Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30
WOODSTOCK

 tie preached at the First church sun day morning in exchange with the pas tor. preaching an eloquent and practi. cal sermon upon "Ihe modern church and her opportunity.
 Miss Amy Kendall conducted the missionary meeting in the chapel Sun day evening telling in most interest ing way the story of the remarkable work which is being done for the Gu bans in West Tampa, Florida.
 On Friday, June Z3, the following program was carried out at Woodstock academy:
 Orchestra
 Prayer Rev. Robert R. Kendall Orchestra
 Address, 'sThe Investment of Life,
 Rev W ;. Beard, Willimantic Orchestra
 Presentation of diplomas
 Hamilton Hoit, New York City Orchestra
 The following are the members of the graduating class:
 Latin Scientific course
 Dorothy Valentine Cox
 English Scientific eoarse
 Esther Florence Johnson
 Maude Elizabeth MIligan
 Esther Emeliaf Nelson
 Blanche Marion Perry
 Max Laughiu Conner
 Jame, Patrick DoHIon
 Harris samuel May
 Nanin AIDin Nelson
 Glass motto. Pas pas.
 The day was fair, the hall was made very attractive by the stage decora. tons Oi tastefHily arranged mountain laurel in the climax Of it's beauty and also by the increased comfort for the audience made possible by the recent purchase of lo0 more comfortable seats completing the new seating capacity of the hall. A hali full of interested pcO- pie were usheTed To their seats by members of the N. \ class of 1910 and waited with An air of eX pectancY for tbe arrival Of the students, seniors and teachers who marched into the hall at 2 30 To music furnished by Morse x ofchestfa whose part of the program WIS most satisfactory. Pfln= cipal Ilali pleasantly alluded t0 the men upon the platform as two pairs of | ale twins, Mr Kendall and himself having been born in New Haven in 1872 and Messfs. Bear1 and Holt of the class Of ls94. The address of Rev. w. S. Beard upon asIhe investment of a life, set before his hearers in force. fui and interesting manner high ideal urging the investing of them selves and their best efforts in the real things which endure. The diplomas were presented by Hamilton W. Holt whose interest in the academy dates back through his ancestors to the early days of it's history. He directed the attention of the class to the religious and home life as of first importance and after that called their attention to the needs of the age for the coming years along social, political and brotherhood lines. Miss Blanche Per ", president of the graduating class, bearing the W. A. banner, led the class and school to the east academy lawn where the ivy was planted and the ivy essay given in a pleasing way by Miss Dorothy Valentine Cox. The gift of the graduating class to their Alma Mater is "Helief0 which has been placed in the front of the main school room and k Il cast reproduction from "fhe Singing Gallery by the sculptor Luceella Della Roba, which is in q choir loft in Florence, Italy. It was designed to illustrate the one hundred and tiftielh psalm, After the singing as usual of Fair Woodstock and Wood stock Academy, the class songs were sang and the class received their friends on the front lawn.
 The annual business meeting of the alumni association resulted in the re- election of the old officers and vote was taken that the price of The Clean CT should be D cents with the purpose Of putting 1t on a self supporting basis A reunion to commemorate the one hundred and tenth anniversary of the founding ot the institution is to be held August l2th and is being arrang- ed for by a competent committee who will soon advertise the details of their plans.
 In the evening largely attended re- ceptiou WAS given by the class, with Mrs. ] Nj. ratem, Mrs. Charles Per rim, Mrs. Il r. Chlld, and Mrs. F. W. IlinrichS as patrunesses. Class poem by Miss Blanche Perry, class prophe. cY by Harris S. May, class statistics by Max tounor, and class will by Miss Esther Johnson, with marching and serving ol etke and ice cream made up the program of an enjoyable evening.
 The senior class picnic was held at Roseland Park, June II,
 It is gratifying to the friends of the Academy 10 know that the same corps of teachers have been secured for the coming year.
 Arthur D. Chandler, from Orange, N L., spent few days with his sister, leaving on Wednesday for Bass Rocks, where he will visit his brother.
 Max Conner and his mother left on