Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-08-21

an institution known as the Orang
+ County Grammar school had its birth Il
Randolph in 1905, with an unbroken his
tory Of prosperity for 90 years, no on
] questions, tho only few are here toda.
J who know it, except By way of history
In 1856, it became the first Vermont nor
Fma school and Prof Conant was its frs
! principal as he had been the list princi
4 pal of the Orange County Gramma
] school Mr.. Conant has been fifty styled
Z the Father Of Vermont normal schools.
The speaker hoped that Mr.. Conant
name would always occupy the place II
! now does. and thought he voiced the SEN
timent of everyone fortunate enough L
have been his pupil, when he said that I,
come within the influence Of Bfr. Conanti
life and character was a benedietion. Few
/ minds that touched his die not gain
/ spiritual and mental power that gave an
! impetus to the heaviest mind, a motion Of
accuracy to the most vague, a determine
I tion to the most vaciilating. His ideal OF
manhood was So noble and SO pure that il
4 made itself seen and felt by the blindesi
and grossest in the circle OF It's influence
J We welcome the large number who have
come back TO Us today. giving evidence OF
I their love for and loyalty 10 the X. ;. \.
I s OF aye former days
DIR. Goss OK LATER DAYS.
AFl Is. j NrD=r OF mar iAlAA tt4s " ~ ~
/ his topic. aye Later Days He said il
would not be safe for him to recall many
Of the pranks OF his era at the Normal, as
| the others had done. because they were still
so fresh that the states attorney might
notice them. Many of them were but a
repetition OF the old ones done far back in
history. He alluded to the elevation OF a
boat to the top Of a Center tree and lower
ing Il on the head OF well-known resident.
some who were known and loved here
are gone and 1t is fitting to recall them and
enumerate their virtues. Much-loved Carl
G. Tracy, 92, a fine type Of young manhood,
warm hearted, true and loyal, has gone to
his great reward and the speaker said be
had stood by his friends last resting place
that day to honor his memory.
aye Later Days have not changed the
early object of this honored institution
and its later graduates are in an eminent
degree men and women OF utility, doing
their share OF the work OF the day. Time
NAV add their names TO the list Of fame as
she has the names OF so many of her chill
dren but till then we are content to work
and wait. Our presence here today is our
tribute of esteem and love to Mr.. Conant,
Vermont's oldest and ablest educator He
has indelibly stamped his characteristics
upon the young lives under him and
through them has powerful influenced Tor
90ON the Mnolt NDlIliUAiM EdAtIs nay AN
see many happy reunions and join many
times in singing "Auld Lang Syne."
Mr.. Heindl here rendered flute solo.
Rev. Burton $. Gilman of Gardner,
Mass. discussed 'sThe Evolution OF the
Vermont Bow" and himself proved a very
happy illustration of his theme. His
words burned with earnestness and en-
thusissm.
Miss Anna {. Clark rendered very
sweet soprano solo.
Mass, who spoke for "The Pulpit" said
in part :-"There is one subject very close
to all our hearts today and that is the
school that has played so important part
in the history OF far more widely extend
ed area than the state of Vermont" As a
humble representative of the Q. [. q. >,
and also OF the r. 5. y. s., be begged in
diligence for his brief word. THE sym
bo's Of our country's greatness ana glory
are the meeting-hous the schoolhouse
and the flag The importance OF eduea-
ton no one in our country today ques-
Mr.. Greene spoke of his connection
with the school and acknowledged, in en-
phatic terms. his Indebtedness to It and to
the influence Of Mr.. Conant as teacher;
He spoke of him as demanding good
work on the part OF his pupils, While ne
was always eminently impartial, Just ana
fair. ,
some memories Of the past were called
70 mind. Mr.. Greene spoke enthusiast
callv Of the benefits of the reunion and OF
the way IN which the affair was managed.
..No Ioyal Nermonter, however far he may
wander or in Whatever other part OF the
world his lifework may lead him. but re-
ioices at every opportunity TO return and
recall old associations and revive the
past"
Ira Abbott, Judge Of the district court Of
Haverhin. Mass, spoke for "Fhe Bench"
and WallaceS. Allis of Norwich. Conn, a
senator. for "The Bar Both depart
ments Of the law were tittingly represented
By these speakers.
Mass, spoke for "Medicine." lie SAID
that the student when he first enters
school presents two factors; 1st, grow
ing. undeveloped book learning; "a, a
growing. undeveloped manhood. he
spoke Of the importance OF recognizing
this second factor and attributed the
lasting influence of he +. p y ,. TO the
attention it gave it. He spoke OF me spe-
cial need the physician has OF such
training and said the r. :. y. :. had been
able to give it, not because it was located
in Randolph, not because il was normal
school. but because it had had al IL head
a man who embodied in himself the
characteristics he was trying to develop
in others. and who possessed that 'rarest
of all rare faculties. the ability 70 I'M press
upon the nascent minds of his students
his own personality, even as the Die
stamps the motto upon the mlnied com
Re closed with the toast. God bless
Edward Conant; and for every life whose
current he has broadened and deepened