The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-21
IWenty-Eigh Given to Mont
pelier Seminary Graduates
TWO NEW PRIZES OFFERED
For Best Thesis and For Highest Schol-
arship, Offered BY r. E. II. Sar-
gent Of Boston, Glass
Of 1879.

Montpelier, June 2t-Thc graduating
exercises Of Montpelier seminary were
held this forenoon, when d class Of as
young people received diplomas from
six courses, five college preparatory, I'll
modern, one elocution, two piano, three
commercial aud six shorthand. The
chapel where the programme was ear
ried out was crowded with people, and
although the exercises we're quite long,
the audience gave the speakers the clos
est attention
The winners of first prizes In the
senior class were Miss Elmira Bushnell
Iof Waitsiield and Wilfred Edward Dav-
ison Of Lower Cabot. Second prize win.
ners were Miss Ethel Rose Colby of
Plainheld and Truman James Allen Of
South Royalt0n. Principal Bishop an
nonneed that through the generosity Of
f. Il. II. Sargent Of Boston. Of the class
Of 1879, two prizes have been offered
for next YEAR first, for the best thesis
by member OF the senior class, or by
a student who has been in the school
two years. second, for the highest schols
arship.
The class day exercises Of the sem
mary took place in the chapel Yesterday
afternoon. The following programme
was carried out:
March, Grace M. Morse; prayer, Em-
erald Glidden; address. Erma b. Brown !:
oration, Truman j. Allen; class history.
pliny ]. Morse; song Erma @. Brown,
poem, Fred Il. Dawson; class prophecy,
Ethel r., Colby, presentation Of class
key, Lena +. Bushnell. singing o. class
ode
The officers Of the class are: Miss
Erma u. Brown Of Sheffield, president: /:
William H. Jones Of Montpelier, vice
president; Miss Bessie Batchelder of
Plaintleld, secretary Miss Frances Dren-
an 81 Montpelier, treasurer.
a new but attractive feature of the
commencement exercises this wear was
the combined art exhibition and rcpep-
tion In tho art studio yesterday after
noon under the supervision of Miss
Chamberlain, the arl teacher.
The annual meeting Of the trustees
Eof the seminary vas held yesterday af-
ternaen. Cnilrd States Senator w. r.
Dillingham; presiding. The reports Of
officers gave encouraging assurance that
within the coming year the entire en-.
sdowment fund uf siN0,000 vii he raised
making available the gift of $4,000
from d. Il. Pearsons. the Chicago philan-
thropist. The annual alumni reunion
and hananet took place last evening in
the boarding haIl. Following the dinner
there was long list of toasts and re.
e,.n..aha t,xt fssr...sa.. .xx. xHs.n kne
Diplomas Granted.
Diplomas were ,gTanted az follows:
College preparatory, til. Allen of South
Royalton, ", E. Dawson of Lower Cab
Of, Il. G. tilysson OF Cabot. Miss i. +.
Bushnell Of Waitsfeld and Jessie NJ.
Seavef Of Warehan, Mass.
Modern course, Bessie NJ Batcheldcr
Of plaindeld. Erina G.. Brown of Shpf
field. Margaret NJ. Carroll Of Montpelier.
Ethel r. Colby OF plainheld, Frances
Drenan Of Montpelier. Cynthia ]. Page
Of Montpelier, Florence NJ. Tebhetts of
Lower cabot, G. G. Harvey ri lower
Cabot, ". B. Jones of Montpelier. Piiuv
II, Morse Of Plaintield and Loren II.
Pomeroy Of Enosburgh Falls.
Execution, N. +. Dawson Of Lower
Cabot.
Piano, Ethel NJ Dewey Of Montpelier
and Grace NJ. Morse of Cabot.
commercial, D. W. BIodgett Of Cabot,
]. l. Henson Of Morctowr. h. r. Lane Of
Plaintield
Shorthand, Alice G. Bailey Of Plain
field, Carrie A. Rodgers of Barton Land
ing, Hazen Il, Burnham Of Montpelier,
h. NJ. Smith OF White River Junction.
Jennie G. Mcknight Of East Montpelier,
Clark Mitchell Of Milton.
Prizes Announced.
The Junior prizes for rhctoricals went
70 Walter 4. Wilcox and $. h. Collins
for men and Bertha Il Glogston and
Persis NJ. Davis for ladies': for best
debate to James M Seaver and 4. y.
Allen; for prize speaking. 10 Dorothy T..
Parker, Howard :. Bulkley and Carl
g. Harvey.
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