The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-07-03

benediction. The Grafton by Mr. DeGoosh
can hardly be commended too highly. It.
was brilliant effort. Mr.. Wells address
was delivered in natural and easy man
ner, without the attempt at Grating" so
often INDUCED in on such occasions. Mr..
Hibbard, in his address to the juniors, held
up the present class as exemplars to its sue
cessor The musical selections were all eff
fectively rendered. The hit of the day was
the presentations "a gift to each mem
Der OF the class, by which some joke or some
pleasing event was recalled.
ALUMNI EXERCISES
Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock oc-
Cured the alumni exercises. The grafton
was delivered by A. w. Dana, Phi. b., class.
of 80, and Miss M. p Skinner class of 'S7,
was the poet of the occasion, taking u" Friend
ship" as her theme. The subject of the
Grafton was " Life is overarched with an
ideal, and WEAKNESS begins when the ideal
grows dim" Mr.. Dana adopted personal
form of address, since so many Of his old
pupils were before him. His Grafton was
thoughtful production, meriting more ex-
tended notice, which, however, our. space
will not permit us to make. Miss SINNERS
poem was characterized by smoothness of
rhythm and correctness of meter showing
facility gained by practice in writing.
PRESENTATION OF FOUNTAIN.
At the conclusion Of the alumni exercises
the fountain which has been erected in
front of the school building, at a cost of S275,
was presented to the institution by the
Alumni Association. The presentation
speech was made by Stephen A. Foster of
the Harvard Law School, and the presi-
dent of the board of trustees responded,
thanking the alumni for their generous gift,
for their constant watchfulness over the in
terests of the school and their marked devo-
ton to their alma mater. The fountain
stands on the lawn in front of the hall and
Is unique piece of stone-work that adds
much to the beauty of the grounds. The
inscription on the granite base reads
Goddard alumni to their alma mater"
PRIZE SPEAKING.
Tuesday evening the annual prize speak
ing of the classes of 80 and 80 was held in
the opera-house. A large audience was
present and greatly enjoyed the following
excellent programme: Piano solo Sadie e.
Wilson; prayer; duet, " Adieu," Annie ORA
per and Willard S Martin, Jr.; "Mona's
Children of the Bonnet Rouge Helen
NJ. Stafford, Barre; 1.-THE Hero, Woman"
William w. LaPoint Barre; piano SOLO
"Gavotte," Jennie E. Lazelle, Plain
field; Lighthouse May" Willard S. Mar
tin, Jr,, Plaintield; "Jems Last Ride
Shalott," j. Murray HOLSTER, Plainield;
duet, " Cheerfulness," Anna NJ Browne and
Clara A. McClearn; Henry V. at Agin-
court and Harheur," Murray c. Cutler,
L ldluHtlNl LAKE tOluO lJOld NJ AlDte,
Rochester; duet, " Rondo," Kate NJ Healey
and isabel j. Stafford. The judges-Rev.
p. Mcmillan, Mrs. G. V. NJ. Roberts and
Wade Keyes-awarded the prizes as fol-
lows: First, Miss Helen NJ. Stafford: sec
ond, Miss Lola NJ. Albee; third Miss Anna
NJ. Browne.
GRADUATING EXERCISES,
Wednesday morning the graduating exer-
cses were held in the hall which was
crowded to its utmost capacity. The stage
was handsomely decorated with evergreen
and flowers. The year of the class, "'S9, {"
and the motto, " Palma non sine pUlUere, ="
were worked on the wall in evergreen
Principal d. L. Maulsby presided, and the
faculty and graduates were seated in front
of the platform Music was furnished by
the Montpelier orchestra. After prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Dole Fred NJ. Blanchard deliv-
cred the salutatory address, followed by a
mastery Grafton on Justice to the Sol
der" Miss Myrtle +. Bancroft gave an
essay upon the subject of Newspaper Nom
sense" which contained numerous criti-
cisms of nineteenth century journalism.
Thomas S. Nelson spoke on Political
Idols " and was loudly applauded for his
| sharp thrusts at these false gods. The ora
ton, " England is a Study, America is a
Problem" was finished production deliv-
cred in pleasing manner by Willard s
Martin, Jr. After music by the orchestra
Fred n Braley delivered thoughtful and
, carefully-prepared Grafton on The Infu-
. ence of Inventions upon Civilization" Miss
Ruth n. Wheeler gave a tinely-wrtteu
essay, taking as her theme the class motto,
= Palma non sine DUlgere," and William w
' LaPoint spoke eloquently of America To-
day" j. Murray Hollister read the class
. history, which was replete with witty hits
and grnds. Misses Wellington and Hea
$ ley rendered piano duo in finished style
= Miss Hattie 4. Wells essay on "Our An
tagonist is Our Helper was fine preduc
tion. Ira II. Ellis spoke eloquently on " In
: dividuality" and Miss Lola NJ. Albee gave
: a bright and racy prophecy. The last mum
S Der was the beautiful essay of Miss Anna
NJ. Browne on 1.-The Marble Awaiteth," fol
= lowed by the valedictory address. The class
hymn, the words and music of which wer,
4 composed by w. S, Martin Jr., was sung
t and the diplomas were then presented L
+ the following graduates: Lola May Albee
e Mertie Florence Bancroft, Anna Merriiielt
Browne, Kate Maria Healey, Helen MAJ
: Stafford, HarritC Eta Wells, Ruth Nor;
a Wheeler, Fred Mason Blanchard, Free
e Norman Braey, Arthur Winfield DeGoosh
4 Ira HARDWOOD Ellis, Frank William Hewes
y Charles Leonard Hibbard, Willard Shepar,
I Martin, Jr., John Murray HOLSTER, VIII
: iam Walter LaPoint, Thomas S. Nelson an,
Charles Henry Wells Post graduates
completing a second course: Frances Whit
Wellington, class of 81, and Portus Baxter
class of 'S6.
ALUMNI DINNER.
exercises, and the commencement weel
o closed with the reception and ball in tn
e evening.
NOTES,
e AN unusually large proportion of tn,
s. graduates will enter college in the fall.
The class of 'S5 held reunion banaue
lie at the Central house Tuesday afternoon a
K four o'clock.
,e The alumni were present in larger nun
n bers than at any commencement for years
OF the eighteen members of the class, of .
. seventeen were present
TX DURING the past year the grounds hav
u been graded and paths and driveways lai
s. out. Many Improvements have been mad
and the school-building and surrounding
d. present a fine appearance.
IS The year has been prosperous one an
ne the prospects of the school were new,
Is brighter. A larger number os the room
have been engaged for next year than eve
70 before in the history of the institution at S
l., early date.
I'll THE arrangements for the sale of ticke
81 at the prize. speaking at the opera hous
| Tuesday evening, were unfortunately NJ
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