Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-08

on the stage Misses Hattie Hayward on
grace smith had charge OF the flowers an
Laura Wedgwoed acted as flower cir
frayer was offered by Rev. q. w. Morr0s
Miss Katharine K. Denison called I'll
ron OF the class, aiming shafts OF wit
each member, which were skilltully pal
rled, as the responses were made.
Leighton L. Abbott gave the president
ADDRESS. He sketebed the elass,s histor
IN brief, saying that in numbers the elias
hsd fallen of from over so when it en-
Tered the High school to thirteen. Tn
class mad always made fine record, whic
had continually been held up to he
classes as a model. He babe the friend
assembled a cordial welcome.
Ethel r. Newton discussed "Clas
Charaeteristics," saying that the LEADING
feature vas goodness" The fancies ant
iolbles OF the different members wer
{ pointed out for the edification Of them
serves and the amusement of others.
Jessie nj. Church had paper Oh 1897
Early History Messrs. Abbott anC
Holman and Misses Church and Wood
ward were the pioneers in the class, being
the only ones who started in the first pri.
mary that had continued throughout
Others had Joined from time to time. Sew.
eral episodes in the class early history
we're narrated. Her subject brought the
where Its further progress was sketched
Dy walter A. Newton. He told a mum Der
OF anecdotes taken from the class archives
Ior the occasion and said that the stand :
ing OF the class in Virgil had been so good
that II had never been examined.
A vocal quartette consisting OF Alice
Woodward, OF; Bessie Woodward, 99;
George Cnatfield, OF; and Guy Woodward,
" sang "Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son."
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class, was given the honor OF delivering
the class essay, her subject being Liter
allure and Progress Beginning at the
dawn Of history, she showed how litera-
ture had moved hand in hand with the
varying moods and characteristics OF the
times, down to the present. The temper
Of the hour has ever left its impress on
the writings, and prose and poetry alike
are mirrors OF the worlds progress. Nu-
merous instances were cited to show the
intimate relation.
Glass Favorites" was the subject al.
lotted 10 Clara +. Bean. In enumersting
the collective and individual likes and
dislikes OF the class, she covered a wide
range and caused many a smile.
Charles b. Chedel assumed the role Of
adviser to the undergraduates. He pointed
out wherein the various classes could i'm
prove themselves by attention to details
alN was hRi III cTlllGlsul+
Misses Bessie and Alice Woodward rem
dered as piano duet. "Poet and Peasant. "
Catherine A. Benham, in behalf OF the
class, presented picture OF the Coliseum
81 Rome to be hung in the High school
room. She gave a brief history OF this
tragic ruin and described Its past and
present, and also enumerated the different
gifts that have been made in a similar way
10 the school since 80.
The response to this gift was made by
Bessie f.. Lewis, 90, and its merit was
'uch that no need OF fear exists that the
present has fallen into unworthy hands |
She took occasion to wax somewhat sar-
'astic at the patronizing air assumed by |
he graduates.
The class Grafton was given by Willard |
:. Holman, whose subject was "a Young /
Mans Duty" He defined il to make the /
most OF ones self. Among the essentials
we're health, self control, observation,
horoughness, energy, perseverance and
relieved with Webster that there is now
S always "plenty OF room at tha top"
The orchestra rendered a selection ar.
anged for the occasion by r. A. Phillips.
Fannie NJ. Prince had class prophecies.
he described her curious vision beside a
rook In which she saw the members OF +
he class about ten years hence and we are
ute sure all would be happy II her fore
asst should prove correct.
Mae b. Whitmore delivered the "Fare-
ell Address," bidding a touching adieu
, scenes so happy and friends so dear.
The Quartette rendered "Good Night" I
The class numbered thirteen members
nd all took part ia the program. The !
arts were all well taken. The speakers
opeared confident and natural and had !
,eir subjects well in hand. No attempt
as made to display erudition, but the
rogram was eminently well adapted to {
We friends an idea OF the schools capa- e
lities. The audience was highly pleased. q
FRIDAYS EXERCISES.
Friday evening, another large audience !
Ithered to hear the address before the !
class and witness the bestow- T
OF diplomas. The class march was
ndered by Miss Eunice Denison, violin, =
ID Miss lisa Lamson, piano. Rev. T. A. +
oward offered PRAYER. Miss NJ. Blanche !
sang a pleasing soprano solo i
ID Prof. shaw, who presided, introduced 4
of. Charles Darwin Adams, professor OF q
EEK in Dartmouth college, whose sub
Il was "Some Problems of the Village =.
Ugh School," Mr.. Adams began his talk, n
lit was OF that nature, rather than an adj n
ess, with a few words of self depreca- n
IN, which his hearers were quite unable =
=
The basis of his theme was COMPARE n
n of the old-time academy as train q,
2 school for college or for life with the .,
)dern high school, which has so gener- !
y supplanted it. The extent to which
IS has come Is shown by the fact that y,
lereas Is years ago the entering class of II
college contained 81 per cent
10 were prepared at academies, last ar
IRIS class contained only 20 per cent so \,
spared. Some few great academies still m
main and flourish, being well estab- ~
he'd, well endowed and usually con- "
cited as sectarisn institutions, and some ~
u continue for time in sparsely settled m
but the high school is rap ,tI
v absorbing most of them. This being
fact, it is worth while to consider an
erein the high school is superior to the n,
DENY, wherein it is not, and how to or
ledy the defects. 81
he first and best feature of the high
DOL is its splendid democracy. 1t is ri,
purest democracy | know of. In 1t the 20
n boy and the son are on exactly the
he plane with the rich mans son. The
he avenues are open to both and the