Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-20
NORTHFIELD, MASS.


COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES At THE MOODY
sCHooLs-BEQUEsrs % $4,000.
Commencement exercises began at
Moody's schools on Saturday with prize de
batting at Mt. Hermon for prizes Of $lJ and
$40, the money being furnished by the
alumni. f. II. Newcomb Of Gilbertville
won the first prize and S. NJ. Cathcart of
Ireland, second Both are members Of the
class Of 81. The Cambridge, England,
prize was awarded TO Mr. Bains Griffith Of
England, a senior. This prize of 800 is
awarded annually 10 the student at Mt
Hermon whose scholarship and department
rank the highest
The baccaaureate sermon was delivered
at the new church in Mortified on Sunday
by d. l.. Moody, before the classes Of the
two schools. An audience of 1900, includ
ing the schools, was assembled. Mr. Moody
preached 10 his usually forcible and at
tractive manner choosing for his text
Numbers Vi. % 81 He compared the
boys aud girls 10 young plants, and showed
that they must be strong and vigorous b
withstand the showers Of adversely. lie
charged them TO 90 into the world with the
determination 10 study 70 work, and work
with steady aim aud purpose to become
upright Christian men and women.
On Monday evening prize speaking was
held at Mt Hermon. Messrs Palmer and
Fleet Of ~ won the prizes
Tuesday was commencement day at Mt.
HermOn At | O'Clock a large audience
assembled to listen TO the annual address by
Gen. .. o. Howard, Senior Major General
Of the United States army. At the close
Of his address diplomas we're awarded to
the senior class, numbering a. The com
fba fts -, ~
dining hall which closed the exercises for
Mt. Hermon.
On Tuesday evening Gen. Howard gave
an address in the Congregational church
before a housefull, He began by giving a
very pleasant talk on war "reminiscences to
the veterans present, but gave as his ad
dress portion Of a lecture on Gen. U. s.
Graut, relating his personal knowledge of
him ~ IA soldier and a man, and something
Of his sickness and death
Wednesday was commencement day at
Mortified seminary. At II O'Clock Stone
hall was packed and the exercises were
opened by music aud devOtionals Pres.
NJ. II Moore next introduced DR.. Penta
cost Of Brooklyn as orator of the day. He
chose for his theme Life" aud its oppor-
tunities 10 develop the character of Young
people Dr. Pentacost held his large audi
ence closely and was warmly applauded at
the close. Mr.. Moore, after speaking brief
ly to the graduating class, presented them
10 the principal, who gave them their di
plomas, the class numbering 40 d. L..
Moody was then called for lie delivered
a brief eulogy on d. NJ Weston, the late
president Of the seminary, and presented
each member of the class, ia the name of
Mrs Moody, book entitled DAILY Light. "
He himself presented each one with Alex
ander Crudsn's Concordance of the Bible,
and Mr. Sankey's last publication of songs
with the congratulations of the author
| During his remarks lac read telegram
from Frederick Billings Of Woodstock, Vt
| presenting Mt Hsrmon the sum of $50, 900
in memory of his son Herrick, This. with
$50, 900 given by Mr., Weston just before
his death, aud a legacy of $4,000 from
| Mr.. Greeueaf Of Springfield makes a grand
total of SllO, 900 that has been gwen 10 the
| two schools within go days. The audience
were invited 10 "a COLLATION. at Marquand
hall Immediately after the benediction was
pronounced by Rev. Mr.. Hartzler On
/ Wednesday evening the faculty aud grad
uating class held a reception at the Reveill
House, which closed the graduating exer-
| csss
On Thursday the alumne held recep
ton at The Mortified.