Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-06-21
ROCHESTER HIGH scHoo,
Class OF Three Graduates u,,.
teresting Exercises

tS1estin9 Exercises
Inc Daecalaureate sermon was nra..,
IA the CnlYersalist church sundsr sued
lng' June u, by Rev. Frank d 4 zen
ne took Tor his text. John 5.27-s, sil' ans
~, ~ loi lhS meat that perisheth. bgt ~
~, tne meat winch endureth unto eTeriss. ioi
llie' and for his theme. s.NsI;,a,ss ing
most of life." We all desire 10 .',lllg the
most OF life. Too often we find II =, lhe
insuffieiency. There are tbssd grand
quisites to successful lifeEiabo. pre-
eentration, perseverance. Men q eon-
attained real eminence and lsstin1 SA1se
nave been those not afraid 10 xorl Saule
cehlrstiDh y especially necessary in "a
age OF specialists. Perseverance bai als
ate talents. modef-
The graduating exercises took rl.
y. a. X. hall Monday evening. In i, IN
A large number OF parents and frisns -
the school were present. prs ,,,.'1s OF
offered by Rev. II. W. Hildre;S was
orations OF the graduates were ~, me
William Millett Huntington to6i, .'s %,
ms subject, vermont ia the n
SENATE. our state, IN proportion Ia ~.
Populallonl mas put forth more men n,
public positions than any other se,sat.llsf
especially, have brought great ,.1i..ls,
distinction to their state. The reeo,S ~
past senators was sketched ana - "
notable acts chronicled. su5I
Justin ). Morrill, was the sutbo, 80,
Morrill, tariff act and the act esfs rli.t w
agricultural colleges. Redield pror,as
has held his place with honor and disDisl
for fifteen years. Judge Ross Won ns, 5i2
iaine by ms speech on the status 81 ar
insular possessions. oef
Artemas Cushman Townsend snola -
"The Man OF the Revolution Nom ~
his day was more potent In sbsTi5
puolc opinion or welding together NJ
varied interests of the colonies thar -
Samuel Adams OF Massachusetfs. 49,
life and record were given hi dsts9
Samuel Adams was instrumental In bfiTg'
ing into public life the staunch and IN.
president, John Adams, the patriofic
Joseph Warren, the rich and go
piished John Hancock, and ne Nina,
JOSIAH Quincy. He was the hrst ~
thought or dreamed OF separation f-67,
the mother country. He maintaine8
campaign OF agitation. ne -.
the most conspicuous as well A. n r,ost
dreaded member Of the first Continents
Congress. In the third Congress eams
I he supreme moment OF his life. tie sigB.
ing OF the Declaration OF IndependsBe
lie returned 10 Massachusetts, never "a
leave ITS soil, but continued active ID
state politics.
The subject Of Herman Harrison Kia..
mans Grafton was "Our Labor Problem
he told Of the origin OF trade unions sbd
upheld them for their part IN securing
bette conditions for labor A union n
labor and capital Is essential % pr5dUr.
ton. The greatest OF an the eyils 90.
nected with the present state of con.
mercial world is the strike. Il Is hsld by
many that the strike is a symptom 81
IL Is not the strike it.elfihst
IS so disastrous, but the extremes 70
which the strikers 20. The American
trusts and the American labor ofgsuza-
lions, properly managed. are % BE- in
oortant factors in our industrial ia
Within the last three years great ms.
Droyement in labor conditions has been
noticed. The principal 81 the trades
lnlon Is a sane one In economies anda
lseful one In civilization.
Hon. Mason :. Stone state superin-
endent Of education. was then iniro-
iuced, and spoke Interestingly ca "lbe
Better Citizenship" Prof C0dding pre-
ented the diplomas 10 fitting words
The three graduates Mr Huntington
md Mr. Townsend Ia the classical
'ourse, and Mr.. kiusman Ia the Latin
ourse-did themselves much credit both
5 TO matter and manner. supi stones ad
lress was regarded by al g q exceptional
xcellence.
The music, consisting Of piano duets
" Mrs. II. II. Cushman and Mrs. james
henry, and a song by Mrs Cushman,
vas highly enjoyed by the audience
he ushcrs were John Aldrieh, Alice
Douglass. Grace GOOdno and George
Leila Tinkham bad chafg
I the floral offerings and Helen Meffi1
las flower girl. The class colofs EsH
I'd and green.