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Putnam patriot., 1908-06-26
Commencement at Notre Dame.
LARGE AND BRILLIANT AssExBLAGE-

The thirty-second annual Commence mont exercises of Notre Dame Aeade- my were held in St. Johns Hali' ITO violence street. Tuesday morning al II o'clock, presided over by Right keVer- end Bishop Tierney, D. D., of hafs- ford.
 The exercises were witnessed oy a large ga.henng Of relatives, and friends ofthe graduates and friends os the Aea- deniy. and visiting elefsynAen-
 A heretofore. Christian feeling 4uiet refinement, perfect department. iose anu affection, were Ihe composites taSt seemed to hang as halo, its light re- ae~ted by both teachers and pupais, and perceptibiy felt by all present
 Ne better tribute 10 Parents, Teach CTS Pastor, and school. can come from any pen than that from the three young lady vaIedicterians, clearly dencAhg
Putnam patriot., 1908-06-26
The Graduation Week of the Putnam
 High School
BAccALAuREATE SUNDAY

l.. gAccALAUREATE SUNDAY
 An assembIage that filled the audito rum and gallery of the Second Congre. galionai church was in attendance sl the baccalaureate exercises on Sunday evening. The four classes of the High school marched into the church led by the class marshals bearing batons dee orated with the class eolors, and took seats in the front. Rev. F. D. Sargent, pastor of the church, spoke on "Life's Visions,r ta-
 king his. text from King yi, F" Lord,
 pray thee, open his eyes,thst he may seev However common the idea. he
 said, that youth is the season of fun,
 frolic and responsibility, il is fact
 that the work of inc world is incfeas- ingly being handed over to the young
 people Of the nations. Two things go
 to prove thai the young people are
 Gods chosen agents in needed reforms.
 First, because Of their physical ability.
 Strength beIpngs to youth. No weak
 ling has lighting chance in the fierce contest No eensampsises rheumasic
 specimen of a man will avail. II must
 be the power that comes iT0m coafse-
 ton. II work because l can.s
 God has ordained young people far regormers because youth nataraliy means progressive thoughts aud new methods. The world of teddy Is made up by the opening of new channels, new forms of expression and new
Putnam patriot., 1908-06-26
lLARI.,

An artist monk of old, when asked to bequeath to posteriy the secret of his sanctity, took up again the brush of fame, and with genius goaded on by The priceless spur of love, he imaged on his canvas the fair form of a little child.
 He portrays her first lesson At the hard bench of the school=roems. Her features contract with tug and toil, as she outlines on the slate before her, with awkward bat resolute fingers, a long line of poorly formed csphefs.
 With feverish, timid expectancy her eyes look askance from their large blue depths, but only to meet the reproach- ful disapprova of her critical instruc. tor. When, To. at her side, from out of a cloud of angelic brightness, ap- pears her guardian angel.
 Reassuringly he smiles while tracing magic line of gold before the worth less zeros, and instantly the childhood characters are transformed into sum of inestimable value.
 At the hard bench of study we, too. have tugged during these formative years of knowledge-seeking; but, day by day, our teachers the guardian an- gels of our life at school, have whis- pered to our tagging spirits the refresh- ing influence of prayer.
 .Orare" has been our motto from the beginning, and today we feel, AS we stand here triumphant, it is the line wrought in with gold that has made this prize of graduation worth the la
Putnam patriot., 1908-06-26

