St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-21
Junior Speaking.

gramme:
Piano Selection.
Miss Walter and Miss Carpenter.
Prayer,
Rev. Mr.. Stevens.
Washington's Sword and Frankn's STAFF,
Clarence Fowler.
How Christmas Came to the Poorhouse,
Florence Miles.
Claudius and Cynthia,
Maude Frost.
Miss Jocelyn's Thanksgiving,
Ethel Chapman
Farmer Stebbns on Rollers,
Elgie Wiley.
Defense OF Lucknow,
Elbridge Carpenter.
Piano Solo,
Miss Walter.
How Larry Sang the "Agnus,"
Carrie Mathewson.
Alameda,
Angie Wiley.
How Ruby Played,
Mary Hazel.
The Character Of Gen. Thomas,
Ira Willard.
The White Lily,
Ethel Weber.
Death Bed of Benedict Arnold,
Eugene Johnston.
The Death Bridge of the Tay,
Wnifred Batcheder.
Following the speaking was the recep-
ton and a promenade, with music by
Lyndonville orchestra.
Corporator's Meeting.
Tuesday forenoon, the annual meeting
of the corporators was held at Thomp-
son Hall. The following officers were
elected Chairman, l. w. Sanborn;
clerk, E. M. Campbell; trustees, T. N.
Vail, l., B. Harris, H. E. Folsom, l. w.
Sanborn, A. c. Hall, Rev. ], c. Bodwell,
S. W. Mccall, o. u. Mathewson, E. M.
Campbell, ]. c. Eaton, |. H. Hall, w. E.
Ranger, G. N. Campbell, W. |. Powers,
Rev. G. A. Downey.
Auditors, A. D. Page, Mrs. A. c. Ca
hoon.
The school has nearly paid for itself
during the past year, running behind
but few hundred dollars.
Alumni Meeting.
AT Sanborn Hall Tuesday evening the
alumni had their business and social
meeting. There was a small attendance.
The officers elected for the coming year
are: President, George D. Thompson,
'91; Vice President, Ira H. Watson, '95
Secretary and Treasurer, Susan B. Gun
bingham, 90; Executive Committee, ].
Harold Fuller, '93, Emma A. Quimby
go, Lila D. Carpenter &c. Orator for
alumni meeting in 1900, Edward D. Cal
ling, 80; Poet, Mrs. S. w. Mccall.
Several changes were made in the con-
stitution. The society is on firm basis
financially and is yearly adding books to
the school library, which is one OF the
best ways of building up the Institution.
1t is hoped and expected that next year
the banquet, which as been an interest
ing feature of commencement week, will
again be held.
During the evening the alumni were
the guests OF the faculty of the Institute
and were pleasantly entertained by them
Ice cream and cake were served.
Graduation Exercises.
At Music Hall, Wednesday forenoon,
the exercises of the graduating classes
were held. There were six young ladies
to graduate from the four years course.
Their parts were fully up to the usual
standard and were well delivered The
programme was as follows:
Music.
Prayer,
Rev. Mr.. McGlauAin
At the Toll Gate,
Estella Alice Blake
Dreams,
Elva May Kimball.
Music.
Wonders OF the Deep
Florence Belle Brown.
The Value of Good Books,
Blanche May Conner.
Every Cloud has a Silver Lining
- Blanch Eunice Campbell.
Hidden Treasures,
Maude Glenn Colby.
Presentation of Diplomas.
Benediction,
Rev. Mr.. Downey.
In addition to the diplomas presented
the above, the following were presented
diplomas from the Teachers Course Of
one year: Florence Belle Brown, Maude
Glenn Colby, Blanch May Conner
Ernest Charles Garland, Elva May Kim,
ball, Ethel Maude Sleeper Elgie May
Wiley.
The following received diplomas from
the commercial department: Bessie Nav
Aldrich, Maude Agnes Deos, Ernest
Charles Garland, Herman Alfred Suuires
Mary Elizabeth Watson, Leis Elvira
Weber, Wylie Samuel Willard. Ada
Louise Wiley.
Anniversary Concert.
The Annual commencement Concer,
was by the Clark Concert Trio of Bos
ton. 1t consisted of the following ar
lists Mona E. Clark, Mezzo Soprano
and Pianist, Eva B. Macy, Reader
Pianist and Banjoist, nr. George E
Clark, Basso and Violincellst. The pro
gramme was made up of ten selections
all OF which were well received and mos
of them encored
The committee who had the concert il
charge are to be congratulated on tn
success of the evening. While the atten
dance was not as large as they hoped i
would be, yet enough was made to de
fray all expenses.
Senior Reception.
There were about sixty in attendanc
at the senior reception at Thompso,
Hall Thursday evening. 1t was a new
fearure OF commencement week and on
which was very much enjoyed by all ORE
sent. 1t was very informal affair. TIL
entertainment consisted of piano solo
by Miss Colby, readings by Miss Pugs
ley, games, marching etc. Refreshment
were served.
"What They say'
Is the title of an exceedingly well printe
and finely illustrated booklet, which ha
inst been issued and dietrinrted Lu ~