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

Commencement at the Randolph
State Normal School.
The commencement week was pleasant
one throughout. Sunday evening there
was a large congregation TO listen to the
sermon before the graduates, which was
preached By Rev. A. j. Eastman of
Chelsea. Miss johnson presided at the
ryan and at the hour appointed, the
members OF the graduating class and b
class marched to their places and began
the service by the singing Of Gloria.
Mr.. Eastman was assisted IN the service by
Rev. L. n. Moody. The sermon from the
text. aBut where shall wisdom be found?
And where is the place of understanding"
was an able and practical discourse on the
subject Of true wisdom. Singing through
out the service was by the students under
the direction of Miss Drake and at the
close the students marched from the
church as they sang brightly Cleans
Our Banner
examinations oral and written, and
teaching exercises at the training school,
after which Prof. Howard OF the State
Board of Normal Commissioners
announced that all candidates for
graduation would receive certificates.
Tuesday evening occurred the alumni
meeting at which DIR. w. l.. Paine of
Royalton presided. After reports OF
committees, DIR. Paine delivered pleasing
address referring to the work OF the school
past and present. Following the address
was a solo by Miss Josephine Hodges, and
then the roll OF the classes was called by
G. H. Slack, 80, and there were responses
from about thirty classes. During the
reading of the roll, trio was rendered by
Mrs. Parish, Miss Drake and Miss
Josephine Hodges. Plans for a special
reunion OF the alumni OF the Orange
County Grammar School and Randolph
State Normal School. possibly in connee-
tion with Old Home Week in 1901, were
discussed and committees were appointed
to arrange for some such reunion. After
the exercises, lemonade ana waters We're
served To the alumni and their friends.
Wednesday afternoon there was a large
attendance az the class day exercises and
the following program was presented,
whichwas one OF more than usual Interest,"
Music.
Chorus.
Welcome. Belle Welch
Roll Call, Myrta Hawkins
Glass History, Georgia Hawkins
Class Poem, Gertrude Hin
Presentation Of the Spade,
HILBERT Gilmore
Response. Florence Chalmers
Reading, Catherine Benham
Glass Essay, Bessie Lewis
Music,
Trio,
Misses Kenerson, Cummings, story
Glass Prophecies,
Nellie Prouty, Mabel Noyes
Prophecy of Prophets, Frances Blaisdell
Charge 10 Undergraduates
Jennie Cleveland
Response, Alice Hyzer
Grafton, Nathan Dodge
May Palmer
Farewell Address, Ethel Cleveland
Music.
Quartet, Misses Palmer. Strong,
Messrs. Fletcher, Gilman.
The concert Wednesday evening BY the
Imperial Hand Bell Ringers was most
enjoyable and the assembly room and hall
were crowded with an enthusiastic
audience In addition to the bells were
selections on banjos and mandolins, and
harp and either solos. Following the
concert was a social hour when refresh
ments were served and solos by Miss
Drake were much enjoyed.
Thursday morning at the graduation |
exercises, prayer WIS offered by Rev. |
George L. Story OF Milton. Music by the |
banjo and mandolin club was then |
followed by teaching exercises. These /
graduating class, the pupils being classes
rom the training school Work in |
was illustrated by Miss
Aenerson, in reading by Mrs. Stagg, in /
sivics by Mr.. Abbott, in nature study by |
Hiss Rowell, and in music by Miss Lock- |
wood. After music, the address was |
by Rev. Charles o. Judkins, D., |
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stirring discussion of types OF true scholar
ship and the characteristics of the true |
scholar. Certificates were then presented /
% the class by +. w. Pierce of the State /
Board OF Normal Commissioners and the |
exercises closed with the singing Of the |
lass ode.
As parting gifts to the Normal, the class
eft So to provide for improvements on |
he campus, 3 for use in the art room and /
40 for the class OF 1902.
The graduates are: John Blackler |
Abbott OF East Bethel. Catherine Augusta |
3enham Of Brookfield, Emma Frances
3laisdell OF East Corinth. Ethel Clarke |
buchanan Of Bellows Falls, Thursa Eveline
1ahee Of Randolph Center, Ethel Tufts
Cleveland Of Randolph, Jennie Pride
1leyeland OF Randolph, Ethelyn Mae
cummings OF Middlesex, Marion Matilda
Dana OF Waitsfield, Nathan Preston Dodge /
i South Tunbridge, Rhett Fletcher OF
Essex, HILBERT Watson Gilmore of
Randolph Center, Anna Elvira Gordon of
Randolph Center, Myrta Eola Hawkins of
-alais, Georgia Emogene Hawkins of
lalais, Mary Gertrude Hin Of Bradford,
Florence Maria Houston OF STAFFORD,
Gertrude Almira Kenerson of Barre, Bessie
edith Lewis Of Randolph. Neva lone
lockwood Of st. Johnsbury, Lena Belle
dcCaitrey of Waterbury. Mabel Louise
Noyes of West Salisbury, MAY Floss
Palmer Of Jonesville, Nellie Alice Prouty
II Marlboro, Elizabeth Redmond of Essex
junction, Emma Belle Rowell of Tun-
ridge Edyth Mary stage OF Bridport,
Mary Jane Story OF Milton. Belle Louise
Aelch Of Randolph Center, Flora Emma
Woodward of Randolph.
Re graduates, Mary Ethel Bruce Of East