Putnam patriot., 1910-07-01

York was intI reduced, as one who had returned 10 the country and now a farmer of Woodstock, to present the diplomas. With characteristic ease of expression and clearness of thought he spoke briefly of life's friendships as connected with home, school and church and urged upon the young peo- pie the importance of becoming famil- far with their .sfriends on the book shelves,H thus availing themselves of the possibilities of companionship in all moods and circumstances. Diplo- mas were then presented to the gradu- ating class of 1910:
 Latin Scientific Course
 Mary Elizabeth Flynn
 Alice Roxana Wilbur
 Adolph William Lawson
 Raymond Wilmot Sheldon
 English Scientific Course
 Flora Belle Alton
 Edith Allen Eddy
 Louisa Fillmore Howard
 Wallace Edgar Armstrong
 Lyman Richmond Fitts
 Leonard Holmes Healey, Jr.
 Herbert Emanuel Nelson
 MT. Hall received for the academy the Eiil IIDll tIc ttdS>, d DS the Castle of St. Angelo with St. Peter's in the distance. The audience were then invited to the east lawn of the academy where the class ivy was planted and the ivy essay read by Miss Mary Flynn, who gave a summary of events of world wide interest during the past four years, especially men, tioning personal loss to the institution by the burning of Elmwood Hall and death of the president of the board of trustees. oFair Woodstock and "Woodstock Academy were sung by students and alumni, the class receiv- ed their friends, class songs were sung and the graduating exercises of 1910 were an item of history. Excellent music was furnished during the after noon by Morse's orchestra and the singing led by B. E. LeavitI of Put nam. The class reception was in the evening and was we'll attended. The Glass poem was by Miss Alice Wilbur, Glass history by Lyman Fits, Class prophecy by Leonard Healey, Jr-, Glass will by Miss Edith Eddy. Music was by Waiter E.. Dodge. Marching and refreshments filled the program. The patronesses were Mrs. Df. Glider sleeve, Mrs. N. W. sheldon, Mrs. L. H. Healey.
 The annual meeting of the alumni association was held at the close oi the graduation exercises, and the following officers elected:
 President--E. k. Hall.
 Secretary and treasureT-Miss Nellie D. Chandler.
 Other officers and committees were reelected.
 It was voted to continue the publiea- ton of the Cleaner, and personal items of interest earnestly solicited The treasurer's report showed small man cial deficit, and brought to light the fact that of about 60o people to whom Cleaners were sent, less than 2O0 re- membered to send the dime which pays for the publication, to the treasu- rer-
 The N. A. senior class picnic was held al Roseland Park, Wednesday. June 23.
 The annual banquet of W. A. Grad uates since lsss, was given al the Put nam Inn, Saturday evening. June D, af o'clock. About thirty partook of a we'll served fise course dinner, and with Clarence k. Hall as toastmaster, toasts were responded to by William C. Child, giving the committees wei come; MT. White of Amherst on "Af- tiIiated Aiumni;'' Frank Davenport on s.Rhode Island" and the climax reached by Principal Hall who was al his best
 Woodstock Academy takes just pride in the Y ale honors of 1910, Clarence K. Hall in the law school. and Albert Haskell in the academic course, doing themselyes credit. Also . son of Geo. H. Hyde, an Academy student in ls16, and now . successful lawyer m New York, graduating with honofs, while [ son of Lillian Davenport Keith won inc Cecil Rhodes scholarship.
 Miss Marian sheldon from New Brit ain visited Valleyside and shsdeneio relatives this week.
 Thursday evening, June l6, the fifsl Congregational church voted to sccep' the resignation of Rev George r. Wa ters. to take effect September l. Ihii actiou was taken only as the easnes' reouess of the pastor, who some ume sinck determined 10 give np actiys Pes toral work at this period Of bis He The past five years have been ones O fsifhful service on his part which nai beru hearty and we'll directed, ant eharscterized by the cheerful optimism with which he has adapted himself C The ii.courzEemeni Of the psssefnie Q Ss,usii eauis.4. ssasssS.is vl Ap.'fv