Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-23
VERMONT ACADEMY.
The 23d Anniversary Exercises az sax
tons River This Week.

The 23d anniversary exercises Of Vermont
Academy opened auspiciouslyS undaymorn- i
ing, June is. The day was all that could be
desired, and the beautiful village was
even more beautiful than usual in the
bright sunshine and pleasing cloud effects.
a large audience assembled in the Baptist
church in the morning to listen to the
sermon before the graduating class, by Dr.
Marble, pastor of the First Baptist church,
Brattleboro. The musical program of the
service was well rendered, and much
credit is due TO Mr.. Kimbal for his pains
taking care in preparing the choruses.
Dr. Marbles subject was "The Beginning
Of Wisdom The text was found in
Proverbs INFO, "'The fear Of the Lord is
the beginning Of wisdom" The preacher
made very clear distinction between
mere knowledge and wisdom, and showed
how the latter might be obtained The
sermon was scholarly indeed, and was re-
ceived with attention on the part of the
audience
Monday evening the ninth annual CON
test in elocution for the Fuller prizes took
place in Fuller hall. The speakers and
subjects are as follows:
Pompei Anon
Mr. Arnold
Selection from "Evangeline," Longfelow
bliss Bristol.
The Victor Of Nlarengo, Anon
Mr.. Davis.
Lady Wentworth, Longfeow
Miss Chaplin.
The Chariot Race, Wallace
The Building Of the Ship. Longfellow
Miss Hutchinson.
Nj Hunt
surly Tins Trouble, Burnett
Miss Mead
Our Duties to the Republic story
Mr.. lskian
! \ Child's Dream Of a star Dickens
Miss Wright
The judges were Rev. DR.. F. f. Marble,
Brattleboro; Rev. +. G.. Boughton, Sax
| tons River; Rev. &. X. b. Dodge. Bellows
| Falls. The prizes were awarded as follows:
| Miss Edna Wright, Westminster; Miss
Ella Mead, Shoreham; Chas. W. Hunt,
North Charlestown, y. H.; Clyde Fiske,
Weybridge.
Tuesday afternoon the class day exercises
| took place in Fuller hall. Inasmuch as this
is always the brightest part of commence
ment week, a large audience assembled at
the appointed hour. The following is the
| program:
Invocation. Dr. Ellery
Misses Wood, Nichols Haskins. Chaplin
| Presidents Address. Charles W Hunt
| Glass History. Alice /. Chaplin
| Glass Grafton, Howard G Davis
| Glass Poem, Alice G.. Haskns
Anna Wood.
Address to Juniors, W Carter stone
| Class PrOpht cies,
Ella L. Mead. Nathaniel Brooks
! Presentation Of Key, Charlotte W Slawson
| Response for Juniors, George Uford
! Glass Will William II. Hahn
| Piano puet-A,arch from Tannhauser.
Misses Wood and Haskins
The commencement concert consisted of
recitatlons by Helen Bailey Babcock and
selections on the claronet by DR.. Frank
c. Babcock, assisted by the music pupils
of the school. The concert was one OF
the best that has ever been given in Yer
mont Academy, both Dr. Babcock and Mrs.
| Babcock receiving several encores.
The main event of the week was OF
course, the graduating exercises on We'd
ntsday morning. The full program fol-
lows:
Invocation.
| Chorus -NoyaEcrS.
Essay-The Longest Reign IN British History,
Helen Louise Campbell
AIice Louise Chaplin
Ora,ion-The Anglo American Alliance; Means
10 Prevent War, Howard CLARK Davis
Piauo-Pilgrms Chorus. Anna " God
Es'ay-Ihe stars and Stripes.
Grafton Iysses :. Grant.
. Charles Wesley Hunt
Essay Ples for Lady iaeeeih. '1-
Two Pianos oIacca BrlanJe,
Address President atthew Henry Buckham.
| j. D UuiverSity;of Vermont
Presentation Of Prizes and Diplomas.
Following are the members of the class
Of 90:
Classical course-Se,h Arnold, West.
minister; Nathaniel P. Brooks, Charles
town. y. H.: Alice Louise Chaplin, Sax
tons River; Howard Clark Davis, Lynn,
Mass; William II. Hahn, Rockland. Me. :
Alice Crane Haskins, Grafton; Charles
Wesley Hunt, North Charlestown, y. II. ;
Adds w. Lowell, Alstead, y. H.; Char
lotte w. Slawson, Waterbury, Conn.
Scientific course-Helen Louise Camp
bell, Westminster; Ella Louise Mead,
Shoreham; Grace +. Nichols, Perkinsville
w. Carter Stone, Monkton; Hattie Stew
ems Walker, SaXtons River.
Music course-Anna Wood, Pawtucket,
X. |.
The award of class honors are as fol-
lows: Miss Alice Crane Haskins, Grafton,
VT, Charles w. Hunt, North Charles
town, n H., Miss Helen Louise Camp
, bell, Westminster West, Vt. led the class
in scholarship. Miss Alice L. Chaplin
z SaXtons River, Howard C. Davis, Lynn,
Mass, Miss Ella l.. Mead Shoreham, were
appointed commencement speakers because
of excellence OF graduating essays.
The class of '92 scholarship medal was
awarded to Drusila Kent, Wallingford.
The Times medal for excellence in ath,
letics was awarded to Robert May, Union
l City, Conn. The class of '9S medal fol-
excellence in English was awarded to An
ma Wood, Pawtucket, K. l.
e Hon. John Barrett. eX-minister to Siam
and former student of Vermont Academy
: addressed large and enthusiastic audience
} Thursday morning. The citizens of the
f village and students and friends of Yer
e mont Academy we're highly edited by the
r stirring speech of one so able TO discus:
1 the Philippine question. The address was
2 all the more enjoyable because it came al
r an unexpected privilege. Vermont Acad
t envy is thus as favored as Boston or Chica
5 go, where Mr.. Barrett has recently spoken
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