The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-07-01

manly and dignifed manner. George A.
French of Hollis, N. H., in a short address
Of counsel and farewell delivered the spade
to the junior class in token that they too,
should plant a class-tree and celebrate class
day. In feeling address to her own class,
Miss May Leonard of Gaysvile reminded
her classmates of the harmony always exist
ing among them and of their close relations
to school and teachers. Closing, in grace
full words she presented each with flowers
as token of remembrance. The singing by
the quartette of " How Can i Leave Thee?"
closed a programme very pleasing to class
and friends.
THE PRIZE SPEAKING.
In spite Of the rain, the prize speaking in
the evening drew an immense audience,
many being unable to obtain admission.
The audience were well repaid, for rarely in
such contest is seen such high ability and
excellence. Goddard orchestra rendered a
selection and the first speaker, Mr.. Omeron
II. Coolidge of Plymouth, delivered NoJt's
Grafton on the Death of Hamilton" Rarely
is there displayed more grace in manner and
gesture, and the gesture and action, as he
removed the shroud from the dead Hamil-
tons body, won favor on all sides. In the
minds of many of the audience, he richly
deserved prize. In graceful words and
pleasing manner Miss Nellie G. White of
East Calais recited A Basket of Flowers"
The selection was admirably suited to her
and well rendered Her efforts were re-
warded with the third prize. E. A. Burn
ham of Putney had chosen difficult selec-
tion, but handled it with much power and
vigor-" Phil Blood's Leap" To him also
large part of the audience gave prize.
Miss Eta l.. Drew, in pleasing and easy
manner, recited "The Ballad of Ronald
Clare" "The Death of the Old Squire was
rendered powerfully by Elbridge W. New
ton of Townshend. The rapid movement of
the piece called for vim and force, in neither
of which was the speaker lacking. The
fortunate winner of the first prize was Miss
Mittie Skinner of Plainfeld, whose selection
was Surly Tins Trouble" The pathos of
the piece and the dialect were hard matters
to handle, but that she did it successfully
the award of the judges clearly showed. Of
an entirely different character was the
selection of Miss Della A. Fay of Willston,
the winner of the second prize. a wild
story of frontier life, Lynch for Lynch"
was delivered with an earnestness and life
! that brought the award of both judges and
audience. David T. Montague delivered in
an excellent manner :" The Death of Little
joe" The size of the hall made piece of
this sort difficult one, but it was excel
lently done. Mr.. Edwin j. Crandall of
Reading did credit to himself by selecting
and well rendering Shakespeare's Fall of
Wolsey." The speaking closed with the
recitation of "The Little Stowaway" by
Miss Eta Stebbins of Northfield. She
showed marked capabiity of action and
an excellent strength and reach of voice.
" The most even contest we ever saw" was
the universal verdict. The prizes were
eight, seven and five dollars, and the judges
were Professor W. r. Shipman of Collge
| Hill Mr.. j. Harry Holden of Middlesex and
Mr. o. III. Perry of Dean Academy, Frank
lin, Mass.
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
The clerk of the weather seems always to
be favorably disposed toward Goddard COM
mencement, so, despite the promise of
rainy day, it seemed as if a lovelier day
Ia yyna1 than that which lie Sbarad in
commencement day. An immense crowd
gathered, filling the chapel to overfiowing.
The exercises began with music by the
Lyndonville orchestra Rev. G.. l.. Perrin
offered prayer. The salutatory was deliv-
cred by David p. Montague of Woodstock
After brief addresses of welcome, he consid-
cred in concise and practical way The
Condition and Needs of Education in Ver-
mont" Omeron H. Coolidge of Plymouth
discoursed, with apt illustration and elo-
Great Moral Reforms" Miss Della Barron
of Washington, in her essay, Silent Cities"
spoke the living lessons from the dead past,
as illustrated by Pompeii, Troy, Ninevah
and Babylon. "The Value of Accidents {"
gave Edwin j. Crandall of Reading an op-
portunity to illustrate the useful lessons
that may come from chance occurrences.
The class history, delivered by Frank Piper
of South Charlestown, \. H., detailed the
formation of the class, introducing each
from this that in politics thirteen are repub-
licans six democrats and one Independent,
and in religion sixteen are Universalists,
three Congregationalists and one Liberal.
, The average rank of the class during their
whole school course reached the very high
figure of ninety-one per cent. Della A. Fay
of Williston, in bright and charming way,
told of the legends and scenery of the Rhine,
: The River of Song and Story" Frank E.
Dodge of Barre brought forward interesting,
N nf on in
regard to the Life-saving Service of the
United States" The prophecies, detailing
the future career of the class, were given by
Miss Nellie White of East Calais and Miss
, Eta Stebbns of NOrthtield. They were
2 well written and "took well " with the
: audience. In an Grafton entitled, "Who
are Rich?" Frank W. Jackson of Barre
l pointed out the true riches of a contented
, disposition, healthy body and friends.
Herbert o. Markham, in a clear and compact
t Grafton, pointed out the services of Ethan
g Allen to Vermont and he was followed by
Y Nora NJ. White of East Calais, who gave the
salient points in the life and character OF
1 Queen Victoria" Deo. ID. +. Smith of
$ Waterloo, p. g., gave an interesting de-
l scription of " Pioneer Life in Canada" In
: a carefully-written Grafton George f. Will
g Der of Wiliamstown, under the caption
5 What NeXt?" discussed the problems OF
=. government and politics that are now await
=, ing their settlement. In a tnely-written
4 Burnham of Putney said the parting words
that closed the exercises of the class The
principal after well-chosen words of praise
and counsel, presented the class TO the pres
4 ident of the board of trustees for their di-
e plomas. Professor Shipman presented the
Y twenty diplomas TO the class, eight being in
, the college course, eleven in the English
e and one in the ladies' collegiate. Then fol-
lowed the singing of the class hymn, written
,, by Della NJ. Barron of Washington. In the
l afternoon the Rev George L. Perrin OF
2 Boston delivered an address on Getting
/; Ready" that was fine climax TO an excel
l lent commencement. The address won
golden opinions from all who listened. In
the evening, the class and teachers gave a
g reception in the newly-furnished parlors
4 Mirth and sociability regned supreme and
made successful ending of the commence.
ment of 1885.
IN GENERAL
THE art studio won many encomiums
from the large number who visited il.
SEVEN young gentlemen of the gradu-
ating class successfully passed the entrance
examination for Tufts College, and one
= other will attend the University at Bur.
= lmgton.
THE meeting of the trustees found that
the school year had been a very prosperous
2 one in every way. The new departments of
art and music were well under way. The
Annie Sulloway free scholarship was es-
! tablshed by vote of the trustees from gift
of $500 from Mrs. Sulloway of Waltham,
a NY GIL.