St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-07
VOL. 55--NO. 1858.
AT THE ACADEMY.

| The AdeIphian Afhenian Exhibition
The annual exhibition of the Adel-
phian and Athenian societies was
held on Tuesday evening, and passed
off nicely. The exceedingly poor
acoustic properties of the hall made
it simply impossible for part of the
! audience to hear much, but the sew
eral features of the programme were
creditably done. The Adelphian pres
ident, Gay FELTON,, reviewed the origin
and growth of that organiza ton;
the Athenian vice-president, Miss
! NJ. E. Hovey, spoke of the work OF
that society; b. c. Hawley set forth
the rapid advance along educational
lines Miss Stella M Prindle en-
phasized the Importance of the still
small voice as compared with
that of the whirlwind; Miss Lillias
M. Nelson related the scientific ex-
periences of Mrs. Nebular Hypothesis
Jones; Clarence H. Lingham and
Oscar P. Cole discussed, pro and con,
the opening of the Worlds fair on
Sunday; Clinton r. Carpenter spoke
on the "Sweetest music in the world"
made by the voices of those we love
Miss Ellen NJ. Cushman essayed on
Three Meals a Day" and the
V. Stanhope recited the story of how
the maid Martha became Lady
Wentworth; Clinton ]. Rumrill told
the sad story of Macmillan and
his disappointed hopes; and Miss
Kate D. Peck spoke of social shams,
condemning insincerity in every
shape. oyableinstrumenta music
was furnished by Mrs. Peterson and
B. F. Harris, and good vocal music
was given by the St. Johnsbury
quartette.
Commencement HonorS.
Commencement honors at St.
Johnsbury Academy have been an
nounced as follows: Valedictory,
Carl M. Gates of st. Johnsbury;
> IL. DclI llOll vi DdI lOA
Landing; c. J. Rumrill of South
Royalton, o. P. Cole of Berlin Falls,
N. H., w. S. Adams of Derry, N. H,
Class essay, Maude E. Mcleod of
St. Johnsbury; Clara M. Austin of
Barton Landing, Nellie c. Hovey of
West Waterford, Mary E. Hovey of
East Hardwick, Edna M. Lucas of
St. Johnsburv.
Prof Dakin will spend the vacation
at Natick, Mass.
School closed on Wednesday for
two weeks vacation.
Number Six of the Student came
out on Tuesday, and is full of reada-
BILE matter on various topics in which
the scholars will have special inter-
est.
The Academy now has Glee club,
which is a settled fact At the first
meeting March 80, twelve members
were present, and meetings will be
held every week,
These officers have been chosen by
the Adelphian society for the next
term: President, Clinton J. Rumrill !;
vice president, Charles A Jaquith !;
secretary, Benz. A. Marshall; treas
urer, Clinton R. Carpenter; I'd direc-
tor, Harold Dwight; Sd director,
Theron HuckinS.
These pupils have been selected for
. parts in the prize speaking: Middlers,
Mabel Miles, Elsie Rannev, Louise,
Clement, Carl Greene, BENZ. Mar
shall, Selden Smith; Juniors, Mabelle
Perry, Georgia Rickaby, Ed. Jones,
t Chas. O'Brien, S. F. McGarry.
The Adelphian society had an in
teresting session on Saturday even
, ing, when Toothaker presided as
toastmaster and the following were
: responded to in fitting manner !:
: "The Adelphian," Gay FELTON,; "The
, Athenian," Chas. E. Hayward; "My
} College" Jas. A. .Lytle; "The girl
r left behind me-" BENZ, A. Marshall
r Our Alma Mater" Clinton ]. Rum
E rill.