The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-25
Goddard Seniors Begin Their
Commencement
WITH BACC ALAU R EATE
The Rev. G. G. Conner Was Speaker at
the Universalist Church Yesterday
Morning Events Of the
Week

nient OF Goddard seminary opened yes
tcrday morning at the IInivcrsalist
church, with the haccalaurcate sermon
before the graduating class by the pas
tor, the Rev G. G Conner. AS always
happens on this occasion, the church was
crowded full with Students former grad
uates and friends OF the schools. Four
students from the dnnior class acted as
ushers. The pulpit was very prettiiy
decorated with maple leaves and flowers.
Tho members OF the junior class Of God 4
dafd marched in first and took seats re-
served for them nc the front They were
followed bg the faculty and last BY the
graduating class.
The entire service was very impressive
and enjoyable. The order OF the service
was as follows Organ voluntary BY
Mrs. All a. Sargent; anthem BY the
quartette, composed of Mr.. Grifiiths,
Miss Walker. Mrs. Gale and Mr.. Sher-
ifs, who sang very enjoyably; invoea-
tion; responsive reading; vocal solo,
Dream of Paradise" BY Mr. Griifiths;
scripture reading; selection by the quar-
tette; prayer by Mr.. Conner; response
by the qmartettc; sermon, by the Rev.
Mr.. Conner The sermon was a most
interesting and well considered dis
course on the subject, Opportunity"
His text was q part Of Galatians 1876,
As we have therefore opportunity
The Sermon.
"The opportunities Of life appear to
faculty and fitness for them. They are
not to him who has not the power to
perceive and use them. They await the
one who goes forth TO meet them.
Fate has related faculty oft to fact.
We are to trace its footsteps and be dis
ciples unto il. We are To learn what
nature meant us for, we are then to
make our way to it. and stick by ii.
~Nen viii be judged not by their
talents. but BY the manner in which they
meet their opportunity. To whom much
is given much shall be required. Ncuch-
safed talents are accorded ways 70 the
markets. Otherwise they could not be
held responsible for their use.
@Or privileges enter largely into the
character Of 0ur deeds, as also into the
sum Of orr joys.
But We must not sigh for what we
have not. Opportunity is in naught
else than the near This serves us
most surely. We must wait for the
distant Love shall hold TO its heart
what it may.
''To neglect opportunities is to invite
failure and disaster; 10 be indifferent to
them when they come Is to throw away
The years of hope and expectation; TO
slight them as they pass is to lessen
the favor OF the future; to miss one
is to forfeit II forever.
"I'he thing we would do too late can
but bring regret and may fail of our
fellows beatitude. Some Of ms may be
wise with second thoughts, when we
should have been ready TO speak or act
with the occasion of first thoughts
Sometimes flowers are laid tenderly ON
the coffin of the dead which should have
been scattered lovingly along the path Of
the living"
TO the members Of the graduating
elass lie said AZ the close;
You have becn passing through
period Of preparation. You are about
To commence in life. You have been
your faculties for the op-
portunities and tasks which await you
in the world. hut the door does not
close behind YOU Il rather opens before
you. Memory shall have range over
the years that have been Hope shall
move filtureward The living soul Ii
always growing and learning and attain
ing more. The pathway leads onward
from the vantage point you have gain
ed. You are prepared 10 trace il farther
by the training YOU have received in the
school years which arc ending Hold
yourselves ench to purpose. let your
living be aimful. Keep your face 70 the
future. bring memory 60 minister al
the shrine OF hope. Esteem the oppor-
tnnity To advance and 70 carry the in.
terests Of men and TO promote human
happiness and Go meet the divine pleas
me. Time win hold a torch for YOU
The Wednesday Evening Dance at Cod
dard Made Private.
On account OF the increasing number
Of alumni and friends that come to the
commencement, it has become
necessary to make the dance on Wed
nesday evening private Admission TO
the upper halls and gallery will be by
ticket only Aiumni will please make
application for tickets TO Miss Julia
Holland secretary oil the alumni asso.
citation, aud friends of the school will
please apply TO the principal THE fe.
ception III the school parors from 70
y i open to all.
Commencement Notes.
Graduating exercises on Wednesday
At 10 o. nj.
The annual concert viii be held at
s o'clock this evening. Admission rs
cents.
Former Principal a. Y. pcircc and
Mrs. peirce are among the gtasts this
gear. Dr. pcirce will be one Of the
speakers at the alumni dinner iomor
row.
Prize speaking viii be held al TIE
seminary, instead OF az the opera house
The rcmodelled haIl viii accommodate
600. Tickets will be o. sae AZ the
Red Cross pharmacy Tuesday morning
at o'clock. Admission IS cents A1l
seats reserved.
Tomorrow will be alumni day the
annual meeting of tie association being
called for 10 o'clock, and the literary
exercises at IL. Il. W. Scott 1913, viii