St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-20

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occasion than usual. Such body o
friends as this school possesses will not
see it crippled.
1t was my task to set before you the
hopes and the needs of the Academy. Its
needs are numerous enough, not so vast
that some OF them may not be met. AS
long as this lovely land sends up its sons
and daughters to the ancient school its
hopes are great.
Martin Eugene McClary of Malone,
n. y, was the POSTMASTER of the after
noon, and before the programme was
finished had succeeded in roasting some
Of the old boys in most entertaining
manner. He said that all gathered here
did honor to the old school, leaving a
crown decked with a thousand aurels
made dear by many old scholars 1t is
good to be here to recall splendid past
and to predict glorious future; to give
tribute to Peacham Academy and to
Chas. A. Bunker. Whatever success |
have thus far made of life owe much of
1t to the training and discipline received
III Peacham Academy under the direction
of Chas. A. Bunker Mr.. McClary then
introduced Hon. Charles !. Bell to
respond to the first toast, Our Green
Mountain State"
Vermont, said Mr.. Bell is a name to
which all sons and daughters are ever
loyal and true In service 10 its country
it has won name written in gold upon
the pages of the nations history. In
more recent times it has achieved fame
by having the largest butter manuiac-
tory in the world, making 25 900 pounds
of butter day; by producing over one
halt OF the maple sugar product Of the
world and by being most of the year one
OF the best states in the union TO live in.
1t has the reputation of being an agricul-
tural state, but its most valuable
product Is its boys and gIls, chiefly those
educated at the Caledonia County Gram.
mar school.
Caledonia County," by Charles A.
Choate. 1t is not the name which makes
the man, but the man which makes he
name. 1t is the men and women OF Gale.
donna county that give to 1t its name, all
other things are similar to those III other
counties. In Caledonia county is Peach.
am, entitled to everlasting gratitude
from he TACT that here was born and has
lived for 100 years an Academy, in the
rooms OF which the good work done can
not be summed up. May the influence OF
this Academy for all that is good continue
Tor another hundred wears.
Rev. 5. 5. Martyr was introduced as a
good specimen OF the old-iashioned domi.
ME to respond to odd Peacham." Mr.
Martyr spoke as one who loved not only
the old hills of Peacham but her homes
where might be reared healthy and III.
dustrious men and women to keep guard
over the loyalty OF fathers and mothers
The greatest inheritance that can be
handed down is men and women
Peacham has raised men and women
her Academy and churches have strength
ened them and sent them forth into tho
world, where they have been an honor tc
old Peacham
In the Early FlIies," by Rev. Nose,
Martin, Mr. Martin told several utter
esring anecdot,s concerning these earN
days. Sentiment brought this GROVE
together. Some people look down OF
sentiment. But sentiment is though
flooded with feeling and am glad thaI
it has been instrumental in bringing thcs,
people together.
a. II. kcnerson was introduced as on,
OF the former bad boys OF the school tt
respond to I'm DAYS OF Old" Mr.. Ken
erson thought tina. the bad boy tam,
would have fitted the POSTMASTER bette
but didn't know but he might he a clos
second. He didn't see, at first, why h,
should have been given this toast, anC
had thought OF number of the ole
scholars who would have responded in
more appropriate manner. But upol
looking around he found they we're al
gone. He now realized that he was Nc
longer a spring chicken, Fortunate in
deed is the hoy who spent his early day
in the dear old town and ATTENDED
Peacham Academy to receive knowledg,
under that prince of drill masters, Chare
a, Bunker Am glad of this centennial
for it means renewal of interest in TIT
grand old school,
"Our Academy" by Hazen NJ Parker
MIR. Parker mentioned a few thing,
Peacham would not have had had it no
been Tor her Academy aud said ha
every dollar the town gave to the nsti
tuition would be returned doubled
Peacham is noted for several characters
ties peculiar to herself and at the hear
of these is her name there not being an
other like it on the map OF the world
He said a lew good words tor the Acad
envy, and urged all friends to give it lib
eral support.
Education OF Women Fifty Year,
Ago. by Miss Sarah A. Bailey. Mis-,
Bailey spoke OF the great change tina,
had taken place in the education o
women in the past fifty years. Her re
spouse was made in verse and was yer,
interesting Fifty years ago womcl
were wise, not learned. Their ambition
then did not lead them to become doc
tors, wyers, etc, aud there were at tina,
time, no womens clubs.