Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29

with pest WISnCS iof a future OF Spl'Hulu
womanhocd. and say, as Dickens did, In
the Christmas Carol in the words OF Tiny
Tim:
God bless US all,' "
Address by DR.. Smith.
DR.. Smith followed this history by most
inspiring address on loyalty. His remarks
were follows
Loyalty is the right word on this day of
all days. when. as school, we bark back
to the past and that time when Washington
Seminary. as a new sowing for the Master,
was founded fifteen years ago. Fidelity
what means the word? Fidelity to law
this truly is more than enthusiasm, the
thrill of pride. the moment OF gratitude.
This is obedience to principle: something
that is not capric:ous, but constant.
Fidelity to law-what law? You can
best answer the question as students In
this school. and can answer it with you,
as one who knows, by long observation. the
school intimately and well. The keynote
of this school is service. Its teaching here
a prepare for service: then loyalty to
the school is loyalty to its law. 1t means
after you leave its walls continuing to
serve: the unseltish use Of culture for
others good-a living of the related life;
"a making the weak nature better by your
throes' and, above all keeping step with
Him who said. I am among you as him
that serveth.' This is keeping faith with
alma mater, to whom you owe so much
quently. If you will; wear your fraternity
pins: show your class colors: when you can,
send students to the school-all this is good.
and may be called loyalty, but it cannot
substitute for obedience to the schools fun
damental law the application of this law to
your own life. If such loyalty Is to be
shown later it must be practced now. Is
this an earnest school? Prove it by being
earnest girls-gir.s with a purpose. Stu
dents who scorn to slight the opportunity
which knocks but once; who strive unceas-
inely for the culture of body. mind and
heart because they realize that such cul-
ture is life, and lives of the true and ear
nest on all sides remind us that we can
make our lives of the same earnest and
faithful character.
las / witnessed the funeral service of
DIR. Teuf.s HamlIn Sunday last, and listened
to the tributes of his friends. so beautiful
and so true one thought was borne to my
mind with the force of positive conviction:
Here was a man who was in earnest! A
man absolutely loyal to the right; devoted
to duty as he knew it. On the stainless
shaft that will sentinel his grave might
well be written, He hath done what he
could
You knew the man; oftentimes he has
ministered in this school Surely such an ex-
ample will help you to be faithful, to be in
earnest; to do your work with will
At the conclusion prolonged applause
and a rising vote of thanks showed the ap-
probation of his hearers.
Mrs. SmallWood then said to the audience:
fitting. He was to have been with us this
morning. On the day of his death he wrote
me note which was received the morning
after. saying that 1t would be pleasure to
him to be with US on Founders lav and to
address the school, many of whose pupils
had been worshipers at his church
Other Tributes to the School.
Miss Eva Haddaway, president of the
alumnae said
There are many things I would like to
say, If the time were only long enough; but
the best tribute that l pay is, to quote
the words of of my association, who
said that next to the influence of my home
and my mother, all that is best in my wom-
anhood is due to this school and Mrs. Small
wood"
Mss Pierce sang, In artistic and fin
ished manner, two Indian song lyrics, by
Amy Wood Finden. Her splendid voice was
heard last week in Continental Hall, and
was no less pleasing to her audience.
A mental picture of the maidens of other
lands. contrasted with the fortunate girls
of America, was most realistically drawn
by Mrs. Bodfish. She took the audience with
her on journey to the east and showed
the pitiful marriage morning Of an oriental
girl, who thrust into the narrow con-
fines of her future home, with no know-
edge of It's lord and master and no OPP
portunity of expressing a choice In a
clear and concise manner she drew the
contrast between her narrow indoor life,
with no books, music or pictures, and the
splendid opportunity for womanly develop
ment and broad culture that awaits the
American girl. At the conclusion of this
graphic comparison the words Of "Ameri-
ca rang out with fervor from the entire
chorus of voices.
This closed the formal program. sur
prise was in store for the audience, how
ever, when the seniors grouped themselves
about their president, and, with their scep-
tiers pointing to their banner, sang with
overwhelming class spirit,
Here's to the seniors ten, who wear the Golden
Seal
JUNIORS: I'VE are the class that is the
best,'' sang 1908.
This was challenged by the seniors sister
class, the sOphomores, who declared that
THE seniors go in June,
The juniors follow soon
And then-the sophomores
Then the class OF 1910,
Freshmen now, but seniors them"
Glass yells echoed from all parts of the
room, reinforced by the faculty yell, which
though surprise, in it's rhythm recalled
familiar sounds of admonition and author
ity.
Clap-clap-elap-
Sh! Sh! Sill
No! No! No!
DIR. Smith and the members of the adj
visory board then received the girls in the
drawing ROOM They were introduced by
Mrs. Srhallwood, who presented them by
name and by state. 1t was hard to take
up the burden Of life again" as classes
were called, for recitation. The guests
were invited to visit the different depart
ments and see the classes at work and then
hidden to the old English dining rooms
which had been beautifully decorated in