Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-06-29
CommencementE Exercises.
Randolph state Normal schooI.

S. n. S. began very pleasantly Sunda.
evening, June IS, with the sermon befor
the graduates, preached by Rev. w. r
Davenport OF Barre. The text was foun'
in Ps. xxx. 3. "While | was musing
the fire burned: then | spake with m.
tongue
We give the following thoughts from
the sermon: David was writer who haC
sounded the depth of the human heart
and his Psalms cover the whole range o
human experience. He states truth il
concise form, as in the text. The body il
no wise constitutes the real identity. W.
should honor il because it is the temple
for the divine indwelling; but it is not il
the body that man was created in
Gods image. Divine likeness is seen in
the mind o. soul OF A man. Soul is that
which thinks, feels and wills, which con-
stitutes the real identity.
David realized this, placing thought
first, then feeling, then action. So when
these faculties of the mind are brought
/ into play, it is always in the same order.
There never was a deed, good or bad, but
was preceded by desire Of the heart, and
/ that, in turn, by thought OF the intellect.
Mind is the measure of a man. If we
wish to accomplish anything, we must
! first learn TO think. This is an age OF
ideas, not of brute force. Men who are
trained to think get along in the world.
o
who are not so trained; because the habit
of thinking gives something worth think
ing about Happiness displaces trouble,
and the mind most full of happy, active
thought has least room for sorrow. Men
trained to think best can do most good as
we'll as enjoy life best. We fail to accom-
plish much that we ought to do because
we do not think. just in proportion as
we feel, we make others feel. But in or
der TO feel, we must first think. Wilber-
force thought of the subject OF slavery
and of the suffering of the enslayed till
his pity for the sufferer was aroused. Then
he set others to thinking and feeling for
the slave till at last his wrongs were re-
dressed. We grow TO be more like God il
we think. God is first of all thought, and
in proportion as we think, we come TO be
like God.
In closing, he urged the class, first Of
all, TO learn to think themselves, then to
teach their pupils to be independent
thinkers.
Examinations conducted by Superin-
tendent Stone and Examiner Locke occu-
pied the first days Of the week.
Al two o'clock Thursday p. m, the
alumni association came together for its
usual yearly meeting. Reports were given
by the various committees, and several
letters Of interest were read from absent
members. This meeting was closely fol-
lowed by the Glass Day exercises, which,
owing TO the rain, were held in the Nor
NAL hail. After a song by Misses DouDle
day and Wilder, the Salutatory was given
by Miss Wilder, in which she said all
were very welcome. 1t was well for the
institution, well for he class and well for
the people present that they had come.
Miss Z. Peck then gave the address to
Class Bush, giving an account of the cere-
monies which attended the setting out OF
4. -. -. a
explaining its fitness to stand as repre-
sentative Of the class. Miss Cilley gave, in
pleasing manner,the "Reminiscences" of
the class since the entrance TO the school
two years ago, and many funny anecdotes
were brought to mind. In the address
to Juniors" Miss Burbank urged all to
have purpose in life. All true success
depends upon ones self. The address was
replied to by Miss Mason, in behalf of the
B class. She expressed thanks for the ad-
vice given, in very appropriate words, and
hoped her class would successfully fill the
places of those just graduating. Her
hopes for the future were bright, and her
words well chosen. A solo by Miss Dou-
bleday was followed by "a recitation from
Miss Marie Conner, in which she well im-
itated the bad Toy and his indulgent
mamma. Miss J. Peek's poem brought TO
mind many of the little events of school
life, woven in with helpful words to the
class. "Class Prophecies" by Misses Will
liams, Conner and Wolfson. contained
many excellent hits and were well enjoyed
by all, Miss Harty, in her Valedictory,
spoke very pleasantly to trustees, teachers
and classmates, and the exercises were
then closed with the Ode by the class.
In spite of the ram Thursday evening,
the townhall was filled with very atten-
tive audience, and the b speaking was
good throughout. The first on the pro-
gram was Miss Jennie Parker, who gave
"The School Meeting in District 1877 in
clear voice and in a pleasing manner.
Miss Maud Dunham kept the close atten-
tion of her audience in her delivery of "a
Railroad Car Scene" and spoke with nice
appreciation OF the character of her selec-
tions. All were pleased with the render
ing OF GLOW He Saved st. Michael's,n by
Miss Mary Tracy, and the picture of the
slave whose brave act gained for him his
freedom was very real. "Mark TWain's
Description Of European Guides. ihv Ciar-
ence Wood, was well delivered and caused
much merriment. The attention OF the
was closely held while Miss Bu-
tella Conland gave "The Story OF Race /
The pathetic story of the death of Little I
Joem followed and was told very nicely by
Miss Una Buxton. Mr.. Smith deserves |
much credit for his rendering OF the diff
cult selection entitled "Clothes." !" Then. I
Miss Crandall gave a giaphic description 4
Of Mrs. McWilliams and The Lightning
Friday morning, there was again
full attendance at the hall to witness the
graduation of the class of June '93. The
stage was prettily decorated with ferns,
palms and the class fiower-the rose. The
class motto, aye Noblesse Motif Is We Pub
lick Goode, was placed on the wall with
roses. The program Of the morning began
with music by the Glee Club. Prayer was
offered by Rev. w. A. Evans, after which
The speaker Of the morning, Prof. NJ. ID.
Bisbee, was introduced. His lecture was
entitled "a New Knighthood,n and was
heartily enjoyed By all. Altho' the class
10 which be spoke was composed entirely
Df ladies, yet ne felt It an appropriate sub
ect, as ladies are SO fast coming 10 the
'front.'. The speaker gave a brief account
Df the history OF chivalry and an ideal
picture OF knighthood. He stated four
special qualities of the knight. First
reverence, a high standard OF honor and
purity. Reverence for anything in these
lines is becoming rare, but habits contin-
1ed soon become characters. Seconc-
the thought Of what shall
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