The Press., 1907-06-26

was pronounced by Rev. +. ;. Hatch. The members of the class and theil courses are as follows:
 Classical course, John English, Ruth Burleigh Flynt, Hazel Howe Priestly, Doris Laura Sutcliffe; Latin. scientific course, William Howard Brainerd, Henry Michael Foley, Edward Burgess Hatch, Mildred Flora Moulton, Francis Edward Nelligan, Alice King Sweet, Ada Foster Weldon; academic course, Bessie May Allen, Ernest Rowland Carpenter, Florence May Orocker. Ella Cecelia Crowley, Isaac Burton Dunfield, Howard Newton Gifin, Ella Theresa Granfield, Mary Agnes McAuliffe, Luke Francis Moran, Charlotte Faye Rindge, Raymond George Towne.
 At12.3O o'clock the alumni re. union and dinner were held in Holmes gymnasium. The attendance was much larger than usual, 165 being seated. Dr. 0. o. Thompson. presi dent of the alumni, was toastmaster. and after various classes had given their class yells and songs, he called the meeting to order and introduced speakers.
 Prof. James Tufts was asked to speak for those who have passed away during the year, and did so in feel ing manner. He mentioned Orson D. Mum, publisher of The Scientific American, who was a native of Mon son and graduate of the academy ir it's early days, Mrs. Jospehine Thorpe, a former French teacher, and Mrs. W. N Flynt.
 Miss Maud Aldrich talked interest. ingly of her regard for the institution, and what it does for it's students. She was a student five years, and after five years at college returned as 8 teacher. After Miss Aldrich finished speaking 8 committee of three, COL sisting of A. M. Walker, Miss Rather. inc Fay and Miss June Norcross, was appointed to retire and bring in nomi nations for offices.
 Samuel Parks of Chicago was in. troduced to speak for the class of 1882. He stated that from time inn memorial it has been the custom tc unite hospitality and torture and made a brilliant speech, ending with an original parody on "Hiawatha. Miss Olive Morgan spoke for the class of 1902, and Charles R. Dudley of Den. yer for the class of 1872. Charles H. Rice of Leominster, who was student from 1860 to 1864, gave some inter. esitng "reminiscences. He related many interesting episodes of his time, and spoke feelingly of the effect for good which the institution has upon his life. Mrs. Gertrude L. Brown of Norwich spoke for the class of 1887. and the toastmaster welcomed the graduating class to membership in the association. The response was by Edward Hatch. At intervals during the speaking the academy quartet sang selections.
 The following officers were elected President, Dr. O. o. Thompson; vice. president, Rev. O. A. Dinsmore secretary and treasurer, T. l.. Oush- man; dinner committee for 1908, Mrs. o. 0. McCray, Mrs. P. w. Soule, R. H. Oushman. A vote of thanks was extended to Marcus Keep Woman's Relief Corps, which served the dinner. After the reunion a baseball team composed of members of the alumni association played the academy team on Flynt's park. The class picnic was at Evergreen park Wednesday, and there was an alumni dance in Memorial hall Wednesday evening. The senior reception was in academy chapel at 8 o'clock Tues day evening.
 At meeting of the trustees Mrs. E. F. Morris presented an oil painting of the late E. F. Morris, which has been hung in the chapel. Officers were elected as follows: President, Rev. P. W. Lyman; vice president, H. A. King; secretary, W. M. Tuck CT; treasurer, T. l.. Oushman ]; examining committed, Miss E. R. Holmes. J. H. Tufts, Rev. GA. Dins- more; committee on Flynt and Pack ard library, F. W. Ellis, A. D. Nor cross, L. o. Flynt; trustees, M. P. Knowlton, Rev. P. W. Lyman, W. L. Cowles, F. W. Ellis, H. A. King, W. M. Tucker, W. H. Hall. P. w. Soule, Rev. O. A. Dinsmore, l.. O. Flynt, A. D. Norcross, T. l.. Cushman, J. H. Tufts, Miss E. R. Holmes. Rev. M M Prokt