Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-08

btIHEL, June u, l>Hs.
Graduation week opened sunday with
= baccalaureate sermon BY Rev. Israel
Jordan. from the words. They shall BE-
a stones OF crown. "-Zech. :l6 III,
preached sermon most appropriate and
inspiring.
The organ loft, pulpit and chsneel
were lastly decorated with evergreen
trees and pOtted plants, and exquisite
music was furnished BY the Bethel
Maine Festival chorus. All OF the exer-
cises were beautiful and impressive, and
the glorious sunshine and freshness Of
Nature all conspired 70 make the dsy an
ideal one.
Thursday evening Odeon Hall was
filed 20 listen 10 the graduation exer-
cises Of Gould Academy. The stage wss
very beautifully decorated with ever
greens and potted plsnts. The class
motto, wait, Work, Win, was wrought
in letters OF yellow upon background
Of green. the class colors.
Thetollowing program was rendered:
Prayer.
summer Fancies. o. Metrs
Tri0-A Little Peasant Maid. Lohr.
Mr.. Finney. Misses Grover and Purington
Duet, selected.
Mrs. Finney and Miss Frost
>alutAtory and EssSy-The Path OF Life,
Wlnifred Hall.
Literary Course
ouartette-"ris But the sparrOw's song. otto
Mr.. Tuen. Misses Frost. Grover and
solo-Thiue Eyes 40 Blue and Tender,
Mr.. Bennett G. Snyder.
Quartette-The Broken Pitcher.
Mrs ftnney Misses frost, Grover and
Purington
Voices of the Woods, Rnbinsie.n
Duet-Merry June. Vincent
Mis- Grover and Mr. snyder.
QuartettC-W here Are You Going Nv
Pretty Nsids I'm
Mrs. Finney, Misses Frost, Grover and
Parington
valedictory and Essay-Charscter.
Ethel Marie Richardson,
Classical Course
Prison Scene from II Trovatore.
The Trobaliour. Mr. SNYDER.
LeoDorz. Mr.. y. u. ruell.
Misererc-Chorus Of NUM-
Presentation % Diplomas
Class Song, written by Alice Emma Purington
AIR NJ MARYLAND.
on. friends 80 true ca. friends 80 true
The time has come for parting.
We felgn would pause and hnger more,
Upon the days that are Of yOre-
on, friends 30 true Oh friends 30 true
The time has come for parting.
Oh. dear old Gould's on. dear old Gould's'
Your memory e'er well cherish.
And when IN hfe's wild. restless thrOng,
OF thee shall ever be our song.
Oh. dear oil GoGld's' Oh. dear Obi Gould's'
Your memory e'er well cherish.
on. schoolmates dear Oh, schOolmates dear
With one farewell We sever
And how We part 70 walk no more.
Along our schOOldays' pleasant shore
IN To-. .fra.t fN.saw
With one farewell We sever.
And now 10 sehoolmates. teachers, dear.
We breathe a farewell tender.
We part from scenes that are 80 dear.
From teachers, friends. and >chOOlmates
near
And now 20 schoolmates. teachers. dear.
We breathe farewell tender.-FAREwELL.
Benedict,on.
The class numbered but two this year,
but our musical talent most heartily
responded 10 an invitation To aid in the
exercises. so the class parts and concert
were given under one program. The
chorus consisted of the Young ladies Of
the "Philomel Club" who have enioyed
their music under the instruction Of
their teacher, Miss Puringtou.
The essays were finely written, and
delivered With much ease and grace.
The concert Was as near perfection as
could be. Every number on the program
was carefully rendered. The Prison
Scene from II Trovatore" was made
most realistic by the stage effect, and
Mrs. Tuelfs perfect rendering Of Leo
nora" Among one of the pleasant
things was the encore given by Mr.
Snyder, who sang, Goodbye, Sweet
Day." by Kate Vannah, our Maine poet.
The graduation exercises of ~ have
passed into history as among the best
"Old Gould" has ever given, and much
credit is due every one who aided in
making IL a success, and the teachers
who worked most zealously.
The class Of 80 carry with them the
best wishes Of host Of friends, and the
teachers, Mr.. Fred Flood. Miss Alice
Purington, Mr.. Harry Small, also bear
with them the good wishes Of Bethel
people and deep appreciation Of their
work.