Evening star., 1909-05-26
AWARD OF DIPLOMAS
Graduates of Local Schools
Complete Studies.
MADISON HALL EXERCISES
Thirteen Young Women Sent Forth
as Trained Nurses.
COMMENCEMENT IN OPEN AIR
Glass Ends Course in Domestic Arts
and Sciences-Recital at I'm
maculata Seminary.
COMMENCEMENT IN OPEN AIR

Marking the close of seminary days the
Hall were graduated last evening. The
exercises were held in the elaborately dec
Grated parlors of the seminary and the
floral scene made an especially pleasing
picture. Tall palms constituted the back
ground for the picture and great punches
of orchids, Richmond roses, carnations
and other cut flowers were used in pro-
fusion. The entire program was given by
the young ladies of the seminary, with
the exception of a short address given
by Principal Winston. when he presented
certificate of proficiency in music to
Miss Christine Carnathan of Mississippi
and diplomas bestowing the degree of
bachelor of literature to Miss Mae Lee
Rowan of Texas and Miss Mamie Rose
Moss of Virginia.
Addressing the young ladies Of the
class, Mr.. Winston said that in the
closing hours of their school life he
wanted to convey to them again the
love of Mrs. Winston and the other men,
bers Of the faculty. He said that through
their entire school life at Madison Hall
they had applied themselves as diligent
students, seeking the best that could
be given them in the line of literature
and music and art, and that the fac
ulty of the seminary had nothing but
words of praise for them.
Influence of Music and Literature.
Mr.. Winston referred to the great in
f1uence of music and literature in the
world. and especially that of the former
among the ancient Greeks, as incorpo-
rated in their books of mythology.
Dwelling particularly on the fact that
the faculty of their alma mater will
ever hold them dear, Mr.. Winston urged
al the young ladies that they ever keep
Madison Hall green in their memory.
He declared that in their future life
in the home and in society they look
to the ideals which have been incul-
Gated In their hearts while they have
been students in the National Capital.
1t was added that Madison Hall looks
ideals which have ever been held to
their visions during their seminary days.
MI winston then congratulated Miss
Carnathan on being awarded a certificate
or proficiency In music. explaining that
she had completed the course with great
credit to both herself and to the semi
nary. Miss Rowan and Miss Moss were
extended the hand Of congratulation a
moment later. when Mr.. Winston also
told them that great credit was due them
for their work. He pointed out that
beauty and grace must go hand in hand
with broad culture of the mind, and that
In finishing the course they had done
themselves proud.
Features Of the Program.
The first number on the program was
Smarts anthem, THE Lord Is My Shep-
herd. sung by q quartet consisting or
Misses Rowan and Moss of the gradu-
ating class and Misses Randlett and
Thurmond. both of Dallas, Tex. members
of the junior class. Miss Carnahan gave
Mendelssohn's ''Scherzo" as piano solo.
Miss Rowan followed with a reading
Miss Moss sang THE Swallows by
Cowen, and at the close of the solo Miss
Carnathan gave rendition. a Chopin
number.
Next on the program were two vocal
solos by Miss Rowan. The first was "A
Bowl of Roses by Robert Clarke. and
Maude Valerie White Miss Moss gave
a reading. Henry the Fifth's Wooing,"
after which Miss Carnathan played Ru-
bnsteins "kamenoi-O Ostrow."
Presentation Of Sheepskins.
We'll Go and Seek" was sung as duet
by Misses Moss and Rowan. At the close
of that number Mr.. Winston made his
address and presented the sheepskins to
the young ladies of the graduating class.
AS the closing number on the program
Miss Elizabeth Winston, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Winston, and a scholarship pu-
pill of Ernest Hutchinson at the Peabody
Conservatory in Baltimore, played a
piano duet with Miss Carnathan. The
selection was the Beethoven Concerto,
c minor, first movement.
At the conclusion Of the exercises Mr.
and Mrs. Winston held an informal re-
ception for the young ladies of the grad
uating and other classes. Each of the
graduates carried punches of orchids and
Richmond roses.
HOLD CLASS EXERCISES.