The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-05-28

and his humorous selections brought down
the house.
Thursday, at ten A. NJ, the class exercises
took place and were as follows
Piano Solo: ............... Gertrude Richardson.
Opening Address.............;,.;M :; Mary 4. Morrill,
Chronicles Ethel @ Robinson.
Vocal Duet .......... Misses Adams and Hammond.
Glass Poem. 4" The Ladder Of st. Augustine"
Ellen f. Wilder.
Class Prophecies. Martha 9. Adams.
Parting Address Lillian b. Hammond
America was then sung by the class
and audience. The chronicles and prophe-
cies caused many smiles, and the entire
programme was listened to with interest by
an apprecative audience. The programme
Of the graduating exercises in the afternoon
was as follows:
Essay, " The Noble Spirits Discomfort" with salu.
Essay, our Heritage" with Address TO Fili@ Mi
nerve.., Ethel 9. Robinson;
Lillian b. Hammond.
T. U.... Martha 9. Adams.
Grafton. Originality in Literature"
Essay .." Idle Oars" with Valedlctory Addresses,
Mary a. Morrill,.
The essays were of a high order, showing
much originality of thought, and the ideas
were clearly and forcibly expressed in we'll
chosen words. The gestures were very
graceful, and the appearance OF the whole
class gave much credit to themselves and
the institution The FiliR MinervR and
Union were well represented, and the adj
dress to each was especially fine. The
gowns of the young ladies were black, most
of them enlivened by trimmings of light
silk. All wore white kid gloves and cor
sage bouquets of pink flowers. The stage
decorations were handsome, and the class
motto, " NuId PeStigid RetrOrSunl," in ever
green letters, was placed above the stage.
Among the floral offerings to the class was
beautiful harp from the 'S9s. After the
singing of the class ode the commercial
| graduates received their diplomas. Pro-
fessor Buker addressed the class and ear
neslly besought them to have high aims and
| to be willing to fill any place, however
humble, tuH. Prizes in the commercial
school during the year have been awarded
az follows: William b. Ladd Emma L.
Slayton, Guy II. Boyce, Martha A. Greeley,
! o. j. COMA, Lille V. Wilds The graduates
| Of the literary department then received
their diplomas. The words of good counsel
in setting forth the Importance of forming g
true, pure characters, given them by Prin-
| cipal Elizabeth Colley, were doubly impress
sive because of the nobleness of her own life.
Among the trustees and visitors who had
seats on the stage were Rev. j. w. Burgin
Of Enosburgh Falls Ezra Stevens Of Jones'
vile, Dea. Giles of Tunbridge and Captain
Wilder of Waitsfield. Many visitors were
present during the week and expressed
much pleasure in the exercises of each day.
| The prospect of a large attendance in the
year opening September . is good. Many of
the students have already engaged board
| and rooms.
The concert, Thursday evening, was fur
nished by the Orchestral Club of Waterbury
assisted by Mrs. Bertha Miller and Frank
G. Lyon, vocalists. The parts were all
executed in a most excellent and pleasing
manner. The solos and duets of Mrs. Miller
and Mr.. Lyon were received with storm
of applause and were heartily encored The
music by the orchestra was a complete sue
cess, passing the expectations of all. The
people of Waterbury are beginning to real.
ize that they have a musical team which
will compare with any club in our large
towns and cities. Parties wishing music OF
the highest type will do well to obtain the
Orchestral Club of Waterbury.