The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-15
COMMENCEMENT
At THE MOSES
BROWN SCHOOL

The Theodate Lang memorial gate was
presented during the commencement ex-
ercises at the Moses Brown school yes
terday The exercises were held under
the trees, just inside of the handsome
brick and iron gates, which open from
Lloyd avenue. These gates We're "a
memory OF Mrs. Joshua Lang Baily,
who was for four years student Charles
Winter Baily Of Philadelphia, son OF Mrs.
Baby made the presentation, and II was
accepted on behalf of the corporation by
Charles Sisson, class OF So.
The graduation exercises were held in
the chapel, and were largely attended.
the hail was attractively decorated, and
arched over the platform was the motto
in white dnisies, 'Esss Guam Videri,"
flamked by the numerals 1907" Directly
beneath this arch was a photograph OF
Mrs. Baily.
In addition 10 the members OF the fac
rlty, DIR. William Mowry, Peter Neil. ex-
mayor OF Lynn, Mass. who s in his
9th year; Joshua Baily and Charles w.
Baily of Philadelphia, and others wero
seated on the platform.
The program consisted OF singing by
the school, repeating OF the l21st Pslam
in unison, prayer by Thomas j. Battey.
singing by school, announcement OF prize
winners and awarding OF diplomas by the
principal, DR.. Seth *. Clifford response
by school, hymn by school, address by
1852. professor OF Greek literature Leland
Stanford university singing by school.
PRIZES AWARDED
The prize announcements were as fol-
lows: For excellence in German in
senior class. awarded to Darius Con, $40;
German prize in junior year. awarded to
Walter III. Steere. s.. with honorable
mention to Charles Linscott; for decla-
nation, first prize awarded to John
Patton. $40; second to Diedrich Abbes. s.;
for English essay, first to Everett NJ.
Spicer. $40: second Mildred Breed. s.: for
second to Norris f. Hall, s.; two prizes
for oral reading OF IS each, to Cyril Eth
rington and Ruth Collins.
The members of the graduating class
were: Blandena Eurice Aver Mildred
Crosman Breed, Herbert Eddy Easton,
James Henry Eldridge. Frederick Rich
mond Gleason. Darius Goff, Mildred Hall.
Esmond Doane Reach, Klothe MCGEE.
William Penn Macomber. Charles Peck
| Sisson. RTssel Eyre Sisson. Everett Man
ming Spicer, James Arthur Wilson, Ellis
| Laurie Yatman.
The students Of the school then formed
line and, with the principal, n ,Inbers
OF tho school and special guests. marched
| TO the new gates on Lloyd avenue When
| the head OF the column reached the
gates they were swung open by two OF
tho grandchildren OF Mrs. Baily, Miss
| Tyheodate Lang Baily, 17-year1old daugh.
ter OF Frederick Lang Bally and Charles
| Frederick Baily. 5-year-old son of Charles
Winter Baily.
DR.. Clifford spoke OF tho school as be.
| ing n very old one. and said the occasion
of the gathering at the time and place was
| 60 pay honor 20 the memory OF one who
had been a student there co years ago.
| The presentation was made by Mr.
| Baily. who paid a high tribute 20 the
| life and character of his mother
In accepting the gift Mr.. Sisson gave ar
| appropriate address.
DR. clifford then read an original poem
by Mary Elizabeth Pratt, who was a
schoolmate Of Mrs Baily, after whicf
the presentation song composed by Mrs
NJ. A. Clifford. wife OF the principal. wal
' sung.