Mean W uiit Wc cottk Ntu4alt out>StNS>. fer our cause to rejoice is three-foid. Our Convent training has secured us an education in. which faith and intelli- gence tremendously blend. We have learned to realize that the dignity of life is fidelity to duty, the wisdom of life, deep spiritual insight, and the glory of life, personal loyalty to Jesus Christ and his teachings.
 The full program as given below was successfully carried through, and each number was heartily applauded, and Faith Triumphant" was repeated. The eyes of fond parents seemed 10 give inspiration to the participants. They sang in excellent voice, and never was the Cantata seen and heard to better advantage.
 After the close of the program Bishop Tierney addressed the graduates in part ,ls follows:
 "I congratulate you for many req. sons. First, because of your own sue cess, for you have iabored hard and faithfully. We have heard of 1t from your good teachers, and your success. ful exercises today also denote it. l congratulate you in having such good parents, who look te your Christian ed. ucation, to your happiness and success in the world. They expect many things of you-you little know how many and you must endeavor to realize their ideals. It is not so much what you say as what you do in the world. Realize you have duties to perform. Perform them faithfully and success and happi. ness are sureto follow.
 "You came here, possibly, well in- stracted, but you leave here even better instructed and fitted for the vicissitudes ( ifess battle. 1 hope you will have lives of happiness and future useful ness. Do your duty and happines will follow.
 "l congratulate you in having had such good teachers, and l congratulate them upon the good work they are do. ing, and hope their lives may be even more useful. hope you may all have happy vacations. bid you god. speed"
 x. D. \. Orchestra, Overture Salutaiory, Miss Louise S. Rrines N. D. A. Orchestra, Waltz Faith Triumphant, Cantata Prologue, Miss Laura II. Corr l Delsarte Exercise.
 PART II
 I Cornet Solo, Miss Marion Lindley l Vocal Solo, Miss Mae Longwortl I Graduating Honors Conferred by Righi Reverend Bishop Tierney, D. D. Naledictory Laborare, Miss Margie l.. Bayie' Orare, Miss Laura II. Corr Triumphare, Miss Fiorilla NJ. Ballo,
 Diplomas and Medals were awarded to grapuates as follows: l Academic Course Miss Margie l.. Bavier, New York Cit, Miss Fierilla M Ballou, Bath, Me i Miss Laura II. Corr, Natefbur, Musical Course 1 Miss Rose A. Buroeher, Putnam
 Commercial Course l Miss Louise ;. Brines, Providence, RI 1 Gold Medal for Conduct l Miss Rose A. Burocher, Putnam
 Gold Medal for Christian Doctrine
 {Gift of Rev. J. Van den Noorti l Miss Louise S. Brines, Providence, k. l
 Crowns of Honor
 Miss Mary McAufitfe, Hartfor'
 Miss Mary brennan, Middletowl
 Miss Bella Howley, New York Git.
 Miss Aldora Basinet, Worcester, Mass | Miss Louise Smith, New Britain
 Miss Helen May, Hartfor'
 Miss Florilla M. Ballou, Bath, Me
 Miss Leonia Y. Haywood, New Yorl
 Gold Medal for Sewing
 Miss Mollie C. Bree, New HaveI
Putnam patriot., 1908-06-26
The Schools in pQtnafn|
Exercises of Commencement Week

their appreciation and realization of the great favor they had received in being allowed, through the kindness of indalgent parents, to participate in the benefits derived from course of in- struetion al Notre Dame Academy.
 The valedietory was divided into three parts: ssI.aborare, {" ss0rare,' and "Triumphare, delivered, respectively, by Miss Margie l.. Bavier of New York, Miss Laura fl. Corr of Waterbury and Miss Florilla M. Balleu, of Bath. Me-, which were as follows.
 LAB0RARE.
 IT there is ever a day in girls edu- cation when she arrives al the eonvic- tion that dependence for her is past that womanly responsibility is her fu- ture portion, that she must take her self now for better or for worse, tomeet the cold indifference of an unsympa- thizing world. This day is surely Gra- daation Day.
 Throughout the happy fleeting years of school life, we are firmly convinced that the world is full of goodness, but today the reality stares Us in the face as never before-that from out of the granary of its far-reaehing plenitude no kernel of nourishing corn can come to us but the toii bestowed on the plot of ground Providence has destined each of us To till.
 Bu, this idea of toil, however, Is mol so depressing to pupils who have been taught so foreible the perennial noble ness and even saeredness of work when undertaken for the glory of God, for the betterment of man, and for the sanctification and happiness of self.
 Our high school coufse, today com pleted, has been time of such labor. Alma Mater, the gentle but firm task mistress, as an intellectual, ethical and spiritual teacher, has been to each one of us what the sun and showers are to the seed. She has developed, expand ed, unfolded every latent tendency for good, whether that good be Il power of brain or heart or will. Indeed, the Vefy lives of those teachers so endeared 10 Us, are, without further precept, an abiding stimulus toward purity ol thought, holiness Of purpose and zeal for fruitful acts.
 How grateful We should feel today, crowned with the glory of work accom- plished both te Alma Mater, who has so unsparingly taught us, and to fond parents who have, at so many priva. tions, secured for us her teaching. Words are wasted in trying 10 frame the sincerity and depth of our iilial gratitude, bat our motto suggests the hidden fountains of our life resolve, namely to Labor aud to pray in their interest eNer
Putnam patriot., 1908-06-26
THE CLASS

THE tsJsASS
 CLASSICAL COURSE Marion ellsworth Aaden Frank Edward Howarth Edward William AnlIan William Nittef Wright
 ENGLISH C0tBsE William Charles Arnold Clovis Leon Carpenter Gertrude Randall Msdbury COMM EfsfIAL f9fzIgE Marjorie Gross Bradford I.enyra Eita Ellis Agnes Ann Fraser Edith Frances Johnson Charles Joseph Kenny Marie Lena isueier William Nelsun Mansfield Dasid -sgurd Peterson
Putnam patriot., 1908-06-26
., pn,n.m school Notes.

