The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-06-24

its efficiency is due to Prof Franklin S.
Hoyt, the principal, who for two years
past labored with rare devotion and
ability to make this school the success
which it now is.
In this connection it would be manifest
injustice to omit mention Of our private
schools; those institutions which have
done and are doing so much to make New
Milford pros porous at home and favora-
blv known abroad. No summary Of our
educational work could be complete with
out reference to Miss Wells, the pioneer
in kindergarten methods. The Recbory
school for young men, and last but by
no means least, Ingleside, whose pupils
represent every section of this broad
land, and which is not surpassed by any
institution of it's kind in all New Eng
land. To you, teachers of New Milford
who are present. This is the age of the
scholar. At no previous time in our
history has education been so accessible,
and so highly priced as at present. At
no previous time has the teachers voca-
| ton been held to be SO honorable, so
dignified and so useful profes sion as it
is now considered. 1t was a wise man
| who said, Let me write the songs of
nation and | care not who makes It's
laws" for he recognized the truth that
sentiment is more powerful than logic.
But you, teachers of to-day, SO greatly
has your sphere been enlarged by mod.
ern methods, may well claim greater
influence since you mould the minds that
shall by and by both write our songs and
make our laws. For modern education
holds and guides the child from the first
dawn of intellect up to graduation day
when the pupil steps forth ready and
equipped for life's battle.
Members of the Glass of '98: Educa-
tion is the key that shall unlock for you
all life's best doors. Not necessarily the
Golfers of worldly wealth, but the store
houses Of many things far better than
worldly wealth. The treasures of liter
allure and art, the wealth of history, the
rriumphs of science and philosophy: all
these are yours by virtue of education.
And more; the ability to enjoy life's best
things in the best way, broader Snowl
| edge of, a deeper love for humanity,
matter what your sphere of action. You
are fortunate tonight. Fortunate in
your youth, and health and strength.
Fortunate in your energy and ambition
which have enabled you to overcome
obstacles. Fortunate in your birthright
in Christian land like this. And you
are doubly fortunate in that you are liv-
ing in these history making, closing
years Of the nineteenth century, and are
entering upon the best period of your
lives just as this our country is entering
upon a new period, new era of greater
growth and glory and is about to take
her rightful place as the foremost nation
of all this world.
Your class motto affirms that you are
prepared for all things; let your educa-
ton walk always hand in hand with your
religion and your patriotism and you
cannot fail to be good men and women
and fit citizens of this grand Republic.
Dung ladies and gentlemen, the School
Board of New Milford congratulates you
upon your success, and presents you with
these certificates Of your graduation"
Mr. Hall then distributed the diplomas.
The credit for the enjoyable evenings
entertainment is largely due to the eff
Gent and popular principal, Franklin s.
Hoyt. Backed by live and progressive
school board he has built up a school
that ia credit to the town, and placed
it in the front rank of schools of its
class. Mr. HoYt has still further plans
of improvement in mind, and having the
hearty support as he does of live school
board, the educational prospects Of New
Milford are bright. It may be interest.
ing to some to know that Mr. Hoyt is
son of Rev James p. Hoyt, formerly of
Sherman and Newtown, and now of
Cheshire.
A list of the graduating class follows
Advanced course Frederick It. D0dd,
Harold A. Robertson.
Regular course: Fanny L. Grafton,
Grace r. Gregory, Il. Susan Hall, s. Ag-
ness Halpine, Sarah T. Hendrix, j. GEN
evieve Hungerford, Daisy A. Lathrop.
Clifford III. Marsh, Mary B. McNamara.
Marcus q. Merwin, Merritt B. Merwin,
Mamie r. MOrehouse, Veronica DC. Muir
ply, Gertrude P. Northrop, Sarah Rey-
Y