The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-06-18

Academy is held by the parents and
friends of the pupils, was shown by the
| large and representative audience at the
exercises of the graduating class at the
Town hall, last week Friday evening
'rhe platform and stage had been prettily
decorated with wild flowers and green.
At the right of the stage was a bank of
green on which was the motto of the
graduating class, "Factis Cognoscimur."
The scene presented was an interest
ing and inspiring one. The platform
was filled with the pupils of the Acad-
emy, dressed in their most approved
apparel. 1t was indeed living picture
in frame of green, the happy spirit of
the occasion being observed on every
countenance. The members of the grad
uating class, of course, had the posts of
honor, occupying the front seats. They
| numbered six, five young ladies and one
young gentleman, and although the lat
ter had no part in the program, he was
the recipient of marked attention by the
| essayists and the audience as we'll. The
members of the graduating class we're
Miss Laura NJ. Mitchell, daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs Frank H. Mitchell.
Miss Edith s. Minor, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Charles E. Minor.
Miss Alice s. Beers, daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs Eli B. Beers.
Miss Jessie NJ. Taylor, daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs C. B. Taylor.
Miss Florence A. Lake, daughter OF Mrs L.
B. Lake.
Elan B. Corning, son OF E. B. Corning, OF
! Stepney.
The exercises passed off very pleasantly,
| the whole program rejecting credit on
Principal Hoyt, his assistant teachers and
/ the pupils who participated. The program
opened with piano duet, THE Dance
of the Fairies," admirably given by two
pupils of the Academy, Misses Mabel E.
Morris and Agnes E. Platt. Prayer was
then offered by Rev George T. Linsley,
rector of Trinity church and president of
the board of trustees of the Academy.
! This was followed by two choral selec-
lions by the Academy chorus, given in a
spirited manner. The singing of the
chorus, by the way, was especially good,
and as usual was under the direction of
that capable leader, Mrs Charles S.
Platt.
| But the main attraction of the even
ing were the parts assigned to the mem
bers of the graduating class, who ac-
quilted themselves with credit. They
we're generously applauded and were re-
membered at the conclusion of the read
ing of their essays with handsome bou-
quets by admiring friends.
To Miss Laura NJ. Mitchell was dele
gated the difficult task of the introduc-
tory addresses and the admirable man.
ner in which she performed this duty,
was indeed praiseworthy. The class his
tory, given by the Miss Jessie M. Taylor,
was bright and taking production, and
the local hits were evidently appreciated
by the pupils. Miss Florence A. Lake s
essay, SCHOOLS contrast" was an ex.
eellent and praiseworthy production,
showing the marked advancement in re-
cent years along educational lines. The
class prophecy was by Miss Edith S.
Minor, and caused many a smile. The
ode was by Miss Alice S. Beers, and ap-
pears in full below. Rev George T.
Linsley made very happy remarks in
presenting the diplomas. He said:
Members of the graduating class: 1t
falls to my lot as the President of the
Board of Trustees to present 10 you
these diplomas, the written testimonials
of your satisfactory completion of the
course of study which you have pursued
at the Academy. l notice that you have
chosen as your class motto the words
which appear on yonder wall, "Factis
Cognoscimur." [ am sure that you are
mindful of their special application to
your career at the school, but would
not have you forget that those words
also have wider application to the lives
of all of US in the world at large and es-
pecially to you in the life which is now
} opening out before you. L would urge
you to see to it that you keep the mean.
ing of your motto green in your mem
ory as suggested by the background OF
the screen on which it appears tonight
and that it be inscribed in your minds
and hearts as it were in characters o.
i. purest silver and of finest gold as sug
gested by the colors of the flower o.
which those letters are made. You hay
not yet finished your education, it woul'
be mistake to think that you have bu
received an equipment, and. believe 1
!. very good equipment, to enable you t
!. do the work of life more faithfully an
to fight its battles more successfully
: And on this your graduation night BIZ
you all God speed.
The last half of the program was give
by the junior classes of the school, an
the closing number of the evening wa
IA goodnight march, in which Georg
Hawley. NJ. Clark Terrill, Cecil Wrigh
Eva I'll. Blackman, Helen j. Terrill an
Florence A. Hawley took part. II
} Academy closed for the year on Frida
last. The school has had successfl
I year, having gained in influence under Il
q administration Of Principal Hoyt. III
IS program in detail was as follows:
re /. Piano Duet. "Dance OF the Fairies
1t Meachan, Misses Mabel e. Morris and Agn
= e. Platt.
.. Prayer, Rev George T. Linsley.
.s 8. Sentence, Leslie. Chorus.
4. Vocal Selection, q, 1.-THE Long Wea
z. Day" suabian yolkslied; b. "The Little 7
soldier" MolIoy, Chorus.
u 5. Introductory Address, Miss Laura
IN Mitchell. -.
an 2. Class hassorys Aa''s : e07A' = =