The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-02
PRESIDENT PRAISES
CLASS AT TRINITY
Young Women Graduates
Hear His Address.
ECcLEsIAsrICS AT EXERCISES
AFchbIEhoP FaIeOniO Presents Chief
Executive who Makes Few Grace
fuI and Appropriate RemarlSs-Stu-
dents Receive Degrees in Arts and
Observation-Disclosures Presented.

President Taft made the address to
twenty-three young women who received
diplomas at Trinity College yesterday
afternoon.
With Archbishop Falconio on his right,
Mgr. shahan. rector of the Catholic Uni
versity. on his left. and surrounded by
distinguished ecclesiastlcs and prominent
laymen, the President was an interested
listener TO the ceremonies of the oc-
casion. Mgr. Falconio. in a few grace
fui and patriotic words. presented Presi-
dent Taft as the speaker OF the occasion.
Mr.. Taft said, in part:
Congratulated by President.
81 congratulate the young ladies of the
graduating class upon their entry into
life with so much in their favor as a
thorough and a sound advanced educa-
ton. Whether they are TO become teach
ers, whether they ara TO be members
OF a profession, whether they are TO be
wives, in any capacity that they have to
discharge, that which they have learned
here will stand them in good stead. II
used to be thought that the education of
women ought not 10 be advanced. be-
cause they were not able to stand It
and that they did not have the capacity
We tried them with the boys, and they
distaneed the boys.
1.-THE nineteenth century has been as
much distinguished for the progress
made in the education Of woman as in
any other one step in the progress of
civilization.
There are a good many things I would
like to say with reference to what you
are going TO meet in life but I forbear
I can only reiterate what I have already
said-that you are TO be profoundly con-
graduated on having an advanced Chris
tian education. You are beginning life
with such advantages. but they impose
upon YOU heavy responsibilities IN i'm
proving society where you are to live and
in leading 1t to the highest ideals. You
have my earnest hope for your success
in life and my confidence that it will at
tend you"
Candidates Are Presented.
The candidates for degrees. who were
presented by Very Rev. E. A. Pace. pro-
fessor of philosophy at the Catholic Uni
versity. were as follows:
Bachelor Of aFts-Emma LuCile Bsillargeon. Seattle
Wash; Dorothy Mary Barnes Madison Wis: Bes-
trice Frances Barnes Madison. Wis. Agnes Con
stance Brady. Fan River. Mass Katherine Helen
Grand Rapids. Mich. Rose Helene Finn. H0yOke
Mass; Loretta Galligan, Taunton Mass. Jeanette
Hays Canton. Ohio; Clara Christine Kennedy
Amsterdam, \. Y; Hazel Frances Larkin Barties-
vile. Okla; Edith Marie Lennon. Lowell, Mass
Helen Margaret McKeeFeE. Hollywood Cal; Mary
Elizabeth McKeough. Amsterdam, \. Y; Marie
Aloysius McNaIy, White Haven, Pa: Alice Eliza
beth AeagheT. Pastucket. r. T.. Lillian Monica
Reavey. Springfield. Mass; Gertrude Margaret sobo-
field, Chicago. H. Bertha Josephine StrOotman
Buffalo, \. y. kStherins Louise Walsh, Davenport
Iowa.
Bachelor Of letters-Gertrssde Adeline Connolly
Tulsa. Okla; Mary Katharine KERRY. Washington
- c. Elizabeth Louise Sullivan. Bangor. NE
DR.. Kerby. professor Of sociology at
Catholic University, announced the foun-
dalton Of a $4,000 scholarship to be
known as the Mary J. Dempsey scholar
ship, which was presented to her brother.
William p. Dempsey, of Pawtucket, R. l.
and will be open 10 the young women OF
that State.
Church DiGnitarieE Attend.
Among the distinguished guests seated
on the stage with the president were
Mgr. Bonaventure Corretti. auditor of
the papal legation; Very Rev John F.
Fenlon. superior Of St Austin's College;
Rev. DR.. John w. Melody, Rev. DR.. II. E.
Shields. Rev. William F. Aiken. Rev. ].
J. Fox, Rev. John spensley. and Rev.
William Turner, OF the faculty of the
Catholic University; Rev Henry ]. Chan
dele. S. J., of Georgetown University:
Mrs. Thomas H. Carter, president of the |
auxiliary board of regents; Judge William |
H. Hunt and Judge Smith, of the new
Court of Customs Appeals; Gen. R. NJ |
o'Reilly, Gen. Greene Clay GoodIoe. Rev.
Eugene a. Hannah. and Rev. Father /
Schrantz, Catholic University.
At the close OF the exercises the voung
ladies of the senior class had the pleasure
of q personal Introduction to President
Taft who then returned to the city. ac-
companied by Capt. Butt, Judge Hunt /
and Judge Smith. The visiting clergy
members of the board of regents. and
parents OF the members of the senior
class were entertained at dinner bv the
sisters Of Trinity College in the new
dining hall
The annual meeting of the Alumnaa As
ISOLATION Of the college was held early
in the afternoon, thirty-five members at
tending. It was decided to incorporate the
association. The election OF officers re-
suited as follows: President. Mary K
vice president, Mrs. Charles Mat
tingiy: recording secretary, Laura. I,
Yund, and treasurer. Edith Lennon.