Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-06-20

stood in good repair for over 1000 years
T i is estimated that il costs in America DC
/ per ton per mile to draw over our com
I mon dirt roads, while in Europe over theH
good roads il costs only one-third as mucl'
Railroad building is done after a mueh
more permanent and economical style so
that il costs as much TO haul a given LOAD
over dirt road one mile as il does to haul
the same amount over 70 miles OF railroad.
We must take lessons from the thorough
construction of the road beds Of railroads.
Several states have begun the construction
OF permanent roads. Massachusetts led
the way and other states are following
Vermont has made a small beginning.
In Windsor county last year were built
twenty-nine and two-thirds miles OF per-
manent roads.
Principal Wright then conferred the di-
plomas with a short address of advice, tell
ing the class that the best ends were reach
ed by aiming at high ideals and by choOs-
ing the examples OF the lives of noble men
and women.
The class of 1901 has reason to be proud
of its final exercises. Not a speaker lost
his place or became confused. There was
no need of any prompting, and while some,
through natural gifts, seemed more al
home on the stage, yet all did well. The
program was varied by selections by Wild
ers orchestra of Montpelier. This was the
first appearance of this orchestra in Bethel,
and in no ways did Mr.. Wilder fail to sus-
tain the reputation that he has throughout
the state for having tirst-class orchestra.
FUTURE OF THE CLASS OF 1901, W. rs.
The people of Bethel have great inter
est in the eleven young men and women
who compose this class. While several OF
them are from neighboring towns, vet
they have all seemed as of US and We shall
follow with interest their future lives. As
nearly as can be ascertained their present
intentions for the future are as follows:-
Samuel l.. Abbott viii enter the fresh
man class OF Middlebury college this fall.
Miss Lena Rowe is undecided, but will
probably remain at home for the present.
She is thinking of teaching a short time
and, If she likes the vocation, Of taking a
course at the Randolph normal
Miss Mande =. Cady will take IA much
needed vacation for a few months, and
then expects TO enter a telephone office at
Springfield, Mass.
Scott w. Lewis expects to teach school
for awhile. His desire is to take a college
course II the proper sinews therefor can be
found.
Miss Alice Tyler expects to take a Nor
NAL school course, preparatory 70 teaching. |
Miss Gertrude Gilman viii probably re- |
main with her parents in Royalton.
Alick n. Washhurn expects 90 enter Ball |
timore Medical college.
Miss Ethelyn l.. Heath expects to perfect |
her musical education.
Willis r. Edmunds is looking for an op- |
portunity 10 enter some architects Office |
and follow his beloved profession.
Charles r. Waterman is az present un- |
decided, but expects this summer to work |
IN the farm Of his father in Royalton.
COMMITTEES REPORT.
The committees of the Whitcomb High |
school and Ofthe alumni, which had charge /
II the graduating exercises and alumni hop |
asst week Wednesday evening, make the /
report The total receipts were
'7s40 Of which s24 was paid by dancers |
md s54.40 was paid for admission 10 grad /
lating exercises and dance. The total ex-
lenses were s73.10, the largest item being /
he expense for the orchestra, which. in
'luding travel, board and tuning OF piano,
vas $3.50; the cost Of printing was 5000 |
md the other items were charges for hall,
leaning hall, moving chairs and other
urniture, postage, etc. The balance, 500,
will be paid into the treasury Of the dis
riot.
The expense of the orchestra would have
'een less had the committee been able to
procure home talent. which they were UNI
bic to do, Mr.. Gibson being unable to fur-
fish music this year. Provision was made
hat there should be no charge or expense
o families OF graduates by furnishing to
ach graduate five reserved seats. The
of interest OF school and
lumni was for their mutual benefit. They
hould always go together, the alumni be
ng, in fact, part of the school; the expense
vas lessened to both parties, and a much n
'leasanter occasion offered To the public
ne OF the greatest benefits OF such an ar
angement being light charge to all en-
Dying the same, instead OF heavy tax on
few, as has been the custom in former