Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-06-23

h very pleasing manner and last on the pr
gram came Miss Carrie Hill who shove
how they danced the "Minuet" much
E the amusement OF the audience
Friday morning found the students I
? stir bright and early. The hall had bee
! very tastefully trimmed with evergreen
and flowers. The U. s. flag presented b
Mr.. Kimball was draped above the stag,
On the blackboards were drawings mad
by the c class for Thursday evening Will
Friday morning the place was used 70
the mottoes, the First Course being 9TH
End Crowneth All;" the Second Course
"From God, not Chance" AS the hou
for the exercises arrived the large class o
thirtyhv was marshaled onto the stag,
by one OF its number, Clarence l.. Tarbell
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Bates anc
two hours were spent most pleasantly
with orations and essays from the class
Charles Boyden of Randolph in his ora
tion "Vermont and Vermonters" seemed
to inspire us with greater love for our ma
I tive state and told in an interesting way
the part she had played in our Nations
history.
Miss Myra Butterfield gave much OF in
terest concerning the "Culture OF Grapes
bringing in with 1t many thoughts upon
California life.
The fine oration, "The Permanent In
fuence OF Comenius" delivered by RolliD
J. Goss showed careful study of his SUBJ
ject.
Miss Bullard gave in an interesting and
easy manner many helpful ideas upon
"Art.u
A pleasant picture as seen in ".snow
Bound" was shown by Miss Nellie f. Lin
held and also some qualities of Whittier's
style.
Carl c. Tracy showed the need of the
study OF Music in the Public Schools"
and on account of its influence should be
on basis with other studies. Particu-
larly pleasing was the thought that this
gift OF God we carry from this life to the
next.
"Paper Money! by Miss Leonard was
well discussed giving Us the origin, in
yention, reed and use of it and Mr.. G. l..
Tarbell gave q brief, clear and interesting
description OF "Free Coinage of Silver"
II we never valued books before we GER
tainly could after listening to Miss Grace
stones Thoughts on Books" She spoke
very distinctly and was listened to with
pleasure.
Mr.. Meserve gave an energetic Grafton
on the Fundamental Elements of Sue
cess" He said one must have knowledge
OF human nature. Study both man and
history. And again there must be indi-
II is what we do that concerns
as and not what people think.
Emma Adams, graduate from the Second
Course, was especially pleasing on account
Of the distinctness OF tone with which 1t |
was given.
The music for Thursday evening and |
Friday morning was furnished by Mont /
pelier Orchestra and was greatly enjoyed /
Their variety OF music was seemingly un-
limited and especially would we mention /
he violin solo by Master Ray Huse. Mr.. 4
nnAnf N "a orr m Of in 10
Il pleasant manner, then presented the
following certificates: Edith A. Goodrich,
Nellie f. Linfield, Nettie j. Webster. r.
Edith Perham, Flora Raymore, G. Lena
Adams, Ethel Bates, Blanche M. Hall,
May ID. Kibbee, Ruth f. Riford, Grace II.
stone, May F. Stone, Mabel c. Tilson,
Emma f. Adams, Hattie L. Mehuron,
Jornelia F. Goss, Myra F. Butterfield,
aura A. Chaffee, Myrtle Leonard. Cora J.
arkhurst, Jessie Bullard, Mary c. Will
on, Mary II. Hewitt Sarah E. Whitlock,
larrie r. blanchard, Lillian Bronsdon,
William A. Meserve, Charles /. Boyden,
Howard A. Edison, Harley W. Holden,
Iarl c. Tracy, Jason E. Martin, Rollin j.
Joss, Clarence l.. Tarbell, Arthur Z.
ipear.
kAfter receiving the certificates the class
ang its Ode, the words of which were
by May F. Stone, music by
'arl q. Tracy. Then the exercises closed
With the benediction.
Friday p. m. at one O'Clock the Alumni
inner was served in the Maplewood din
ng room and about 125 of the alumni and
heir friends were present. After boun-
ltul repast Hon. Hiram A. Huse of Mont
eller introduced to the company Simeon
1. Putnam who spoke in behalf of the
Iumni Association and the pleasant
eatures connected with it. w. A. Me-
erve, one OF the graduates, was next in
reduced and spoke of the 'Lady Teach
rs of the l,ormal' showing how much
influence was appreciated and
OF only were the Faculty teachers but
ne girls and also boys were lady teach
IS. X. j. White gave something of the
Normal as it was" telling of his con-
ection with it and stories familiar to so
amy present OF stolen fruit and broken
udy hours. r. J. Goss next spoke of
The Normal as it is; Alive, no old fos-
l." Largely due to those who stand at
le head, but scholars also have much to
} in making it what it is. Prin. Conant
len spoke of "The Normal as it should
J." saying that it should be all that it
I'd been and he thought its position was
secondary school not taking the work
Universities but rather fitting for a
'ecial profession. Remarks were also
ade by Mr.. Fisk of Burlington, Victor /.
)ear, MIR. Clarence Messer and Hon. n.
Boyden, each of whom spoke in a
easing and interesting way and the re-
ated bursts of laughter and hearty
eers told that all had spent a very en-
yable afternoon.