Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-02-28
Senior Exercise.

Senior Exercise.
Wasbington's birthday was observed
Friday evening by the seniors of the Wes
Randolph High school, who entertained
the large audience assembled in the Higt
school room with music, essays and ora
tions, the entire program being rendered
in so acceptable manner as to win golden
opinions for the class OF IS. The exer'
cises opened pleasantly with very pretty
duet by Misses Eva Bates and Lena Mar
colt. after which Miss Carrie Draper gave
an interesting talk on "a Trip to the For.
est City of the Wesu" and proved herself
ton but also OF excellent descriptive pow
ers. Cleveland. where the Christian En-
deavor convention was held last year, was
the city of which she spoke. "A Sound
Body for Sound Mind was the title OF
a well prepared and ell.delivered ora
ton by Patrick Connolly; while "Li
Hung Chang,n the Chinese statesman,
was the theme chosen by John Dubois,
who portrayed clearly and forcibly the
character OF the great viceroy and spoke
OF the much that he had done for the adj
vancement of the Celestial Empire" II.
V. Hubbard and Miss Mamie Hutchinson
then sang very finely indeed duet. enti-
tied "No Spot So Dear" and Miss Ger
trude Hart defined the ''Place OF Reading
in Education" showing just apprecia
ton OF the value of books. Lester New
ton discoursed thoughtfully and well on
"The Demands OF the Times" two OF
which, in his opinion, were for men who
think and for young men of principle,
who work for the good OF the world
rather than for their own interests. ain a
Backward Look" Miss Josie Emery
skiilfully drew picture OF the schools OF
long ago and compared the former Gus
toms with the present usages in educa-
tional matters. John Chase as violinist
met with a warm reception and in his
solo showed his musical ability to be oil
no mean order. Edgar Williams sketched
briefly the career OF the great conqueror,
Napoleon. Miss Lena Ellison uttered a
strong plea for naturalness in an essay
bearing the title, sBe Yourself" Shall,
Starry Banner" was periodically sung by
a chorus OF seven seniors Harry Hubbard,
Clarence button, Robert Morton, Misses
Lizzie Holman, Mamie Hutchinson, Ma
bel Wadleigh and Eva Bates. Ernest ABB
bott delivered an eloquent Grafton on
1.-THE Habits of Observation" in which he
dwelt upon the value which this habit is
to one who carefully cultivates it. Miss
Marion Finn, in "a Word about the
Father OF This Country" gave many new
and interesting facts in connection with
the life OF Washington, wisely avoiding
the old and trite stories and relating in
stead such things as are not generally
known. Miss Georgia Mann, in neatly
worded essay, told "What Difficulties Are
For" and defined them as "helps,a and not
the hindrances they sometimes SEEM" A
violin solo was rendered by Walter Wood
ward, who welded the bow with consid-
cradle skill and won the favor OF the audi.
ence by his creditab!e performance. A
graphic description OF "The Golden House
Of Nero" was given by Miss Alice Herrick,
who also told how banquets were con-
Quoted in the days OF the Roman emperors.
''The Indian Problem was discussed in a
spirited manner by Messrs. Fred Smith
and Robert Putnam, the former contend.
ing that the noble Red man should be
made citizen OF the United States as the
only means OF civilizing him, and the lat.
Ter holding to the belief that the Indian
is not fit for citizenship and consequently
should not be granted the right OF suf.
rage. The question was not settled and
idiots, Indians and women" will proba-
bly, for some time longer he excluded
from the ballot. nO'er Starlit Waves"
was pleasingly sung by Miss Lizzie Hol-
man, who has very sweet soprano voice.
Character as Capital" was fine grafton
~ Asa Hebard, and it is to be hoped that
Ill who heard it will endeavor to live up
% its teachings. Capital, he said, was
hat p'-t of wealth which produces wealth,
md o bait er capital can young man have
with which TO commence life than good
sound character. Miss Anna Wheatlev
jook as her subject Latent Power,n
which is found in the mineral world, in
he tiny seed and in man, always ready
or use when occasion requires. Miss
Nora Connolly's essay on "Tact," was one
II the best, and was remarkable for the
ogical way in which the ideas were pre-
ented and for the simple vet beautiful
language in which they were clothed,
Her handling of this subject showed care
ul study and rather unusual power of
'easoniDg. "Tell Her Love Her So'' was
finely rendered solo by H. v. Hubbard,
md "Tall Trees From Little Acorns
irow" was an essay by Miss Carrie Sault,
n which the thoughts were well expressed
md which brought out the Importance OF
title things. Her style OF reading was
specially to be commended. Miss Fanny
Draper had for a subject "Floweis Preach
o Us il We Will Hear" and pointed out
how much their beauty and
fragrance add to the enjoyment OF life.
The last on the program was a brilliant
'raticn by Arthur Newton, whose ideas
N Gree Discussion" were forcibly put.
lis plea was in general for freedom of
peech and in particular for the lyceum
which ne considered an excellent training
chool for our future public speakers.
Aeenness OF thought and power OF speech
re imperatively demanded by the Zines,
nd he who wishes to attain political dis.
lnction must have the tongue OF a ready
peaker. At the close of his remarks. |
Goodnight" was sung by a quartette
opposed OF Misses Mabel Wadleigh and
lizzie Holman, II. V. Hubbard and Clar-
nee Dutton, after which the audience
ispersed. Charles Cushman, Guy Lam |
on and Miss Eunice Flint were unable to
axe part in the exercises on account OF
evere colds.