The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-23
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ment exercises of Goddard Seminary
were held Wednesday in the chapel
of that institution. In spite of the
heavy shower which preceded but a
short time the hour, large gathering
was assembled to listen to the exer-
cises. One of the largest GLASSES in
the history of Goddard is graduated
this year, numbering thirty-one. The
stage was prettily decorated with cut
flowers, the class motto, ROW, not
Drift" occupying a conspicuous place
above the silken banner combining the
class oolors, purple and white. Gill
bertson's orchestra of Barre was in
attendance and furni she'd excellent
music. The prayer was offered by
Rev. W. r. Shipman. president of the
board of trustees and the order of ex-
, ercises was announced by Principal
o. K. HOLSTER, thirteen of the grad
yates participating.
Miss Grace Edith Brown of Barre
had the opening essay with salutatory.
Very fittingly and gracefully she ex-
pressed her greeting TO the class and
it's welcome to those assembled; then
taking up the subject of her essay, "a
Forest Idyl." The beauties of "a
green and silent spot among the hills"
were set forth with true apprecia-
ton Of Natures message to the
devotees of the forest shrine.
"Social equality" was the subject
of an Grafton by Arthur Thompson
Stuart of Lyndonville He defined So
cial equality as that state in which
men are associated, not through
wealth, but by tastes in common and
like manner of living. Glass dis
tinctions, he thought, are leveled by
education, and he closed by landing
the democracy of American institu-
tions.
| Miss Anna Bethia Poor of Williams.
! town described "Island Life" and It's
pleasures, drawing effective compari.
sons between that and life on the
mainland. She spoke of the compare
tive isolation of those who spend theil
days or islands of the sea as moi
without its compensations which she
pictured in glowing colors.
Arthur Edwin Pike contraetet
brain and Drawn" in his grafton
drawing the conclusion that in spit,
of present tendencies, the cultivation
of brain power is Of the greatest i'm
portance. He drew upon history tt
enforce his argument not, however
undertaking the latter, as training ant
development of all the powers ar
needed. The unskilled, because un
trained, in this world must ihevitabl,
fall behind in the race.
Miss Matte Lee Jones of Wauke
gan, Illinois, traced the course o
western immigration and the influ
ences which have developed the strong
breezy, unconventional esprit of tn
West;" also dwelling upon a yer.
marked characteristic, the hospitailt.
which is dispensed with freedom an,
heartiness that is rarely found in tn
east.
"Class Prophecies were made b.
Misses Nellie Esther Dickinson AM
Maude Roben OF South Barre, unitin
in forecastipg the future of their class
mates in happy.way that called fort
ripples of laughter from those who un
derstood the Jokes
Carl W. Hef1in of Vergennes dis
coursed clearly and emphatically upol
the virtues of "The Plain People" set
ting forth some characteristics worth,
of note.
"Three Ideals in Life" of the no
blest and loftiest were pictured b.
Miss Abbie Marie Hubbard of Gran
vile, and the delights as we'll as nee
essary effort in their attainment.
1.-The Ballad,' its history and eve
luton and the associations clusterin
around it were sketched by Miss Fait
Stafford Chapman in pleasing way.
National Honor was discussed b
Harvey Eastman Averill of Barre, i
a clear and thoughtful way shown
the results of research and study.
Miss Anna Mabel Barker of West
moreland, N. H., told of ''The Powe
of Conviction" citing incidents i
proof ana giving careful expositio
of her thought upon the subject.
The valedictory by Miss lila N
Downing of Washington was handle
in an original and excellent manner
strong in its pathos yet nevertheless
hopeful. which manifested thought
full view of the future not unmixe
with eager anticipation. Her partin
words brought mists to many eyer
those long grown familiar with sue
farewells as we'll as those who ha
been SO closely associated with tn
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