Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-06-12
T0WNSHEND.
Leland and Gray Commencement.
A Week of Interesting Exercises, with
Pupils and Speakers Rejecting
Creoit on Themselves and School.

Pupils and Speakers Rejecting
Creoit on Themselves and School.
Commencement week at the seminary
opcncl auspciously under smiling skies
on Sunday, May 81, when Rev. George b.
Lawson of Brattleboro delivered the bac-
calaUreate sermon before the gradual
ing class. His theme was (Col. H.. >, -
Christ the revealer of mysteries. 1t was
an able discourse and was listened to
with deep interest by the we'll filled
house.
Monday and Tuesday were given 60
the oral examinations of the several
ella sseS. \ considerable number of visit
ors We're present at the examination of
tie class in physics and witnessed about
&c experiments performed creditaby by
the pupils Wednesday afternoon was
given over to class day on the common.
Despite the heavy wind which was sweep
.ng across the lawn the exercises were
greatly enjoyed by all All of the speak
ers did finely and reflected honor on
themselves and the training which they
had received. The class presented to the
seminary the picture The Two Princes"
The program:
Prayer.
History, Florence Aubyne Kidder
Essay, Advantages-Dis dvantages"
Annie Rose Gale
Tree grafton, Leon Edgar Truesdale
Essay, Self Reliance"
Grace Mabelle Bailey
Glass flower, Abbie Louise Starr
Grafton, " Underneath"
Josephine Kneeland Taft
Poem, " The Legend of the Water Lily"
Mabel Julia Allbee
Presentation Cora Dell Barnes
Address to the undergrad duates.
Esther Allen Dale
Singing class ode. Glass of '03
Wednesday evening before well filled
house occurred the prize speaking, with
the following titles and speakers:
:" The Unknown Speaker" Anon
Oren |. Smith
Trick VS.. Trick" Wood
Alice F. Dale.
" Her Brother Sarah Kellogg
Alice G. Barnes.
" A Judith of 1864" Anon
Ethel A. Eddy.
Sanders Mcklaskens Courtship," Anon
Jessie NJ. Johnson
" The Honor of the Woods Murray
George j. Clarke.
d" Sunshine Johnson" Anon
Cora j. Browne.
The music with which these numbers
were interspersed was furnished by the
pupils of the violin and piano classes
The judges were Col. Osgood of Bellows
Falls. Mr.. Dewitt of Newfane, Mrs. Har-
thorne of Townshend.
Thursday at 1880 a. m. the seniors
marched up the aisle of the Baptist
church and took their places on the plat
form. Miss Hardy (salutatory) and Miss
johnson (valedictory) had the honor
parts and acquitted themselves with much
credit. The address by Rev. Smith Baker,
d. D., was listened to with close atten-
ton and all congra tulated themselves on
the opportunity to listen to such an able
discourse. His theme was Life, its high
est aims. The diplomas We're presented
by DR.. II. d. Holton. president of the
board of trustees. These exercises We're
followed by the commencement banquet
at the Riverside Inn. About 100 sat down
to the tables and listened to the post
pradial exercises, with Principal Har-
thorne as toast-master. Among the after
dinner speakers We're Dr. Holton of Brat
tleboro, Rev. f. A. Royal, Rev. George
Baker Col. Osgood of Bellows Falls. Mrs
0. Follett of Townshend, Miss Esther
Dale '03 Harold Sprague '04.
Then came the meetings of the trustees
and the alumni associa ton. The latter
passed vote to the effect that any stu
dent who attended here before there was
a regular graduation could become men,
bers of the association, under certain
conditions. All interested are requested
10 correspond with the secretary, Miss
Hortense SwitZer. West Townshend.
The same officers were continued in office
for another year.
In the evening occurred the concert by
the Harvard quartet of Boston. This
quartet is too we'll known in this vicinity
to need any comment. Suffice it TO say
that their numbers We're well rendered
and We're received with enthusiasm by the
audience. Mrs Nettie Greenleaf was es-
pecially fortunate in her selections which
We're rendered with taste and feeling. II
will be gratifying to the friends of the
seminary to learn that her services have
been secured for the coming year. In adj
dition to the work in eocution she will
give training in chorus singing and voice
culture.
Friday evening occurred the reception
rendered to their relatives and friends by
the members of the senior class. Princi-
pal and Mrs Hawthorne assisted the
seniors in receiving. Refreshments Were
served and a very pleasant evening was
spent. Music was furnished, vocal, Violir
and piano. by the pupils. On Saturday
evening, Principal and Mrs. Hawthorne
rendered the class a reception at theii
home. The evening was very pleasantly
spent and was a fitting climax TO the
week festivities.
The prize winners for the year are az
follows: Prize speaking, winter term
LIST, Raymond Starr; I'd, Alice Dale
Prize speaking, spring term, lst, jessie
Johnson; Cd, George j. Clarke Masonic
prize in geometry, Jennie Bemis. Priz'
for the highest rank during the junior
year, Jessie Johnson. Senior part
awarded for the highest rank for the fou
years, Miss Myra Hardy and Miss Ethe
johnson. A special prize is offered Il
the scholar passing the highest rank il
the entrance examinations this fall,