The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-29
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years, and singing Aud Laug Syne," the
large gathering dispersed and the guests
departed, feeling deeper loyalty for God
dard and renewed interest in her welfare.
The annual prize-speaking contest Of
seniors and juniors was held, according to
custom, in the opera-house, Tuesday even
ing. The exercises were fully up to their
usual standard of excellence. The follow
ing Is the order of exercises: Piano duo,
Overture to Tampa" (Harold), Miss Fos-
ter and Mrs. Hollister; prayer was offered
by Rev. q. s. Nickerson; vocal solo, "Ty-
rolese Song " (Proch), Miss Freeman; The
Gale, Barre " Perdita " (Anon.), Edna S.
Clark, Barre "The Burning Ship" Me
Naughton), Ernest J. Hewitt, South Royal
ton; cornet solo, Three-Star Polka +" bag
ley), Mr.. .Leonard THE Sioux Chiefs
Kendall, Felchville; "zingarella " (McDon-
ald), Nadine G. Nichols, Barre Jack the
Fisherman &c. S. Phelps, Edward Whit.
ney, Stamford, Conn; vocal duo, Venetian
Boat Song " (BlumenthaD, Misses Clark and
Nichols; "Oration at the Grant Monument"
Depew), Charles e. Fitzpatrick, Middle
bury; Sidney. Cartou (Dickens), Evaline
Darling, Hartland; THE Confessional !"
wv, w. Story, Cora E. Wilson, Harrison,
Mich; violin solo, :" lie Petit Tambour I"
DAVID, Mr.. shpman. The judges, Pro-
lessor Henry Priest of Canton, n. Y, f. w.
Kcyes of Woodstock, after some delbera-
ton, and contrary to the expectations Of
many, awarded the first prize to f. p. Whit
ney, the second to Miss Evaline Darling,
aud the third to Frank II. Gale. Miss
Darling, in the opinion of many, clearly
deserved the first prize.
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
At 10 A. NJ, Wednesday, the graduating
exercises took place in the Seminary chapel.
The stage was occupied by President w.
II. Shipman and Principal A. w. PIERCE.
Prayer was offered by Rev. c. S. Nickerson.
The exercises were: Essay, with salutatory,
" The Missiono Fiction" Maude NJ. Ken
dali, Felchville; Grafton, Student Athlet-
ics," Reed b. Brown, North Williston;
essay, " High-pressure Living" Minnie s..
Marshall, Brookfeld class history, Henry
and Modern Patriotism" Charles e. Fitz-
patrick, Middlebury; essay, " Indestructl-
BILE JOY" Cora E Wilson, Harrison, Mich.
grafton, "Who Governs U.s." Orlando l..
Martin, Plainfield; class prophecies, Alice
NJ. Wyman, Gaysvile; grafton, WAS it a
Bargain? Duane White, Whitehall, n. ";
valedictory, Evaline Darling, Hartland.
The programme was interspered with Sc
lections by the Montpelier orchestra. The
sad and touching valedctory was given by
Miss Darling in manner seldom equalled,
at the close of which President Shipman
with few parting words of coincidence and
advice, presented the diplomas to the class.
This was followed by the singing of the
class hymn, composed by Reed b. Brown.
The benediction was pronounced by Rev.
w. h. Shipman, ID D., and another band of
fifteen strong and willing sons and daugh-
ters had severed their connection as stu
dents of the school. Thus closed the twenty
third annual commencement and the second
grand alumni reunion which may truly be
called one of the most successful commence
ments Goddard has ever seen, and one that
will pass down in the memory of all pres
ent as one of the red-letter days of their
lives.
The usual reception by the teachers and
graduating class was held in the Seminary
parlors, Wednesday evening. Mr.. PIERCE,
Miss Brigham, Messrs. Fitzpatrick and
Whitaker and Misses Darling and Wilson
received the guests. After pleasant hour
in the parlor the party marched to the hall
above, where music was furnished by the
Montpelier orchestra and pleasant occa-
sion was enjoyed by all.
The class supper was given in the Semin-
airy dining-hall, Friday evening, June II.
Principal A. w. PIERCE presided, and the
following toasts were proposed '92," G.
D. L. Maulsby; Relations of 81 to '92,'
Owen H. Smith; Our Boys" Evaline
Darling; The Boarding V. the High
School," H. Austin futile; "The Girls"
p. A. Austin; Our Connection with God
dard," o. X. HOLSTER.
On Tuesday the classes of 20, II, 10 and
rs We're entertained by DR.. b. w. Bradley
Mrs Lizzie M. Robinson entertained "a,
10 and '76; u rs and 70 repaired to the
house of Miss Blanche Tiden; 80, 81 and
'S2 held reunion with Miss Jennie Tenn
pleton; o. X Hollister provided for 'S3 and
'S4 Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Jackson for 'S5;
Misses Calef and Drew collected the mem
bers of SO; Mr.. PIERCE entertained 'S7 and
'SS; SO was welcomed at the house of Helen
Stafford; 80 was reunited under the guard
ianship of Miss Allen and Mr.. Bates; and
81 enjoyed fine lunch and reunion at the
house of NJ. S. Nichols.
COMMENCEMENT NOTES.
The school year has been very prosper
Gus one and over SO, 800 has been expended
in repairs and Improvements.
Hon. E. b. Taft of Burlington and DR..
Charles A. Gale of Rutland, class of '76, were
added to the board of trustees and motion
looking to the enlargement of the board by
the addition OF alumni trustees and by adj
ding women to the board was referred to
committee.
The people Of the town were most cordial
in the hospitality extended to the large
body of visitors that were in attendance at
the exercises Many houses were thrown
open, and the seminary was filled to over
moving, Wlln OeuS III all tne recltaJlOn-rOOmS
and in every available corner.
One hundred thirty.nine alumni were
present-within four of one-half of the en-
tire body of living alumni-and consider
ing the fact that the graduates were scattered
all over the great West it seems to be a
remarkable proportion. Every class was
represented. 1t was most enjoyable oc-
casion for them, and their love for their
alma mater was shown by their every word
and action.
A committee of conference, of the alumni
and board of trustees, in a suitable memo
rial to the late Persis A. Thompson de-
cided in favor of the erection of a substan-
tial building for the accommodation of those
desiring to board themselves, and work
ing committee, consisting of President Ship
man, Ira g. Calef, George w. Berry, o. X.
HOLSTER and Miss Jennie Templeton, was
appointed to take the whole matter in
charge and carry it through to completion.
Active work will soon be begun in raising
funds for the purpose.
THE semi-centennial of st. Johnsbury
Academy was fittingly observed on Friday
of last week. The anniversary exercises
were held in Music hall in the morning, and