The Press., 1904-06-22

of Monson. Latin-scientific course, Clinton Edwin Bills, Agnes Alice Dillon, Gertrude Florence Hanley,
 Mary Catherine Leary, Helen May Needham, Mary Ellen Robbins, Alice Teresa Sullivan and Sarah Louise Sweet of Monson, and Sarah Emily Sexton of Somers, Ct. Academic course, Peter Francis Kearns.
 The alumni dinner did not follow these exercises, as is customary, but was left to be an important part of Wednesdays program. During Mon day and Tuesday Cushman hall was open most of the time for inspection and registration, and most of the townspeople registered, and a large number examined the new dormitory and other academy buildings.
 Ill the afternoon the former pupils of George J. Cummings, principal from 1881 to 1885, held a pleasant reunion in. the Holmes gymnasium. MT. Cummings made an address and it was an occasion much enjoyed In the evening the senior reception was held in the chapel. The academy /, buildings were handsomely decorated, and the buildings and grounds were illuminated in the evening, forming an attractive display. a .. ?. ] Wednesday, June 15, was the day that eclipsed all others in the history of the academy. The little town of Monson was taxed to it's utomst to ac- commodate the number of guests who came to share in this centennial jubilee There were classes as far back as fifty years ago represented, and it was one grand rejoicing of triumph for M. A. for 100 years. The town was in gala dress, some of the principal buildings being decora- ted with the academy light blue and white. The residences of Miss Esther 1 Holmes, Mrs. W. N. Flynt, Miss Hattie Cushman and R. P. Cushman might be mentioned as particularly fine examples of decorative art. The citizens, cordial and hospitable, open ed their homes to the alumni and gave to them the freedom of the town. Special cars were arranged to run back and forth through the town every fifteen minutes, and these cars were free to any who desired to ride. Pri- vate carriages were also ready to take the visitors about the town. A vel come committee met the guests who arrived by train and each trolley and directed them to Cushman hall where they must register before proceeding to the exercises at the Congregational church. The hundreds who kept pouring in with such enthusiasm left no doubt of their love and interest in the old academy. The weather was a feature that added to make even more complete the perfect arrangements of the various committees, and there was not a cloud to mar the enjoyment. | The celebration began at 10 a. m. with exercises in the Congregational church.. The church was filled, and banner. Many classes were repre- sented and sat together. loyalty. dis | playing their respective colors. The, church was handsomely decorated with streamers in blue and white, and across the front of the platform there. was solid bank about foot high of lupine and locust in the colors. After an organ voluntary the meeting was called to order by E.F. Morris, senior member of the board of trustees, who introduced Judge Marcus P. Knowlton as president of the day. Judge Knowlton greeted the assembly in a few words. After selection by the Tempo quartet of Hartford, Ct., MT. spoke of the centennial as an episode, and that most happy choice had been made in the selection of the date, for the day was the birthday of the former principal and trustee, Rev. Charles Hammond, l.. l.. D., who was born. in Union, Ct., June 15, 1913. He closed with heartfelt word of welcome and tribute to this honored institution. Prayer was offered by Rev. G. H. Flint of Dor chetser, after which Prof. James H. Tufts addressed the assembly on "The practical and liberal in education. The entire assemblage then sang an original hymn which was written by Phebe Hinsdale Brown, an alumna of M. A., for the celebration 50 years ago, and sang July 19, 1854. Miss Julia A. Eastman of Wellesley read a poem, entitled Yesterday and To Day. This was followed by his torical sketch by Rev. Henry E. Barnes of North Andover. He men, tioned the names of some of those con- nected with the founding of the acad- emy, spoke of it's trials and successes, recalled some of the former teachers, the pleasures of co-education and some of the students. The Tempo