I.rl .rAs school graduating exercise stock ,,,ce last Thursday evening and were .'i,,sssed by large gathering of rela- .,sss and friends of the graduates. and citizens.
 The exercises were as follows;
 Invocation.
 ,n.;e. Summer Fancies, Ingails. psr;tation. Brier Rose Boyesen) Elizabeth Lenore Cornwell. r,s.v. Preservation of the Forests, h''"' Gertrude Williams Perry. uns;e Lift Thine Eyes tMendelssohnl .1sss Prophecy, Ruth Marie O'Connor. rsssy Wireless TelegraphX i'' John A. Carpenter Warner. Music, Lullaby.
 Pseitaiion, The Last Hymn, Olive Mildred Hammond. Recitation. Bobby Shafto, Homer Green ''e Horace Hutchinson Pellett. u.Sie School song, Now Good Even
 ing Good Night. Presentation of Diplomas.
 The members Of the class who are sl,sibIe for admission when the High s,baol opens in September, are as fol- lnws
 George Addison Vaughn, Jf. uaTion Tillinghast Earnshaw. Rowland Emerson Shepard! Florence Agnes Devine. Pauline Carpenter. Iea1d Wagner Bradley. Chandler Tracy Jones. lam \. Carpenter Warner. Alice Mae tfibney. Milford Green Chandler. Elizabeth Lenore Cornweil. Frederick Russell Moody. Ada Denis Morse. Minnie Josephine ] Gornwell..= George Washington Clifford, Jr. Iottie Elizabeth Diamond. Elses Lena Rouse. Leslie Bahbitt Heath, Gladys Adelle Farmer. Mary Esfele O Brien. Olive Mildred Hammond. Ethel Gertrude Ba,ti. Horace Hutchinson Pellett. Beatrice Jeanette Authier. Rath Marie O'Connor. Clara Mae Lillabelle Ladd.. Gertrude Williams Perry, Wifred Henry stanton. Gladys Louise Fox. Albert Eugene Luke.
 School closed on Thursday for the summer. The Fourth and Fifth grades enjoyed picnic on Friday in the grove near the school building. The Sixth grade had delightful bus ride; the Eighth grade trolley ride, and the Ninth grade enjoyed the day at Web steF Lake.
 Miss smith is spending part of her yaeatIon al home in Maine.
 Miss Bartlett has gone to her home in Maine
 Alss button k at her home in Maine.
 Ms Ladd is at her home i'll Spring field.
 Miss Hall k spending week in Bos- lon before going to Cottage City for the summer.
Putnam patriot., 1908-06-26
seriptursl Csatsia Given by the Sin.
 dents of Neire Dime.

Last saturday afternoon. and again on sunday evening. the young ladies of Netfe Dame Academy appeared in
Putnam patriot., 1908-06-26

(. R. Johnson, of Franklin, gave a bright talk. hrimfal of wit and sound common sense, and his closing words to the class were unique and original.
 Miss Titus responded for the teach CTS, and spoke Of the regard the teach CTS and pupils had for one another.
 C, .. Andem of North Grosvcnorsiale was the last speaker and gave hts hear CTS an excellent address in which the grave and gay were judiciousiy woven and skillfully handled.
 Dr. ]. R. Kent had at the supper a copy of the PATRIOT containing the report of the dedication of the High School building December l, 1sst. l.. H. Fuller also showed copy of the poster calling The first meeting of tho citizens tn regard to establishing \ high school. and also the program of the dedication of the High school building. During the evening Mr. Fuller wrote the following. which was read at the close ef the exercises:
 Here's to the class we honor tonight, May their path in life he ever bright, Dame Fortune be kind,a ,as well as Fate, To every member of Nineteen. Eight.
 X committee was appointed to coop. crate with the principal in arranging for the banquet of ieoe. and consists of Geo. E. shaw, (. II. Johnson, l.. Q. Williams, Nelson Mansfield, president of the class of 'os, and also the presi. dent of the class ef ID.
Putnam patriot., 1908-06-26

