Commencements Girls Awarded Scholarships at Girls High
Eighteen graduates of the Girls High School received scholarships from the Board of Education committee. Winners include Emily Kent and Edna Steel for Philadelphia School of Design for Women and Jennie Adler and Lillian H. Douglass for the Philadelphia School of Industrial Art. Other scholars attend Bryn Mawr and University of Pennsylvania programs in Latin scientific, classical, and biological studies.
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Board of Education
Emily Kent
North Seventeenth Street
Edna Steel
North Twentieth Street
Philadelphia School of Design For Women
Jennie Adler
van Pelt
Lillian H. Douglass
North Thirty-second Street
Philadelphia School of Industrial Art
Esther E. Lape
Viola Street
Muir
Bryn Mawr
Anna McCullen
Fairmount Avenue
University of Pennsylvania
Anna M. Nebel
Etting Street
May Blake
Columbia Avenue
Margaretta B. Wilson
South Broad Street
Josephine Jones
Braddock Street
Ada V. Truitt
Twenty-third Street
Jame J. Shoemaker
Wallace Street
M. Ruth
Bfly
Ryn Mawr
Myra
York
Latin Scientific
Unversity of Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Evans
Twenty-fifth Street
University Ofnnsylvania
Emma L. Burk
Green Street
Irene
Eldridge
North Peninth
Cornell
Kathryn KE. Grotevent
North Mervine Street
Mawrice
Jennie R. Beale
Leonore W. Gibb
Miss Beale
Berean School Holds First Commencement Ceremony
The Berean Manual Training and Industrial School for Negro Youths awarded diplomas at the first annual commencement held at Berean Presbyterian Church on South College Avenue. Trustee president William Ashman presided as diplomas were given to graduates including Country Thomas Beckett coong HH J Anderson Amelia 8 Porter M Anderson and Annie Wales in dressmaking and upholstery. The address was by E Dan Sat Boyce Tupper, pastor of Baptist Church.
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Berean School
Berean Manual Training and Industrial School
Berean Presbyterian Church
South College Avenue
Nineteenth Street
William Ashman
Board of Trustees
Thomas Beckett
Coong
J Anerson
Amelia
Porter
M. Anderson
Annie Wales
William L. Gardner
Isabelle A. Addison
Lona Butler
Esther C. Porter
Boyce Tupper
Rsaptist Church
Dickinson Seminary Commencement Honors Wheel of Scholars
Special report from Williamsport notes the 534th Dickinson College Seminary commencement. Thirty two graduates received honors including valedictory Mary C Ames and salutatory Eli Spensler Scientific essay John Mahoney and honor essay Mary E Mack.
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Philadelphia
Williamsport
Dickinson College Seminary
Mary C. Ames
Wilamsport
Ik Spatitc
Eli BE
Spensler
Pee Scientific
John Ahoney
Duboistown
von Lettres
Mary BE. Mack
Lackren
Mary C
Sophomore Class Scholarship Prizes Awarded
Wilbur F Harrington Norcross second An drew J English sophomores, George Albert Duvall second Maud May Everett prize awards listed: Oratory Joshua Samuel Cudlip Essay Harry William Harrington honorable mention Nell Bell Stephens Music Mabel Florence Gohl honorable mention Grace Ellgarda Stitzer.
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Wilbur F
Harrington Norcross
Andrew J. English
George Albert Duvall
Maud May Everett
Joshua Samuel Cudlip
Harry William Harrington
Nell Bell Stephens
Mabel Florence Gohl
Grace Ellgarda Stitzer
West Chester State Normal School Holds 28th Commencement
The State Normal School at West Chester conferred 161 diplomas in a ceremony before 1,600 attendees. Principal Dr. George M. Philips presented the diplomas after an address, with a class-day program the prior evening attended by over 1,500.
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Philadelphia Times
West Chester
State Normal School
George M. Philips
Commencement Toasts and Alumni Election Highlight Norristown Event
Over 450 attendees heard George K. Brecht toast Prospect while John J. Pinkerton retired to greet Wayne MacVeagh and Wee. Dr. Schmucker spoke on Introspect and Dr. Hulley praised Normal School girls in American Beauties. Executive slate: J Kirk Leatherman president, George L. ewees vice, Susan Lodge secretary treasurer, Waverly Rocky director. Alumni treasury approx 1000 for student loans.
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Larly Bright
George K. Brecht
Norristown
John J. Pinkerton
Wayne MacVeagh
Wee
C. Schmucker
Lincoln Hulley
Bucknell University
George M. Phillips
J. Kirk Leatherman
Doylestown
George 58
Ewees
West Chester
Susan C. Lodge
Waverly J. Rocky
Warren, Pa
Villa Maria Commencement Highlights Dante’s Divine Comedy
West Chester June 20 The Academy of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Villa Maria held a dignified commencement with attendees from across Eastern Pennsylvania and beyond. Clergy participated and Dante’s Divine Comedy was admirably presented along with awards. The graduating class included Mary Mae Farrel Anna Rath J Wethe Miss Richmond and Mary ai.
