The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-16
CLASS DAY PROGRAM
WAS GREAT SUCCESS
Although the Rain Storm Prevented a
Large Attendance--0ration Given
by Paul w. Waterman Of
Barre.

In contrast with the beautiful weather
which ushered in the class Sunday services
of Goddard commencement, yesterday
saw pouring rain which fell during the
whole afternoon, while the class day
exercises Of the class of 1908 were being
held III the school chapel On account
Of the wet the attendance at the exer-
eises was very light outside of the stu
dent body. However, class day, which
lis always Of especially interest to the
student body, was very successfully and
enioyably carried out. The platform
was simply decorated with ferns and
daisies and the class banners and motto,
DUN Vivimus. Nivamuss lii old gold
and blue were displayed on The wall at
tae back Of the stage.
The exercises were in charge of the
class president, Paul Wendell Waterman
Of Barre, who also delivered the oration,
the first honor of the class. After a
very enjoyable piano solo, "Napoh,"
Neyin, BY Miss Marion g. Redfeld Of
Barton, prayer was offered by the Rev,
g. q. Conner and the grafton was then
delivered bya the class president.
Mr. Waterman took for his subject
the class motto, "Dum Vivimus, Viva
Imns1 fWhlle we live, let us liyel, and
drew from it very interesting Grafton
whicn showed careful preparation and
scholarly effort. The reason why his
class had chosen this motto, he said ia
beginning, was because its English equiv
alent, while we live, let us live, with
the suggestion of life and living, was
not unpleasant. Yet, though some Of
lis may nave thought we realized the
full meaning of these words, it may be
doubted ii such was really the case.
from day to day the motto,
like an opening rosebud, has revealed
new beauties and won our admiration
drawn us to itself--set us thinking
wondering what is life and whaA is
living. II has led us to the thought of
a difference between mere existence and
noble living
He spoke Of thel ives of Tcusains
LOuverture, the Washington Of San Do
minQo, Abraham Lincoln, and of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and DR. Russell H. Con-
well. as men who had lived and are living
this motto in its best meaning. 1t is
nome the less possible for each Of US to
see to It that our lives are along the
same lines that these have been, always
on the side Of right, always busy and
always lives of service
The address TO the juniors was next
delivered by James Henry Walsh Of
Leominster. Mass, who gave the juniors
some wholesome advice on how they
should conduct themselves as seniors and
keep up the high standing lett by the
class Of 1908 A very pleasing vocal
solo, For Your Sake Wrishtson, was
then rendered bs Miss Bessie e. Brown
Of Barre. followed by the reading Of the
class history by Karl Pennock Abbott. /
n. H., and Miss May Lorinda
Murray, Hinesburg, both Of whom Gov
cred in a pleasing manner all Of the |
events. great and small. that had taken
place ia the three years since the class
was organized. The class poem. by Miss
Bessie E. Brown. Barre, was very well |
Miss Elizabeth Carson played very en-
ioyably two piano selections, tal "The /
Thrush fbl " Twas 8 Lover and lbs
Lass NeFin, and this was followed = J