Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-06-13
NO. 36--I443
Rochester tiiah School.

sermon. which was preached by Rev. Carle-
ton Hazen of West Rutland at the Congl
church Sunday evening, June z. Inc
sermon was an earnest and forceful pre-
sentation of the true purpose of education.
The preacher emphasized the Importance OF
consecrating the mental powers, developed
through education, in loyal service 70 Iod
and humanity. There was large and IN
terested congregation present. The other
| churches were closed and all the pastors
participated i'm the service.
The exercises of the graduating class oc-
Cured Friday evening al the u. A. H. haiii
which was completely filled. kev. !. ,;
Yerkes offered prayer. "Womans S Work
was the subject treated by Daisy Belle
Miles. The work OF woman has been IN
the home, but a change has come. Tradl-
ton and custom have been broken. Win
the emancipation OF woman there has
come responsibility. Formerly business
men would have said that woman had no
place in the commercial world but her
delicate perception and quick intuition are
found to be OF value there. In literature
she has won an honorable place. large
share of the successful books are written
bv women In the spread of the gospel, IN
humane work in camp and hospital, N
schools for waits the work OF womaiii m
suggestion and aid, is grealy valued. but
after all home is woman's holiest sphere,
the sweetest, purest relation is that OF
mother The Young women OF To-Day VIII
be the matrons Of tomorrow. They are 10
mold the character Of the next generation
Woman must not yield the ground already
gained, but must press forward 10 a sufer
footing on heights beyond.
MabelleAugusta Smith chose for her sub
iectstSome Things Money Cannot Buy"
Money Is one Of The worlds good things.
We may buy with 1t food, clothing homes
books, pictures. Great enterprises require
money The whole machinery OF govern
ment is carried on BY II. But there are
, things which money cannot buy II VIII
NOT purchase health. The rich man may
command the service Of hospitals and SAN
! itariums; but they may not cure MN. n,
Nor will wealth procure true friends; Inc
wealthy man who loses his money n ue-
serted bv those who have claimed TO be ms
, friends A true friend cares Tor us, not Tor
v,bat we nossess Money will not neces-
: sarily bring happiness. King Midas, VINO
! wished that everything he touched might
turn TO gold, found no happiness IN sle
. realization OF the wish, for even his daugh-
/, Ter was changed into the precious metal.
Money will buy books and pay tuition,
but Il viii not buy our education. lhaV
depends on ability and perseverance.
. Good reputation, character, are the result
of our actions, not of our possessions we
e must not overvalue dollars.
I FRANCES Alene IaFlam had Tor her topic
aOur Noblest Birthright.h We have Tor
$ our heritage, life, e,thought, choice, love-
. and last of all, work. We should ann
high. Better fall short OF a high mark
. than aim at low one. Our lives shoulo
be permeated with great purpose. Cholce
: Il a noble birthright. The work we echoose
must he such as TO bring out all our pow
Z. ers. Ability and application are indlspen-
: sable Our occupation must not be regard
ed as a mere chance TO earn living We
d must also have love for our fellowmen y
e we would benefit them. IL is ignoble ana
oowardly 10 sit down and wait for work.
. The successful man is the one who nnds
= doors Of opportunity. Our grand business
Il not to see what lies dimly m the as
!, tance, but 70 do the work near az haha,
d Snrcess belongs To the man who dares to
< win II, Character gravitates upward.
l. Genius without character gravitates down
Il ward. Work is Of divine origin. Chrlst,
d the carpenter, was greater than ne VINO
a swayed Caesars scepter.
Hon. Frank Plumley, who was TO have
=, given the address, was unable TO De pres
y ent and his place was supplied by frot'
= Rurdick of the law school OF Kansas uni-
Y versity. He declared al the outset that he
- was not stranger in New England, ior
~ me was born here He based his remarks
&c on The knightly ideals which prevailed IN
The davs of feudalism. Among these were
courage. industry and loyalty 70 the KING
Of N Is necessary to have ideals. II makes
III a difference what a man believes. healia-
h. alton of ideals does not always satisfy.
he Bobby Burns, standing before crowned
VI heads. as he had desired, found hlmsei
he hanging for the heathers Of Scotland.
" The first question when man dies IS
ssIIo,x much did be leave ~ The true
no answer must be, "He left everything
m According TO the knightly ideal, liit
IN means service. II is not what we get ou'
v. ~ life but what we put into liie, ina
v, makes il success. Courage Anglo-sax'
y, an grit-is necessary TO accomplish oul
ra ends There is such thing as luck' bu
d. h comes to a man in activity. The Amer
er ican youth must not cherish the though
ol thai hand toll is degrading.
The knight was loyal 10 his king. rat
"a riotism should be taught in school an'
~ home. We should rejoice that In our Owl
Il country sectional differences have larger
ms disappeared. - a..
n An can be great. There need be no III
10 tie ones. Greatness consists IN oharao'ei
IL We are not automatons are men
~ have choice. =
~ In presenting the diplomas TO the gran
- Mating class. Prof. Scrihner remarked ina
the occasion signaized the closing .
school life and the commencement Oh
. new one. Every day Is, IN reality, IN
er commencement OF a new life. lie express
ey. "a me hope that life well finished nigh
. bring 10 each member of the class great
4. The benediction was pronounced b
., Rev Mr.. Hildreth i.
n mnsic. consisting Of solo by Mrs H. !
X Cushman, piano duet by Mrs. II. ~. Cusf
= man and Mrs. Julia Hazen, and selection
bv a quartette, consisting Of W; a, ma
= ~. Wm Marsh. Mrs. W. A. ChAifee an
Mrs CuHhman. -, -
The floral decorations Of the hall We
Of unusual excellence, and we're largely y
,vork Of the graduating class. The youn
ladies were the recipients OIL nunero'
floral tokens.
Mis- IaFlam has completed the lat
scientific course; Miss Mics an" "'
smith. the English course
i The exercises throughout were 81 hil
y order. The essays we're we'll written a.
- cxceilently delivered. The address was
surpassing excellence. The music "
tboroughiv appreciated by the audiens
WEST BRooKFlELo.
Albert Eastman is stopping Al hdg
Waters az present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Waters were su'