Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-14
.SPAULDINGHIGH
Continued from Page 1.


world soon recognize the necessities OF
the free public libraries
Next came vocal solo by Miss
Grace Marion Gilchrist of Somerville,
Mass.
Then followed an address by Rev
Almon Gunnison, D. D., president OF
St.. Lawrence University, Canton, n
Y, who said in brief, speaking upon
The Duty Of the Graduate as the
Citizen Of the World
The United States has become a
world power and must maintain its
position by it's military pc YER. The
best method to secure peace is II good
preparation for war. But the emf.
grant ship threatens this country more
than any warship. The foes that threat.
en- US are not only foreign people, but
ideas OF foreign people who have no
knowledge of oar institutions. Penn.
sylvania has the largest native popu.
lation of any state but is the most
corrupt politically. Massachusetts,
with much smaller per cent is one Of
the best governed states
We have had three presidents assas.
sinated within the memory OF many Of
US here. These acts were the result Of
morbid 'degeneracy. We are in state
OF social, civic and industrial unrest 1t
is not strange that this is so for
the prosperity OF the country has
created spirit Of envy among our
people. The equality OF the school
room does not continue afterwards. 1t
is not strange that there should be
this spirit Of unrest.
AS we see these things we ask what
is theE remedy for this unrest. The
Pope says the remedy lies in the church
and yet others tell US that it is the
press. l believe that the largest
guarantee Of the future lies in the pub.
tic school, and only as they send out
their pupils: imbued with the highest
ideals OF citizenship are they doing
their duty. Thus they have the So
luton Of all these problems in their
hands. The love Of country should
be the dominant passion Of every
pupil.
The history OF the world is the his
tory OF its great men,
he geography of our schools ought
to teach the pupils the sp'endor Of
this country. Its literature ought to
teach pride In the doings OF our great
men. The constitution OF the United
states is the wonder Of the world.
Out of1the little town meetings Of
New England have gone out an intiu.
ence that is far reaching,
This nation OF citizens has become
he teacher OF the art Of war to the
nations which made war their trade.
Out Of the teachings OF the public
school there ought to come CT vic
pride in our country. In all our fac
tories and great business enterprises
there is a commercial integrity that
makes the business Of the world pos-
'ible. We need public conscience
II this sors. Because OF the lack Of it |
our cities are mismanaged.
The assassination at Buffalo meant |
much more than the assassination Of !
man. 1t is greater crime to CON-
nit an act against the ballot box than !
t is to kill a man.
The graduate OF the public schools !
hould have the spirit OF self sacrifice
% offer himself for The good Of the
tate. He should be ready to ser7e
he state, not only In public Office but
n the humble duties OF modest citi-
en-.
In conclusion the speaker told Of
be life OF a humble school teacher
Who taught great lessons that lived
ong after he was dead His remarks
we're listened to with great attention
nd made a deep Impression upon all.
After a pleasing vocal solo, "Lu.-
aby," by Miss Jeanette B. Williams,
anne an essay by Miss Joanna R.
PARKS, who won the first honor, upon
be class motto, Labor Omnia Vincit.'
n it she said, in briet: Nothing is
impossible to him who is willing to
york. AS boys aud girls are when
hildren so they are apt to be when
rown to be men and women. A good
ducation is a necessity for success In
lie.
All have an equal chance for such
n education. To succeed one must
e willing TO begin at the foot of the
adder. Let each one decide for him
elf what he can do best and II he
repare himself we'll for it he will
ucceed. Abraham Lincoln stands as
n example Of what can be accom-.
lished by hard labor. A physical
or disability should not be
n insurmountable barrier to SUCCESS.
hose who win the highest honors do
OF alwayS do the most work or are
ne most deserving
In conclusion she said few words
} the school commissioners the
,achers and classmates in the nature
valedictory address.
After the class had sung the class
ymn the diplomas were presented by
lexander Gordon. chairman OF the
;hool commissioners with a few brief
ords Of sound advice.