Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-16
TOWNSHBND.
Leland and Gray Seminary Com
mencement.


Gray were begun by the baccalaureate ser
mon last Sunday by Rev. A. p. Wedge of
Rockville, Conn. The church was beau
tifully decorated with palms, rubber plants
and choice potted plants. AT IL o'clock
the class ushers, Harold Bickford and
Clarke Aldrch, escorted the graduating
class and the faculty into the church to
the march played by Mrs. Phillips, who
presided at the organ.
The church was well filed, and II was
an appreciative audience who listened TO
the eloquent words of the speaker. The
address to the class was especially appli-
cable for the occasion and was eloquently
given. 1t could not have done otherwise
than left lasting impression upon the
hearts of the young graduates. The mu-
sic was by triple quartet and was Of a
very high order. Solos we're well render
ed by Mrs. Dale, Miss Mabel Martin and
G.. A. Houghton.
The public examinations were held Mon
day and Tuesday, They were pleasing to
both faculty and friends, for good, thor
ough, conscientious work was done.
Wednesday morning large and appre-
ciative audience gathered in Academy hall
to listen to the prize speaking, and much
interest was manifested. There was just
enough friendly rivalry among the con-
testants to bring forth their best efforts,
and the result was one of the best and
most spirited contests for a long time.
The class has been under the instruction
of Miss Emma Moor, a graduate of the
Emerson college of oratory, and by the
rendering of their parts the pupils show
ed that they had been under a wise and
enthusiastic teacher, one well trained
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the skill and tact to impart it to others.
The following is the program:
Tobe's Monument, Elizabeth Kilhan
Esther e. Dale.
Holland NJ. Gage.
The Going Of the White swan Gilbert Parker
Mary j. Adams.
The Firemans Prayer, Russell II. Conwell
George f. Hardy.
The Doom Of Claudius and Cynthia,
Maurice Thompson
The Death Bidge Of the Tay, viii Carleton
Maude Z. Butler.
Dimpls and Dumping, Acton Dawes
Mamie NJ Ware.
The whistIing Regiment c. Harvey
The Heart OF Old Hickory, ". A. Drumgooe
Mabel VI. Iandman.
How the La Rue Stakes We're Lost,
Charles Newton Hood
Edith NJ Clark.
The Rural Theft, Mary NJ. Boynton
Abpe r. starr
The Tide in the Affairs Of Men,
Hon. Charles II. Martin
Clark l.. Aldrlch
The Honor OF the Wood, w. II. II. Murray
Frank j. Underwood
The Judges were Prof. Whitaker of Brat
tleboro, Prof. Prior of Chester and Mrs.
Howe of Newfane. First prizes were
awarded to Miss Mabel Landman of Lon
donderry and George Hardy Of Towns
! bend, and second prizes TO Miss Edith
| Clark of Jamaica and Clark Aldrich of
| Westmorelrnd, y. II. Every contestant
| did good work and the work of some was
of AN exceptionally high order.
Thursday evening the graduating exer-
cises took place. The evening was cool
and pleasant. The Baptist church was
filled to overlooking and many went away
unable TO obtain standing room. The
church was beautiful sight with its pref
ty decorations. Directly in the front, at
the head of the centre aisle, was an arch
way of syringas, both sides of which were
tied by the class colors, red and pale yell
low, and from the centre of the arch was
suspended large knot of the class rib
bons. Palms, ferns and potted plants
were artistcally arranged in little groups
around the stage and there were beautiful
bouquets of roses, peonies and cut flowers
in general. AT the back of the stage to
the centre was a step ladder filled with
plants in full bloom, reaching nearly TO
the class motto, which was rectangular in
shape and made OF cedar, on which were
the words in silver, Not Finished, but
Begun The whole church was very ar
tistically decorated and showed that no
pains had been spared to make it beautiful
to the eye.
At o'clock the president and faculty
took seats on the platform and the class
ushers marched up the centre aisle, united
the ribbons of the arch and led in the
class to music furnished by the orchestra
and seated them in the front seats. The
march was prettily arranged and was
greeted by burst of applause.
Lemuel Van Setback. the salutatorian,
chose for his subject, "Walls Must Get the
Weather Stain before They Grow the Ivy"
He handled his subject in a very able and
pleasing manner and deducted many use
full lessons. 1t was strong, well written
part and merited the hearty applause that
it received. He held the closest attention
of the audience from beginning to close.
The class history was presented by Miss
Addie Twitchell in such a manner as to
bring forth commentator from all. The
important facts and amusing incidents of
school life were interviewer in very pleas
ing and entertaining .manner Miss
Twitchell ended the history thus: "And
now the class history is done. Done, did
say? It's rather Not finished, but begun. ,
1t is to be continued on, on and on, until
its final pages shall be written in that book
of gold, and placed in the house not build
ed by hands, eternal in the heavens"
The Grafton was delivered by Harry
Adams, the subject being the class motto,
mot Finished, but Begun" He made
work the central idea and applied himself
closely to the subject. The Grafton was
delivered in very striking and effective
manner.
Miss Effie Fisher had the honor of being
the prophecies of the class. The story
part was exceedingly interesting and the
members of the class were disposed of in
a very laughable and entertaining way.
Miss Bertha Gage, the valedctOrian,
delivered very well written part on "a
Laurel Branch, Ribbon of Honor" The
valedictory part was of an exceptional
high order, and one of the best the writer
has ever heard.
The presentation of gifts by Van Schack
and the class will by Harry Adams ELECTED
much merriment.
Miss Rubie Stebbins had for her subject
"The Rose" the class flower. Miss Steb-
bins had festoons of roses caught over her
shoulder, and artstically draped about