Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-06-10
T0WNSHEND
Commencement Week at Leland
and Gray Seminary
Impressive Exercises Mark Close Of sue.
eessful course-Dlplomas Awarded to
Eight Graduates Yesterday.

Impressive Exercises Mark Close Of sue
oessfu course-Dlplomas Awarded to
Eight Graduates Yesterday.
Commencement week of the 1910 class
of Leland and Gray seminary began with
the baccalaureate sermon Sunday. Dame
Nature smiled on the class with bright
sunshine and this was fully appreciated,
at least by the white gowned young
women The chancel of the Baptist
church was made beautiful with deco
rations of madenhair and bright bios
SONS. Seats were reserved on the right
for the seniors, the entire student body
and the faculty. The seating capacity Of
the church was taxed to it's utmost
Harry Howe of the sophomore class acted
as marshal Two selections were rem
dered by the choirs of both the Baptist
and Congregational churches. The adj
dress was given by Rev. Joseph Mexican,
pastor of the Baptist church. His text
was found in Timothy 2: g: Endure
hardness as a good soldier Of Jesus
Christ" Mr.. Mexican made a practical
and forceful application of the solderly
qualities that are required for a truly
successful life, and he charged the grad
yates to early take a loyal stand on the
| side of right and truth.
The Prize Speaking.
The prize speaking took place Tues
| day evening in Seminary hall. The work
| done by each was appreciated and greatly
enjoyed. Great credit is due the con-
| testants as well as Mrs. Bemis, their in
structor. The judges were Mrs Martin
! of West Townshend, Mr. Butter6eld of
| Brattleboro and Mr.. Merrifield of Graf
ton, who justly awarded the first prize to
Miss Lottie Hosley of Jamaica, second to
Miss Edith Landman of South London
derry, first prize for the young men to
! Charles Lowe OF Newfane and second to
Abner Bristol Of West Townshend.
The hall was filled with enthusiastic
| listeners. The stage was very prettily
decorated with banks Of evergreens and
flowers. Music was rendered by Mrs. T.
! L. Osgood pianist, NJ. Park Osgood
violinist. Mrs. r. d. Phillips pianist, and
Mr.. Heath soloist.
The following very entertaining pro-
gram was given:
Music; King John and the Abhott A."
| from Percy's Reliques. Abner c. Bristol:
Prompt obedience" by Alden, Stella L.
Reed; THE deacon's New Year" by w.
II. II Murray, Belle G. Timson: Robbie
| Shaftoe,' by Green, Maude y. Blanchard
music; How the La Rue stakes were
lost" by Hood, Lottie ]. Hosley; Loss
of the Arctic" by H. w. Beecher. Leon
! F. stevens; THE Jackdaw of Rheims. e"
| by r. II. Barham, Lewis Z. Hitchcock
"A pathetic incident Of the Rebellion, "
! Hope II. Waterman; "a true incident of
a Boston fire." Conwell. Edith NJ. Land
man; music; THE day Of judgment" by
E. s Phelps, Dorothy NJ. Taft; "Sparti-
Gus to the gladiators." by F. Kellogg,
! Charles F. Lowe: Busy" by Edmund ].
Burk, Addison r. Kidder. "Brier rose
by II. II. Boyesen, Nellie Underwood
| Robert Sallette," by Laura E Rich
ards, Maude Z. Greenwood; music; award
Of prizes.
Class Day Exercises.
The weather for the class day exercises
| Wednesday continued fair, but cold. 50
the exercises were held in Seminary hail,
which was decorated with green and
flowers. The music by F. c. Leitsinger,
pianist, and Clinton NJ. Dugan. violinist,
of Brattleboro was much enjoyed. The
class day program was published last
| week.
The gift. presented by Ruth Watson,
consisted of a good number OF valuable
and high class books, embracing volumes
of history, travel and delightful fiction,
which would be creditable to any IL
hrary.
The work of each participant was ex-
ceedingly well done and revealed consci
entious effort on the part OF both pupil
| and teacher Parents and friends were
present from the surrounding town, MAX
ing large and interested audience and
all felt well paid for attending.
The Commencement Concert.
One of the most delightful features Of
commencement week was the concert in
the Baptist church Wednesday evening
by the Commonwealth Concert company,
| consisting OF A. L. Hipson. first tenor;
| f. S. Glines, second tenor and accompan-
list; A. II. Carpenter. baritone and read
er, and G. E. MCGOWAN, basso Every
number was thoroughly enjoyed by a
large audience. which included many
people from out OF town. The program
| included selections both Of a serious ma =
ture and of the lighter vein and the har-
mony OF the quartet work was particu-
| larly good. 1t was the intention of the
| company to appear in costume in the
second part. but the trunk containing the
costumes did not arrive. which made it
necessary to depart somewhat from the
printed program. The work Of each mem
Der was thoroughly artistic and satisfac-
tory.
Graduation Exercises.
The weather man certainly did his best
yesterday in giving the class the long
lookedfor sunny day for the graduation
| exercises. The class was ushered into
the Baptist church by Harry Howe, a
| sophomore. The church was decorated
with banks of evergreen upon which
IL G. S" and 1910" were made with
| snowballs. Leitsingers orchestra enter
| tanned the large audience with excellent
music. Sufficient praise cannot be given
TO the class, who so delightfully."- rendered
their essays, rejecting their ability and