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Philadelphia
West Chester
Academy of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Villa Maria
Pennsylvania
Mary
Ed D. Farrell
Anna
Rath
J. Wethe Misa C. Y. Richmond
Mary L. Ai
Muhlenberg College Graduates Twenty-Four in 1915 Class
Special to The Philadelphia Times Allentown Muhlenberg College graduates twenty four men. Hiram F Sieger is valedictorian and wins Ettinger medal for highest general average. Percy B Ruhe receives Butler prize of 25 dollars and 5 dollars for best poem. Lawrence H Rupp earns Clemmie Ulrich prize of 25 dollars for best junior speech. Other prizes awarded in lower classes. A Newberry College graduate confers degree classifications.
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Philadelphia Times
Allentown
Muhlenberg College
Ettinger
Hiram F. Sieger
Butler
Percy B. Ruhe
Clemmie- Ulrich
Lawrence H Rupp
Newberry College
South Caivin
Chester High School Holds 27th Commencement at Grand Opera House
The Chester High School 27th commencement was held at the Grand Opera House tonight. The graduating class lists 37 members including Eliza J and Si r Andrews Catherine J J. Begen, William G. Bird, Anna Suckco Peicood M,. Fulto Bilivnod, Green, Mand Hall, Sabeth E Meigh, Mary oan, Samuel W. Heletide, James W. wason Glagshal, Benjamin N. O rmal Maude H. Bowen, Emily M.
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Philadelphia Times
Chester
Chester High School
Grand Opera House
Cademic
Eliza J
Sir Andrews
Catherine
J J. Begen
Wiliam G. Bird
M Ler
Anna
Suckco
Peicood M
Fulto Bilivnod
Green
Mand Hall
Sabeth E Meigh
Mary Oan
En Mary
Samuel W. Helet
Susquehanna University Holds 45th Commencement
Susquehanna University at Selinsgrove concluded its forty fifth annual commencement with College of Liberal Arts exercises. Orators included Murray B. Herlan Charles Lambert Miss Lucy Houtz R Z Burns Gilbert D Straff Miss C E Breimer Miss Anna B Barbe H C Reynolds and Miss Sarah Gortner Levi P Young earned summa cum laude while M B Herman and others were magna or cum laude. Honorary degrees were awarded to George B Fisher L Grot M Creseman and L M Zimmerman.
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Susquehanna University
Philadelphia Times
Selinsgrovee
College of Liberal Arts
Murray B. Herlan
Charles Lambert
Lucy ©. Houtz
R. Z. Burns
Gilbert D. Straff
C. BE. Brelmer
Anna B. Barbe
H. C. Reynolds
Sarah Gortner
Levi P. Young
L. Grot
Omaha
Nebraska
M. Creseman
Lewistown
L. M. Zimmerman
Baltimore
West Chester Public High School Commencement Held Tonight
The public High School in West Chester conducted its annual commencement in the Assembly Building. Rev J D C Hanna opened with prayer as the class graduated, listing names including Edgar Lindley, Harry Charlotte, Elsie Morris Brinton, Clara Mabel Clark, Edna J Highley, Percy Hoopes, Ruth Schaffer McLain, Walter Manshower, Elma Roberts, and others.
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Philadelphia Times
West Chester
Assembly Building
J. D. C. Hanna
Edgar Lindley
Harry Charlotte E. Won
Elsie Morris Brinton
Clara Mabel Clark
Elsie Crowe_ achel
Melissa Dunn
Jessa Walton Foulke
Lena Gibbs Howard Smith Groff
Lisle Baby
Edna J. Highley
Percy Marton Hoopes
Faith Mayseeheee
Ruth Schaffer McLain
Walter C. Manshower
Elma T. Roberts
Jine Smith
Iferman
E. Thorp
Reading High Schools 46th Commencement Held at Academy of Music
Special to The Philadelphia Times Reading June 20 The forty six th annual commencement of the Reading High Schools was held at the Academy of Music today The opening address was given by Professor Mackey Superintendent of Public Schools The salutatory was delivered by Bete B Hagy with honors to Mar Hahn and others named among faculty and speakers.
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Reading High Schools
Philadelphia Times
Reading
Academy of Music Today
BE. Mackey
Bete B. Hagy
Mar. Hahn
Ee Ealeakciece
Edward J
Hansicker
Albert P. Clay
Trustees plan new three story college building
Special to The Philadelphia Timms Carlisle June 20 trustees of a female college at Mechanicsburg decide to erect a three story building with a music hall dormitory and dining facilities on upper floors and offices on the first floor.
