The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-06-14

the fault OF tine fallluhuH Nh'"sSNNH -
this Is ever done.
Miss Austin spoke OF eNposlllons as
,world.wide habit" mentioning the more
interesting from the iist one held in
France to the tercentonnial now IN prog
ress AT jamestown and emphasizing the
latters mighty historical bearing aud nov
city of Arrangement. II differs from 9th
or eNpositions in sentiment and features,
il is an appreciation OF the work done by
the founders of the first English colony
i'm America; and is of an international,
naval and military character.
Warren Niles held himself well in hand
during the confusion which arose in the
audience while he was speaking and pre-
sentcd the various phases OF the japanese
school question.
Miss Holden claimed that the strength
in American character came from over
coming difficulties; that, while the cltl'
Zcns of the union were formerly noted Tor
forethought, resourcefulness and integrity,
the frivolity and hurry of the present
day tended to produce a lack of strong
personal character.
Miss Lyman likened our ambition to the
stars which are points of light IN the
midnight sky" adding "What the sun Is
TO the sunilower, so are our ideals to us,
Work hard and long at that which is at
hand since I'VE must dig to find our
stars" She emphasized the point that
mot failure but low aim is crime. show
ing that obstacles like wild animals, are
bold if Stunned but shy ii faced boldly,
and ended with an appropriate valedie'
tory.
Prof Lewis said that someone had de,
fined an ignorant man as one who had
been packed up by God and never I'M
packed by man and added that, although
it was impossible to make $1,000 man out
Of two-ccnt boy, education helped boy
to unpack what was in him. lie then
presented the prize of 50 given this year
hy the Iladassah league for the highest
Standing in junior Latin to Miss May
Howe, This is the third prize which Miss
Howe has secured this year since she won
the first prize given by the Dorcas guild
at the junior original oratorical contest
and the first prize at the prize speaking
on Tuesday evening.
Rev. Mr.. Gushee, pastor of the Baptist
church, presented the diplomas in the alb
sence of Dr. II. d. IIolton, president OF
the board of trustees.
After the exercises. the trustees, fac
ulty. alumni, members OF the graduating
class and some friends of the school re
paired to the Townshend inn, where the
annual alumni banquet was served. After
all had enjoyed the bountiful repast serv-
ed by Mine Host Burke, Professor Lewis,
with many witty stories introduced them
to the feast of reason which had been
prepared for them by the committee.
Toasts.
The People of Townshend,
Professor Lewis
"reminiscences OF Teachers Life,
Mrs. L. c. Follett
Trustee VS.. Student,
Rev. Daniel Mcintyre
What Is Due Our Alma Mater,
Rev Mr.. Gushee
Young Sprouts OF the Alumni,
Sadie Holdcn
At 73O Friday evening the annual meet
ing of the Alumni association was held
in the reading room. The following Off
President, c. H. Willard; ce-president,
DR.. F. l.. Osgood; secretary and treas
urer, Mrs o. W. Follett; executive COM
mittee, Mrs William Sparks, Fred Reed
Mrs. Julian TAFT. 1t was voted to make
permanent the prize of S. given for the
best work done in English at the junior
original prize defamation contest and
the IS for the pupil attaining the high
est standing in junior Latin. 1t was vot
ed to hold an adjourned meeting later at
the call of the secretary to decide what
disposition should be made of the funds
now i'll the treasury.
At s O'Clock the faculty and members
of the graduating class received their
friends in Academy hall, where a most
pleasant evening was spent.
Leon Stevens and Park Osgood kindly
helped ill in the time with rotations
NJ. L. ,y,t.,
ton of Laska and Miss Alice Ware by
her description of a IaleHarvard ball
game. added much to the pleasure of the
guests and proved themselves promising
candidates for first prizes in the future.
Refreshments were served and the even
ing closed with the yells of the various
classes.