The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-26
lock, Montpelier Earle Morton Gerrish

III.
Wentworth, N. II.
First honors were awarded TO Grace Julia
Anthony, Ethel Grace Austin, Cora May
Lance, Luella Mae Smith, and second hon
ors TO Oarlotta Gracn An irews, Julia Dean
Blodgett, Nettie May RIcksrd. Grace Mat
tic Whittier.
At ten O'Clock the exercises opened with
an organ voluntary by l.. j. Hathaway.
Prayer was offered by Rev. @. o. Judkins.
After vocal selection by double quar-
tette, Miss Ethel G, Austin read an essay
on 1.-THE True Idea OF Education" After
comparing the standards OF education
among the nations OF olden time with those
Of the present time, Miss Austin spoke OF
the value OF we'll rounded mental. moral
and physical training.
Victoria, the Woman" was the subject
OF Miss Carlotta @. Andrews essay, which
was well written, appreciative tribute to
England'B late q lsen, that would have
done credit to an older head.
A plano solo, Capricco Brilliante, op. %,
by Miss Grace X. Joslyn, with orchestral
accompaniment by Prot Hathaway, was
thonY, subject, the class motto, "Carpe
Diem" Lost opportunities are lost pearls
that Can never be regsined. Opportunity
knocks once at every ones door, but once
gone may never return. Our opportunities
may be Jacobs ladder, reaching from
earth to heaven.
In place OF an Grafton Harley w. Heath
reciJed THE Treasure OF Capt. Kidd" In a
manner that kept the audience in O roar
and won new laurels In that line for Mr..
Heath. After an organ solo by Horace b.
Williams, Miss Cora M Lance OF Cabot read
an essay on "The Influence OF Environ
ment." While the child does not choose It's
enYironm 9nt IL Is during the early years OF
lie that the most lasting impressions are
made. The effect OF climate upon diff 1rent
peoples was noted and the thought that a
temperate climate like that OF America
tends TO develop the love OF freedom, and
all that Is best In man was enforced.
1.-THE Power OF Purpose" was the sab
ject o. an essay by Miss Grace Nj. Whittier
original in thought and happily expressed,
winning for the essay st much applause as
she left the platform
Miss r, Pearl Minott sang, "Should He
Upbraid." George w. Manning was on the
programme for an Grafton on "OIr Americ-
III Birthright," but was excused because Of
having been the class day orator on We'd
nesday.
Miss Nina L. Goulett read q carefully
written essay on Reading and Thinking"
Reading without thinking Is az unwise as 1t
Is prevalent. We read trashy literature
largely because OF mental lsziuess. The
thought was enforced that what care and
exercise do for the body, thinking does for
the mind. By exercise the IN nd expands
aud becomes better fitted for the demands
mad; upon It,
Ralph f. Perry had for his theme sub
ject OF general interest, Americas Colonial
Opportunities. The chances for revenue
in the Hawaiian and Philippine islands,
Cuba and Porto Rico were note I, and the
duty at the door OF the United States to
provide an educational and moral standard
in these islands was particularly dwelt
upon. Mr.. Perry's Grafton was OF unusual
excellence.
Miss E sic E Poor, graduate from the
Evolutionary department, next recited 1.-THE
County Week of Job and Joggins." Miss
Poor told the etfecting story Of the news.
boys vacation in manner that brought
ears from many eyes.
Misses Spaulding, Jersey, Celley and
Whittier played nocturne for eight hands
for the piano, which was followed by an
essay on "Ye Olden Time" by Miss Llella
NJ, Smith. This sketched in an interesting
way the habits, customs, labors and pas
| times OF our foreiathers, and drew the les.
son that we, with our improved opportun-
ities ought TO excel them in the duties and
lahors OF life.
The next essay on "LIie's Films" by Miss
Net.ie NJ. Packard pointed to the fact that
rest may be found where we least expect.
Lies Films are those places where we are
best Fl tied for the battle OF life
The last essay on "Our Echoes" BE- Miss
Juls d, Blodgett, although the end Of a
| long programme, held the closest attention,
as Miss Blodgett paid tender tribute 10
Florence Nightingale, John Harvard,
! Queen Victoria and others, the echoes OF
whose lives will never die.
Miss Mary e. Williams, the instructor In
vocal music, rendered vocal solo in man
| ner that would dissrm all criticism The
diplomas were then awarded by Principal
W. Z. Davenport, who preceded this duty
with few words OF advice TO the class,
with suggestions as to the meaning OF d.
ploms and what they represent.
Tue class ode, written by Miss Julia Blod.
gett with music by Miss Grace Joslyn, was
-eu sung.
The awarding OF prizes was awaited with
much interest. In the Bstchelder prize de-
bate OF June 4 the judges gave frst prize,
SIS, to Ralph +. Perry, and second, $40, to
Archie W. Stone.
Two prizes Of $40 each for prizs speaking
were awarded to Fred A. Wells and Julia
ID. Blodgett, and two second prizes OF IS
each to Harry M. Smith and Mabel E. Ram
say,
The benediction was pronounced by Pre-
siding Elder j. o. Sherburne OF st. Johns
bury after which those interested visited
the art gallery. This closed the events OF
commencement week