Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-25
MloDLeBuRY GRADED SCHOOL,.

THE CLOSE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
The hall at the Graded-school building
was crowded on Friday evening last,
when the exercises of the graduating
class were held. by parents and friends
of the institution. Fortunately, the
weather was not opprcssively hot, and
the large audience had comfortable
time of it. The stage used was the small
one on the west side of the hall. 1t was
prettily decorated with ferns, evergreens,
cut and potted flowers. On the wall at
the rear was the class motto. SpeS Sbi
QuiSque. with the figures Sc" in golden
characters. Prudential Committeeman
\. j. Marshall and f. 4. Bond occupied
seats on the stage with Principal Mead.
Previous to the appearance of the
graduating class there were brief eXercis-
es by the lower classes. which passed off
pleasantly and were heartily enjoyed.
The order was this: Song. "Ilot Mud
Pies" by No. |, and dialogue. "Both
Sides of the Question" by Willie Gorham
and Kitty Dewey from the same school;
song. ''Ihe Concert. scholars from No.
,: song, "Our Motto. scholars of Mob; ;
1.-The Coming Woman" dialogue by
scholars of No. / songs. "Ilerd Bells
and ''Wandering Song" scholars of No.
D. When this was over the younger
scholars were dismissed
The remainder of the evenings pro-
gramme was as follows
PROGRAMME.
Music-Collcge Quartet Fra Diaroio
Painters Prayer
Lillian \. Gregory.
The Rider of the Black Horse.
Albert u. Mead.
Declaration of independence.
Burton W. Norton
MuSic-Pano Duct-Ld Gd-tUc,
H. 4. IroHcnhdupt
Mrs. John stewart. Miss Bedel
The Responsibility of American Citizens.
willis \. bryant.
Rccttude OF Character
William H. Button.
Music-Nocal Duct-Thc Bridal Morn,
Mrs Miner, Miss Drake.
Hcrvc Ricl.
Harriet +. Bolton.
\ Plea for Pure Air
Frcd'k II. Button.
Music-Niolin solo--Cavatina in d. RGg
NJ. II. Dana.
War.
The Birds of killingworth.
Emma II. Dorsey.
Mu>ic-Collcge Quartct-What Beams 80
Bright. KreNt-G
Awarding of Diplomas.
DoNolo@y
The speakers all gave their selections
with spirit and showed Il good apprecia
ton of the sense of what they spoke.
Some of them had voices hardly adequate
to the occasion. for the room is large and
not easy to speak in on a warm evening.
Each member of the class received gen
erou> applause and many flowers. The
music was exceptionally fine that of the
college quartet in particular being re-
ceived with great favor.
On presenting them with their diplO-
mas Principal Mead addressed the gradu
ating class as follows:
Young Ladies amt Gentienen ofthe Graduot.
ing CidSS.-lou have reached Il point in your
career when il Is fitting To call Il halt for II mo.
ment and review with parlonabe gratitica.
ton the progress already made. To have ac-
cOmplished the work laid out tor the pupils of
the Middlebury Graded school M your age is
no small achievement. How many OF those
who started with you in the lower grades
have, from force OF circumstances or from
lack of courage, fallen out OF the ranks while
YOU have perseVered. But we may not forget
that this halt is but fora moment; for mo.
ment only can you look back; soon the cry of
"FOrward" will reach your ears and you will
be ready. Doubtless the road looks long to
you now, four years, seven years perhaps OF
study and training before you are ready to
take up your life work but the same courage
and perseverance you have already shown
will carry you through and then from much
higher ground than you have yet reached
you Will look around and see broad fields
white tor harvest.
The worlds needs are very great and there
is nothing il needs more than intelligent, we'll
trained, earnest and honest men and women.
Let this thought he ever with you rs an inspir-
alton and an incentive to the highest endeav-
or. The true measure OF your success in lite
will be the amount OF service you render to
your tellowmen. Then, following the motto
you have chosen, Spes SUi QHSgHe, "Lct each
have confidence in himselfh YOU will be self.
reliant but not sef-conceitcd. 1t il with great
pleasure now present YOU with the diploma