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Philadelphia Timms
Carlisle
Drving Female College
Mechanicsburg
Ba Ang
Degree of M. A. for Dean Keller
Annandale N Y June 20 The Very Reverend ore A Keller dean of ee and rector of St David s Radnor Pa leaves today from 8t by on Ootlegs Is alma mater the degree of honoris pet
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Dean Keller
Annandale
N. Y
Ore A. Keller
St. David’s
Radnor
Camden Commencement for Manual Training and High School Graduates
More than two thousand friends and relatives filled the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Camden for the graduation exercises of the Manual Training and High School class. Thirty seven graduates received diplomas as palms and flowering plants adorned the platform.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
II Camden
Manual Training and High School of
Camden
Oise
Local School Class Members Presented by Visiting Principal
Visiting principal presents list of class members including Edith Felton Olivia Gibbers Mary Harper Tillian Harris Emma Harvey May Marchant Miriam Matlac Katherine McG Daisy Obert Olga Pyle Mary Robinson Gertrude Rogers Anna Schama Kate Stanton Nellie String Carolina Taylor Bertha Thompson Viola Weeks Mabel Wentlin George Beringer George Dobbins Walter Haines George Hargis Harry Hewett Charles Jackson John Jenkins Anthony Phillips Willis Porch Joseph Schoch William Shappee Istac Shute.
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Vising
Edith L. Felton
Olivia L. Gibbers
Mary H. Harper
Tillian A. Harris
Emma B. Harvey
May Marchant
Miriam T. Matlac
Katherine F. McG
Daisy Obert
Olga M. Pyle
Mary D. Robinson
Gertrude B. Rogers
Anna W. Schama
Kate Stanton
Nellie M. String
Carolina W. Taylor
Bertha F. Thompson
Viola FE. Weeks
Mabel C. Wentlin
George M. Beringer
George W. Dobbins
Walter L. Haines
George R. Hargis
Harry A. Hewett
Charles H. Jackson
John D. Jenkins
Anthony Phillips
Willis T. Porch
Joseph E._ Schoch
William A_ Shappee
Istac C, Shute
Curry Makes Appointments at State Sons of Veterans
The annual State convention of the Sons of Veterans and its auxiliary the Ladies Aid Society closed in Lebanon with installation of officers planned. Camp Colonel R M J Reed where First Regiment 8 V R are encamped will be struck tomorrow. New division commander Colonel William Curry of Philadelphia announced appointments including Adjutant William D Orr and Mustering Officer D J Snavely.
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Philadelphia Times
Lebanon
The
Sons of Veterans
Ladies’ Aid Society
R. M. J. Reed
V. R
William Curry
Philadelphia
William D. Orr
W. L. Hascher
Philadela
D. J. Snavely
Johnstown
Curry
Still Mourns Sweetheart as Richards Dead on Porch
Miss Elizabeth Waters remains in critical condition after her sweetheart Richards was found dead on her home porch Tuesday morning. Richards was buried at Girardville today. The revolver he bought the day before the engagement remains missing. Also reported, Eighth District Democrats held a conference in Easton to set representation and rotation rules for Northampton, Carbon, Monroe, and Pike counties, with references to the conference act to Sect ut miroudaware on September 25.
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Philadelphia
MT. Carmel
Elizabeth Waters
Richards
Girardville
Philadelphia Times
Easton
Eighth
Northampton
Carbon
Monroe
Pike
Darlings Acquitted of Poisoning Charge
Special to TA Philadelphia. In Wilkes Barre on June 20 Mr and Mrs Fred Darling proprietors of a circus were acquitted of poisoning Thomas Samuels a former owner of the circus.
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Darlings
Philadelphia Times
Wilkesbarre
Fred Darling
Thomas Samuels
Fourth-class postmasters appointed in Pennsylvania
Postmasters for several Pennsylvania towns were appointed yesterday including Mount-W. K. Labar Mines Bessiese own and W. B. Wade with others named in the report. A variety of officials are listed alongside a note about a woman and pitcher associated with Princeton baseball and an automobile en route to Pensburg. New Coristian En deavor Union officers include Feedeene Frank iota L. Beam and Rev. M. F. ne A. Jenkins with treasurer S. A. Jenkins.
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Mount
W. K. Labar
Bessiese
W. B. Wade
H. L. Goss la Owen
Princeton
Shippensburg
Coristian Endeavor Union
Feedeene Frankiota
L. &. Beam
M. F
A. Jenkins
Tréasus
Three Burned in Gas Explosion at Tunnel Ridge
In Mahanoy City on June 20, Frank Matu lis, Joseph Wasaluski and Joseph Gunger suffered severe burns when a gas buildup in the Tunnel Ridge colliery ignited after a lamp was exposed to the gas. The accident was caused by a gangway door left open.
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Frank Matulis
Joseph Wasaluski
Joseph Gunger
Tunnel Ridge
Failur
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