The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-23

school. they saw tile need M not only a
strong mlni, but also a strong body for
one, and am sire all my classmates thank
them most heartily for what they have
done m promoting athletics, The teachers,
perhap, have not had - much 10 do with
bringing athletic, into the school but they
have done more than their share n keeping
them here, IN that they have helped many
a boy IN his studies that he might play
ball the coming SATURDAY.
Not only have the teachers been instyu.
mental IN keeping athletics IN our school,
but they have also been the means OF max
ug our four years ] lm sUte the htpple,t
tour years We shall ever spend, pass quickly
and pleasantly II IL were not below the
dignity OF seniors iust about 20 graduate,
| would propose three cheers Tor our fac,
ulty
The class grafton. The Benefit of Col.
lege Education was well rendered by : +
Breese Morse, who hal worked the theme
out in a scholarly and convincing way He
spoke OF the large number u prominent
business men that regret even today. the
fact that they were not able 10 have col
lege training and how anxious they are to
have their sons and friends enjoy this priyl-
lege. College graduates. on the other hand,
are unanimous in the opinion that the four
most beneficial He then showed concu.
,iyely that college training Is becoming
more ana more recognized as essential in
winning success along any line OF work. He
said in part
Surely when young man graduates from
high school he i not vet ready Tor lite, he
il not yet matuted The very qualities
which be needs, broad outlook upon lie,
independence of thought, judgment Of men
and opportunities, and a high moral stand
ing these a college course supplies. II
takes the high school student still a boy
aud gives him up a man.
Because OF the broad outlook upon life
which he has gained in his college course.
he becomes interested in the world OF to-,
day he does not work for his own good
alone. but for the welfare Of humanity.
He labols 70 leave the world better tor ms
living in IT, He j. not held back By mar
row opinions and prejudlces, but he i
hroad-mnded and progressive. He is apt to
know OF new attempts to solve problems.
and because Of his college training Is able
to Judge them and ready 10 adopt the good
there Is in them
Another great advantage which the col
lage student gains Is the ability 70 think
for himself Independence Of thought Is
essential to success. How weak and help
less Is the man who goes through lite de
pending upon the opinion OF others We
pltv him as we would a cripple who might
have been cured in youth, but, through the
ignorance OF his parents Is forced to spend
his life on crutches So this man, II he had
been taught to think for himself might
have been cured, but now tie must go
through life on mental clutches depending
always on the opinions OF Others.
These. then. are the qualities college
training develops Are they not the essen
tials OF success So classmates, Iet us an
in our varied lives strive to the best Of our
ability q Win these qualities which make
a man what a man ought to he ana give
him the highest possible success
The class poet, Laura G Harper, refer
red to the beautiful location OF the lnstlti-
tion which had been dear to each member
of the class for four years and urged her
classmates to improve their opportunities
and thus bring credit to the institution and
rlas. The history OF the class for the tour
years was told in an interesting and At
fractiye manner by Helen B. henney. She
traced the prominent events and incidents
III each wear thus reviewing the many
varied experiences OF the class OF I9ll N
way that kept her audience N continued
good humor.
The class prophecy was Worhe4 ou1 ~
unique and original way by Evelyn Emer
son, who told OF taking a trip TO Mars az
cbanerone for two members Of the, class
in ' a fying machine built by Roy B. Miner
After spending several years on that planet
She returned to her own planet, landing IN
China. where she met her old classlmnate'
Laura Walbridge and learned mat emma
was the leading nation
The IN grafton was given By Walter, Y.
Halladay who took Tor his subject. The
Road to Success in Business, tie sad IN
part ,, or,
going into business and some are gong toi
7e,nain AZ home Wherever we are, let Us
ri "a run the race and TO fight the battle
with success By that ! do not necessarily
mean financial gain | refer more espe
riaily 70 the height attained by the man
who has commenced 1t the bottom ana mas
worked his way to the TOP