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

hurst. "No progress can be accomplished
except by pain and labor. The powers of
good and evil are struggling for the good
of mankind. One of the greatest aims of
today is the development of broad, manly
character. Many institutions have been
established showing that the use of
these forces is progressing toward the well
fare of the people. This age ought to be
devoted to the growth and development of
the mind. Our schools and colleges are
better fitted for the instruction of pupils
now than in the past, SO that anyone has
chance to be better qualified for his p-ofes-
sion. Great inventions which lessen labor
and add to the welfare of our country also
mark the progress of the age"
The class prophecy was given by Della
Ruba Bliss, who depicted in glowing coIors
the successes attained by her classmates in
the social and financial world during the
next twenty years. The prophecies were
listened to with much interest especially
by the members Of the class.
Frank Herbert Dana spoke on "The
Louisiana Purchase" Mr.. Dana gave the
history of this purchase, and told what
was included in it, and its later Importance
in the history of our country. The article
was very interesting but we are unable to
give an abstract OF the same as we failed to
receive it.
An essay, "Home Influence on Educa-
| tion," was given by Flora Gertrude
Humphrey. ''S1ncere and earnest words
always find response in the heart of the
| listener. As face ans wers to face, so does
| the heart OF man to man. Home influences,
| the self sd crifice and tender devotion of the
| dear home folks must always be a most
important factor in stimulating the young
man or woman to brave every difficulty
| and at last to attain victory and honor.
Abraham Lincoln's career, his magnani-
nous heart, was shaped and directed by
the goodness and sacred teachings of a
loving mother. We might cite hosts of
examples where home has been the all
| important factor in moI6irg the education
! as we'll as the character of its sons and
daughters. The home was largely respon-
sible for the beautiful lives and world
| famed works of such women as Frances
Willard and Harriet Beecher Stowe. The
| HOAAS " bhO JOohS aho Oi0 COdnJ
should be such as to have the great men
and women owe tia debt of deep gratitude
and say with heartfelt feeling, There is
no place like home.'"
Alton Guy Baird, in his grafton, "a
Principle of Success is Character" showed
very plainly that "There is no real success
without good character and that it is the
basis of all other excellencies. A good
character is formed by obedience to con-
science. Thus an individual matter; for
no mans conscience is clear when he does
evil. Character points on ward to success
and upward in Iife's journey. Let no one
be content with the life he is living, the
| thoughts he is thinking and the deeds he
is doing; rise up in answer to the desire OF
the soul and do something larger. It is
our everyday life that builds our char
acter. ItshouId be said of US, successful
in this life and gained life hereafter"
Earle Drown gave the class history, tell
| ing the most important events during the
past four years and when they occurred.
There were only six in the graduating
class who went four years in the high
room, the remaining five came in the
sophomore and junior years. Anecdotes
were mentioned concerning most of the
members and more would have been given
had time and space permitted.
The essay of Mabel Clara Dodge was upon
"The Voice as the Natural Reporter of the
Individual" "The voice is the natural
reporter and shows the character and
physical and mental states. One ot
natures laws is expression. Anger is re.
vealed by the feeling that promoted it
The voice is the reporter of the individual
according to our purposes" She spoke o.
the mission of the voice and the greatness
of the mission and what music can do fol
others.
} The subject of Clinton Douglass Murray
, grafton was 'sThe Message of Joan OF Arc. ,
''In all things there is but one prima
force. That one force is love. However
that gigantic force moves in two separat
3 and utterly diverse ways; the one the low
] of good, the other the love of evil. Th
, love of good was the chief trait in tn
, character of Joan of Arc. The Maid O
4 Orleans was born in 1412 in the province O
i Lorraine. She believed that she wa
! CRIl6Q OI VUO 10 rescue france IrOn IN
r English invader. She left her home anon,
the hills and went to fight the battles o
}, the Patrie. She drove out the English bu
was finally betrayed to them and burne'
It at the stake in Rouen, on the charge o
q? witchcraft. This was her message, un
1t spoken, yet real and true: Be honest, b
d earnest, aim at one good thing and let no
e even the fear of death stop you; be sure o
It this, that true succeas lies only in leavini
e the world better than you found it."
n The valedictory, "MeIiora Sequamur,
q was given by Lucy Helen Wheeler. ''B
continually seeking the better things
ts man makes himself invaluable to tn
world. satisfaction comes only b
doing ones best. Don't wait for oppor
=" tunities to turn up, turn them up Russo
r 81. Conweil is an example of those who hay
made their opportunities. He had
W definite purpose, that of seeking the bette
things Our helm does not come from or