St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-27
THE TOWNS AROUND.
LYNDON CENTER.
commencement Week.

mencement, the weather throughout be.
ing delightful. All of the exercises were
unusually well attended ano all inter-
ested were much pleased at the success OF
the week.
The annual sermon to the graduating
classes was preached by the principal,
Prof F. L. Pugsley, Sunday afternoon,
June H. He was assisted by Revs. w.
H. Lyster and 6. A. Downey. Prof.
PugsIey's text depart from evil and do
good" was taken from Psalms 37:37.
He delivered strong sermon making an
urgent plea for more Christianity in
everyday life, and especially in politics.
His advice to the graduating classes was
excellent. The singing was by mixed
quartette, composed of Mrs. Stella Nor
rison, Mrs. Mantle Rogan and Messrs.
H. L. Parker and Robert Child. The
church was very prettily decorated for
the occasion, with ported plants and the
class colors, red and white.
The speaking by the junior class took
place in Music Hall Monday evening.
There were seven speakers and all did
themselves much credit. The following
program was given:
Selection by Orchestra
Brushwood,
Daisy Vaughan Downey
The Black Horse and His Rider,
Henry Erastus Graves
My Great Mistake,
Mary Elizabeth Watson
Selection by Orchestra
An Unknown Singer
Grace Elizabeth Quimby
The Day of Judgment,
Gertrude Marie Johnston
Our New Relations,
Charles Michael Nee ann
His Own Obituary.
Della Coria Foster
After this part OF the program recep-
Ston was held, the Lyndonville Orchestra
music for the marching.
The annual exercises of the Alumni
swere held in Thompson Hall Tuesday
Evening. The orator of the evening was
Edward D. Colling, Phi. D.. of the class
aot 49, His subject was Problems in
History" The address showed deep
Thought and was very interesting.
Robert L. Dodd, '93, who was expected
70 read an original poem, was unable 10
Pc present. Following the address was
Rhe annual business meeting of the
alumni and the following officers were
elected: President, E. D. Collins, 80;
fce president, ]. H. Fuller, '93; sec. and
a4reas,, Miss Susie B. Cunningham 90;
executive committee, Prof. M. E. Daniels
III George D. Thompson 81, Miss
Flora ]. Campbell '95; orator for next
gear, Prof. Guy M. Winslow '91; poet,
key {. E, Ordway 80.
The graduation exercises took place in
Music Hall Wednesday forenoon. The
attendance was very large, nearly every
seat IN the hall being taken. The decora-
tlons though simple, were very artistic
Rnd Consisted chiefly of palms and few
other potted plants. The class colors,
seu and white, were used to adorn the
Hont OF the stage. On large shield was
~ class motto ultra AL pes Italia nobis
sst:' The Lyndonville Orchestra fur.
plShed music for the occasion. The
graduating parts, which were we'll
written were exceptionally well de-
Avered' Following is the program:
Ultra Alpes Italia nobis est,
1nn.. Mary Ellen Hazel
%hh o ten music, Ida Mae Blake
& Ne beginnings of Switzerland,
Ethel Watkins Chapman
a nc Nv, waves we are many; as the sea
H. we are one, Carrie Mae Mathewson
H. human human mind, Ira Orlando Willard
*He decline of Spain,
~, Clarence Byron Fowler
II ais must get the weather STAN
"a 'eiore they grow the ivy,
pbio Winifred Harriet Batchelder |
IN 1,l,J nIopy, Maude Lena Frost |
rulqqertow, Angie Frances Wiley |
MOI Eugene William Johnston |
- brings out the stars,
pr..o.,. Helen Ethel Weber
1sa prs of diplomas.
aenediction.
me alumni banquet was served at
M ,k Hotel Wednesday afternoon.
t,ele were about eighty present.
i ong the number were the alumni and
ustees OF the Institute and many of it's
s,o ;ner teachers. At the after-dinner ex-
I, o as4S Dr. J. F. Shattuck IT, was toast
1hH oo1 The greeting to the class of
W. was extended by Miss Blanche
& poell SO, to which Miss Ethel Chap
n i9oo responded. This was fol-
~" . ny toast "Our Benefactors" by
IN IN M Willard '99, and Rev. c. E. Ordway
IN responded to the toast "Our
E onsfs' Several informal toasts fol-
~ nI ~, and the afternoon was a very en-
II 70 eunesday evening the Temple quar-
q gave the annual commencement
GO The quartette was assisted by
/, ro =" ~ Corinne Gazaile, reader. The
a N, | ~ was an excellent one and judging
IA a, .1e applause each number received
"uu'ence was we'll entertained.
g;st;uo Mce OF Newport Centre has been
lug MS mother, Mrs. R. H. Rice. !