Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-27
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Mortified, June 26.-Today the ex-
ercises OF graduation were held in
Dewey hall. A rainy morning pre-.
saged disagreeable day, but toward
noon the sun made appearance and
the remainder of the day was pleasant
The exercises opened with a selec-
tion played by three members Of Wild
er's orchestra, the remainder OF the
members not being present until after
nc on. The invocation was by the Rev.
Mr.. Roberts OF Barre, after which this
program was carried out: Salutat )ry
and grafton, The Dawn OF an Econo-
mic Era Cadet Major Guy Fl. Watson
music, orchestral grafton, The Army
in the Philippines, Cadet Capt. Robert
T. Phlnney: vocal selection, Miss Bes-
sic M. Royce; grafton, What Causes
and Constitutes Success, Cadet Lieut..
Harry NJ. Hobson; grafton, Our An
cestols, Cadet Lieut.. Frank H. Burr;
vocal selection, Miss Royce; valedjct-
DRY and Grafton, The College Man, Ca
Diet Capt. l.. Bernard Stebbins.
President Brown then announced
and presented the medals won by the
members of the tour classes. Tie
senior gold medal, Capt. Stebbins;
the Austin medals, Seth Williams,
John Fl. Foster and E. A. Chase; the
Thomas medal, Geo. c. Ramsdell;
the Jucket medal, Seth Williams;
the presidents medals for sophomores,
Geo. c. Randall; president medals
for freshmen, given for gen average,
military standing and academic stand
ing, r. A. Booth, VIM. McFeeters and
E. A. Lawrence respectively. The
degree OF Bacht lor Of Science in civil
engineering was tnen conferred upon
Frank H. Burr, Willard L Fuller
Harry M. Hobson, Timothy Holland,
Robert T. Phinney, John T. Smith, L.
B. Stebbins, Frank Strong, Guy H.
Watson, B. s. Frank Leon Booth;
B. S. in Chemistry, Henry A. Chase;
degree Of Civil Engineer, Prof. Arthur
E. Winslow. The degree OF NJ. S. up
on John S. Richards Of the class OF
'65, John j. Dewey, '65, Wm.R,Dorr,
'73, John r. Moore, SIS, w. P. Glenn
emit, ~, Walter E. Hassam, 'S7, de-
gree Of M. A. upon VIM. Ellis '97.
Mr.. Ellis is the compiler in the his
tory Of Norwich. University, task
which consumed much Of his time for
several years. The degree of B. S in
course was given to Edward NJ. Peters
OF the class of 80 and the same to DR..
Fred E. Steele Of the class OF '92, The
degree of Master of Military Science
was given to al. Gen Grenville M.
Dodge of the class Of 80.
The annual corporation dinner fol-
lowed, it being served in the drill hall
this year.
The afternoon was devoted to drills
and military movements which were
witnessed by large number of spec
tators.
Gen. Gilmore was present, repre-
senting Gov Stickney. who was I'm
able to be present.
In the evening the annual concert |
was given In Concert hall, music be-
ing furnished by Wilder's orchestra.
At the close of the concert the audi
ence adjourned to the Armory where
the hop was held, dancing being con-
tinued to an early hour this morning.
Wilder'S orchestra also furnished mu-
sic for this function which was one OF
the most elaborate Of the week
The greater part of the exercises In
connection with commencement this
year were held in the buildings owned
by the University. In many respects
the commencement was an unusually
pleasant one, but there were hardly
as many old men present as during
some former years. This commence
ment completes the sgd academic
year. Dewey hall is not yet complet-
ed, but 1t is expected it will be 10y the
opening Of the fall term. George Fl.
Ellis, graduate of the class of '9S, is
in town, and will remain fo1 few
weeks experimenting the removal of
the library from Dodge hall to it's new