The Press., 1893-06-15

I ca Tn me l06SG LlE0SOLnG. A6 uSAOXS Gn- nounced, the salutatory was by Liberty l D. Crawford, whose introduction fulfilled this duty, predicting an intelligent disser- tation on "The Qualifications of Citizen ship" Clara M. Ellis on "America's Share in Westminster Abbey" had chosen subject of greater national interest than is suspected by sshosewho have not given 1 the subject due at1anticn. Willis Il. Reeds review of the sE,ignity ofsiss1sagal| Profession" seemed to imply 8 resolve s0] show how the honor and dignity of that profession would be maintained by one who had chosen it, resenting the slurs cast upon it, more especially by cheap drama lists. Jennie A. Clark bravely upheld s'The Jewish Character" showing the mo- ble side of this nationality that has for so many years survived the national exist ence, and written itself so prominent & record in the worlds history. Frank c.
 Eastman's class history was decided hit, or rather series of hits, that inflicted no wounds, pleased everybody, and gave details of facts in anything but dry man. ner. In the consideration of "The Infiu- ence of the Indo- European Family upon Civilization" Florence B. Washburne in- vested the subject with a deal of interest, and advanced some very practical ideas.
 "The Possibilities of Stafford" as told by E. D. Mcleod, almost took one's breath at times as it hinted of 6 vista of progress to be seen if one would only push l aside some of the lumber that obstructed the view, the debris of the old Springs House, mentioned as one, meeting the most universal sympathy of the audiences Owen E. Eastman had an inspiring subject in the Growth of Our Navy, so recent ly starting from nothing, atsw occupying leading place, and bidding fair to dis tance the world. Interesting reminis- cences of early achievements of the Amer can navy, as in the early wars with Eng land, under circumstances when any naval achievement seemed impossible, and ill
 competition with the hegreatest naval power of the world, were given. Edith G. Cush-
 man treated of the "Destruction of Amer
 ican Forests, and in addition to gen.
 eral treatise on the bad effects to the na-
 tion, localized her subject, bringing the
 loss of natural scenery, grateful shade and
 injury to land and streams home to Staf
 ford. Rose M. Webster's subject, Cream
 of our Reading" was most pleasantly
 handled and enjoyed by all as an intelli- nonf chnupspp as,-.
 of and much thought given to the topic
 When the class prophecy by Charles R..
 Newton was reached the audience settled
 itself into an expectant attitude, looking
 for something good-and got it. There
 was fun in it, and best of all the enjoy
 ment extended to the class, who found
 keen pleasure and nothing to resent in
 it's allusions and forecasts. The delicate
 task assigned to the essayist was per-
 formed in manner that we'll justified the
 assignation. The valedictorian, Mary E. Quinlan, closing 8 long evenings pro-
 gram, yet held the continued interest. "Women Self Reliant" was the topic, and
 it dealt with problems of labor and the possibilities open to working women, pleading for better consideration and op-
 portuDity for these, all being treated in a
 conservative and dispassionate manner,
 calculated to awaken thought. ,a
 When we say that the class appeared well, and that the audience might we'll
 feel proud of its young people, of it's High fschoof and the work tt had dona, we are aware that the expression has hackneyed sound, as if something like 1t had been
 uttered in former years in these columns, : or in private utteranee, yet never was Il
 more befatting than at this times When , the alumni meeting twenty years hence : shall be held in the magnificent hotel pic. tured in Master Newton's class prophecy
 the class of '98 will have representatives present as distinguished as those of any . other year, though we hope that asmallel percentage than then prophesied will
 come back from distant cities Stay with
 us, graduates of 1898, and help make Staf b ford one of the great towns of the country @ The town will grow with you if you here
 exert the same energy that you will have
 to exert elsewhere to rise It is a mis
 take to think that if you go abroad yot d will be lifted up by the growth of the com Z, munity in which you locate. It is: thu . Attest who survive everywhere. Hell
 boom Stafford. Enough capital has gont rom this town within twenty-five years d and been lost, to have given us railroad {. Iconnections everywhere, making this . business center, to have built us goot court house, giving us advantages of hay hnG h0r hot n1f, %%a d thoroughfares, more varied industries ant e even better schools, and with the groWtl d in these respects will of course come i'm provements in every local institution an, T public convenience. Don't go back ol If Stafford, nor leave her out of your plan of doing good to the world And don
 forget the s. s. H. s., which has so mucl
 better equipped you for life's battles thal a the schools of former years have fitte VI those who have entered business life be g. fore you. Stand up for good schools i l sfahord-eyen better than those of to
 day. They can't be too good.
 A. Stafford Hollow.
 at We don't use locals y the eontribu le tor of which don't sign his name.
 y kCorrespondence.l
 VI At the school meeting held last Sal
 urday evening the report of the treasure
 showed that the district had received an x- expended $696.13. W.B. Batchelder wa a elected school committee; T. 0. Dfule, g. clerk and treasurer; Gilbert Chaffe, 1t collector. MT. Batchelder and Mr. Cha S. fee both declined election, but the mee of ing refused to excuse them.
 n, Next Sunday will be children's Sul IS day at the Universalist church. The e, lg ercises will be in thesmorning at 1O:4 ns and will consist of the usual order of e1
 ercises by the children, address by tt r. pastor, baptism of children, etc.
 ct The international flag drill is pr. e. gressing finely, and will probably be he]