The Newtown bee., 1906-06-15
New Milford,
THE INaLEsIDE COMMENCEMENT.

Ideal June weather favored the grad
uating class at Ingleside school, for the
commencement exercises held in In
The hall had been turned into a bower
of green. Over the stage hung the
class figures, 1905, wrought in white
on q green background. In the rear of
the stage, extending to the ceiling,
ferns we're banked up, presenting q
fine background for those who occupied
the stage. The exercises opened with
a march, led by Rev F. B. Draper, Mrs
w. D. Black and Rev H. P. Nichols,
D. D., of Holy Trinity church, New
York City, the orator of the day.
They were followed by members Of the
faculty, the graduating class and the
dressed In white. Following them
were the graduates of the school who
turned out in goodly number. The es-
says Of the members of the graduating
class were received wjQk liberal ap-
plause. Rev +. B. Draper presided
and presented the diplomas and the
success certificates for high scholar
ship. In addressing the graduating
class Mr. Draper said that he felt GER
tain that cleverer or more brilliant
class never left Ingleside halls. He
then introduced Rev DR. Nichols in a
felicitous manner. DR. Nichols said
in part: am very much in sympathy
with academic occasions, this year.
A bout the finest monument in New
Milford is the beautiful bungalow erect
ed by the 1ngleSide alumni. l have
q great love for these foothills of the
Haven used to come out to New Mil
ford and WATERFOWL and start on long
tramps through the country. Every
man should have hobby. Let's take
climb on q mountain this morning.
In the first place you sight your noun
tain in the distance. But between
you and the base of the mountain are
swamps and crags to be passed through
and over. He is a wise mountain
climber who finds the path and keeps
to the path. Be sure to find the we'll
established and we'll outlined path.
When you begin to climb you have to
use different muscles. Mountains in
general are sleeper in the beginning
est part Of the climbing is at the out.
SET BY and by we get used to it. We
have acquired the mountain habit.
After we get on to those upper sleeps
there are some very cool and pleasant
places. For half hour before we get
there we talk about the cool spring
and the refreshing shade. There are
such cool and refreshing places in life
climbing. The most comforting thing
In life Is sweet, gracious, wOmanly
woman. The home, the conversation,
the sympathy. All these attractive
characteristics, which woman alone
can give. When we get high up the
mountain the habit is for people to be
gether and move together they pass
safely over dangerous places. II you
have good guide, who knows the way
and are tied to him, then you are sure
to reach the top. Tied to Him. Wait
ing for Him; the top is sure to be
reached. We are nearing the top.
We sighted it long ago. From that
mountain height may you not only
look backward, but may you look for
ward to another Height which you
never will leave unScaled. At the close
OF the exercises the teachers, gradual
Ing class and members of the school
marched to the parlors below where
choice refreshments were served.
Seated on the platform during the
exercises were Mrs W. D. Black, Miss
Van De Water, head mistress; the
Misses Risley, Warner, Rodgers, Mac
Duffy, Murdoch, Cassard, Mcdowell,
Fraulein Pelgre, Merrioth; Mrs Pack
ard, Mrs Van Loan; MeSSrS Draper,
Barhydt. Tuttle, Clemence and King,
all members of the faculty of the
school.
The members of the class of 1906
was as follows:
Mary Kilburn Osborne, (President),
E. Orange, N. J.
Eleanor Sharpless Collins, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Mary Catherine Elphicke, Evans ton,
III.
Gretchen Finch, Glens Falls, N. Y.
Gladys Hill Foster, Des Moines, Ia.
Helen Marguerite Griffith, Bethel,
Conn.
Elizabeth Hodges, Riverside, III.
Helen Louise Hamilton, New Castle,
Pa.
Gertrude Van Horn, Wilkes Barre,
Pa.
Katharine Cady Weaver, Lockport,
N. Y.
Vincit Veritas.
The following beautiful marching
song was sung as the members of the
school filed into the hall:
Vincit VeritaS; Alma Mater;
And OF lOng-lOved scenes we sing;
Knowing sadness comes tomorrow
Brighter thoughts our song must
bring.
June s fair roses are about US,
And our lilies dear we see;
Telling US of love and friendship
Emblems Of sweet purity.
Now we march with voices blending;
Sweet the promptings Of each heart.
IngleSide, our love amending,
Each for thee will do her part.
Here to-day band unbroken,
Though tomorrow breaks the chain;
In our tears we pledge token,
Friendships that for aye remain.