PgPIls NOW IN COLLEGE Fthel Allen, Simmons Ethel Andem, Wellesley Harvey Bonner. l,owdoin Helen Bradley, Univ. of Michigan Grace Fiier, smith Mary Furlong, Brown Raymond Gilpatfick, Amherst Abbie Keith, Brown Ralph Libby, Dartmouth Elizabeth Medbury, Mt. Holyoke Fred Mofrell, Yale Ethel Rowe, Stanford Louise Swett, Syracuse Frances Warner, Mt. Holyoke Raymond Wheaton, Wheaton Beatrice Whitney, Boston Univ. Elizabeth Wright, Stanford IN OTHER SCHOOLS Rachel Andem, Boston Conservatory Wesley Howard. 4 Essie Macdonald, williman,ic Normal Clara Burrill, ss Byron sherman, Springfield TT. Sch.
 RaymondKennedy of the sophomore class spoke on Athletics, and gave the following records
 Base ball, Kenney, capt; AlIard, mgr. Basket ball, Franklin, capt; Wright,
 mgr. Tennis, Kennedy, champion;
 Macdonald, mgr. Orchestra, Morse. mgr.
 First Track Meet at Danielson J une '0s
 Danielson won 42 to 20.
 Putnam won out of medals offered Lizotte l0O yards II l-2 seconds do 20 yards 24 l-2 seconds do 40 yards 54 seconds do Broad Jump 1sff. 3-4 in. Rich, Shot Put, 35 ft. I inches Dr. J. E. Kent, who has been mem- ber Of the School Board since the or galiization of the High school, spoke of its history, it's present condition, and probable future. He closed his re- marks with humorous aneedoie re- laling to the prevailing sanitary craze. Miss Helen l.. Hammond of Elmer son College Of Osaiory, gaze a hamor- ons recitation which delighted her hearers.
 NJ. r. Datten, principal Of the Israti Putnam school, made strong plea for practical education, strengthening his arguments by illustrations Of which he had personal knowledge.
 c. \. Hammond. chairman Of the school board, spoke briefly relating his first actual aequaintaace with our High school.
Putnam patriot., 1908-06-26

nfote> ot interpretation of prtnctptes as old ss God. The hope of the world rests in the fact that the youth must tx s step in advance of the fathers befos him. No man or church can he creed or theology to the coming generation The ears must be stopped and the eyes opened To get the revelation from the skies. Step out, young people of the class of iaS, into the world of opportu. nifty and brave endeayer. Re true to your motto, 'sQusiity not Quantity Put GoC ihere hs belongs. Open your eyes and get view of the mountains filled with the chariot and horsemen ot ! heaven. Remember that all with God Is a majority.
 The music of the service was finely sung by the choir, Miss Gladys Murles giving a beautiful rendering of Gou- nod,s "A Light from HeaNen,n with , piano and violin accompaniment bs Miss Mae V.Smith aud John X. Morse, Jr. In the opening anthem, the solos were effectively sung by Miss Gladys k. Williams and Miss Mnries. The order of service was as follows. proeessienal March in D, Simpef proeessioual Hymn, Stars af the Morning. Smart Invocation, Rev. ]. k. Stubhert Nesper Anthem,
 Day is Dying in the West. Saiter Solo by Miss Gladys Williams Scripture Reading, Rev. F.. W. Beicher Hymn asI, Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand, (fune, Alfordl Dykes Prayer, Rev. C. A. Ferguson Solo-The Light from Heaven, ,sounod Miss Gladys Murfey (Piano, violin, organ, aceompaniment1 Address-l.ife's Vision, Rev. F. Ii. Sargent Anthem, Onward, Christian Soldiers Schneider Recessional Hymn, Ancient ef Days, Parker Benediction.
 SENIOR GLASS SUPPER
 On Tuesday evening the class supper was held al the Putnam Inn. The happy company assembled in the pnr. 1 lors of the Inn. and at s.sD the guests 
 led bv Principal and Mrs. Spralt, pro. ceeded to the dining room, where the following excellent menu was served by Landlord Rogers: l tonsomme Julien Sugar Cured Ham pickled Tongue | Gold Turkey Vegetable Salad Potato Salad
 Mayonnaise
 Pinmoney Pickles Queen Olive.
 French Rolls
 lee Cream Cake
 Thin Water Crackers Cheese
 Coffee
 Eric II. Johnson, Acting Visitor O of the School Board, was the toastmas ter of the evening, and was unusual, happy in his introduction of the differ ent speakers.
 | Principal (. C. Spratt was the frs speaker, and gracefully welcomed tn guests of the evening. He urged a nor lively interest in ihe school. and als spoke of the excellent record it's alumni are making in advanced institutions and referred 10 the following list whicl
 was printed with the menu:
Putnam patriot., 1908-06-26

