Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-02

Those who attended the exercises will
the idea that they would be called upol
TO listen to more wise advice than the,
could ever make use of before anothe
batch of seniors should rise up and ad
dress them, were most agreeably disap
pointed. The essays and orations wer
for the most part on subjects Of presen
interest and were treated In such man
ner as to show that the authors are not onl,
c0nversant with current events but are IL
the habit of bestowing some thought OF
their general significance and relation.
AT the commencement of the exercises
the Juniors, twelve in number, marched Il
their places, and following them came 18th,
grave and dignified seniors" First OF
the program was acknowledgements
piano solo by Miss Minnie Smith, and at.
ter 1t, an essay on "New England II
the Early Colonial Period" by Miss Ellf
Bailey, who protrayed the manners anG
customs of that early time in an original
and amusing way, land contrasted the prim-
tive methods OF lighting, heating and
travelling, then in vogue, with the modern
plishment OF the same results.
"Simon Bolivar" the South American
Washington, was the subject Of an ora
ton by Harry Clark, who gave an inter
esting resume of the life and work of the
patriot, whose study Of North American
institutions had for result the liberty OF
South American republics. 'Starred
Names of US" was the topic chosen by
Miss Florence Lamson, who spoke OF the
men, famous in science, education and lit
erature, whose light was extinguished by
death during the last year. The subject
matter of Miss Lamson's essay was we'll
arranged and it's style was easy and grace
full.
After an instrumental duet by Harry
Mcintyre and Miss lisa Lamson, which
was skilfully rendered, Miss Florence So
per gave an entertaining account of the
Red Cross society and the work OF Miss
Clara Barton. The idea of this society she
SAID, was originated by Swiss philan-
thropist, who lives forgotten and alone
like many another benefactor of human
ity.
Harry Mcintyre spoke Of the "British
Navy" on which depends the life OF the
British nation but which is, nevertheless,
IN immense weight on the shoulders OF
Jhe tax-paying people. Without the
power and prestige which this navy gives
ner on the seas, England, who, like Dick
ans Artful Dodger, is notorious snap
oer-up of unconsidered trifies, would
never be able to pursue her ndgrabbing
schemes or to protect her vast possessions
over the face of the globe. With
| war cloud lowering over her that may
yet result in leaden hail, America, the
voung orator thought, would do well to
ook 10 her coast defences and the increase
If her navy.
tn IL al To- 20 ~ h.
less of dictiOn and its beauty OF thought,
Mss Minnie Smith paid fitting tribute
o the life aud character of the poet Long
elbow, whose purity Is enshrined in his
Terse. A piano solo moonlight on the
1udson," was revelation to many in the
udience of the marked musical ability of
u ISIS lisa Lamson, who was warmly APP
,lauded at the close of her brilliant per-
ormance. progress of Inventions" was
liscoursed upon by David Bean, who
,ointed out the startling changes that
have brought about in printing
nd manufacturing industries.
Miss Frances Butler labored very sue
essfully to prove that ssOur Antagonist
5 Our Helper" To know our defects we
must make use of every friend and every
oe, and though IL is hard TO admit the
alue of an enemy, we can be sure that his
riticisms are tempered by no consider
tion for the tenderness OF our feelings,
nd are, for that reason, more valuable TO
s than the palliating attitude OF our
riends. "Prince Bismark" was the theme
I William Moulton's remarks, and the
outhful orator showed keen apprecia-
ion OF the German statesman's saliant
He reviewed Bismark's
areer in camp and council, where he la
ored increasingly until Germany was
iced from Austrian oppression and firm
, anchored to the Prussian throne.
A trio, "Caliph OF Bagdad," played by |
Iisses Ella Baily, Florence and lisa Lam
IN, preceded an essay entitled "A Fire"
v Miss Mabel Preston, who thrilled her |
steners with vivid word pitt ire OF that
element at It's work. Horace
Loulton sketched the rise OF the once
owerful Ottoman Empire and its grad
al decline until the 'ssick man OF the
asst" is in imminent danger Of dismem-
erment at the hands OF the other nations.
"Music-The Hidden Soul OF Harmony"
ISIS lisa Lamson, who noted the kinship
stween music and poetry as evinced by
,e influence which Shakespeare had up
4 the art by introducing songs In his
ramas To him also can be traced the in
,iration OF some OF the grandest musical
The "High School Cadet
archn was played by miss Florence So
,r, and following 1t came an essay on
by Miss Bessie Webster,
hose delivery was singularly good and
no gave graphic account OF the lie OF
le Spanish reformer.
and soundness OF thought
arked Fred Mclntosh's Grafton on "Our
ction in the Venezuelan Affair" He
ated clearly the point at issue between
reat Britain and Venezuela, and the
ound taken by the United States In urg-
2 the claims OF the Monroe Doctrine.
' insisting upon arbitration in this mat
+, we shall esta blish wise and favorable
ecedent; but by allowing England's en-
oachments in Venezuela, we shall give
e other European powers sufficient ex-
se for bouncing upon those portions OF
e Western Continent at which they have
ng been casting covetous eyes. Not war
it arbitration, and as result OF arbitra-
Mcintosh is an excellent
eaker as far as voice and manner are con-
rned, and his greatest rival in those re-
ects was William Moulton, who, II not
st, was certainly a very close second In
e oratorical contest.
Listening to these exercises was indeed
pleasure; for, owing to the clear and
stinct enunciation of the speak
), the listeners were relieved
I'M all necessity for sitting on the edges
their seats with both hands behind
cir ears in order to catch a syllable Of
lat was being said.