Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-22


finally only two were left and the contest
became sharper. The first to make an
error was to fall out, and Urban Francis
Dorand became the winner through his
thorough knowledge of the manual, and
his remarkable GOODNESS and steadiness OF
nerve.
Glass Day Exercises.
The class day exercises were held Tues
day afternoon the different numbers show
ing originality of conception and the
speakers giving many amusing touches
upon their life at Vermont Academy. The
opening musical selection was by Miss L.
L. Knowlton and prayer was offered by
Dr. Williams. William j, Forbes gave
the presidents address: Russell c. Graves,
the history: Julius Tuckerman, the ora
ton; Miss Jennie Perry, the address to
the juniors: Louis A. Thomas. the poem;
Harris f, Hamilton, the prophecy; Miss
Alice A. Butteriield, the prophecy of pro-
phet; Miss Mary Coleman. the presenta-
ton of class key Harry G.. Wright, the
response by juniors: Miss Katharine p.
Ainsworth, the class will. The class day
exercises were followed by a flag drill by
20 young women assisted by Is young men
selected from the "Crack company. This
entertainment was given during the past
term and was repeated this week at the
request of many friends of the school. The
training of the young women has been I'M
der the efficient direction of Miss Conant,
the instructor in elocution and physical
culture. The anniversary concert was
given Tuesday evening by the Boston Ar
lists quartet.
The CONNIE nCement Exercises.
The threatening weather of Tuesday
gave way on Wednesday morning to the
bright sunshine. Never had the hills that
encircle the village looked lovelier, and all
nature seemed in full sympathy with the
spirit of the day. At $3.50 \. NJ. occurred
the graduating exercises of the class of '94
in Fuller Hall. The hall and stage were
tastefully decorated by the class of %.
Suspended on the wall back of the stage
was 'Q4's class motto, "Opus vita sgnif-
cat, in silver and green, the class colors
The class was composed of % members
and from these were selected II commence
ment speakers six on the ground of schol-
arship and six on the ground of merit of
production These speakers were Mary
f. Aldrich, Annie r. Hall, Mary A.
Haynes, Grace A. Mark, Louis NJ. Rob
bins. Alta NJ. Tozer, Katharine p. Aims
worth. Wallace b. Conant, Agnes L. Har-
vey. Dallas F. Pollard, Louise A. Thomas
and Julia f. Wilcox. Miss Hall was vale
dictoiian and Miss Tozer salutatorian
The attendance was large and the perform
ance of the speakers was OF high degree
of eXcelleuce. Following the exercises,
Principal Williams presented the diplomas
Following this came the distribution of
prizes won in the speaking contest and
the military drill Besides those already
mentioned the Times medal for excel
lence in athletics was awarded for the sec
ond time to Allan b. Parker and the junior
medal for the best class work to Fred F.
Field of North Springfield. The three
seniors reported TO the war department as
highest in military science and tactics
We're William J. Forb IS, Charles A. Brown,
and Dallas F. Pollard. After these awards
Rev. DR.. Lorimer of Boston gave an ad-
dress on Success
The annual commencement dinner fol-
lowed. 1t was an occasion of JOY and re-
ioicing to the large number who partici-
pated.
The closing feature of the week was the
principals reception held Wednesday even
ing at Sturtevant house, when DIR. and
Mrs. Williams and their assistants gave
cordial and graceful welcome to the large
number who thronged the house, and a
pleasant. social evening was spent
Selections from the art department have
been on exhibition during the week and
the quality of the work maintains the
standard of previous years.
All the exercises of commencement week
have given to visitors a suggestion of the
uplifting and inspiring forces which are
constantly at work in Vermont Academy
along the lines of study and diversion. The
past years work has been highly success
full. In spite of hard times retrenchment
has not been necessary and the prospects
of the school for future progress and use
fulness We're never brighter.
The enforced absence of Gov. Fuller
after Tuesday morning was regretted but
his words of encouragement and good cheer,
so fifty spoken in chapel on that morning
revealed his deep and abiding interest in
the institution and in each individual con-
nected with it.
NORTHFIELD ECHOES.