Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-06-25

religion of the Greeks was more intellect
ual than that of contemporary nations and
based upon the love Of the beautiful.
Physical beauty was developed by the
4 Olympian games, the observance of which
even became religious rite.
4 Miss Messer's description of "The
Norsemen" was interesting to all lovers Of
! history. She spoke of their origin, relig-
1 ion, relation one with another, some of
/ their greatest achievements and their
present position among the nations of the
world.
"The Panorama of New England Life, T"
4 by Miss Johnson, was a pleasing descrip-
tion OF some of Whittier's beautiful pen
] pictures.
Miss Metcalf's "Story of RoIandn was
delivered to an appreciative audience. 1t
was tale of the tragic death OF one of
Charlemagne's chief favorites.
Music by the quartette was followed by
Miss Hart's essay on"The Glasse Of Time"
She gave brief description of the con-
tents of Peyton's book, comparing it, with
the work it suggested, with Milton's Par
adise Lost.
Miss Raymore, in ''The Century of YER
mont" gave an account of the rise and
progress Of our Green Mountain State,
mentioning as one OF its important feat
ures the marble quarry at Proctor, the
largest in the world, and stating that to
Vermont is due the honor OF having the
first normal school in the country.
Miss Smith entertained her audience
with description OF the island of Java,
fifty termed "The Pearl OF the East She
noticed the nature of the country, its veg
etable and animal life, as well as the hab-
its and customs of the people.
The Second Course program was opened
by Miss Thomas "Genesis and Science"
She argued that revelation is not contra
dicted but rather confirmed by scientific
discoveries. BTE
Miss Fay, in her clear, concise way, gave
a history OF the life of John Wesley. After
considering briefly his earlier years she
spoke of him as founder of the Methodist
Episcopal church and noted the wonder
ful growth OF that body, as well as the hon
or now bestowed upon its originator.
Supt. Edwin F. Palmer, with few well
chosen remarks, presented the certificates
to the graduates. Those receiving first
course certificates We're: Minnie +. Blod-
gett, Randolph; Mamie Hart, Sharon;
Maude Hebard, West Randolph; Anna n.
Johnson, Westminster; Fannie II. Knapp,
Brattleboro; Lydia A. Messer. Thetford
Center; Susan E. Metcalf, SO. Royalton,;
Martha L.Noyes Chelsea; Amy M.Osgood,
Randolph; Mary E. Perham, Brookheld;
Eva j. Raymore, Brookfeld; Emma NJ.
Reed, r. Brookfield; Mabel G. Smith,
Gaysville; Ada NJ White, No. Tunbridge;
Newell ID. Bickford, Randolph; Lester A.
Holt, MoretoWn. Those receiving second |
course certificates were: Edith j. Edison,
No. Randolph; Nellie A. Fay, Pomfret
Hattie NJ. Fay, Pomfret; Mary L. Reed,
Montpelier; Lillian NJ. Sprague,s East |
Randolph; Charlotte B. Thomas, Union
Village.
After the graduation exercises a beauti-
ful five hundred dollar piano was present.
ed by Mr.. John f. Mead, in behalf Of the
committee which purchased the instru
ment, to Hon. N. L. Boyden as president
of the Board OF Trustees. This gift was
well received and Mr.. Boyden expressed
his grateful appreciation to all who had
in any way helped in obtaining the much
needed instrument.
He then left it in the care OF Principal
Edward Conant and his successors to be
used exclusively for the school. The BEN
ediction pronounced by Rev. F. d. Good
rich of Topsham closed the exercises of
the morning.
The Graduating Glasses held their annual
reception on Friday evening in the Town
Hall and had a very enjoyable sociable.
The brightness of the exercises has not
been dimmed by the condition OF the
weather and we who are left behind most
sincerely wish that the sunlight which
has been.hidden from their last days here
With us may shine more brightly on their
Iuture lives.