The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-30
THE KERN HATTIN SCHOOL
BUILDING DEDICATED
At WESTMINSTER
Fletcher D. Proctor, Ex-Gov,, Uses the
TrOwel at Corner stone Laying Of
Administration Building

Tuesday afternoon, October q about
300 people gathered at Kern Hattin,
Westminster, to attend the dedication
Of the Dickinson school building and
the laying Of the corner stone of the
new administration building which is
In progress Of erection to replace the
one destroyed by the fire February rs.
This building is located on the old
site and conforms somewhat in out
ward appearance to the one destroy
ed, but the arrangement of the rooms
within will be entirely different II
will contain parlor reception room.
reading room, dining room, serving
room, pantry and kitchen on the
ground floor with dormitory, helpers
rooms. guest rooms and hospital suite
in the floors above.
At about two o'clock the boys of the
homes, A in number, formed line of
march and led the trustees, helpers
and friends Of the homes to the corner
of the building for the interesting ex-
ercises.
The remarks of Ex-Governor Proc
tor who for the second time used the
trowel and mortar in behalf of Kurn
Hattin were especially appropriate.
The morning having been rainy 1t
seemed that the exercises were espec-
tally blessed in the breaking away of
all clouds and the brightness of the
sun falling upon the act.
Mr.. Proctor, among other things.
said Il thank God for Kurn Hattin
thank Him that it is located within
the border of the Green Mountain
state" Again he said: Boys, no mat
ter how many buildings may be erect
ed and dedicated no matter how
much money may be given; no matter
how faithfully and well the officers
and teachers may do their work, af-
ter all the future OF Kurn Hattin is in
your hands. 1t all depends on you
Kurn Hattin will be no better than
you are; it will be no worse than you
are"
Prayer was offered by the RevGeo.
f. Chaplin Of Saxtons River and the
doxology was sung by the boys.
Immediately following this was the
dedication service at the school build
ing.
This building was erected last year
at a cost of about $4,000 1t con
tains playrooms and toilet rooms in
the basement. two school rooms and
a manual training room on the first
floor with large hall which can also
be used as gymnasium on the second
floor
The Hon. w. J. Van Patten who has
been the president Of the association
since its organization gave the open
ing words of welcome. He spoke fee
ingly Of the noble woman, Mrs. Fred
erick Billings Of Woodstock. through
whose generosity and personal intiu
ence the erection of this school build
ing was made possible also of his life
long friend. the Westminster boy, lat
er the leader of Berkeley Temple anC
the founder OF Kun Hattin, the mar
I'm whose honor the building is nam
ed. the Rev. Charles A. Dickinson. ID
Dickinson was a graduate of Harvard
college and was the poet of his class
The last two lines Of his class ode
were selected as the school motto:
BE ours a purpose firm and sure.
: BE ours a manhood stanch and pure.
Lastly he spoke of the boys for
whom this work is maintained and
In whose interest the work is conduct
ed.
The part which the boys took in the
program showed the result of much
patience and splendid training on tbs
part Of the teacher, Miss Sommerman
One specially interesting feature wa.
a march In which the word Welcome
was spelled The small boys were es
pecially good In their song and exer
else as also was Walter Pierce In his
defamation New England's FARES
Boast" The Rev. Nr Chaplin In Z
few well chosen words, told the his
tory and development Of the Warner
| Memorial Home aud IFS promise FOL
the future DO added space and facili
ties for caring for o. boys. He spoke
tenderly OF The noble woman, Mrs
| Warner who gave 10 Kurn HattiI
Homes association her home for this
branch Of III Htr AID the years o
hardship here and OF the final Joy II
the fulfilment Of hope.
PresideI Tgn Pai.n then introduc
ed the speakers OF tie day, the Rev
George b. lawson. principal Of Yer
mont academy, SaXtons River, VI.
and Hon. Mason $. Stone state super
intendent OF education.
Mr.. Lawson spoke Of his Joy at be
- ing able to see this day for Kurn Hat
tin He alluded pleasantly TO the fac
! the school with which he is connected
and this work as being located nea
each other and as doing In some way
4 a union work. He paid high tribute
to the rank of Kun Hattin boys II
: scholarship and ability at his acad
envy In his words to the boys he es
pecially urged them TO do something
: to discover themselves. and TO realize
, that In every great undertaking OF the
future In the worlds achievement thu
boys must have part.
Mr. Stone spoke especially to thu
. boys themselves, addressing them a
my fellow comrades" He gave then
/, six great points Of achievement, viz
Accuracy of thought and speech; hon
= esty OF purpose and OF act; courage 4
choose the right and boldly to stand
. obedience to those In control, 20 sell
and to God; purpose. an aim firm ant
sure; service to learn to do for other
and to give the best OF themselves &
n the worlds work. In conclusion h
q said Boys ! say to YOU, when 20
"a 20 out from here. have some dehnit
idea In life and secure the thing
possible; be men. not machines; b
n heroes. not zeroes'
The closing prayer by the Rev. c
! II. DeBeviose seemed to take one int
The very presence OF God. He con
v mitted every interest OF the work pre-
! ent and future into Divine keeping an
besought Gods blessing upon the bull
Ing dedicated In this way to the c0us
Of humanity and the bottermcnt q
ts mankind,
I After cordial exchange Of good wlsl
~ rs. and rouslng cheers from the Wa
e ncr Home boys the company gradual