The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-06-25
COMMENCEMENT
Week at the Seminary.

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morning at eight O'Clock, the scrub ex-
ercises took place on the Seminary
campus. The Scrubs succeeded so well
in representing the faculty and the sem
Tor class of 1902, that those worthy
personages should never again ex-
claim,
90 wad some power the giftie gle us
To see oursels as ithers see usP'
The program opened with an organ
voluntary by Prof. Hathaway, who
was represented by Vernon Davis and
although little can be said of the
music the motions were certainly
characteristic. Miss Charleton appear
ed as Miss Hanson, aud gave the Glass
History in manner that proved his
torians are capable of finding out
our weaknesses. Miss Morse as Miss
Severance, rendered cone Sweetly
Solemn Thought, the sentiment of
which could hardly be called sol
emn. The Glass Poem by + Wells,
was given by Mr.. Wing, and showed
Charles to be as competent of taking
off senior as he is of managing a
baseball team. a piano solo by Miss
Spaulding came next on the program,
and Miss Marvin presided at the piano
with few discords. The presentation
of the Glass Key by Miss Kezer was
performed by M ISIS Lewis as graceful
| ly as possible, considering that the
| key was stick of wood. Glass Pro-
! phecies by Mr. Walker were ably given
by Mr.. Prince and provoked much
laughter. Prof Davenport's Chapel
| Talks, by Mr.. Howard, were especial
| ly fine, and showed that the Scrubs
have, at least, been attentive in
chapel. The Scrub Ode, written by
Mis- Morse, ended the program, and
every one agreed that
. A little nonsense, now and then,
Is relished by the best of men. "
At 10 30 O'Clock a large audience
had gathered in the chapel to listen
! to Glass Day exercises. The stage
was tastefully decorated, and the pro
| gram opened with an organ solo by
Prof Hathaway who played in his us
ual finished manner.
After prayer by the chaplain the
class president, NJ. \. Turner, spoke
! a few words of welcome, and then
announced Miss Elizabeth Hanson,
class historian. Miss Hanson had pre-
pared her class history in an ingenious
and pleasing manner, having persuad-
| ed her classmates to give her an ac-
count of those events in their ex-
istence which they considered of great
est importance. The result caused a
good deal of amusement, both among
members of the class and the audience
Next on the program was solo, As
the Dawn" by Miss Pansy Severance,
which was particularly enjoyed.
Fred A. Wells, as class poet did
himself credit, and expressed deep
thoughts in poetic measure. Referring
to the faculty he said they had taught
the students that
True worth is determined
Not by what one possesses,
But by what he imparts
That enlightens and blesses. {"
Glass Prophecies were given by E.
Ralph Walker and abounded in Mr.
! Walkers characteristic humor Be-
fore venturing remarks upon the in
dividual careers of the members of the
class Mr.. Walker said: LAS a sort
of safe safeguard against criticisms
i'll the future, should any of these
predictions fail of fulfillment, the
prophet would say, as does the
United States weather bureau, 'Occa-
sionally errors must be expected, but
in general the forecasts will be cor
rect ,- ..s.. aas$&assc MA .asstg sss ,ss,s
The Grafton ION the class motto,
Not Words, but Deeds" was deliver
ed by Edward E. Wells. His language
was well chosen, and he treated his
subject in very impressive manner
He said, words are not words alone
when they are the escape steam of an
overpressed, working, mighty purpose.
Who can separate words
from deeds, in the fearless appeals
OF the reformers, or in the volcanic
bursts of patriotic utterance from the
lips of heroes like Patrick Henry
Their animated spirits shall move to
ballot boxes, lift up righteous swords
and paint the symbols on the flags of
infant republics until the end of
time. -
Miss Carrie E. Spaulding sang two
solos, which were thoroughly enjoyed
by all present.
The presentation of the Glass Key
was by Miss Alice Kezer whose re-
marks reflected credit upon the class
she represented Speaking of educa-
tion, she said: Education extends
as labyrinthine network in all hu-
man interests, spreading finely over
the continent and gradually envelo.
ping the world 1t binds together all
classes and races and where its fibers
are most numerous, there civilization
is highest. -
j, NJ. Tibbetts, in behalf of the
class of 1903 accepted the key, referring
to it as the key of the greatest
riches that man can possess-know-
ledge and wisdom. " He said further
In early ages, when man wandered
through the forests, picking up his
food here and there, and lying down
wherever night overlook him with no
thought of his own possibilities and
improvements there was but little to
distinguish him from the wild beasts
with which he roamed. " Mr.. lib
belts then showed how education
had changed this condition, and fin
ished with fitting tribute to the
class of 1902.
\ piano solo Valse Impromptu, was
finely rendered by Miss Edith G..
Smith, and was a pleasing number
with which to end program so well
executed in every respect as the Glass
Day exercises of 1902
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PRIZE SPEAKING.