Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-06-06

Auo COucSfb given Dy the SCHOOL cnuQIeu
on Tuesday evening was thoroughly ap-
preciated by large audience. A long and
interesting program was rendered and the
exercises were carried out in a manner re-
fecting great credit on the young people
and their instructors. We will not attempt
to make special mention of any one as the
different parts were all well executed. The
parents and friends were greatly pleased at
the progress which the children have been
making.
The graduating exercises of the ninth
grade from the grammar school room were
credit to both teachers and pupils. The
room was very prettily decorated with vio-
let's and crepe paper, ,lilscs, ferns and potted
plants. The essays of the class showed
careful work and excellent training. The
room was well filed with an appreciative
audience of parents and other invited
guests. The music rendered by thsepupils
under the direction of Miss Annie Waite
was very good. The diplomas were pre-
sented by Miss Grace Elliott with a few
well chosen remarks. Miss Elliott has fin
ished out the years work In very credit
uO1O houAC13 nAIOu W UO dpR1C-
ciated by the pupils, who were also very
grateful to their regular teacher, Miss Lau-
rim, for her kindness and excellent work
| in the past. Miss Laurin. who has been
! home caring for her mother, was present
at Commencement. The following is the
program:
March, Mary Collision
Prayer, Rev. W. Z. johnson
Singing, "Up, Up, Let US Greet.'
Salutatory and Recitation, Mildred Lang
Grafton, "Weeds," Harold Shedd
Glass History, Bernice Hamblet
Singing, "Spring."
Essay-Class Motto, 'Row, Not Drift"
Minnie Cello
Glass Will, Helena Dennison
Essay, Seasons" Bessie Jerome
Recitation, Roy Wakeman
Singing ''Spring Blossoms
Glass Prophecy, Fora Silver
Grafton, development and Progress of
Our Country" Fred Scott
Essay and Valedictory, "Lightning strikes
the Topmost Peaks" Marion Redfield
Singing, "Class Ode"
Presentation of Diplomas, Miss Elliott
Singing, clark, the Merry Pealing Bells.'
The graduating exercises of the class Of
'04 Barton academy, were held in Seaver's
opera hall on Thursday evening. The hall
was tastefulIy decorated with evergreens,
rotsea plants, and the class colors, blue
and white, the class motto, ''MeIiora a
Sequamur" occupying a conspicu Gus place
above the stage. The exercises opened
with music by an orchestra followed by
prayer by Rev. w. A. Warner.
The salutatory was given by William
Curtis Johnson, Jr., the subject of his ora
tion being "American Republicanism.'
"Republicanism is the very element of
progress. This spirit was cIouded for q
short time by the dogmatism of the early
settlers of Massachusetts,. It was more
truly exemplified by Roger Williams, Will
liam Penn, and Lord Baltimore. Is result
is shown in the religions of our land as it
is rapidly decreasing the influence of creeds
and forms and instead of the emphasis
being laid upon professions, it is based
upon character, bringing men to closer
union upon love to God and man. Chill
and Hayti are very good examples of its
potent influence upon other nations, the
great cause Of the latter being taken up by
Toussaint L'Ouverture whom Wendell
Phillips placed in the ranks of the greatest
patriotic heroes. This idea is clearly ex-
emplified in the inventions of our land
100000 patents being issued on recognized
, inventions. The effect of this spirit Ii
shown in the school system OF our country
which through its intellectual training and
l moral discipline is source of power to the
nation. 1t is also demonstrated In the di.
plomacy of the United States, as our rep
= resentauives have been called upon to adjust
very difficult international complications
g in which line they have won great honor
Q for themselves and their nation. Th
y only safety for republican government i
/ progress, and the only safety in progress
1 a right education and this must be mora
y as we'll as scientific. It's foundation is jus
n Judgment, as Christ emphasized in tn
O words, Whatsoever We would that me-
should do unto you, doy even so to them.
Z ''Give the World the Best You Have
was the subject of the essay by Alice Lillia
e Tenney. ''Give the world the best yo
l have and the best will come back to you.
Give to the world freely and with you
whole heart for Lowell says:
O ''Not what we give but what we shar,
y For the gift without the giver is bare"
n The world demands the best yet we do nc
0 always give it. Why not play our best
4 It is just as easy in the end and the bel
L. will come back to US. Illustrations of note
people, are Mckinley, Lincoln, and tt
10 good that was obtained from Harri'
8 Beecher Stoves famous book, "Unc
Sc Toms Cabin" Incidents were give
\. where people gave their best to the worl
.a and different ways in which they wer
'n repaid.
oy "There are loyal hearts, there are spir1
3; brave,
It. There are souls that are pure and true;
:. Then give to the world the best you haV
81 And the best will come back TO you.
'' Give love, and love to your life will hoy
C. a strength in your utmost need;
6, Have faith, and score OF hearts viii sho
n. Their faith in your word and deed.