Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-06-27
COMMENCING
At The Randolph Normal School.

June 10th, the Randolph Normal sent
out Class OF seventeen to Join the RANKS
OF the graduates OF '95. Many members
OF the alumni were present to attend the
closing exercises, which began with the
sermon before the graduates preached by
Rev. E. N. Goddard OF Windsor, Sunday
evening. June 10Th. The church was
tastefully decorated for the occasion, the
class fiower-the daisy-being especially
prayer by Rev. ]. A. Bates, Mr.. Goddard
announced his text from Genesis 37-"Be-
hold this dreamer cometh;" and from the
story OF Joseph's life he drew many les
sons on the value OF youthful dreams and
high ideals. The sermon was for the
greater part direct appeal to the class of
80 and was remarked for its quaint origi-
nality and practical truths. The beauty
OF the service was increased by selections
OF music appropriate to the occasion,
which was rendered by q choir OF stu
dents.
Examinations, oral and written, under
the direction OF Supt. Stone, Prof. How
ard and DR.. Boynton, occupied the first
OF the week. Wednesday noon, the con-
clusion OF the examinations was an
nounced and seventeen faces frightened
at thought Of the certificates in store for
them.
Tuesday evening, recital by Miss
EthelYnd Gould OF Randolph made a
pleasant change in the usual program Of
commencement week. Miss Gould Is a
graduate of the Emerson College OF Ora
tory who has already acquired favorable
reputation as a reader throughout the
state, and her recital made very pleasant
evenings entertainment.
Wednesday at Up. m. occurred the Glass
Day exercises at which the following pro-
gram was carried out in manner to win
the closest attention of the audience:
Roll Call, Claribel A. Phinney; Recitation,
Lula E. Sargent; Glass History, Abbie 2.
Fisher; Our Class Tree, Rose b. Good
richi Class hymn; Prophecies, Demaris
d. Barttro, Lizzie M. Lang and Stella M
NEWELL; Glass Poem, Helen r. Richard
son; Charge to Undergraduates, Alice
M. Isley; Response, Fannie b. Slack
Glass Will, Grace E. Richards.
A business meeting of the alumni fol-
lowed at four O'Clock at which Z. |. Boy
den, 1872, was elected president; 7. j. Ad-
ans, '95, vice president, and Miss Har-
riet Hutchinson, secretary and treasurer
1t was voted to hold the usual biennial
reunion and alumni dinner in June, 80
and arrangements for 1t were left in charge
of an executive committee.
Wednesday evening, the assembly room
was again the scene OF large GATHERING
which was entertained by representatives
OF the B class. Music by the Ideal Male
Quartette was first upon the program
after which Miss Mary Hodges portrayed
wildly the trials Of the man SIN the Sig
nal Box" who, in doing mis- duty by tht
trains, exposed his little boy to an aWiu
death. Miss Mira Williamson's graceful
rendering OF Sandy's Romance" made
pleasant change from the grave to the gay
and Miss Agnes Whitney then recitee
scraps Of we'll known poems which vert
combined as "Mosaics." After music
Miss Jennie Cootey recounted, with gooe
appreciation OF its humor, the story o.
0Mrs. Studson's Soft soap" and the mis-
fortunes it caused its worthy possessor
Another change, and Miss Grace Nut
ting told in pleasing manner the tsie ~ q
"Lasca, the maid by the MO uranue. =, ~ !,
next selection was entitled chow Girl
STUDY. . and in it Miss Etfie Stark showed
to the amusement OF her audience, TN
great amount of concentration OF which
the average schoolgirl is capable "brie
Rose.n artistically rendered BY Miss Lucy
TAYLOR. completed the recitations, wnicl
presented a good variety OF narrative
hnmor and pathos. The full, sweet tone
| Of the speakers and their graceful ges
lures were especially noticeable. singing
| by the uuartette,, which, as usual, me
with a warm reception, completed tn'
| program. sh;n
Another day OF glorious sunsnin
greeted the graduates THURSDAY, anu ~
ushers began their work OF seating w
friends at an early hour. Inc mo,Io
the class-"We Learn by Teaching"-w
nIaced upon the board in artistic letter
ING and the stage was simply decoraIe'
with terms and daisies. AT 10 O'CLOCK TN
Graduates took their places and the exer,
cises we're opened with prayef by Kew.
| A. Rates. Music by Gilson's orcnestra .
Rethel followed. The program OF N
dav contrary to the custom Tor sewers
nrecedinr commandments, consisted
ESSAYS by members OF the graoua'in'
class. .o...,do Edson
was upon "Mosses from an Ui1 ManSc
| and was review OF the life Of HaWtn sn. :
and OF this one OF his productions; Mio
Edison showed good understanu.ns =
Hawthorne's characteristic as an Ia, AUTH m
ond tn illustrate the "Mosses" gave u
tale OF ssThe Celestial hallroau III
entertaining manner ....,, rhiId
Miss Grace Grow In "Whittiers Cnllu
hoodu sketched a clear picture OF "
roet's early home and companions, mar MAJ,
fng the scene seem very real as the ll..i
company "sat the clean-winged near
about. or as the boy Whittier truoge
a ~ miles to borrow coveted book: ~,
Miss Martha Gilbert's "a Normal uira !
was q history OF an imaginary student q
the Randolph Normal. In telling ~ -
story Miss Gilbert made several COCO M u.
n nnon striking characteristics OF the scnG !
and ended with plea that the sympatutihe
of friends and schoolmates go VIII ~ !
graduate who enters the profession =
sfeaching, to be an inspiration anu
| guide. ..r.o ao,den Touch
Miss Isl Nellie Skeels portrayed the triais :
the t miserly Midas and his treasures
cold. urging that true riches consis ST.,
Something very different from the acc ~
radiation Of mere wealth and tnat "
real Golden touch is the key wnicn ",
locks the gate through which we en0'
the golden city. - aTitera
tire TOR Children was thoughtlui u,s
cussion as to what children should ,a aea
OF home and at school. Miss Gray msi man
fo;ned that ones character depends iatgs
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