Putnam patriot., 1911-06-23
Commencement at the TourteIlotte
 Memorial High School

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 The interesting program was listened to by an audience that filled the hall, Putnam and Webster being well rep resented. Seated on the stage, which was adorned with palms from the greenhouses Of C. ;. Andem, was Prin- clpal Hathaway, Rev. A. z. Conrad, pastor of Park street church, Boston, the speaker Of the evening, Rev. John k. Miller, pastor of the Methodist church at West Thompson, Rev. C. A. Lindeyali, of the Swedish Lutheran church, North Grosyenordale, Rev. C. H. Van Natter, of Methodist church, North Grosvenordale, and Rev. John K. Moore, of the Thompson Congrega- tional church.
 Dr. Conrad took for his text the words. nN hatsoeyer he saith unto thee, do it.H IL was 8 discourse of rare strength, and delivered with such earnest eloqaenee as To hold the clos E1h UAAEliAiDit BA AtiN atAAAfiiAt
 The singing at the service was by chorus composed Of members of the different church choirs of the town, with Miss Ruth Austin at the piano.
 The class day exercises were held n.Monday evening in Inc school hall. Cargiil orchestra ofPutnam furnished music. The program for the evening was as follows:
 Souvenirs, Samuel r.. Arnold Prophecy, lCleophas Bonin Legacy, Ed. N RaWson Song, Amy C. Toaftellotte History, Bernice l.. Young
 The class reception will be held in Union hail, North Grosvenordale Oh Wednesday evening.
 The first graduating exercises to be held In Tounellotte Memorial High school, North Gfosvenordale, took place Tuesday evening. There was a very large number of relatives, friends, and townspeople present and they thoroughly enjoyed the exercises and expressed. besides pleasure of the evenings entertainment, approval of the work done by teachers and pupils throughout the year. The institution has an efficient corps of teachers and ranks among the best High schools in the state. It is fulfilling the fondest hopes of those who, at the dedication of the magnificent building two years ago, predicted for it most successful future.
 The stage was decorated with palms and above the center was suspended a large facsimile of the class pin beneath which was the class motto, "Esse Guam Videri,n (To be, not to seem1 in black and gold, the class colors.
 The exercises began at S.15. As the large curtain was withdrawn the school, fofty-eight in number, was dis closed sitting in tiers. The graduat- Ing class occupied seats in front and wore badges made of the class colors. The deyine blessing was invoked by tNtNs Bbilii RtllItt bl tilC church. Principal Hathaway made q 1 few remarks during which he explain ed that three pupils had been selected to deliver essays, the first selection be- ing made by the faculty and the other two by the class for representative students. But one selection by the class should have been made but the vote resulted in tie and both students were asked to give essays.
 Miss Betnice l.. Young, the faculty choice, took as her subject the class motto, and made her theme sincerity, saying that no life is true that is not sincere.
 "Our Athletic Problems was the subject of Samuel Arnold's $ paper deal- ing with the subject of athletics in High school lie. He expressed the wish that the Tourtellotte school might take a very active part in this branch Of school life.
 Earl C. Pierce chose as his subject "PaSsing Of the Seven Wonders re- marking on the seven wonders of the ancients, the seven wonders of the middle ages and the seventy times seven wonders Of our own age.
 Principal Hathaway then introduce ed Dean Alexander Meikleiohn of Brown university, who took as his theme the work and duties of the teacher. Preceding his address he re- marked that he held the position of a grandfather, explaining his position by saying that Ga few years ago the school of which he Is dean sent forth q son, Principal Hathaway, and that now Mir. Hathaway has flock of his own, thereby making the dean a grandfather.
 Returning to his subject he said life is made up of two great activities, what we want 10 do and what we do not want 10 do. In his idea, 1t is the mission of the school to develop both play and work and that the schools should teach many things in such a way that they will be considered en- | joyable rather than unenjoyabie, for, he remarked: "rhe man who does | ttg..... ta.s..,,.... b, f.t.., .l1 ,l.,.,, .,