Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-31
COMMENCEMENT
A, the Randolph Normal school.

Al the Randolph Normal schooi'
The nrooram of commencement week
began very favorably sunday evening,
Dec. 10th, at which time the sermon before
the graduates was preached by heV; IL. r.
! Tucker of Northtield. Inc cbutch "as
tastefully decorated with eveTgreens ana
palms. Music for the occasion was iur-
nished by Miss Grace Foote ana the
Scripture lessons we're read by Rev. I. r.
Partridge and Kew j. A. Bates. The SER
mon from the text, "For your heavenly
Father knoweth We have need oil all THESE
things" was a practical discourse upon
the supreme value OF seeking hrst lne
kingdom of God. Tine natural man is
nut form of clay and perishes soon but
the spiritual man is OF higher order ana
endures forever. II should be the chief
aim OF our lives to develop the spiritual
life, remem boring the heavenly Father
knows our need OF temporal support and
trusting Hin to furnish us means Tor sup
plying it.
under the direction OF Supt. Stone, Prof.
Howard of MIddlebury, Mr. Bunker oil
Peacham and Mr.. Pierce OF Chester, Nor
mai school commissioners. wednesday
morning occurred the oral examination
of the class, at which time the class
made a very creditable showing and after
which it was announced that certincates
WOULD DC lut lhGnNN
from the first course and two from the
second course Wednesday evening there
was good attendance upon the concert
by the u. V. NJ. concert club and the pro-
gram, which contained some very excel
lent selections, was heightened by re-
peated encores. Especially enjoyable
were the singing by Mar. Cakes and the
vioLn playing by Mr.. Huse Immediately
after the concert the graduates held. a re
ception at the MapleWood which WIS
very pleasant affair. Misses Goodhue and
Holden OF the A class received the guests,
assisted by Misses Ferrin and Conant OF
the faculty. The guests were introduced
by Misses Merrill, Haines and Carrigan
and Messrs. Wight and Chamberlain.
The instrumental quartet Of the w. Nj.
club very Kindly furnished selections
which added TO the evenings enjoyment.
The graduation exercises we're held
Thursday morning at 1880 o'clock. The
exercises we're opened with prayer by
Rev. j. A. Bates, after which music was
furnished by the L. V. NJ, vocal quartet.
Hon. q. A. Prouty OF Newport was then
introduced and gave the address to the
graduates. MIR. Prouty spoke without
notes and with ease and vigor and held
the closest attention OF his audience. His
address, he announced, would be pra tical
the result OF his experience as teacher
and as a school supervisor. OF first i'm
portance he considered the development
of the body TO furnish opportunity for
strong and healthy action of the mind. |
The teachers VINO stimulate bright pupils
to study at the risk OF their health are un-
fit to have I be charge OF children. The
ability to interest pupils in school and In
study is a necessity TO successful teach I
ing. Pupils VINO must be driven to school |
each morning aud compelled to work 1
during the day can make no satisfactory 1
progress. They must be so taught that /
they may enjoy learning and one essen I
tial method 10 this result is to make the |
teaching practical. The pupils should /
should learn by experience and observa-
ton rs mucn as possible. Another essen /
tial to success in teaching is enthusiasm,
as belief In the value OF ones work ana /
pleasure in the work is important IL one 4
would do the test work possible. The 4
different points were illustrated by anee. 4
uotes ana stories hlch made the address I
OF unusual interest ana suggestiveness.
After the address the L. V. Nj. instru-
mental quartet rendered selection and
then certificates were presented by Prn.
Conant, VINO congratulated lthe members
Of the graduating classes on the compile
lion Of their course OF study without APP
parent damage to the development of
heir bodies and recommended that they
appropriate the practical address just de-
Iivered as eminently worthy Of their con-
sideration. Music by the vocal quartet
and the beneoiction pronounced by Rev.
:. +. Partridge completed the program
after which the audience withdrew with
many good wishes for the class OF Deem
Der '96
The list OF graduates from the first
course VINO receive certificates licensing
% teach in Vermont for period OF five
'ears is: Ida Viola Adams, South Barre;
Anna Alyce Amazon, Pittsfield; Caroline
sunice Beach, Ferrisburgh; Maude Eliza
,eth Field, Ferrisburgh; Angie Emily
Toss, Tunbridge; Mary Crane Goodrich,
Mabel Nelly Goodhue, West
Westminster; Bessye Maude Holden,
Randolph Center; Mary Ella Iisley, Thet.
ord; Ellie Bell Ilsley, Thetford; Bessye
.ouise Kent, Mortified; Martin Latimer
iidder. Rochester; Emma Mabel Stone,
randolph Center; Mabel Alma Seaver,
Ni.lismstown; Anne Augusta Stott,
Stand Pond Ada May Sargent, Royalton
ltfie Minnie StsrK, Brattleboro; Rodney
Harvey Stack, Randolph Center; Calvin
AXE Sleeper, Tunbridge; Hattie Amelia
thompson, Woodstock. Misses Maud
iaria Hebard of Randolph and Mary
Tracy OF Randolph Center received certifi
ates from the second course gooa for tue
'eriod OF ten years.