St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26

| JduSS NIICHle, f1eTDeTC w. blOQgeLC,
Charles W. Steele; alumni cooperating
committee John L. Bacon. three years,
White River Junction; William S. Boyn-
ton, two years; Arthur F. Stone, one
year; fund committee, Wendell P. Stat
ford, Charles Fl. Stevens, Mrs. Rebecca P.
Fairbanks, Mrs. Ashton R. Willard, Bos-
ton; Mrs. Perley F. Hazen, Franklin A.
Dakin, Haverford; Edward D. Red
| ington, Chicago; Charles F. Matthew
son, New York; DR.. E. H. Lines, New
York; B. E. Taylor, Boston; Mrs. Lucy
M. Brooks; nominating committee 1902,
Frank Fl. Brooks, James Richardson,
Miss Maude Sprague.
After the election of officers Principal
Comstock briefly addressed the members
on the good work that had been done
during the year and the bright prospects
for the future.
THE ALUMNI REUNION.
The second annual reunion was held in
Academy Hall on Friday evening, and
was one OF the most enjoyable features
of the week. The $50 guests were re-
ceived by Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Brooks,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur F. Stone, Mrs. F.
6. Bundy and Mrs. Elisha May.
The most interesting event of the even
ing was the announcement by Robert
Mackinnon for the trustees, of the pres
ent status of the endowment fund move
ment. Mr. Mackinnon told the history
of the movement, and stated that thus
far $4,000 had been pledged, and in ad-
dition to this, $4,000 had been offered on
certain reasonable conditions, making
total of $50, 500 towards the 100000,
which is the amount that must be forth
coming by Dec 81, 1902, in order to make
the present pledges available. He en-
phasized the necessity of work on the
part of the alumni in providing for the
balance. Later Mr.. Brooks spoke on the
same subject. Mr.. Mackinnon s announce
ment was received with prolonged ap-
plause. During the evening vocal solos
were rendered by Mrs. P. F. Hazen, Miss
Ethel Abbott, Miss Anna M. Somerville
and Mrs. Genevieve Dow Burroughs.
Role Cobleigh read Oliver Wendell
Holmes poem, "The Boys" Ice cream
and cake were served.
An attempt was made to secure COM
plete registration of the old students
present by the circulation of slips, and
the result is an interesting record. 1t
showed that these years were repre-
sented: "A, '46, '4s, 40. '53, '59, go,
'63, '65, 81, 10. Commencing with the
class Of '72, every year from that to 1901
had representatives present.
Among the alumni present from out Of
town were: Mrs. Genevieve Dow Bur-
roughs, 81, Spokane, Wash; DR.. Owen
H. Gates, 10; Mrs. Fora Gates Gilbert,
80, Dorset; Mrs. Lucia Doe Darling, '72,
Newbury; Mrs. Eva Burke Johnson, 81,
Tyngsboro, Mass; Mrs. Lizzie Nelson
Davis, 'S4, Barton; Mrs. Mary Ladd
Adams, 70, Modesto, CAL; S. w. Rob-
ertson, 10, Woodsville; c. A. Davis, 80,
Newport; H. P. Cummings, Jr., 1900,
North Thetford; w. Lloyd McLam, '97,
Ryegate; Miss Flora Winch, 1900, Nc
Indoes Falls; Miss Emma S. Austin, '95,
Barton Landing; Miss Winifred Horne,
'99, Lowell, Mass. Miss Cornelia M.
Bemis, '9S, East Burke; Miss Mary J.
Nelson, 99, Ludlow; Mrs Sarah Bagby
Mcdonald. IT, Mrs. Nellie Shattuck Nut
ting, '76, W. H. Nutting, '76, Ernest A.
Hamilton, 90, Danville, and Helen B.
Somers, Burlington.
THE CLASS OF 90 GIFT.
One of the more recent features of COM
mencement week, and one which since it's
Inauguration has changed the former
severely plain Academy Hall into an ex-
ceedingly bright and attractive room, is
the annual presentation from the preced-
ing class of some gift to adorn the hall.
The class Of 1900 made a very happy
selection. Its gilt is two valuable reliets
from Caproni's, Boston, representing the
Declaration of Independence, and the
Treaty of Peace of 1873, from Balls
Franklin statue in Boston. In addition
to these were the usual class banner and
picture. The presentation took place
Wednesday forenoon. The gifts are placed
on the rear wall of the room and form a
notable addition to the contributions of
former classes. Miss Lena Smith made
the presentation speech, and Principal
Comstock responded for the Academy.
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
George D. Castor, instructor in Latin
and Greek, has resigned his position in
order to enter the Theological depart
ment OF Yale University, plan which
he has entertained for several years.
During his life in st. Johnsbury Mr.. Cas-
tor has made host of friends, all of
whom greatly regret his departure from
our academy and town. His teaching
work has been marked by the most
conscientious devotion and painstaking
effort to secure the best educational re-
suits, and in this ambition he has been
highly successful. To his students he
has been not merely a teacher, but
friend as well, sharing and promoting
the pleasures as we'll as guiding their
school work. He will carry with him
the best wishes of all for a successful
career in the ministry, for which his
qualities of heart and head admirably
| fit him.
The annual ball game between the
Academy and Alumni was held on the
campus Friday afternoon. 1t was
poorly attended and slow and unin-
teresting game. The Academy nine
broke the seasons record by winning
the game, the score being Is to 8. Each
side made double play during the pro-
gress of the game.
The anual alumni hop was held in
Pythian hall on Friday evening and
was another social success OF the week.
There were 20 couples on the floor and
music was furnished for the occasion by
Mrs. Kate Brock.
A Voting Contest.