The Press., 1906-06-20
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

The high school graduating exer- cises took place Friday evening at Me- morial hall, Stafford. The eleven members of the class were Florence Barrows, salutatorian, Raymond Cor bin Barrows, Helen Rose Butterfield, Ralph Gaylord Gold, valedictorian, Mabel Emeline Graves, Margaret Mary Hanley, Rose Margaret Hanley, Merl Frost Hughes, Mabel Gertrude Meyers, Marcia Leona Robbins and Laura Edna Warrington. The stage setting was a pleasing woodland scene and the class colors, gold and white, were displayed in pennant in the rear, and hedge of field daisies ill the foreground. The prayer was offered by Rev. Thomas lyric of the Metho- dist church, after which Charles H. Reyes, superintendent of the south district of Hartford, gave an address. The broad subject, "The meaning of an education; the analysis of education and what the world demands of edu cated men and women,'' was pre- sented. Ease, leisure and indulgence are and ever have been the ststnp of savagery. Be he the North American Indian or the savage of the Orient, to him the man is everything. If he can eat, smoke, ride and sleep his greatest aim is attained. In opposi- tion, civilization stands for activity, work and service, it's constant trend being towards more and better work
 Work is the experience of service and the highest goal is the sphere of ser vant-ship. The higher the sphere the greater the service. From the father or mother who serves the family circle, on through the service for town, county, state and country, the president serving the greatest number. Educating means giving power to work. Of all misnomers, finishing school is the most inconsistent, for no education is finished in this life nor can be. Take care of the beginning and keep in mind what commeDce- ment signifies, and God will look out for the finishing. The essential object of any school is the training of work CTS, the making of doers; not the harboring of idlers, loafers or resters. A school not requiring ten hours work per day from it's pupils is not worth the taxpayers support. If teachers take not fathers and mothers into counsel, they rob them of their privileges in their responsi bilities to- wards their children. The teachers rob themselves from that insight gained in the home contact which would make for better understanding in the dealings with the pupil. The school has 8 work, the church it's work, but the home has more than ever before. The definite time of going to the bad for the young can be located between the hours and 9 p. m. Every school should require of all pupils, over twelve years, a fixed practice for evening study and no curfew would be needful. When one knows how to work, has the habit of work combined with pleasure in work, they have erected 8 strong barrier against crime and vice. Every school should send out it's graduating class with an unconquerable desire for higher and better opportunities. An educated man or woman is one who has come to have respect for his or her work, and realizes the vast gulf between work for living and living for their work. No man liveth to himself alone, and a truly educated person rightly estimates his obligation to his fellow men. An honor won or misdeed done is shared by relatives and friends. Connecticut does much toward the schooling of her young be cause she thinks it will pay. Lawyer M. D. O'Connell, secretary of the school board, with remarks deep with earnestness and thought, presented the diplomas. Jordan's orchestra furnished music for all hours social extended to the graduates by the juniors. The usual class day essays are published in the June Oracle, the school publication.
 Miss Bush of Chelsea was the guest over Sunday of Mrs. s. A. Jacobs.
 Miss Marie and Miss Jennie Campo of Mystic are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Bendetta Cini.
 Harmony Temple of Honor will hold lawn party near the residence of John Mahan this evening.