Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-25

responded, the president made few re-
marks in regard to the presentation of the
chairs on the platform from his class of 80
and r. G.. Graves then spoke on behalf of
the V. A. club at Brown, who have pre-
sented the school with desk for the plat
form. Dr.. Ellery responded for the school
interest. DIR. Willard was then called up
on to say few words in order that those
who might not be able to attend the ami
versary dinner might have the privilege of
hearing their old friend and principal. DR..
Willard rose to respond but was cheered
SO heartily he had to wait a few minutes
before he could speak, latter which he spoke
with much feeling of his love and interest
in V. A. and he urged the alumni to be
loyal to their alma mater. DR.. George G.
Wilson was then introduced and after a
few iocular remarks delivered very help
tul discourse. At the close of the meeting
it was announced that Mrs. Ellery would
like to receive the trustees, students and
alumni of V. A.
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
The program for graduating exercises
Thursday morning was as follows:
Invocation, Rev. F. G. Boughton
Chorus, "Oh Italia" Donizetti
Essay with salutatory, "Warring Elements
in the Character Of Macbeth.
Piano, ''La Fileuse,'' op. 49, Raft:
Carlotta Edith Gilbert
Essay, can Old English Story Teller
Estelle Annie Goodel
Grafton, "The Need of a National University
Abbot Trask Hutchinson
| Essay, ''Poets Laureate of England
Isadora Priscilla Morehouse
Song, "The Mighty Deep Jude
Grafton, civilian Evart Gladstone"
Grafton, "The Relation of the Present and
Future Adm G. Woodbury.
Piano, Impromptu in B flat, Schubert
Essay with valedictory, "The Origin and In
fluence of Myth Carrie Mabel Dexter
Rev. S. H. Archibald presented the di
plomas and prizes. Willie Parker Craig
received a gold medal for general athletics
and Miss Haskins received the gold media
for scholarship. Pres. B. L. Whitman de.
livered an eloquent Grafton before the
alumni. The anniversary dinner was well
attended and enjoyed by all. Mr.. Fish Of
Vergennes was POSTMASTER and the speak
ers were DIR. Ellery, DR.. Willard, Prof. H
w. Hubbard of Cornell University, DR.
Whitman, w. G. Burwell, Rev. S. H
Archibald, Gen. j. j. Estey, Miss Clara
A. Converse and DR.. George G.. Wilson
Mr.. Teller, '9S, announced that his elias.
had presented gold medal tor oratory te
be given next year as a token of good feel
ing to the class of '99.
ALUMNI MEET.
The alumni met Immediately after dinner
and elected the following offices for the
coming year: President, w. G. Burwell
vice presidents, J. A. Teller '9S, Frank
L. Fish &c. Mrs. H. Wade Hubbard 81
secretary, Miss F. M. Pettengill 80; treas
urer, Col. E. G. Osgood of Bellows Falls
Plans were discussed by Prof. Emo for
securing information in regard to the
alumni.
The trustees held their meeting in the
library building Immediately after dinner
and remained in session until after Z
o'clock. The old officers were reelected.
The base ball game played last Wednes-
day on Fuller field between the alumni and
the academy nine was one of the best
games V. A. has played this season. The
score was ID TO IA in favor of V. A.
The reception given by DR.. and Mrs.
Ellery at Sturtevant house Thursday even
ing was very delightful affair. There
was large number present. Light re-
treshments were served during the evening.
The art reception which took place i'm
mediately after class day exercises was a
pleasant occasion. The work on exhibi-
ton, which consisted of drawings, oil and
water color paintings, was excellent. The
young ladies served lemonade to the
guests.
SOME OF THE GUESTS.
Mr.. Morehouse of Lawrence, Mass,
Messrs. Sewer and Scott of Boston school
of technology, Miss G. G. Votey of De-
troit, Mich, Miss Clara A. Converse OF
Yokohama, Mrs. Mayo of Medfeld, Mass,
Rev. Mr.. Pope of Lee, Mass, H. Hopkin-
son of Perkinsville, Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
bury and Miss M. Woodbury. of Perkins
vile, Mr. and Mrs. Akin OF Boston, Mr..
Ernest Gilbert of Boston, Gen. j. j. Es-
tey of Brattleboro, Mr.. Douglas OF St.
Johnsbury, Mr.. Odds OF Blue Hill, Me-,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hibbard of Cornell Univer-
sty, Miss Aguese Heating of Boston.
About so of the alumni registered during
the week.