St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28
COMMENCEMENT.
Glass Day Exercises-Graduati Exer.
cises - Alumni Meeting - Glass Re-
unions,

clses - Alumni meeting - CIass he-
unions.
The weather was most propitious
Thursday afternoon for the annual class
day exercises which were held in the
Academy yard and listened to by large
and interested audience. The class
essay "A Noble Quest" was given by
Sarah E. Cameron; class poem, Frank
M. Culver; class history, review
ing the previous years of the class,
by Ellen M. Abbott; class grafton,
young Men in History" by c. E. New
ell; prophecies, containing class Jokes and
witticisms by Henry E. Somers; and
closing with the ode sung by the class,
and composed by Miss Helen Hall. The
class president, Alfred E. Houston, pre-
sided.
Reception.
The reception given by the class at the
Museum Thursday evening was well
attended by friends of the class and many
students of former classes were gladly
welcomed back. 1t was very pleasant
occasion.
Friday Morning.
Music Hall was filled Friday morning
with large audience who listened to
the closing exercises of the class of '99.
The platform was attractively decorated
and the st. Johnsbury Orchestra fur
nished excellent music. The trustees
occupied seats on the stage. The exer-
cises were opened by prayer by Rev. H.
L. Veazey.
OF the 16 whose names appeared on
the programme, the following six were
excused from speaking: Earnest L.
Clark, M. Pansy Smith, Frank M. Culver,
Nina P. Hudson, Fred w. Taylor, Jr.,
and Myrtle M. Howard.
The essays and orations given accord,
ing to the programme in last weeks
CALIFORNIAN, were well read and pro.
nounced and showed the result of good
work by both pupils and teachers.
Alumni Meeting.
This was held in Academy hall Friday
afternoon President Arthur F. Stone
presiding. Nearly 100 graduates OF the
school were present, Is classes being rep
resented. The treasurer's report showed
$50 on hand. While the nominating
committee, Frank H. Brooks, DR.. George
F. Cheney and Mrs. James Ritchie, were
making their report, areport Of the years
work was presented by Principal Com
stock. Greetings were brought from
Senator Ross, S. w. Robertson of Woods
vile and George H. Hale of Providence
The nominating committee presented the
following list of officers which were duly
elected:
President, Hon. Henry c. Ide.
Vice-presidents, S. W. Robertson
Woodsville, Hon. c. A. Prouty, Wash
ington, DR.. George F. Cheney.
Secretary, Mrs. Walter p. Smith.
Registrar, Miss Lillian M. Pearl.
Treasurer, Don c. Stiles.
Executive committee, Mrs. P. F. Hazen
Mrs. Robert Mackinnon, Mrs. H. w
Blodgett, A. L. Farwell Harry H. Carr
Fund committee, William S. Boynton
Gen. w. w. Grout, Mrs. Rebecca P. Fair
banks, Miss Matte ]. Hall, E. D. Red
ington, Chicago; c. F. Mathewson
Jonathan c. Ross, George L. Leonard
all of New York; H. o. Cushman o.
Boston.
Member of the alumni cooperating
board for three years, Wendell P. Stafford
Ito succeed himself.)
Glass Reunions.
Two reunions were held at the Avenue
House Thursday evening, the classes o
'SS and '9S.
Owing to thelatenesss of arrangements
by the class of 'SS small number were
present, but thenumber that was present
argued well for the loyalty and enthu
siasm of the class. verv peasurable
social time was enjoyed in the parlors.
| The banquet served to the members o
the class OF '9S was a most pleasant
occasion. and was attended by all but
five members of the class. Downer
Newell acted as toastmaster and the
responses were exceedingly bright and
interesting. But few classes can boast
of the enthusiasm shown by the members
of this class in such a complete reunion
The class OF 90 held their reunion at
the Avenue House on Friday evening
Including Principal Comstock there were
13 plates laid. At the reception Prof. S.
H. Bracket and wife and Miss Goodwin
were present. The same officers were
elected as last year and a delightful
reunion was held.