The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-13
Exercises Of Graduation Held
at the Opera House Last
Evening Listened TO BY a
Large and interested Audi
ence.
Prof. John K. Lord Of Dart
mouth College Gave Ad-
dress and Annie McGee
list honor and Lena Wales
I'd honor Read Essays.

Five young ladies and six young men
finished their courses Of study at Spauld
ing high school yesterday, and last even
ing at the opera house, were presented
diplomas, the reward Of four years Of work
in the Institution. The class Of 1909 IS
the tenth to be graduated from the school
The opera house was well filed with the
relatives and friends Of the members Of the
class, and theexeroises Of the evening were
carried out in manner that was entirely
successful. The address Of the evening
was made BY Prof. John K. Lord Of Dart
mouth college, while essays were read by
Miss Aunice Lois McGue, who graduated
with first honors, and by Miss Lena Lillian
Hin Wales, who had the second honor.
The opera house stage was simply but
prettlly decorated with palms, and sus-
pended in front Of the platform was the
class motto. ''Respiee Finem and IS. II.
s., o3'' in gilt letters.
Seated on the stage were the teachers OF
the school, Prof. o. d. Mathewson, C. H.
White. Miss Way, Miss TIommer and
Miss Derby. Prof. }. n. Lord, Rey. II A.
Poole and the members Of the school
board, Alex Gordon, g. H. Pape, VI. f..
Shepard. Alex smith George Stuart and
B. w. Hooker aud Miss Allen, music
teacher.
The two upper classes of the school, the
Aiddlers and the graduating class, march
ed into the hall, under the guidance Of the
marshal, Bernard Lewis, and took seats
reserved for them Ia the front part OF the
hall one member Of the graduating class,
George Truman Swasey, was absent, being
at Annapolis taking preliminary work for
entrance to the United States naval acad-
emy, Sir. Swasey having received an ap-
pOintment several weeks ag0.
Rev f. A. Poole offered prayer after which
Miss Wales lsecond honor delivered an
essay on Emerson. Miss Wales essay was
well prepared and presented In clear
manner II treated OF the life Of the
man. particularly his later life She closed
with the sentiment that be was some
thing better than poet or philosopher;
he was man.
Charles Mcdonald, Of the graduating
class, sang IohbT's "Out on the Deep
Prof. John X. Lord was introduced by
Prof. Mathewson. He took as his sub
ject Limits Of Personal Liberty He
said IN brief: We must lirst get an un-
derstanding of our terms. Society means
men under the organization Of government.
/ wish to present the claim Of the indiyid-
ual against society.
We in this country, have great degree
of personal liberty, yet we are far from
being perfect IN that liberty.
The individual has right TO what
brings his ability and character to its
highest point. No member Of society, ,may
do harm to another. He Is the absolute
sovereign of his mind and body so long
as he harms no one else
His rights are, % Liberty of belief.
t2) Liberty of expression. A ground of
opposition 20 this is that the expression is
nottrue. Truth should often be put on
the defensive to establish its position
stronger. Whether true or false, or
partly true or partly false, 1t Is the duty
to society TO have truths expressed. 81
Liberty Of action.
The authority Of society begins when the
individual Injuries the individual OF the
public. Everyone has right to his own
personality. There should always be a
recognition Of the rights of others, how
ever. individuality is the one thing which
has led TO the reformation Of society,
Every uprising of individuality has been
met by society
The one hope of societys advancement
is in the breaking away Of the individual.
Every man proposing change must give a
satisfactory explanation of his position.
Miss Mae Heath, of the graduating
class, sang Jakobwski's Lullaby from Err
mine, with a chorus of voices
Miss Annie McGue first honor read an
essay on recreation It means the rec
reating Of ones powers and faculties, said
the speaker, Id the opening Of her essay
and comes from repose. Miss McGue's
essay was closely followed by the audi
ence which showed by its hearty applause
when she had finished that her efforts had
been much appreciated. Addressing the
teachers Of the High school she thanked
them for their efforts and their kindness,
TO the members of the school board she
extended, for the class, most sincere ex-
preston OF gratitude And finally turning
to the members Of the graduating class she
spoke word Of farewell.
The school hymn, Lead Kindly Light,
was sung by the class, after which the di-
plomas were presented by Alex Gordon
president Of the board Of school commits