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

Bt.os 5-are laid, committees named ana a
,stie effort was undertaken TO make
...srspt notable OF It's kind. How well it
I'D lei those answer who saw the
~ enthusiastic people that assembled al
u. cong church, Randolph Center, for
morning exercises last Thursday, and
W., partook Of the banquet and listened
/, r5s afternoon speaking within the
large TENT
~ segnotes OF the occasion were loyal
,roths old institution on the hill and
m r. de venerable preceptor who has
r4as its destinies 80 long and we'll,
p-renal Edward Conant. ig II doubtful
ifs1v .qh0ai. college or university IN the
I ~ more faithful alumni than the
PgraaIbh Normal They came last week
i--r ~ four quarters Of the globe, all
r 18a pilgrimage 90 their educational
.s-.re They renewed old associations,
- eFo0lmates Of youth and paid a
tr.FIne aud pathetic tribute 70 Mr.. Co
r.rf RI whom 30 many Of them feel under
HgIng debt of gratitude. This latter
ointment took concrete form In the pres
ss-s-i1l % Mr. Conani Of check for 800,
~. Hhad by friends among the alumni
ana PAST teachers.
REEEfTioN AND CONCERT.
F.rfaIpb Center IN general and RAN
srra Normal school la particular were m
En- attire en- the evening Of August ID.
much cannot be said in praise % the
Fa1t planning that eliminated a.
t mg d tbe initial exercises % the re-
rH Under Fac direction 81 Mrs. Luke
Fa HaHs and recitation rooms had
1 daauIifaliv decorated. ln The main
.. bliss Ian days were arilstically drap-
around fine picture Of AIr. l0naul. a.
-Htath school from the last graduating
afss and beautiful curtain of Clgmstis
COVERED iha wall below. -til lower,
around ne edge of the platform, WIS q
work 81 green branches. Green and
rh.a NGre the Colors OF the reception
room and the yellow Of golden rod was
Blended with green IN the reireshmeai
g.u
Ias music committee. Miss Lucia f.
Wood Mrs l.. n. Moody and Miss Jennie
Hodges. we're especially fortunate IN se-
e-FuE the services % musicians who gave
DE large audience q rare musical treat.
NIs, Annie Caroline CLARK, the soprano
.o.d.si. graduate OF the school, is q lead
as teacher oi music in the Pennsylvania
Normal schools; Mr. Carl Heindl, q pro-
isslnal Hutist from Boston, delighted
OBS .icners aud kindly responded (as did
Hiss Ell1m =. Mclch added 10 her reputa-
ud1 a pianist, while every body was de-
lighted with the whisiling ~ Mrs. ]. :.
AUS The efficient accompanies were
Nss Mabel Spooncr and. Master Clarence
HAYDEN Altis
TIE program was as follows;
l-a Ballet chamlHade
Ealarl. rer.chak
Dsn '''4e caa4ueE
Hele. taupe
So. aast ~. chopin
tar. ~ ua ST. frroiea. Roehm
SIR. h.eniL
s.fs s5ss' VIA auts atilsato wen
aarss. wsiit. Wilson
Mfs Aias
Following the musicale. came the recep-
t.l and social. the receiving line being
il-usd 10 one o. the science rooms. Those
o. DE line were the honored principal OF
as school, Mr. Conant, with his no less
iuc-ed and beloved wife, Philip K. Leay-
t1E0r,h principal Of the Castlctou Nor
ual and also representing bis father, the
h,s bel r. Teavenworth, a former princi-
pli 0t the Randolph school. Mrs. Leaven~
Flrh. Miss Alice NJ. Guernsey. assistant
Y t1t school from ITO g, A. W. Edison,
'l,usr principal OF the school and now as
.'tani superintendent Of schools IN New
isls city, and Mrs Edison.
Lte reception committee Miss Caroline
= Weymouth. Mrs. Luke Parish and c. I.
hodges. ably assisted by the committee on
.irodlciion- Mcssrs. Fargo and Mead and
AIs. Estahrook presented the long line OF
guests and escorted them to the refresh
lsli tables. where fruit punch and waters
esfs served aud old friendships were re-
a.Nad. The crowded rooms, the eager,
lol' greetings, were proof positive Of the
Ne and esteem for the school and lts
teachers in the hearts Of alumni and
llenls. The gathering was a fitting pre-
--ee Tor the exercises 81 the following daK.
thursday exercises began at 10 a. m. IN
VS. cong church, whose large auditori-
WI vas completely filled with people, SIT
s-le and standing in the aisles and AZ the
Prof. Andrew W. Edison, assistant super
-,sndent Of schools Of New York city,
~ former principal OF the Normal, had-
a selected TO preside, and no better
-3i2l could possibly have been made.
throughout the day. he kept things NOV
-s lively and threw in many an APT
ora and happy hit that greatly pleased
many friends and admirers present.
~. Normal has a firm and valuable sup
5ler 10 Mr.. Edison. On taking the
-3lf, he spoke briefly OF the pleasure OF
y. asy and introduced Mr.. Hayden N.
'llord Of BroOkheld. president OF the
1.4'lnl association, who welcomed those
present in fitting words.
ADDRESS By II. A. HUsE.
Ila historical address BY Hon. Hiram
4. hlse q Montpelier proved most inter-
s.ls and was followed intently. After
words by way Of introduction Mr..
49, cyan with the present Normal, and
at Asbed' as he expressed it. following
tAread Of history back 10 its dim out
49, nearly a century ago. Mr.. Huse :
--.at' quaint manner Of talking al
auditors in a conversational way,
-,ee ing IN numerous comical and pun
~ MS, / always treat, and he never
iie1 than last Thursday.
~ 4"elt particularly on the past pre-
.-Is and their assistants, who have
~ e. much for the schools welfare.
~ Nohant' long record Of 81 years at the
-, lle school gave the speaker q gooa
y. lich be well improved. He spoke
other two men who served As prin-
~ during the ten wears Of Mr.. Conant :
snum. Mr. A. T. Leavenworth
~, Nho hter went to the headship OF
eion Normal and whose son. Philip
~. senworth, himself present, has sue