The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-22
Montpelier Seminary.

Notes on the Last Two Days of Commence
ment Week-The Graduating Exercises.
Last Wednesday was busy day on Sem
mary Hill, The scrub exercises came first
on the programme and they were enioyed
by large crowd. The faculty and seniors
came in for their full share OF caustc hits
although there was nothing on the pro-
gramme that could give offence to any one.
The annual business meeting Of the Alumni
association was held at ten O'Clock Wednes-
day morning. Principal Newton presided.
Lieut.. Gov. N. W. Fisk was reelected
member of the trustees from the association.
The following officers were elected for the
year ensuing President, 5. G. Hutchinson,
'8S, Waterbury; Independents, Miss Mary
Pomeroy, 81, st. Adams, w. j. Bigelow,
S9, Burlington, Mrs. l.. Il. Kicker, 91,
Barre; secretary, Miss Emily A. Glover,
'86, Montpelier; treasurer, George G. Pratt,
81, Montpelier; executive committee,
George G. Pratt, Montpelier, s. G. Hutch
inson and e. f. Palmer of Waterbury.
Following an eloquent address to the
alumni association by Rev. DR.. Luther
Freeman of Portland, Me-, the annual ban
quet was held at the Seminary boarding
house. George g. Pratt of Montpelier had
among those who responded to toasts were
presiding elder W. Il. Davenport for "The
New Principal" Ex-Gov. W. p. Dilling
ham for "The Trustees" Judge W. e.
Barney Of Barre for The Alumni" John
Harvey for "The Seniors" and Prof. CALI
CHER for "The Faculty."
The art exhibit by Miss Forrest was one
OF the best ever seen at the Seminary, and
both instructor and pupils received a great
deal Of praise for their creditable work that
was ON exhibition.
AT three o'clock Wednesday afternoon
the class day exercises, that were to have
been held Oh the campus took place in the
chapel, because OF the fact that the weather
was uncomfortably cool out OF doors. The
programme included vocal solo by Miss
III. Julia Cross; prayer by Fred B. Blodgett,
the chaplain; class histories, George T.. Cur
tbs; prophecies, Miss Harriet Vail; poem,
Miss Marion A. Page; Grafton, Carroll ID.
Lance; presentation OF class key, Charles A.
Webb; overture to Rosamunde, Misses Post
and Metcalf
The annual concert by the musical de.
partment, always pleasing feature Of
Commencement time, occurred Wednesday
evening. The seating capacity OF the chap
oil was not sufficient to accommodate the
large audience that gathered, and many
were obliged to remain standing in the
aisles and hall. The programme was pre-
pared by, and in charge Of, Prof. Frederick
l.. Lawrence, the musical director, and was
varied to suit the tastes OF all, as well as TO
show what has been accomplished by the
pupils in this department. The full pro-
gramme follows:
Overture, Ruy Bias, Mendelssohn, TWO
pianos and organ, Misses Post, Metcalf,
Lawrence, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence; Sum
mer, Chaminade, Miss Elizabeth H. Beld.
ing; Impromptu, Op. 1872 No. 8, Schubert,
Miss Goodwin; Nymphes ct Sylvains, Benz
hey, Miss Claire l. DeFord; Concerto, Q
minor, OPP. 81, first movement Beethoven,
orchestral accompaniment on second piano
and organ, Miss Metcalf; o, Lord, be mer-
ciful, Miss Harriet NJ. Taggart. German
Chorlied, piano, violin, organ, violoncello,
Hasse, Miss Nay, Mrs. Waterman, Miss
Lawrence, Mr.. Lawrence; Conseis Nina,
Wekerlin, Miss Edith Metcalf; Adigio from
Third Suite Op a. for violin, Ries, Miss
violin obligato by Miss Lawrence, Miss