St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-29
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
A Well Filled Hall Listens to Ninety
tHYee'S Representatives

three's Representatives.
Despite the steady down-pour of rain,
which, however reviving it might be to
vegetation, seemed hardly desirable for
graduation day, large audience gath
cred at Music Hall last Thursday fore
noon to listen to orations and essays by
members of the class of '93 and to attest
by their presence thoughtful interest in
the Academy and it's work.
The stage and galleries were neatly
draped with flags and bunting, the outer
circle of the platform being also decorated
with an abundance of ferns. Over the
stage were suspended the figures "99,"
while on the wall directly back of the
speakers appeared the class motto,
Aim Ever at the Best" After an open
ing selection by an orchestra led by N.
R. Young, Rev. c. M. Lamson offered
prayer.
The orations and essays were given in
creditable style, gratifying attention be-
ing paid to enunciation, so that the
speakers were clearly heard and under
stood a feafifre which strikes All ardi
ence very favorably.
The Salutatory was given by Richard
Lamson of St. Johnsbury in the Latin
tongue, the speaker taking occasion to
greet, and to express gratitude to, the
citizens, trustees, teachers, alumni, and
everybody who had shown any interest
in the school and it's work
Reverence Modern Need" was
treated by Miss Emma G. Richie of
West Barnet, who deplored the evident
lack of that trait among Americans and
advocated more attention to reverence
in all walks of life, since reverence is ell
nobling and elevating.
In Pour Hundred Years" Perley A.
Prior of st. Johnsbury reviewed the
astonishing progress made by the
United States since Columbus first
touched upon these shores-progress in
religious, social financial and COM
mercial directions; and thought the
nations of the world were indebted to
this country, far beyond their ability to
repay, for the rapid forward movement
along the line of liberty and representa-
tive government
An analysis of Paradise Lost was given
by Miss Ivy Hopkins of Franklin, who
believes that, for dramatic effect and in
tensity of interest, nothing can surpass
the combination of elements thus
brought about by the "inimitable genius
of England's greatest epic poet"
Miss Ida Miles of Barton discussed the
Educating Influence of the Greek
Drama" " touching upon the origin of the
drama among the Greeks, and maintain
ing that the general culture, the grace of
motion and power of action which
characterized that people were to
large degree the outcome of their devo-
ton to the drama-'the school in which
the common people were educated"
Arthur F. O'Malley of st. Johnsbury
spoke against the altogether too preva-
lent desire to get Something for Moth
ing" said the typical bargain is that
which is equally advantageous to both
parties; and maintained that the young
man who tries earnestly to see how
much he can give, not get, will be most
thoroughly appreciated and soonest
achieve success.
The experience of the pearl diver in
Southern Seas was drawn upon by Miss
Bertha E, Hovey of st. Johnsbury to
point lesson in Gathering Pearls"
and the essayst held that there are
pearls of literature, science and art,
thought and character, that are within
easy reach of him who but wills to find
them and he who would gather genuine
pearls must have a definite aim.
Herbert Hawley of St. Johnsbury, in
Beyond the Alps--Italy," set forth the