Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-15
High School Commencement,

SaooaI""re"te sermon by Rev. Father
Enthusiastically Intere,tIng Glass
Day Exercises Tuesday.
The High school commencement week
exercises began with the baccalaureate SER
mon at ST. Josephs church Sunday after
noon. The faculty and the graduating
class we're escorted to seats reserved for
them, by the junior class. The church was
prettily decorated for the occasion with
ported plants and inspiring music was rem
dered by the choir. Rev. l.. NJ. Wilde,
pastor OF the church, preached an excel
lent sermon from the text, "In the begin
ming was the word, and the word was with
300 and the word was God, ;" John l.. |.
Mr. Wilde said he appreciated the compli-
ment paid him by the class in extending
the invitation to him to speak to them and
especially as there we're no Roman Catbo-
lies in the class. He should avoid touching
upon the peculiar tenets of any denomiua-
ton, which he carefully did. Christ was
held up as pattern and guide. Man was
made to glorify God, and when he fell into
sin, and ceased to live up to his privileges,
he was out of his element. Like Horace
we know the good, but follow the evil. "
Made in the image of God, he should aspire
TO God-llkeness. In closing he commended
the work of the class, but adiured them in
all the coming years, to do whatever task
should be given them to do, and do it we'll
A large congregation was present at the
service.
On Tuesday afternoon the class day ex-
ercses were held upon the High school
lawn. A large screen of hemlock, with
the figures 1900 in buttercups, the class
flower, was arranged at the edge of the
lawn next the road, with a platform in
| front of it. Seats were provided for the
larger part of the spectators. The program
was very pleasing one and all had their
parts well in hand. The singing was un-
| der the direction of Miss Gertrude +
Leach and Robert Field served as pianist
Miss Lucy Spooner, president of the day,
with well chosen words, and in a most
graceful manner, welcomed the friends,
and introduced the class historian, Miss
Gladys Butler, whose history of the four
| years just ended was witty and entertain
ing. Harry NJ. Elmore's Grafton on the
value of the training in the study of Greek,
was a concise eXegesis of his subject Miss
| Elizabeth NJ. Robertson was all that could
be desired in the role of prophet, and her
glance into the future contained many
keen, but good natured hits. The class
will, by Miss Nellie Gray, written in per.
feet rhyme and metre was of unusual
merit, and was listened to with the closest
attention. Her gifts to the classes and
teachers, were thoroughly enjoyed by the
initiated, who could understand the appli.
cation. The gift of the class to the schoo
was fine crayon portrait of Prof c. H
Patterson, former principal of the school
Cheering by classes closed the exercises oil
the day.
The High school graduating class is com
posed of seven members, namely: Misses
Gladys Lillian Butler, Nellie Gray, Eliza
beth May Robertson, Lucy Goodhu,
Spooner, Clara Mabel Stearns, Bessi,
Gale Taylor and Harry Morey Gilmore.
The High school graduating exercises
took place at the Congregational church OF
Wednesday evening The platform wa
beautifully trimmed with ferns and butter
cups, the class flower. The program wa
as follows:
Voluntary,
Miss Marie E. Pare presiding at the plan
Singing 30 Loving Heart, Trust on, -,
sautatory, Tragedies of Life"
. valedictOry, Rowing, Not Anchored"
Singing, "vrenelle' Eva deli Acgga,
r Miss Ida +. Hubbar
Address,
u.
Principal D. l. Fishe
! Singing, Miss Hubbar
a The Duet, G w. Marston,
{ Serenade, w H. Neidlinger.
Benediction, Rev. Z. j. Deaa
The essays by Misses Taylor and Stearn
, we're possessed of much merit, showin
careful study aud training, and many idea
were expressed by which all could profit
Miss Hubbard has a rich, clear voice an
delighted the audience with her selections
The address of Rev. Philip Moxon was
rare treat and one which is seldom tn
= privilege of a hinsdale audience. A
though we'll known by reputation few ha
ever heard him speak. Mr.. Moxon is
powerful speaker and held the attention
of his hearers from his opening words t
n the last In the beginning he compliment
II ed the class on their very excellent WORK
0 as manifested by their essays.
o He always felt some trepidation whe
n looking in the eyes of the Sweet girl graC
: uate" and speaking to them. He was
, speak on the hackneyed but never sta
y subiect-education. He spoke of the grea
: advantages enjoyed by the student of toda
l. az compared with those of the past. Ma
It never reaches the limit. Michael Ange
IS in his old age said, 81 carry my satch
o still D." Life school, the value of all e
fort is not knowledge, but power. Pow'
n of vision. To be able to turn all the power
n of mind on the problems of life and
& able to think nobly. The world has lit
q use for men and women who have not gr
e and grit Keep the mind open to see an
J. a disposition to approve the true, the beal
4 tiful, the good. In closing he asked, VIII
n shall you do now that you have finishe
"a YOUR coursel Continue the process of Gu
"a ture begun in school. Keep up the cont
"a nuity of the intellectual life. Use Il
y "a Q