Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-06-29
CLOSE OF RANDOLPH NORMAL.
In Spite of Measles, q Fire and Sick
ness, Exercises Were Successful.

sermon before the graduating class. The
graduation sermon was preached this
year oy the Rev. b. 5. Gilman OF the First
Congregational church in Gardner. Mass.
The seniors assembled at Z 80 D. m. in the
Congregational church and listened to a
very interesting and practical discourse as
to the true road to success. After a dis
cussion about the ideals which the gradu-
ates should uphold, and what in their es-
timation ought TO be considered success,
many practical suggestions were offered
as to the different ways of attaining this
goal. The fact that Mr.. Gilman himself
IS one OF the distinguished graduates OF
the randolph Normal school made the
baccalaureate sermon all the more interest
ing. Mr.. Gilman's address was listened
to and appreciated by many of the towns
people, as well as the normal graduates |
The text of the sermon was Proverbs xI,
q, HE that diligently seeketh good pro-
cureth favor; but he that seeketh mis- |
chief, II shall come unto him."
The public oral examination of candi- |
dates for graduation before the board Of
normal commissioners was scheduled to |
take place IN the school building on Mon |
day, but unforeseen circumstances neeessi-
tated the postponement OF this final exam |
nation until the following Wednesday. |
Nine OF the graduating class were quar- /
antined Tor exposure to the measles. Ii /
was therefore deemed advisable TO dis /
pense TINS year with the customary exhi-
bition of teaching by members of GRADUATE
ing class IN the training school. The
quarantine ordered by the health officers
for measles interfered seriously with the
carrying out OF the commencement pro-
gram. None OF the nine students exposed
to the disease have yet shown symptoms OF
having caught the contagion.
Wednesday morning the postponed ex-
animation of candidates was held before
the normal commissioners in Room of
the school building. The examination
was open to the public. Thirty-eight
students in the lower course were exam
ined by the board, and all were successful
in the examination.
The Class day exercises were held at Nor
mai nail wednesday afternoon. The hall
was prettily decorated, the class colors,
crimson and gold, being used to good
effect. These were supplemented with wild
flowers and ferns, the tasteful arrange
ment OF which added to the attractive
appearance of the room.
The program Of the Glass day exercises
follows:-
chorus, The Shower" I'll Trovatore"
Roll cal, Clarence w. Fitch ,
quartet, May Dance in Thuringia," Macy {
Misses Greaves, Emery, Keil, Martin
Annie NJ. Grout Elsie A. Camp, Albert E. Edison
Dedication Of Glass shrub. Mary NJ aaisinst9n {
Double Quartet, "Estudlantinan Lacome !
Misses Greaves, Richardson, johnson, GEORGE, q
Emery, Kell Harrington, Martin
,,harge 20 Undergraduates, Estella NJ. straek :
'resentation to the school, Geneva n Thayer :
,uet, aFiy Away Birding" ''' . D's Rbt
Misses Greaves and Emery r
lass Poem Marion A. Harrington h
horus, who Knows What the Bells say ~ Parker
enior Outdoor Promenade
The class history recalled many interest 4
ng happenings in the school life OF the 4
raduating class, and the class prophecies
'ere received with much anticipation, 4
interest and applause. The different musi- a
al numbers OF the program were all well &
endered, and several OF the singers exhib- +
ed rare talent. The closing chorus, COM q
osed by Horatio Parker, director OF the
lusical department of Yale university, Ia
as especially well interpreted. The class h
Dem BY Miss Harrington was received "
lth enthusiasm by her classmates. At N
ne close OF the exercises, a senior prome- n
ade was to have been held on the lawn r
inside the school building, but was 1,
nitted on account Of the rainy weather. n
An enjoyable concert was given Wednes-
ny evening at Normal hall by the Univer- In
~ quartet OF Boston and was heard by
pod sized audience. =,
The Alumni association held its annual '
Getting Thursday afternoon and trans
tied routine business. Quite large num-
sr OF graduates Of former years were in
at this meeting.
AT the close OF the business meeting, the w
lumni association held public meeting. ~
be looked for speaker at this meeting was -
nable TO be present, and Rev. q. w. 4,
atterson kindly consented to address the =. "a
umni and made some very happy re- ~
arks extemporaneously. The exercises "a
ere much enllvened by a humorous read W
g by Miss Josephine Hodges, instru- ~
entail music by John and Marion Har- -
ngton, by Misses Greaves and Emery. a,
he meeting closed with a very interest y.
g talk on experiences in the West by Mr.. ~ ~
Gilman. co
evening, the graduation exer- 81
ses were held, the program of which go go
llows:- sc
orus. Peasant Wedding March, soderman, Sc
Senior Glass VI
artet, THE Pussy Cat and the Mouse, Conapt SC
Misses Greaves, Emery, kell, Martin III
orus, Lullaby, Marshall. sixteen Students ,1'
esentation Of Diplomas. ~
Bya Member ofthe Normal Board JIG
'elng OF the Olass ode, Graduating Glass IN
The address of the evening by Prof. W.
orne OF Dartmouth college was certainly II
rare treat to all who heard it. DIR. %
'rne is professor OF psychology and -.
'ntal science at Dartmouth, and those =,
liking the graduation arran ements i n.
re fortunate in securing the services M
such prominent leader in the educa- =.
nal world. The subject OF Prof. Horne's a.
dress was "Habit and Education" He Nv
oke without notes, ana delivered a ~
nple, straightforward, heart to heart s ga
on the psychological influence of habit ~,
character, and laid especial emphasis ~
this moral development as applied TO 70 ~
} realm of education. Prof. Horne IN
BIKE IN such way as to leave a deep 81,
preston on all his hearers. Ne
1t the close of the address Principal -.
aries ii. Morrill, presented diplomas to nj
: following graduates
Higher constellation Matilda Dana, ~
roline Lucinda bearing, George Traver NJ
rrington, Susan May Howard, Marietta 20
zabeth Paul.
over eourse-Charles Bayley Adams, ah'
na Isabelle Baird, Eva Stiles Bent,
Belle Bostwick, Elsie Abbie
mp, Florence Jennie Day, Ruth Fidelia
airing, Dora Mae Douglass, Albert Qu
erett Edison, Ina Helen Emery, Clar- \
e Walker Fitch, Bessie Pearl George, mo
ilie Arthur Gilman. Alice Luciila \
caves, Annie Mae Grout, Cora Addie bro
lie, Bessie Faith Harrington, John I