Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-06-11
Congregational Church Notes.

Schneider and Crock of Ages" by Dudley
Buck and for response, "Out of the
Depths" by Holden. Mrs. Batchelder will
sing for offertory, ''Even Me-" by Warren.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
The commencement exercises of Barton
Academy were held Thursday evening in
Seaver's opera hall. The house was full.
many standing, and it was considered one
of the best graduation exercises ever held
in Barton. There were fourteen members
of the class. The ball was trimmed with
dark red crepe paper in diamonds, in the
center of which were carnations of the
same color and evergreen.
The ladies of the class wore white dresses
and roses of red, the class color. The word
s'Truth," the class motto, was seen on the
corner pillar at the left OF the audience,
| and class OF s'O6'' at the right. Madam
| Brooks orchestra enlivened the occasion
with fine music and Mrs. Blake sang fit
| ting song in her usual artistic manner.
| Rev. w. A. Warner opened the exercises
| with prayer. The salutatory was given by
| Miss Doris Comeron. Her words of well
come to the school board, teachers, parents
and all the friends of the school were pleas
ant and inspiring. She emphasized the
fact of the liberality of the district in vot-
| ing to erect school building that would
| be lasting credit to the district and town
for the coming years.
Miss Ida Janette Warmers subject was
"The Beauty OF Sympathy" Miss Warner
has the happy faculty OF producing word
pictures of marvellous beauty, and her
subject was illustrated with many OF these
pictures. It was full of love and sympathy.
"a cheerful, loving life is helpful to all,
and manifestation OF sympathy for others
Is source Of happiness to both the giver
and receiver
Mr.. Adds Lorenzo Knight had ssCIaes
History'' for his subject and it was limited
| oy mem bers of his class that he went to
his Imagination for some OF the startling
events related. esThe class formerly num-
bered eighteen mem bera, but some had
fallen out. two by death, Florence Alger
and Mary Cutler" He felicitously referred
to the misery of being the only young man
among so many young ladies, and his 10y
at Mr.. Underwood's joining the class,
''Misery loves company" being his version
of the situation. There was much pleas
antry woven into very sensible produc-
tfon which was appreciated by both class
and audience.
, Miss Mabel Leona Dewing's essay had
for subject 'sThe Power that Moves the
Worldo This was an argumentative paper.
Her statements were made clearly, proofs
brought and conclusions drawn with the
exactness of a logician. The chief 1des
was that work is the power that moves the
world. Education is one Of the powers
but this is acquired only by work. She
8 concluded her essay by quoting from Ellen
Fl. Gates poem, "Your Mission" "De
not then stand idly waiting for some
r greater work to do" etc.
i. Miss. Myrtle Ethel Devereaux's subiec
Q was ssWhat. is Education?" She started
t out with the. idea that education is no
g simply storing the mind with facts, how
& ever valuable these may be. .'It is mor'
. than book learning, ancient or moderr
lore. Education implies the power to dt
, as we'll as to know. Schools are grea
help in starting an individual in educa
tion, but education has to do with th
whole OF life. It IS not altogether what vi
get in schools. That is only stepping
stone to what should follow" This article
a was production which brought credit tt
/ | its author.
;. Miss MabeEle Cora TeIfer's subject We
g individual influence This was fin'
he m.
e Illustrations of the power OF personal inf1u-
a ence and the results following. She re.
0 ferred to the influence of MiItiades,and his
r meeting the Persians IN the battle OF Mar
t athon, which changed the destiny OF the
? world. She showed how Gen. Greene, who
had become disheartened by reverses, was
!. encouraged by the gift OF small sum oil
money given by q landlady to that degree
that he rallied his few troops and went
forth to victory. Much more Of interest
was revealed in her paper which space will
not admit reporting.
Miss Clara Elmina Pearson's subject was
t "The Dignity of Labor" Miss Pearson
showed clearly that all legitimate work is
t ennobling. The greatest men have been
:. the greatest workers. In work is develop
IS ment, physical, mental, moral. Nothing
OF importance is ever accomplished with
e out labor. II Michael, the archangel, should
!. come down from heaven work would moi
: degrade hut ennoble him. People should
3 continue work while life continues. Thil
a was most sensible and candid paper.
Mr.. Norman Ray Underwood's subjeci
! was the s'Class Prophecy" The class wal
J. at loss to know what oracle the prophe
consulted there was such q wonderful
future in store for all the members. Bu
), they believed it must have been o
high authority. as high as the Delphi an(