Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-15
COMMENCEMENT WEEK AT THE
RANDOLPH NORMAL.

the sermon UeI0fe Ille graduating cldss
Sunday evening, Jan. 4. The services
were opened by an anthem rendered by
the choir, Rev. Mr.. Blake of the Meth
odist church of this place then read
from Matt. 10: 16-42. Prayer was
offered by Rev. Mr. Bates Of the Con-
gregational church. After singing Of
hymn Rev. Mr.. Hamblin of the
Methodist church of West Randolph
announced as his text Matt. 10: SO,
she that findeth his life shall lose it.,
and he that loseth his life for my sake
shall find it."
AS crucifxion awaited Christ so
something very like it awaited His
disciples. In early centuries thousands
suffered martyrdom for His sake. But
times have changed and different APP
plicalion must now be found. Our
ideal life is our dearest idol. Must /
give 1t up, my cherished plans for the
future? To lose our lives is not sui
eide but surrender. Not to die but to
live in the truest sense. Ii may cause
financial discontinue, social ostracism,
sacrifice OF cherished ambition. All
this is easy TO discuss, the labor is IN
carrying it into effect. Sell is not cru
CITED when we are sitting at the foot
of the cross gazing upon it. We must
follow Christ to Calvary and die to
self there. In giving up our old life
we lose our worst enemy. Lost, un-
rest and care. Found, comparative
rest and joy.
Life has been likeued to game of
chess, but in this game the loss or vic
tory is for eternity. Which shall it
be? We played the game and lost
eternally, or we played the game and
won eternally. Have you lost and
found your life yet! Christ wants it.
Examinations, oral and written oc-
cupied the time till Thursday noon
when the result of the work done
was announced. Supt. Palmer and
Prin. Locke of Bradford were present
as examiners.
A good number gathered in the
town hall Thursday evening to listen
to the recitations of the B class. Very
good music was furnished for the oc-
casion by Beedles' orchestra. Miss
Nell Conant acted as marshal for the
speakers and Miss Anna Hart, Miss
Hill and Mr.. Holden as ushers.
The first selection was from "The
Cricket on the Hearth, given by Miss
Smith in such an easy, natural man
ner that the Mrs. Periwinkle of fwhom
she told was very real to her listeners.
Miss Knapp introduced "Some Old
Friends" The selection was well rem
dered and her calls and echoes were
especially fine.
Miss Metcalf gave us in the selection
"Lily Servosse's Ride, glimpse of
the state of affairs in the South after
the war. She deserves especial credit
as her selection was particularly diff
cult.
The romance of the "Knight and
the Lady" as given by Miss Reed was
good and should be remembered by
all. Miss Reeds rendering OF the Sc
lection was musical and entertaining.
Mr.. Bickford made his selection,
"Crossing the Carry" very interesting
to his audience and left them to draw
for themselves the moral, ''Hastc
makes waste"
Miss Hebard in a clear pleasing
voice presented "Three Pictures.
Miss Webster's, ''To Barbaiy Land"
was beautiful selection and given in
a graceful pleasing manner.
Mr.. Holt in his selection, "Heard
Them Counted" represented in most
amusing manner the old negroes way
of reckoning.
ga Vision of Infnitude" was well
rendered by Miss Hart. 1t is grand
selection aud finely adapted to the
speaker.
The closing recitation, "Nightfall'
was given by Miss johnson in a par
sweet voice.
The exercises of the graduating class
of the r. S. n. S. were held in the
Town Hall, Friday morning, Jan. 3.
During the execution of a march by !
the orchestra, the graduating class
came in, preceded by Mr.. Brigham as
OF the day, and took their
seats on the right of the stage. The
Rev. j. A. Bates then offered prayer
to the occasion. This was
by music by Beedle's Orches-
ira.
The first essay by Miss Myrtle A.
of Springfield, on "School
was of great interest
and showed in clear, decisive way
the dependence Of the welfare of the
school upon good government: self
government and self respect being the
first thing. then confidence in ones a
bility to govern. Miss Ellison's de-