The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
End of the School Year

throughout the year it attracts com
paratiyely little attention but the cere-
monies of commencement week are Of
public nature, well calculated to make
every one understand the magnitude
and Importance of the work Of the
schools, and for the time being they
oyershadow everything else. To the
graduates themselves it is an hour Of
transeendent importance and their rel
atives and friends and, in large meas
ure, the entire community share with
them in its interest and animation.
Rev. Daniel Onstott delivered the
baccaaureate address before a splendid
audience, Sunday evening, the subject
of his discourse being "Life's Purpose"
The address was interesting and i'm
pressive and with the special music
which was provided made the following
program one in every way worthy of the
occasion:
Organ Prelude.
Selection, Male Quartet
Messrs. Maven, Watson Taylor, Nye.
Invocation, Rev. Daniel onstott
Violin Solo, Prof Kendall
Prayer Rev. b. b. Merrill
Solo Miss S. Madeline Ward
Baccalaureate Sermon, topic. Lilies
Purpose" Rev. Daniel Onstott
selection, Male Quartet
Benediction, Rev. b. b. Merrill
orgsnist, Miss Clara J. Vosmus
JUNIOR EXHIBITION
The junior exhibition on Monday
evening was we'll attended and the fol
lowing program was carried out in
highly pleasing manner, the skill with
which its various features were portray
ed demonstrating the aptitude of the
participants and rejecting great credit
upon Miss Eunice Bodwell, the assistant
teacher in the high school, under whose
excellent management it had been ar
ranged.
PAR. |.
Music.
"independentiary March,".a..R. b. Hall.
Readings from Kate Douglas Wiggin.
eoec ~, ''..''.................L Louis j. Davis
biography tn,.;.......,,.. marion Brsinerd
Tableau "Rebeocs Prepared for her
an Journey -. ;;......'. -, Edith NJ. Tuck
' Rebeeca at school .............. Clara Emery
L
Fablesu "Rebeeea at Commencement"
''''''..''''...'..... Edith NJ. Tuck
"Cornet Solos elected. Claude Barker
! 1.-THE Midnight Cry"......= BENJAMIN W Eaton
An American Girfs Experience at
-, hoysl Garden Inn ......... Grace Cover
Tableau IAN Embarrassing Situation"
Ka heIine Schuy Grace Cover
Joh Quincy Copley .CarlA. Powers
Celia Van Tyck...... Alice Il Knight
| The NerRer.... hArles & Cleveland
THE Preparation for Dinner Party"
....'.,s ....,.... Jeanette L. Sturtevant
Music.
PART II.
IAN Engaging Position" Comedy in Two
The Cast
Theodore De Winks, young man with
fortune, of poetical inclnations,
! but said to be shy ......Guy P. Estes
James Moncastle. an artist Of reputation,
Thomas Bulmer Todd, with name, ii no
Imogene .fremwell, third cousin to De
| Wtnks. ,...-.......... ethel Z. McPheters
Annette Code, an heiress - Maud A. Merrill
Marcia Ladnef' graduate OF law school
! 49,. ..s........-..... Helen F. Steward
MARY, maid. ...............G Gertrude NJ. Clark
Scenes Act l. Mr.. Moncastle's studio in
| New York. Act H. Recep tion. room adjoin-
| ing music room.
At the close of the exercises the mem.
beers of the Junior class and invited
guests assembled at Milburu hall where
until nearly three o'clock the hours
were delightfully."- passed in dancing to
the music of kendalls orchestra.
GRADUATING EXERCISES
On Tuesday evening large audience
assembled in Coburn hall to witness the
graduating exercises of the class of
1904. Every seat was taken including
extra ones placed in the rear of the
gallery and there were a large number
who could not be seated.
On the stage with members of the
class were Principal d. II Perkins, Sub
master W. L. Waldron, Rev B. b. Mer-
rill, Postmaster Isaac Dyer ". H. Full
Ter, representing the board of trustees
of Bloomfield academy, and w l..
Bonney who was principal of the Show
hogan high school in 1900 and 1901.
MI Perkins announced the numbers
on the program, which was as follows,
each speaker being listened to with the
closest attention aud al being generous
ly applauded.
"22nd Regiment March, =, Victor Herher.
Prayer.
Music.
"aunbeAms and Shadows, '......... Keiser.
"Annihilation of Time" Robert Kent Steward
Character and Success -. Bessie Mae Allen