usUfeW NagbAeG Mics Lanfs Corr, Waterbury Aiss Mary Me4Anl.iie. iiastiofa Miss Mary Dfennsn, Mssldistosn Miss katsssIse Itaa h. New York e;fy sii@z Jennlss Dreanas., MtiIese3n Aiss May Ha9h<s, BFvosisa. Ns Y. Atfss Isabel iiexieY. New fsrs ely Mics Clara aieftiock. p1spfttf Miss Agnes Hogan, New fosx cIiY sfss Etafrira tlesagAaaas Nsx Hartford. Et. MIss L1rrgfa V fsiss, k&~ ifssea Miss ilelca May. Hartford Hfss A lkseta fsseznes. Worcester siiss Mary Kane. Hasttes.f Miss Hath Gillespie. New York tasy Miss AliHe Nanacpisis. Pssuxua Aiss Altea sullivan. Fnspaas Miss eaisc F;lx:@.ssrS. Ae~ tprk GIT Miss Mary Bogaa, NasIdIsfosH Aiss Eiissbesss bssis. Hxrtfpri Miss Hxlen Ward, Fsostdepss Mis- Margaret Azhoaey tsrtfssd Mis. Beatrice Award, keN York eieY Mss Marion Linsi;ey, Ssu H&Sea M:.s Map Fest, New Havetv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
AIexanhria 6azetff.
T~Fto tl2s e,
On. Ei.h Didn't arsa.

a number OF men were telling OF re-
markable catches of Atlantic City. and
one OF them said that one day lie
caught a very smalleod, and. not car
ing to take home such little fellow,
he took a piece of copper wire, ran II
through the tail OF the fish. and on one
end of the wire he attached q copper
tag with his name scratched upon II.
1.-THE next year when ! was on there,
continued the man, II got heavy pull
on the line, and after five minutes
fighting landed twelve pound cod
and there on it's tail was my tag"
"That reminds me OF a similar e1'
perlence of there" said another man
~ caught one OF those small cod, and
I wanted to hang some sort OF identifi'
cation on it, but l couldn't find any
thing I'm the copper tag line from one
end of the boat to the other. l did
find. however, little tin whistle In
one of my pockets, and, running wire
through the tall Of the fish, | hung Oh
the whistle and threw the cod back
into the water.
"The following year l got most pc
culiar bite on my hook, and after pull
ing In the line got the surprise OF my
life. There was the same little coo
He hadn't grown an inch. but nans
ing on his tail was long fog horn
philadelphia Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
su. Through HI. PAGES.

The wealthy Briton is confessedly
the most fastidious man living as TO
the quality of his personal domestic
service. The concentrated energy with
which an Englishman will rebuks his
servant for an ofrense so slight that
the average American fails to observe
II bears out the above statement
Those who propose changing servants
are not content with references and a
perfunctory interview with the man
or maid under consideration, but In
sist upon full dress rehearsal OF both
manners and appearance. The serv'
ant In livery is put through all his
PAGES. must display the size OF his
calves. the haughtiness Of his pose as
well as breeding in handling a caro-
announcing a guest or serving at the
table. Nothing is taken for granted.
The master and the mistress sit by
and discuss the points Of groom or but
Ter as they would those of a high
priced horse or valuable dog. Domes-
tics are taken with great seriousness
by the upper class Englishmen, and
for that reason nothing Is left to luck
In peoping the servants hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
Th. Mx,terious osasnsehIsn.

There is visible In the night sky, I'M
der favorable circumstances, q faint
light, rounded in outline and situated
always exactly opposite to the place
of the sun. 1t is called the "gegen-
schien" and is one Of the most mex
plicable objects known to astronomers.
According to a scientist, 1t may be a
sort Of cometary or meteoric satellite
attending the earth. He supposes II
to be composed Of cloud Of meteors'
situated about 100000 miles from
the earth and revolving around 1t In a
period Of Just one year, 80 that the
sun and the meteors are always on OPP
posite sides of the earth. He estimates
that the size Of this ghosty satellite
may be nearly the same a. that OF the
planet Jupitsr-Viz, about $4,000 miles
in diameter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
Wink At Some Things.

when you have mastered the gentie
art of winking" said Lord Beacons-
field, you hold the key to success In
your hands" 49,
Every ones personality is made up
of trivial faillngs and trivial talents.
Foster the good qualities In your
friends and subordinates and wink at
those failings so dear to their possess
ors. Not to see everything Is rule
which will strengthen friendships and
help you to get the best results from
your fellow workers.
HE is no good" said the great Ma
poleon of one Of his Officers. He Is
continually looking into the priyates
stew pot"
81 want a man who can keep his eye
on the ultimate result and ignore little
failings, never mind how aggravatng,
said Nelson. And General Gordon once
remarked that the man who lost bis
temper because a private's boot lace
was tied loosely on the day Of battle
did more to lose the day than all the
enemy's guns.