Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-27
THEY GRADUATE
Mid Flowers and Applause at Randolph

Inc exercises OF commencement week
were opened by the sermon before the
graduating class delivered by the Rev.
Mr.. Fuller of Bakersfield after singing
no. 465 and reading for scripture lesson
the eighth chapter OF Proverbs. MI.
Fuller was assisted by the Rev. Mr..
Lewis who invoked the divine blessing.
the choir then sang hymn 462 after
which the audience listened TO one OF
the most appropriate and entertaining
sermons it had ever heard. For his text
Mr.. Fuller chose the sixth verse OF the
33rd chap of Isaiah-.'And wisdom and
knowledge shall be the stability OF thy
times and strength of salvation. The
following is the summary OF his dis
course.
In olden times that upon which eoun-
try depended for its peace and prosperi-
" was the principle of force and the
disastrous effects of great conflict were
often felt by the people. But in these
later days of civilization with such po-
litical questions as socialism, commu-
nism and sectionalism agitating our
country some other means must be Sc
cured, peace be substituted for war and
the pen usurp the sword in order to pre-
serve the prosperity of our country.
Let this country suck the blood of Ger
man rationalism and where will she be.
With this terrible tide of immigration
pouring in upon US, what shall we do!
But we hear the words of the prophet
ringing in our ears, And wisdom and
knowledge shall be the stab ility of thy
times and strength of salvation" The
terms wisdom and knowledge are too of
ten taken as synonymous. knowledge
is the rude material in the mind, while
wisdom is the force which uses this ma
terial. knowledge is proud that 1t
knows so much while wisdom is humble
thar it knows no more. The giant of
Ignorance. like Goliath Of old, is stalk
ING through the land and some David OF
enterprise and intelligence must be
found to slay him. With half million
voters in our country who cannot read
their ballot, with an equal number of
foreigners annually arriving at our ports
bringing with them ideas and ways en-
tirelv AT variance with our own and
with votes being bought and sold by
the thousands, is it not certain that
something must be done? With religion
alone one can do but little for his coun-
try, while with knowledge alone one Is
almost utterly powerless. The fear OF
the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
Christianity. therefore, and education
are the safeguards by which our country
Is to be preserved. Ii is In our churches
and public schools and through these IL
lone that the remedy is to be found and
vet 40 institutions are so left 10 them
selves. Men spend their time in talking
tariff and such political questions totally
neglecting the preparing of the rising
generation for the great responsibilities
! so soon to rest upon them. Upon you
who now go forth as teachers Is entrust'
ed the greatest care that man can have
and for YOU TO fill the minds OF your pu'
pills with the knowledge without the
! forces by which that knowledge is to be
employed is TO greatly miss your calling
! for YOU are called of God as much as we
are. / have always looked upon teach.
er with the deepest feeling OF reverence
and my heart goes with you TO the toll
and hardships that | know await you.
On Wednesday and Thursday were
conducted the oral examinations of the
graduating class and that they did great
credit is the opinion of all.
The lecture on Wednesday evening
was delivered by State Superintendent
Palmer of Waterbury. Through the
discourse of Mr.. Palmer one might SET
the mind of deep and thorough reader
After emphasizing anew the great value
and importance OF a thorough education
he most viyidly pictured 10 his audience
the vast proportions our country is at
tanning ard the demand II Is making fol
teachers who can fit its sons and daugh-
tiers TO meet and overcome the obstacles
which now lie in its future pathway.
On Thursday afternoon the annual a.
lumni meeting was called to order by
the Pres. Jairus Adams after which the
following officers were chosen for the
year ensuing. Pres. j. b. Adams, V. L.
c. E. Woodland Jr., See. Miss Mary Put
nam. Elk. Com. q. Is. Gilbert. Miss Clo-
IA Eddy and Miss Abbie Gillette: Obitu-
ary Com. j. b. Adams, DR.. ID. III. Nut
ting and Miss Bessie Grow. The Obitu-
ary committee reported the deaths of III.
Storrs Washburn and two former Princi-
pals of the school. Mr.. Edward Cleye-
land and DIR. WIN. b. Chamberlain. The
alumni was then addressed by Mr.. w. +.
Rocheleau of Minnesota whom many
will remember as a former teacher OF
the school. As the familiar face of Mr..
Rocheleau came before the audience he
was greeted with hearty round of APP
plause. In his remarks he told of the
advancement and unfolded the present
glories of the West in the most interest
ing manner. His descriptions of the
ways and customs of the many foreign.
ers in that section and of the dangers
which their numbers were leading to,
won the strictest attention of his hear
ers.
The exercises Thursday evening were
opened by the speakers giving in unison
that grand psalm, 1.-The earth is the
Lords and the fulness thereof" The
audience was then treated to the most
soul-inspiring of martial music, appro-
pirate TO the spirit of patriotism which
pervaded the evenings entertainment
This was followed by a song finely rem
dered by the Normal quartette. The
first selection. ''The Memorial Day OF
the Exodus" was given by Miss Emma
Neal in a pleasing manner which wa:
not lost upon an appreciative and atten
tive audience. 1.-THE Mantle of st. join
De Matha," rendered by Miss Verni,
Chamberlain showed careful and effect
/ iva work Miss Npffip Wilson i'm her