St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-06-28
AT THE WILLIE.
Institute Com nsencement.

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President, Roy Gage, 'O4; vice president
F. B. Nelson, SO; secretary and treas
urer, Susan Cunningham, '91; executive
| committee, M. E. Daniels, '96, Edward
I Riley, '97, Marion Flower, 'O3. In th
evening the alumni and guests wer,
addressed by Rev. F. B. Nelson of Vince
lock. Music by male quartet wa
much enjoyed.
The trustees and corporators' meeting
was also held Tuesday, and the business
and financial side of the institution wa
discussed. Three new trustees wer'
elected: T. N. Vail, l.. B. Harris and J
Il. Fuller. The pleasing announcement
was made by the treasurer that the yea
had been successful financially as il
every other way, and there was a sur
plus in the treasury.
The weather was decidedly I'm
propitious Wednesday, but no spirits
were dampened thereby. At 10 O'Clock
Music Hall was we'll filled by friends O
the graduates. The stage was very
nicely arranged with chairs, sofas
cushions, ferns and palms and gave thu
effect of a pleasant parlor. A pleasing
innovation was allowing the graduates
to be seated on the stage, where they
made very attractive picture. Good
music by the Lyndonville orchestra
The present class of Is members is the
largest graduated from the school since
1891. tits class of excellent achievement
and promise. Aftermusic, and PRAYER by
Rev. ]. c. Bodwell, Miss Hazel Cunning
ham opened the program with an essay
on 1.-THE elixir of lie-Sympathy." Her
subject was an original one, and well
wrought out. Janet Bundv gave a
very accurate and painstaking sketch of
the hie OF Jeanne dare" Carl Smith
spoke on IA critical period" with a
sensible, clear-sighted but by no means
an alarnist view OF present conditions in
this country. Florence Giffin in "The
reward of music" extolled the praises of
this art of arts" in a very pleasing
way. Cleopatra, the "Serpent of the
Nile was graphically portrayed by
Grace Finney, who sought to re-instate
this much maligned queen. Failure
through success" was demonstrated by
Glenn Buck. Amelia Lees subject Con
st1tutions are not made, but grow"
showed a wide range of historical and
political knowledge.
Nina Sheldon spoke on "The Idyls of
the King" and the beauty of Tennyson's
poems. aids to character building" by
Dana Smith was an Grafton full of excel
ent suggestions for developing fine char.
acter. Edith Gifin delivered a scholarly
'ssay on intellectual Improvement and
he imagination" Miss Grace Deoss'
ketch OF Historic Plymouth" was an
interesting one, and exceptionally well
delivered. Wilder Arthur Simpson gave
ringing Grafton against 1.-The misuse
II wealth" Beyond the Alps lies italy,"
s an old subject, but received CONVINCING
IND original treatment by Miss Fave
newell. Herbert Burnham amused the
lass and audience very much by his
lbsurd prophecies, delivered in his accus-
omed taultless manner. "Eis to Pros.
hen" Forward" the class motto, and
,aledictory were given by Nellie Guenn
5urke. After music, Principal Harris
announced the honors and prizes as fol-
ows: Honors-Freshman class: Ruth
3utler, Florence Chesley, Howard Ford,
smile Goss, lila Parker, Homer Watson,
Seth Gorham, George Ferguson; high.
st honors to Ruth Butler. Sophomore
lass: Charles Harris, lila Barber; high
st to Miss Barber. Junior class: May
campbell, Walter Clearly, Edith Gray;
highest to Walter Cleary. Senior class:
anet Bundy, Edith GiAin, Wilder Simp.
on, Amelia Lee, Guenu Burke, Grace
'tnney; highest to Amelia Lee. Com
ncrclal class: Howard Allen, Ethel East
nan. The highest honors in the school
we're won by Ruth Butler. The prizes for
peaking were won by the Junior class as
blows; First prize, $40, Edith Gray;
econd prize, SIS divided between Freder.
ok Rainey and May Campbell; third
'rize to Minnie Jones. A scholarship
'rlze OF $15 TOR the graduate having the
'est standing for four years was award
d to Amelia Lee. A second prize, the
'uller prize OF set of books, was won
y Janet Bundy. Two prizes were given
Of the senior orations, the first. S1O in
old, won by Grace Finney; the second,
3 in gold by Carl Smith. Mr.. Harris
hen presented diplomas to Is gradu-
ties; to the commercial course gradu-
ties: Howard Allen, Anna Eastman and
sthel Flood, and a Latin scientific
iploma to Miss Hortense Murch, who
as taken a postgraduate course this
ear. The exercises closed with bene.
iction by Rev. ]. c. Bodwell and
nough long were unusually interesting.
Immediately following was the alumni
inner, served by the Congregational
aides Aid society in the vestry. A
ountitul repast was enjoyed, followed
y least of reason and flow of soul"
Iso appreciated. George D. Thompson |
lade most efficient POSTMASTER. and
ost-prandial speeches were made bv
adle Sheldon, Wilder Simpson, Harold |
'uller, E. Fl. Hoffman, Principal Harris.
u; T. Daniels and E. M. Campbell.
The ball game between Institute and
'lumni was won by the former 10 to 16.
tut tlne drilling rain put an effectual
Hamper on both players and audience.
'or the same reason doubtless, but a
mail audience assembled in the evening
o hear Edward P. Elliott, the imperson.
tor, and Herbert Howard, a famous bow
oprano. The concert was good and |
nuch approved by those who braved the
lements to attend.
commencement closed with big bon.
IRE on Reservoir hill and doubtless manv
mystic anc important rites known only |
o the initiated. 1t was successful and |
from beginning to end and fit
ingly closes one of the most prosperous
ears the school has ever had.
we are glad to learn that Principal
1arris is to be here another year, as he
5 DONG good workin the school and has
ne respect and and admiration both of |
be Cnmfn11t1itr I'D &c L.. .A..-..l T.