The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-30

prophecy they had been given, to whom
one gave the card and the other rose Sc
lected from the basket, each in turn bowling
as she made her gift. The prophet deliv-
cred her lines with pleasing tenderness and
a sweet voice and the whole scene was very
beautiful The valedictorian did her part
well, and when she had finished Professor
Dana addressed the class. His remarks
were expressive of pleasure with the work
done by the class and contained much SEN
sible advice to the young people. Diplomas
were presented to the graduates by Rev. w.
II. Shipman, president of the board of trus-
tees, and after the singing of the class an
them-the words and music of which were
written by e. w. Newton-the audience
was dismissed with benediction. In the
afternoon Mr.. Patterson delivered the an
nual address, very eloquent, instructive
and entertaining one, upon the result of ed
ucation. His remarks were for many the
most interesting part of the exercises of the
week. In the evening the reception of the
teachers and graduating class was held,
with music by the orchestra. This was a
largely attended and very pleasant affair,
and for the class brought the end of school
life at Goddard to an enjoyable close.
NOTES.
WITH the exception of change in precep-
tress, the corps of teachers remains the same.
DINNER was served to a large number
of visitors in the Seminary dining-room
THE trustees are the same as for the pas
| year, and at their meeting Tuesday forenoon
the officers of the board were unanimously
reelected.
MIR. AND MRS. DR.. B. w. BRALEY rendered
| the graduating class and teachers recep-
ton at their pleasant home Thursday even
ing. Music was furnished by the Montpelier
orchestra.
THE law prohibiting the placing of seats
| in, aiola ,,ttbl arin NJ
terly disregarded at the prize speaking
Tuesday evening, and the action was Sc
verely criticised by many.
The music furnished by the Montpelier
orchestra was most excellent and showed
the organization to be right in its claim for
a prominent position among the best orches-
tras in Vermont. The music drew forth
many compliments and none were unde.
| served.
By reason of ill health, Miss Linda II
| Brigham, preceptress, and teacher of French
German and Elocuton, is compelled tc
sever her connection with the school, though
she does so with much reluctance and to the
great regret of the trustees. Her successor
has not yet been chosen.
THE exhibition of oil paintings in the ar
department was very fine. Though this de
partment has been established but littl,
over year, it has proven an important one
and under the efficient direction of Miss Ev;
n. Hall, has grown rapidly. The collection
of paintings is a large one and the work
give evidence of some very superior talen
among the pupils in this department. b,
far the largest number are from the brusl
of Martha Calef whose work also seems t.
be the best.
AMONG the Montpelier people presen
during part or all of the exercises wer
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark King Mr.. and Mrs. +
L. Eaton, Mrs. E. d. Hyde, Mrs. G. w
McAllister, Mrs. j. Edward Wright, Mrs.
l.. Howe, Mrs. George H. Smilie Miss Car
rie b. Ellis, Miss Alice c. Drew, Miss Helel
Burpee, Miss Lillian j. Smith, Miss Sabin
Miss Maud Whitney, Miss Ivis Blanchard
Miss Gertie Ormsbee, Miss Alice Wing
Miss Sadie F. Wing, Miss Hattie Lane, Mis-
Brophy, F. E. H Gary, Bert Cummins
Bert Snow, r. G. Brown and A. G. Eaton.
The annual meeting of the alumni asso
citation was held in the parlor at the clos
: of the exercises Tuesday afternoon. Sixty
( committee appointed by the president, Ira
Priest, recommended the choice of the TO
lowing officers, who were duly elected TO
the ensuing year. President, III. H. Dun
, ham; vice-presidents, w. II. Vincent, All
bic E. Pope, f. w. Newton and f. A
, Broadwell; secretary and treasurer, Nelli
, G. White; executive committee, George II
Braley, Mrs. A. c. Averill and Della Barron
= A literary committee, also appointed by tn
president, announced the choice of the fo
= lowing persons, for the parts mentioned, i
the exercises of the association next year
3 c. j. Howard, Grafton Substitute, Natha
, Currier); Lillian Sanborn, essay Substitute
r Lena MoorcrofD; Mrs Butterfield and Mis-
b. Mary Lee Hollister, vocal duet; Miss Flol
( ence Powers, song; Mrs. Nellie r. Lewis
t ton, piano solo. Twenty dollars were apprC
3, priated for three prizes to be bestowed upo
4 the winners in prize speaking and a vot
= of thanks was extended to Mr.. and Mr..
+ John Paine for flowers furnished by the1
> for the banquet.