New-York tribune., 1907-06-17
AT SMITH COLLEGE.
Seniors Present "MNch ado about
Nothing'- Icy Celebration To-day.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Northanpton. Mass June l6-The Smith College
commencement began yesterday with the presenta-
ton by the seniors Of Much Ado About Nothing
in the Academy of Music. To-day President Seelye
preached the baccalaureate sermon in the Edwards
Church. the graduating class all dressing in white
and wearing white hats for the occasion.
Tomorrow is ivy day, the prettiest feature Of
the commencement festivities. Through long
lane, made by the juniors holding q heavy rope or
laurel, the seniors will march TO plant their ivy
and listen to the formal exercises. The cleverest
girls in the class take part in these. Marion Saw
age, of Medfeld. is the ivy orator; Louise Hyde
De Forest of Sendai, Japan. composed the pro
cessional; Eleanor Little, of Newburyport, wrote
the words Of the ivy ode; Katherine Collins. of
Cortland N. Y, Is to be one OF the ivy speakers,
and Agatha Gruber. of New York City, viii DC the
ivy day soloist. Miss Morley Sanborn, of Sagi-
nav the class president. Will plant the ivy. The
professional is to be played by Miss Edith \. Wat
ters of Wyoming, III.
A deviation this year will be in the form OF topi-
cal poems written by six members Of the class
Papers will be read on Faculty Seen by Stu
dents" by Helen NJ. Dean, of Minneapolis. and
Katherine NJ Collins, of Cortland. n. Y. and
students Seen by Faculty the theme of The
papers by Helen p. NaXcy, of Gardiner Ne and
Eleanor J. Little. of Newhuryport. Dorothy
Evans, of Pttsburg, and Edith c. Gallagher Of
Milton will read students Seen by Students
class OF 256 students viii receive their diplomas
on Tuesday. the commencement address being de-
nvered by the Rev. Samuel NJ. Crothers of cam
bridge.
Since 1889 Of the chief features of the Smith
commencement has been the presentation Of >
senior play. Beginning in 1895 with ~ Midsummer
Nights Dream, the Cl7sses have given a series OF
Shakespearian plays, with the exception OF "Sakun-
tala in l904 This year the class of o. achieved
success with its presentation of Much Ado About
Nothing The play given three successive
evenings. on last Thursday, for the students: on
Friday, for the alumnsa and faculty and on Satur-
day for the friends and relatives of the seniors.
The Academy of Music was filled on each of the
evenings. and the applause hearty, espe, tally
after the scene in the church between Beatrice and
Benedick The cast follows:
Don Pedro, Prince Of Arragon Sophie Il Wtds
Don John. mis- brother Mary + Hardy
CLAUDIO. young lord Of Florence. curtis
BenHiick, young lord Of padua. Laura Geddes
leonato Governor of Messina Rrodrtrk
-All'llo MS bfotneT Julia Holder
Balthasar, attendant Don Pedro Agatha Crtber
90nrae 1t followers Of I"ola Sexton
IofachiHN Steele Hamilton
Dogberry. constable. Esther Howe
Nerges, head borough Edna Wood
sexton Emily Kinball
ieS>ehSef- Emma b. Bowdcn
Hero daughter 10 LeonatO Curry
Beatrice. niece TO Ieonato. Helen Read
Margaret attendants on Hero Eleanor Dickson
Ursula Marion Felt
Lords, ladies' attendants watcb etc
The stage setting and scenic effects were good.
especially in the garden scene. where fresh foliage
used. All the music, except the song Sigh
no more, ladies' and the music for the circular
dance, written and arranged by the students.
The college orchestra. under the direction of Miss
Holmes, Of the music department. tillod the place
Of the regular professional orchestra. They were
assisted by Miss Hayden, who played the cornet.
Mr.. Snow, with the flute Mr.. Irving, with the cur-
met; Mr. Sleeper. with the bass ana Mr. Nc
Claltm with cello