Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-09
GRAMMAR SCHOOL GRADUATION.


WAS filled with an audience which ha
been attracted by the graduating exeI
cises OF the class Of '96, grammar school
DIR. +. ii. Packard aud Mr.. j. A. Lamb
occupied seats on the hastily arrange'
platform; at the left sat the graduating
class Of eighteen members. Their teacher
Miss Eva Richardson, and the schoo
were seated in the front rows.
After the opening prayer by Mr.
I.ambe the written parts were presented
All the parts showed high degree o
excellence each one bore the stamp o
originality. Every member of the clasl
| showed that he had been faithfully ant
wisely instructed.
Very many Of the ideas brought ou
would do credit to older and much fur
ther advanced pupils. A brighter look
ing class never held exercises In this
place. And their work proved theil
minds as bright a. their faces. Tht
programme was as follows:
LABOR CoNQUERs."
Music.
Prayer.
i. 'Salutatory, Noble Deeds OF Noble Women
NJ. Belle TUFTS
?. Benefits OF the Bible.
Grace I. Wheeler
s. The slavery of Fashion,
Walter c. Chase
Music.
L. Amusemeuts Jessie l.. Curtis
5. Abraham Lincoln. Alfred T.. Fuller
9. What Girls can DO, NJ. Maud Parhn
:. The Value OF Electricity,
Cleve A. Purington
$. A Mothers Influence, Grace r. Murphy
Music.
9. .Class History, Harry NJ. Wheeler
10. Idlcnes., Ethel II. Ellis
IL. The influence OF Light Reading,
Hobart A. Kenncy
u. Kindness. Emmie 4. Blake
Is. George Washington, J. Augustus Record
Music.
ID. The Advantages of an Education,
BERTHE l.. Clark
Is One Stem Inward Edna r.. Curtis
rs. Habits, Albert l.. Murphy
L.. .Ciass Prophecy, Alta G. Walker
Is. 'Home, valedictory, Susie h. Porter
Assigned by vote Of class.
After the yaledictory the class was
called on to the platform TO receive their
diplomas.
In presenting the diplomas, DR.. +. ii.
Packard, superintendent Of schools, adj
dressed the class As follows:
Scholars Of the graduating class OF
South Paris grammar school OF 1886
You need no words of commentator
from me. Your exercises have been OF
a high order and admirably executed. re-
ilectipg credit upon yourselves individu-
ally, upon YOU as class, and your
teacher.
You have arrived at that period of
your education which calls for special
You have studied faithful
ly for many weeks, during which time
YOU have been the objects of care and
solicitude OF your teacher and parents.
You have arrived at your graduation ex-
ercises well fitted and prepared for them,
and you well meri, the honor which they
confer.
As you pass this gateway on the road
Of mental development and the scquisi-
ton Of knowledge, broader fields Of
study will spread out before you. As In
the past, SO in the future, the price OF
success you will find 10 be persistent and
continued labor.
In your new field Of study you will
carry with you the pleasant thought
that YOU deserve and will receive the
good wishes and appreciation OF your
MANY friends and associates-the pride
and love Of your teacher and parents.
With an elevated aim, with justice and
charity rs your rule of conduct In all the
affairs OF life-ever bearing In mind that
earnest and constant study Is the price
we must pay for success In all depart
ments OF science and learning.
You will go on fitting yourselves by
your own industry, integrity and cduca-
lion. worthy associates OF the best and
purest In life-hsppy In the conscious
ness OF having improved your time and
10 the best advantage, you
will become iit leaders Of the strong, aud
not blind followers OF the weak.
With pleasure and pride IL Is my priv
lege 10 present you these certificates OF
your scholarship. Although graduating
rom the grammar school seems trivial
nstter compared with the high school and
md college, yet 10 after years when you
nave left the school room with Its many
.Dioyments and pleasant associations,
md its few petty trials; no incident OF
-FOUR school days will call up happier
thoughts or sweeter associations than
7our first graduation from the grammar
school In all the freshness and sweetness
II blooming youth.
The class then sang their ode. which
xss composed by one OF their number,
Jessie Curtis.