The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-06-20
Barre Academy.

The usual commencement examinations of
the academy occurred on Saturday, Monday
and tuesday, June 8, ii and H. The ami
versary sermon was on Sunday at half-past
one, p NJ, by Professor II. A. p. Torrey, A. NJ,
OF Vermont University, who delivered sound
and practical discourse from Romans / /: 10 and
~, and was listened to with close attention by
the large audience present Tuesday evening
the town hall was filled to listen to the prize
speaking by the members from the two classes
OF 80 and "a, the judges being Rev. d. Z.
Miller and Professor f. A. Bishop from Mont
peier and Henry Priest, A. NJ, of Goddard
seminary. After music and prayer the follow
ing programme was given Louie Avery of
Gorinth, Fall of Pemberton mill" Myrtle
benJami of Berlin, " Last days of Herculan-
eum;' Hiram H. Bickford of Barre, "Our he
T r uead music; Archie f Perkins of Waits
NV kiveT, scene at great natural bridge" J. New
ION re rl OF Berlin, Siege of Lucknow"
Laura Gale OF Plainfield, " Pied piper of Ham,
lin Charles M. Angel of Rochester, "Abra-
ham Lincoln;" Mabel Hunt of Barre, "Siege
OF Corlnth Music followed, after which the
Judges announced the prizes first, J. N. Per-
rim; second, Laura Gale. Wednesday at ten
A. M, was the annual meeting of the trustees,
and the following board OF officers was elected
Rev. L. Tenney, president; G. A. Smith, clerk:
J. II. Jackson, M. D., collector and treasurer;
Mcmillan, G. L. Currier, j. II. jackson, pru-
dental committee. Some other business was
left over to be reported at an adjourned
meeting to be held to-day "wednesday,
At three o'clock p NJ were the class day exer-
erclses at Academy hall. 1t was the intention
of the class to hold these out of doors, but the
day was too rainy to allow it. The exercises
were opened by music. Lou D. Andrews was
the class historian; a recitation was given by
Madella >. Nimns class prophecies by Miss
Avery and class poem by J. Newton Perrin.
The exercises were varied with music and were
very good. In the evening Academy hall was
well filled to hear the address before the grad
uating class by A. N. Wheelock A. M. Mr..
WheelOck gave an interesting address in his
usual easy and natural style Thursday fore
noon was the annual meeting of the alumni.
at two o clock in the afternoon the town hall
was filled to OVERLOOKING with people to listen
to the graduating exercises. The platform was
| very tastefully decorated with potted plants
| from the conservatory of William Clark. In
the background were two groups Of plants one
on either side of the stage, consisting mostly of
ferns. Nearer in 'front.' groups Of geraniums
and fuchsias lent the charm Of their brightly
| colored blossoms to the scene. Near the edge
OF the platform on either side were arranged
Gala lilies with groups of coleous surrounding
them, while in the center in front was large
mound of cut flowers, consisting of lilies, roses,
| fuchsias, geraniums pansies, ferns, etc. Over
head in an arch of evergreens was the class
motto in gilt, "'83, ESse guam uidert" Good
music was furnished by Gibson & Cushman' s
ing programme was presented: Poem, " True
heroes, J. Newton Perrin of Berlin; Effie A.
Avery OF Cornth, essay, "Mosaics;' essay, HUI
man life, Mary f. Bosworth of Berlin essay,
Gage of Elizabeth, Mabel Hunt OF Barre; essay,
Helps over hard places" Lou D. Andrews Of
Pittsfordi essay, Successful mental effort, &"
Mary II. Carpenter of Berlin Laura Gale of Plain
field, essay, Home, Sweet Home" Robert n
Mcdonald of Granville, Grafton, The struggle
| in Ireland" Darwin S. Waterman of Orange,
GRAFTON, Incentives to action;" essay, {" Ev-
ery-day wonders" Anna S. Ladd of East Cor
inth essay, g Social Ethics Lizzie A. Cush-
man of Rochester; essay, =" Sunny-side, "
Madella S. Minis of Roxbury, n. H. Grafton
with valedictory, Archie f. Perkins of Waits
River. Presentation of diplomas followed, and
the class of 'S3 of Barre academy followed
in the footsteps of the many that had pressed
on toward more liberal education before them
A reception was held in the evening for teach
ers and class, by Professor Slocum, at the
clearinghouse parlors, and was well attended