Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-06-18
NORMAL COMMENCEMENT.
Ceremonies Attending the Gradua-
ton Of Twenty-nine Students.

ton Of Twenty-nine Students.
The graduation sermon was delivered by
Ezra Brsinsrd. LII. D., president OF Mid
dlebury college, Sunday evening, June Z,
the text being Psalms 1872. 1t was force
full and practical sermon, and well suited
TO class of young men and women.
Examinations of the various clssses con-
tinued through Monday and Tuesday. the
whole graduating class passing successful
ly.
The meeting OF the Alumni association,
held Tuesday evening, was well attended,
and an interesting programmes carried out.
First came reports OF the officers for the
past year, including that of the secretary
and treasurer and OF the chairman OF the
executive committee, and obituary notes.
Resolutions relating 10 the death OF the
late Prin. Conant, and OF Mr. Hiram A.
Huse were read and recorded, as follows:--
PRIs. EDWARD coNAST.
WHEREAS, our Heavenly Father, who
doeth all things well, has seen tit in his
infinite wisdom to take from US our be-
loved teacher, educator and friend, Ed
ward Conant, and
WHEREAS, heaven hath received so rich
a treasure in calling from earth so faithful
a man,
RESOLVED, that we, the members Of
the Alumni association of the Orange
County Grammar and Randolph State
Normal schools, do mourn the loss OF him
whose words of wisdom have guided our
thoughts and footsteps over many diff
cult places and whose memory will inspire
our own faithfulness.
RESOLVED, that we give thanks that he
was spared so many years to give TO our
school, our Alumni association, our state,
so complete and beautiful record.
RESOLVED, that We do not grieve for
him
who wears a richer crown
Than all the wreaths that man can weave him.
But speak no more OF his renoWn,
Lay his earthly fancies down,
And al that vast cathedral leave him.
God accept him, Christ receive him.
RESOLVED, that these resolutions be
placed upon the records OF the Alumni as
sociation and published in the Randolph
HERALD AND NEWS, and that a copy be
sent to the bereaved family.
G. II. SLACK.
Chairman Elk. Com.
HON. HIRAM A. HUsE.
WHEREAS, soon after the last meeting
OF the Alumni association, the Hon.
Hiram A. Huse, one Of the trustees Of this
school, state librarian, and a lawyer Of
was suddenly called away from
earthly labors, therefore be il
RESOLVED. that we desire 10 place on
record our high appreciation Of Mr.. Huse
a. a member OF this association. and all his
many efforts to promote the interests OF
this school, even when such efforts cost
him not little self denial and self sacri-
fee.
RESOLVED, that we feel that we have
lost one OF the best friends OF this school,
as IL WAS and as II is
RESOLVED, that we extend to the fam
lily and relatives OF the departed our sim
cere sympathy for them in their loss.
RESOLVED. that our secretary be re-
quested to record these resolutions, as
adopted. Signed, ID. II. NUTTINo,
Obituary Com, o. G. q. 5.
After the pleasant rendering of a duet by
Misses Smalley and Flint, an address BY
the Rev. q. w. Patterson was listened to.
The subject was "The Graduate and the
Alma Mater and il was an earnest and
plea for closer relation between
the scholar in the world and the school.
Following this, a violin solo was well
played by Miss Kew, a graduate from the
higher course in this years class.
This closed the general program, and a
business meeting followed, which resulted
in vote to establish an annual fee OF 25
cents to be paid by all members OF the
Alumni association; also in vote to pro-
coed with the making of new Normal
register or record of all graduates OF the
school. The following officers were elected
TO serve for the coming year.
Pres, DIR. A. c. Bailey; v. Pres, j. b.
Sec. and Treas, Miss Martha Gil
bert; Executive Committee, John +. Mead,
L. T. Harrington, Miss Vie Davis; Core
spending Sec, Miss Georgia Buck; Obit-
uary Com. for he O. G. G.. S., DIR. ID. II.
Nutting; for the X. S. n. s., Miss Lucinda
Vose; Committee for compiling the new
Normal register, Miss Grace Conant.
The Glass day exercises were held
Wednesday afternoon in Normal hall in
the midst OF severe thunder shower, in
accordance with the following program
Music.
Solo, Lyla Putnam
Welcome, Roy Poor
Roll Call Charles Riford
Glass History, Edith Durkee
Glass Essay, Alice Winch
Reading, Florence Chalmers
Dedication OF Class shrubs George Harrington
Music.
rrass pronhec,.s Mary Haley
Daisy Davis
to school, Louise bearing
Class VIII, Grace Ellis
Charge 70 Undergraduates, Eva Sargent
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