Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-27
COMMENCEMENT
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The trustees Of Goddard Seminary
met this morning at 10 o'clock Tues
day forenoon and after appointing the
nominating and other committees adj
iourned till 3 p. m. They reconvened
at that hour and listened to the re-
ports of the treasurer, executive COM
mittee and committee on finances.
AS the other committees were not
ready to report an adjournment was
taken till . O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing. After transacting some unim-
portant business another adjourn
ment was taken till 3 O'Clock Wednes-
day afternoon when the other com.
mittee will report.
The graduating exercises of the
class of 1900 were held in thc>. upper
chapel at 10 o'.lock Wednesday fore
noon. The chapel was very prettily
decorated, and not withstanding the
excessive heat was well filed by the
relatives and friends of the class and
friends of the school.
On the platform were seated Presi
dent w. r. Shipman and Principal
O. X. HOLSTER and the Rev. J. Ed
ward Wright, of Montpelier. The
program commenced with an overture
by Wilder's orchestra after which the
Rev. j. f. Wright offered prayer.
The orchestra then rendered another
selection.
The salutatory was given by Ruth
Marjorie Bliss of Calais who welcomed
the assembly in y few we'll chosen
words, after which she read an essay
on ''The Greatest Gem" which she
did not consider to be the pearl nor
yet the diamond, but character.
George Berry Chase of Bethel de-
livered a carefully prepared Grafton
on "The Study of English" which he
considered to be essential to a thor
ough understanding of English and
American character.
Bertha lola Brown of North Willis
ton read an essay on "The ideal
American eirl' who is a most win
some, helpful creature as presented
by Miss Brown. The orchestra next
rendered a selection.
Eva Gertrude Cooke Of Ticonderoga,
N. Y, read very interesting and in
structive essay on the "Traditonary
History of Lake Champaign"
George Washington Dickey of Wash
ington delivered an Grafton on elm
per alism," which was very interest
ing indeed, and showed considerable
study and research. lie took the
'anti" side of the question.
Ethel Mae Hamilton of East Or
ange gave the class prophecies. Visit
ing her class in flying machine sew
eral years after graduation she found
them engaged in many curious and
unexpected occupations. After this
the orchestra rendered another selec-
ton.
Goldie Maude Smith of Marshtield
read a carefully prepared essay on
"The Old Charity and the New"
Irwin Lewis Potter of Barre deliv-
cred very interesting Grafton on
"The Power of Oratory." 1t showed
thoughtfulness of preparation and
was we'll delivered.
An essay on Vergil was prepared
by Grace Louise Topper of Bethel,
but she was excused from reading it.
The valcdictory was delivered by
Kate Holmes Foster of East Mont
pelier. Miss Foster spoke very ear
nestly to the friends, trustees, teach
ers and students, bidding them a
touching farewell.
PIiuciial o. X. Hollister spoke a
few words to the class and introduced
them to President Siplnan, who,
with appropriate remarks, presented
the diplomas. After the singing of
the class hymn Prof. Shipman pro-
nounced the bcnedction and The
exercises of the class Of 1890 were at
an end.