Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-06
Dedication at Kurn Hattin.

Dedication at kurn Hattin.
On Tuesday evening, October 81, a
large assembly gathered at Kurn Hattin,
Westminster, to attend the exercises
there, it being the occasion of the dedi-
cation of the Dickinson School Building,
and the time chosen for laying the cor
ner stone of the new Administration
to replace the one destroyed by fire on
February 2S.
AT about o'clock the boys of the
Home, forty.four in number, formed a
line of march and led the trustees, help
ers snd friends to the corner of the
building for the interesting exercises.
The remarks of Elk Governor Proctor,
Who for the second time used the trOwel
and mortar in behalf of Kurn Hattin,
were especially appropriate.
Mr.. Proctor among other things said {:
o. J. thank God for Kurn Hattin. | thank
lin that 1t was located within the bor-
ders of the Green Mountain State"
Again lie said, BOYS, no matter how
many buildings may he erected and ded-
icAted; no matter how much money may
sr given; no matter how great an en-
dowmeDt may be yours; no matter how
faithfully aud well the officers and help
ers may perform every duty, after all
the future of Kurn Hattin depends on
you. Kurn Hattn will be no better than
yop are. 1t will be no tcOrSc than GU
are. 1t will be aohdt you are
Rev. George +. Chaplin then offered
prayer and the Doxology was sung by
the boys.
Immediately following this was the
dedication service at the school building.
This building was erected last year at
n cost of about $12 900. 1t contains play
rooms, toilet rooms in the basement. two
school rooms and manual training
room on the first floor. with large hall
which can also be used for gymnasium
on the second floor.
Hon. w. j. VanPatten, who has been
The president of the organization since
Its beginning, gave the opening words of
welcome. He spoke feelngly of the
noble woman. Mrs Frederick Billings, of
Woodstock, VT, through whose gener-
osity and personal influence the erection
Of this school building was made possible.
OF his life long friend-the Westminster
bOy-later the leader in Berkeley Temple
and the founder of the Kurn Hattin
work-the man in whose memory the
building was named-Rev. Charles A.
Dickinson. DR.. Dickinson WAS grad
,late of Harvard College and was the
class poet. The last two lines of his
class ode are the ones selected for the
school motto.
"Be ours purpose firm and sure,
Be ours a manhood staunch and pure"
Lastly he spoke of the boys for ~ HON
this work is maintained and in whose
interest it is conducted.
The part which the boys took in the
program showed much patience and
splendid training on the part of the
teacher, Miss Susan Sommerman. One
especially interesting feature which elic-
tied much applause was well executed
march in which the word "Welcome"
Was spelled letter by letter. The small
boys did themselves great credit in their
song exercise, as also did Walter Pierce
III his defamation, New Englands
Fairest Boast"
Mr.. Chaplin in few we'll chosen words
told the history and development of
Warner Memorial Home, and its promise
for the future in added space and facil-
ity for caring for twenty five boys. He
apoke tenderly of the noble woman.
Mrs. Warner, who gave TO Kurn Hattin
Homes this branch of the work. OF the
years of hardship there aud the Joy in
the fulnllment of hopes.
President Van Patten then introduced
the speakers of the day, Rev. Geo B
Lawson, principal of Vermont Academy
and Hon. Mason s. Stone, State Superin
tendent of Education.
Mr.. Lawson spoke of his joy at being
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