The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-06-17
The Graduating Class of 1892.

The exercises of this class were not be-
hlnd the excellence of preceding exercises
Of Bradford Academy.
Under the excellent management of Prof.
ID. Is. Locke the character of the school
mas Deen kept up to high standard. There
are some very bright classes on their WaV
70 graduate with honor in following years.
The master hand of Miss NJ. G. Woodward
was seen In the finish of the address of her
students. and the decoration of the Hall for
the occasion under whose direction this
part OF the work came. The Dartmouth
orchestra, who for the evening came away
without their music and had to saw away
upon eXtempOrized efforts until the derelct
music put IN an appearance at the close of
the exercises, then they played like heroes
The program for the evening was as fol-
lows: Prayer by Rev. w. A. G. Converse
Of PlermOnt,
Miss Mayme Sadie Flanders was the first
to appear. Her subject was Witchcraft,
giving the Salem experience with that past
superstition, but closed with bright sally
on the wltchery of the fair sex as the most
to be dreaded in these degenerate days.
Miss Flanders is always an acceptable
young lady to Bradford audience.
Mervin Ellsworth Banks Grafton was
upon the Cultivation of the American Spir-
it. He presented many proofs of this spirit
in our history and pointed out some of the
prevailing evils that stand in its way, and
as whole it was well put.
Miss Anna Sophia McDuffee's essay upon
The Influence of Melody was very subtle,
sympathetic and graceful treatment Of her
subject, and presented in that quiet. natural
spirit that touched the hearts of her many
friends.
Charles Elijah Jenkins spoke out in
prompt and confident way, that gained the
attention OF his hearers at once, His plea
was for hand craft as differing from shut
tie of eXpedients to get a living, and not to
depend upon foreign countries for Skilled
workmen He and his subject were we'll
received.
Nellie Caroline Hutchinson. an essay,
The Iron Crown. 1t was VERY thought
full and discriminating essay, fail of good
feeling. She is Il very natural writer and
speaker.
Archie Ray Kendall gave the much dread
ed ''ClaSs History whose business it was
to unearth the salient characteristics of the
class to the amusement of those not in it,
He managed his = TT with skill in giving a
good summary of the history of the class in
its four years course, with pleasant refer
ence to their teachers
Miss Elizabeth Horton Converse, a poem.
1t was scholarly production, and reelected
the purity of its writer's thoughts The
ripping stream that shimmers and bounds
from its mountain home. becomes the mag
niticent river Thus life from the cradle
passes through its various phases, till there
appears in Gods own image, Gods noblest
wOrk-a noble man.
Miss Sadie Maud Chapman gave a SYM
pathetic plea tor Little Lifts" built upon
the history of little destitute girl, lett in
an unfriendly and hard world to die of neg
ect, when God gave her the lift denied her
by the world. the moral of which was help
the weak and weary.
Miss Fannie Smith, Not Unto U.s. was
called to put YOursefin his place. in judg-
ng the errlng, that even the criminal was
not excluded from the claims of mercy,
that moral success in life was largely Ow-
ng to good inheritance and moral influence
Miss Mary Abigail Eastman had the mer-
t of being heard all over the house, 50 that
Ill her essay, "Lhe Value of Fragments"
was saved by being heard. She gave many
proofs and illustrations of her subject and
succeeded in interesting her audience.
George Emerson COlby'S honorary ora
ion was credit to him in matter and man
Ter. He succeeded in showing that war
was an uncivilized method of settling dis
)utes or asserting rights. that arbitration
Vas the only just method of reaching final
.ndings He appealed to history with good
Effect and made his case clear. He has made
| good impression upon his class and teach
RS, as good, honest and industrious stu
lent
Miss Florence Emma Garfield had charge
# the ''Class Prophecies" A figure of
he quarter moon, its crest filled with stars,
vas brought to the platform, and she be-
IAN by addressing herself to the moon and
IS embOsOmed stars, invoking their secrets
# the members of her class. and then pro-
eeded to disrobe and distribute the stars
With their secrets to each student until they
lad all taken their flight. Miss Garfield
handled her subtle subject with skill and
reedom. She is very natural, free and
asy before an audience, full of fresh
horght She dealt out her stars to the
lass as if she had always dwelt among
hem and had descended for the evening,
ut Bradford knows Florence and that she
lways acquits herself finely
Miss Marion Gertrude Lees had charge
I the valedictOry and delivered it in clear
istinct voice with faultless dictiOn and
Taceful manner. The production was eX-
client throughout One could not fail to
&c that Marion spoke from the heart and
nat with regret she was about to leave the
,hOol where for seven years she had la
Ored, and where through her faithfulness
nd industry she had won its highest hon
Is. She has left record i'm school worthy
{ imitation, and we predict for her a fu-
Ire equally bright and noble.
Rev. j. W. Lees presented the diplomas.
he exercises closed by the class singing its
lie. written by Miss Anna ). McDuftee.
The house was densely packed. II has
zen suggested by many that a small fee be
larged at the door 10 deIray necessary eX-
snSes, as it is unfair TO burden the grad
lting class with the bills of entertainment
addition to the personal expense of mt
ne themselves for the evening Many
implanted of the noise at the entry. that
icy could not hear the speakers for Il.
his was forseen by the managers but they
lied TO receive the assistance they asked.
har fnfa will hfa avoided