The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-06-25
GRADUATES.

Commencement exercises at the
Seminary were scheduled to begin at
8 80 Thursday morning AS the hour
approached a confused hum Of voices
evidenced the presence of large
crowd, which kept steadily increas-
ing until the chapel was filled with
spectators. Principal Davenport an
nounced that two of the graduates
Miss Alice Kezer of Rochester and
Mr.. A. j. Hamilton Of Milton, Mass.
owing to illness, had been excused
from taking part in the exercises.
The program opened with an over
ture, Isl J'etais roi, 3" Adam, first
piano, Lula F. Durham, Pansy Sew
erance second piano, Sadie NJ. East
man, Lille CT. Hersey; pipe organ
Mabel A. Granger. Prayer was offer,
ed by Rev. L. X. Whitman, followed
by music, Miss Fassett, violin; Miss
Gross, piano; Prof. Hathaway, organ.
The first Grafton was "Our Flag, ="
by Edward E. Wells of Wilmington.
1t was we'll delivered, and expressed
the true spirit of American patriot
ism. "Who shall say that our flag,
handed by God to the father of our
country, was not as much an inspira-
ton as the Bible-a national Scrip
ture containing promise and proph-
ecy?"
The ESSAY, Life's Harmonies, " by
Garlic E. Hills of Cabot, was very
pleasing composition, and her music
| al voice was quite in keeping with
her subject.
THE United States an Empire, "
was the subject of a we'll written and
we'll delivered Grafton by John H.
Miller of Newbury.
Milo A. Turner of Weston, began
his grafton, Progress the Law of
Life, with the astronomical theory
of the earth's existence, and contin-
., ued by citing various steps in the
worlds progress. A vocal solo, Ser
enade Juniata" Joubert, was pleas
ingly rendered by Miss MAY a. Cad.
ger of Barre.
Miss Elizabeth NJ Hanson of Barre,
gave an essay on Social Engineer
ing" in which she ably discussed the
labor problem. Among other things
she said; lone of the most discour-
aging features of our modern indus
trial system is the absence of direct
contact between the employer and his
employees, and thus a lack Of person
al interest thoughtfulness, and sense
of responsibility on the part of the
The subject of the Grafton by Archie
NJ. Stone of Montpelier, was Image
Christi. " This article showed deep
thought, pointed out the necessity of
high ideals, and wildly pictured
Christ as the most perfect ideal of
the Christian world. He said; Many
man has attempted to establish cri-
terra of life, but has failed where the
Galileean succeeded for too often the
lives men live refute their own teach
ings.
Miss Lucie H. Boyd of Hartford
paid an appreciative tribute to Amer
ica's Women - after which Miss
Edith G, Smith played piano solo.
Harvey j. Dodge of Barre delivered
an Grafton ON ultimate Destiny of
America" in which he gave sound
reasons for believing that our nation
will never decline and fall but will
become a beacon light to the OPP
pressed and down trodden of all
lands. -
"Our Ideals, "by Mabel A. Ramsay
of Bellows Falls, was a well worded
essay, and delivered in her usual
pleasing manner. The Grafton Dan
ger Signals, " by George NJ, Davis re-
ceived much favorable comment 1t
was followed by piano duet by Miss
es Carrie j, Spaulding of Sumpter,
Oregon, and Edith G.. Smith of Marsh
field, Fred A. Wells spoke of the
Elements of Success, >" illustrating
his remarks with impressive fgur.
alive expressions.
The last Grafton on the program
was a New Crusade, by e, Ralph
Walker of Chelsea. 1t was an able
argument for prohibition and in fin