Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-16

present Need, for Future Ends" was
the topic taken by the Hon, Mason ).
Stone superintendent of education for the
state of Vermont. That the honor of
his -presen at such time was afforded.
the school is certainly to he congratu-
lated rs well Us the visitors who were
given an an opportunity to listen to him,
No man in Vermont has given more
thorough study to the subject on which
he spoke than he.
1t is impossible to do him justice by
any abstract of his discourse but space
will allow of the publication of only a
few of his thoughts: Today we stand
on the steps of another great national
crisis will those in the early days of
the next century be able TO meet the
problems that will be unfolded by that
crisis. The strength of society is not in
a combination of individuals but in the
strength of the individuals combined.
Education and training strengthen the
individual to this end. Every individ-
ual in the community Is responsible to a
certain extent for the carrying out Of
the laws. la order for q man to be ef-
fective in whatever society he is it is
necessary for him to listen to the opn-
ions of others and then compromise. We
need today young men who will become
an influence in civic affairs. They need
to have definite purpose in life We
should emphasize today the need of pur-
pose with our young people. Seek not
so much for style AS for stability. The
American idea expressed in the public
school system is to educate the child re-
gardless OF parentage, race or color, not
merely for himself, the community or
the country, but for the world. The in
dividual shall be a power and the GOV
eminent shall be second. The grand |
march that the Anglo-Saxon race has
made makes it impossible for any power
to make it bow its head. America is a w or
Thy child Of most worthy mother. Its
progress has not been Napoleonic but it
has been more along the line of "Peace
Oh earth, good will toward men," 10
day we meet crisis unlike the Revolu-
ton or the Rebellion. This crisis is to
be the outcome of the great step just
taken by our government in forgetting
The Monroe doctrine,
Miss Beckley, one of Barre's fayorite
singers, rendered vocal solo, accom-
panied by Miss Healey on the piano and
John Grant on the violin.
An essay entitled Local Folklore"
y Miss Drusilla Bailey was the next
lumber on the program. This young |
ady attained so high mark in her
tudles as to be awarded the distinction
i the first honor and she did full credit I
the honor in her essay: AS we min
lie with different people we are cen.
family meeting with sayings that make
heir impression upon US There is no
ountry that does not have store of
addition. What vast influence these
additions have upon our lives. She
noted large number of the home saw
rs we are wont to hear so often and
'hich have their influence in every
>usehold.
AT the conclusion of this ESSAY the !
'aduating class arose and sang in
lurus the school hymn.
The last act in the drama of the school
e of the class of so was now per.
rmed by the presentation of the diplo-
as of graduation by Perley Chandler
behalf of the school commissioners.
The evenings exercises were closed
the pronouncing of the benodictiop
the Kew. j, A. Sherburn.