Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-03
BRYN MAWR SENDS
S5 GRADUATES FROM
HALLS OF LEARNING
Largest Class in History of
College Receive Diplomas
at End of Three Days Of
Com m e n cement Exer-
cises.

Bishty-hve girls the largest class ever
graduated by Bryn Mawr College re-
oeived their diplomas In bachelor Of
arts, when the three days commencement
exercises were concluded In the gymna-
sium today. In addition to these regular
graduates, six girls, former graduates
who returned for postgraduate courses,
were awarded higher degrees. Ex-Presl-
dent Taft was the principal speaker.
His topic was "A Permanent Basls for
International Peace" Miss NJ Carey
Thomas, president Of Bryn Mawr also
delivered an address
A Philadelphia girl again won the
honors, Miss Marguerite Darkow, daugh-
ter OF Martin Darkow. 8eii Poplar street,
was awarded the summa Cum Laude
degree Her average which was 90, was
the highest I'm the class
Miss Helen TAFT, daughter of the ex-
President, received extra honors. She
was given the George w. Childs prize
Tor the best essays during the year
PROCESSION OF GRADUATES
The procession Of graduates, students |
and guests to the gymnasium started |
from the library at Ii o'clock led by |
three n1arshals carrying lighted candles, |
~ was Ont OF INe IlObI lUlDTtSBlNtlN |
beautiful professions in the history of
the Main Line institution. After the
marshals came the sophomores, then the
juniors and then two more marshals
Then came the resident graduates, two
mRrshals, the alumni two marshas and
the candidates for degrees.
Two more marshals led the resident
fellows of the college, and the order of
the procession then was two marshals,
tho atu |
rectors and the invited guests. ExPresi-
dent Taft walked with Mrs. Taft among
the guests. All in the procession walked
Two abreast
About 1000 persons were in the gymna-
slum when the commencement cere-
monies started. The undergraduates oc-
ruped the galleries.
ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT THOMAS
The address OF President Miss Carey
NJ. Thomas wac chiefly on peace She
said that the young people of this coun-
Try are turning from war to peace, and
declared that 10 years ago II would have
been difficult to have an address on that
subject at a college commencement {
In the midst of the terrible crisis
brought on by the war, according to Miss
II seems scarcely right to go
IN holding commencement exercises. and
ret, she pointed out, 1t is from the men
lHu WOinel VI the NOlltbth AnhL llAt WOIlu |
ooks for help.
The speaker said she would be in favor 4
u closing all colleges II their graduates Il
we're to be made food for cannon" She
laid that teaching and social work are
he chief activities OF college women and @
hat Bryn Mawr, bearing this In mind. a
makes q speciality of both. The college 4,
woman, she said, will have a useful and
iappy outlook, vision beyond the or
inary routine Of life, G
$4,000 FOR ATHLETIC FIELD.
Announcement was made by Miss
Thomas that 5000 has been raised by the n
drls for the athletic field The money, a
which viii be expended In extending the !
PRESENT field towards Roberts road and I
onverting 1t into skating rink in win y
or. was raised mainly through the ef- G.
orts OF Miss Mary q. Branson, president a
I the college athletic association Miss u
iranson. who Ia a junior, is the daughter y
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas r. Branson. Of r'
'osemont All the girls contributed liber- g
lly to the fund Those who did not give y
utright earned money by doing work for -
ne other students who wanted to pay for a,
After the exercises and informal re- NJ
option ON the campus, two luncheons o.,
ere served at the same time. One
as Tor the faculty and the other for
ie students and their guests President
nomas gave a luncheon for the fac
~ In the deanery. Mr.. and Mrs Taft n
ere the guests. Miss Thomas did not re- -
i've, however, as she Is in mourn
3 because OF the death Of Miss Mary
Garrett her lifelong friend. Deans
addison and reilly. assisted by Miss ce
ellen Taft, we're the hostesses The We
her luncheon, which was informal. ca
rs given In Radnor Hall for the a
aduates and visitors, The senior presi- OF
mt presided stI
The classes OF 1914. 1910 1905 and 1900 will he
I'D reunions while members OF the other rec
lsses as far back as SO will attend the \
lmnae banquet which will be held in toe
mbroke Hall at o'clock. The toast 27S
stress will be Or. Eunice Morgan It
henk. PHI. D., OF Bryn Mawr, 'Os lea
o is president Of the Alumnae Assocla- ste
N. When the alumnae banquet Is over orc
d the lights are extingulshed I'm the acc
dining hall. where the supper will be vol
we'd, Bryn Mawr Will have seen the Po
OF her most successful graduation. his