Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-29
LARGEST IN THE HISTORY.
Graduating Glass Of "a from Bur.
lington High School.
Closing Exercises Friday After
noon, with Award Of Diplomas and
Prises-Alumni Reunion, with
Address BY Rev. G. J. staples.

The Strong Theatre was filled Friday
afternoon for the annual graduation cx-
crciscs of the Burlington high school and
the programme Of vocal and orchestral
selections and of assays and orations by
tho graduates meritcd tho hearty appre-
citation which was accorded IT.. The grad
uating class, numbering 81 youths and
misses. the largest class by far in tho
history Of the institution, entered tho
house amid the cheers of the audience
and advanced to their places on the stage.
Principal Isaac Thomas presided. Tho
ushtrs were Haven Bullard, Arthur Dow,
Wright Fay. Ray l.inslcy, Albert Stevens,
Andrew Ockerblad. Ransom Hocomb,
Fred Smith, Homer Powell. Harley
Wheeler. Maurice Amcs. Douglass Mower,
Hugh MacGibbon, Theodore f'lcury.
Watcrman's orchestra assisted in the pro-
gramme. which was as follows:
Music-March, Flag Of Victory"
s. u. Ballou
Orchestra.
1.-The Altruism of To-day"
Miss Gertrude Gilbert
Music as Affected by Race"
Miss Frances Whitney
THE Supreme Court of the United
states" Carroll sparhawk
Music-"Our Gallant Company" ...Lcslio
High School Chorus.
Tie Red Cross Movement"
Miss Mae Brigham
Docs the Love of Nature Affect Char
acter" ........... Miss Katherine Beebe
THE Greatness of Alexander Hamilton"
Floyd Rico
Mn >1,., CHI
Neazie
High School Chorus
The Charms of the Maine Coast"
Miss Margaret Emerson
THE Future of the American Negro
Frank Gcbhardt
usc-"Commencement ODE Arr. from
Martha" High school Semi-chorus
Presentation of diplomas.
Superintendent II o. Wheeler.
Awarding of prizes:
Howard educational fund prizes.
High school alumni prizes.
Music-"High School Song"
Full chorus
Manifestations from Isle of Spice
Jerome
Orchestra.
The essays and orations were Of an
unusually high standard Of excellence,
both in composition and delivery. Miss
Gertrude Gilbert in an interesting essay
on 1.-The Altruism OF To-day" spoke OF
the great advancement which has been
made towards a more unselfish and self
sacrificing spirit as shown in public
|benefuct,ons and the dcvotons OF ind-
vduals to the service of their fellow
men. Miss Frances Whitney, whose sub
iect was Music as Affected by Race"
traced the first rude attempts in music
of primitive man and followed the his
tory of the art down to the present day.
The paper considered the forms OF music.
both vocal and instrumental, to which
different nations have inclined and the
influence of music on the lives and char
|acters of the people.
Carroll Sparhawk. in discussing "The
Supreme Court of the United States"
told of the beginning and subsequent
growth Of that body and explained the
manner of its administration. Miss Mac
Brigham, whose essay was on The Red
Cross Movement" paid high tribute to
the work which that worthy organiza-
ton has carried on in alleviating the
suffcrings OF sick and wounded soldiers
as we'll as to the life and services of
! Clara BARTON. who has done 50 much for
the movement in the United States and
elsewhere.
| Miss Katherine Reebe in her essay
docs the Love Of Nature Affect Char
actcr?" made a strong plea for fuller
appreciation Of tho culture which nature
confcrs upon those who approach her
in the proper spirit and cited the infiu-
cncc which natural beauty mas exertcd
upon the truly great Of all ages. Floyd
Rice chose for the subject of his ora
ton 1.-THE Greatness ~ Alexander Ham
ilton." analysing carefully the character
of tho great statesman. his vigor OF in
tellcct. power as a political writer, gall
|lantry as soldier and sagacity az A
statesman and man preserving
Throughout a modest personal nature.
Miss Margaret Emerson in delightful
and graceful essay on "Thc Charms Of
the Maine Coast" gave an appreciation
OF the varied beauties afforded by the
wonderful combinations Of natural
scenery which that section furnishes.
She also considered many of the histor-
zeal associations of the place and wove
into her discourse many incidents in