The Press., 1911-06-28

school Wednesday evening. The ex- eTcises took place in the Oomique theaser, which admirably accommo- dated the large number of parents and friends. Mountain laurel and oak
 boughs were used to bank the stage and extended far up the sides of the
 background A purple and gold ban-
 ner, with the class motto, "Fideli carta mercss, {" was stretched above the
 stage. Raised seats were arranged for
 the undergraduates, who assisted in
 the excellent chorus singing. Lynch's
 orchestra played the processional and
 Rev. R. M. D. Adams gave the invo-
 cation. Miss Marion Susan Lee com.
 bined with the salutatory an essay on stfs Country Life in New England, '"
 with back to the farm for the keynote. With the telephone, the trolley and the rural free delivery mail service, the isolated farm life of 8 few years
 ago is becoming thing of the past. George Breed Davis. in the class his- tory, recalled many interesting facts, among which was that not one of the officers elected by the freshmen class remained to graduate. Also that 1911 was the first class to defray, by their own effort, all expenses of the Wash ington trip. "The Power of Imagi- nation was the subject of an essay by Miss Annie Bertha Brown, in which it's influence for good and evil were noted. Henry Needham Hemenway spoke on ''The Art of Advertising, and what an important factor 1t Is in the business life of to-day. Its offen- sire phase was mentioned, the ever present. billboard and the free painting of rural barns and sheds. Edna Jennette Fletcher presented an essay on "The Six Senses. '' She told of the high developments possible in the five senses when under perfect control of the sixth-common sense. John Dezso gave prophecy suggested by each classmates propensities, and caused much amusement. "The Gold | en Fleece was the subject on which Miss Helen Mildred Preston based her valedictory, urging the class to be, In attaining their ideals, as persistent as saw Jason in gaining the glittering | wool. Rev. I. P. Booth of the school committee, in presenting the diplo- mas, made strong plea to the parents to make 8 greater use of Stafford g splendidly equipped high school. Rev. L. G. Horton pronounced the benediotion. Tha Pilgrims Chorus from Tannhauser (Wagner), Who is Silvia? (schubert). The Lake (Abt) and Water Lilies Linders) were plsasingly sung by the chorus under the direction of Miss Freida Rand, with Miss Nellie Quinley aocompanist.
 Daniel Demond and Ralph Damond of Pascoag, R. l., are camping at Mashapaug.
 The standing grass on the Frank Keefe place will be sold auction on Saturday at p. m.
 At the meeting of the directors of the Stafford Business Mems assooi- ation held last Thursday, it was voted to close the stores Thursday afternoons from July to September 2, inclusive. The plan has been tried previously and is very popular with both the merchants and the clerks.
 The town school committee held a meeting at the library rooms Monday afternoon. Notices of resignations were received from Miss Lynola Avery of the Rockwell Hill school, Miss Eunice Bradway of the Crystal Lake and Miss Helen M. Leonard of the Davis district. Principal Williams asked for an extension of time within which to decide about returning for another year. and was given to the 18th of July. All the teachers of the high school building have signiflsd their intention of returning for an- other year, with the exception of Miss Sadd.
 At the meeting of the stockholders of the Stafford Springs Aqueduot Oo., held at the office of the Warren Woolen Go. last Wednesday, the following directors were elected: o. l.. Good hue, J. H. Valentine, M. A. Marcy, M. O. Birnie. O. l.. Goodhue was elected president, M. 0. Birnie treas- urer, and J. H. Valentine secretary. A communication was received from the park commissioners asking the company to furnish free the water for a fountain for the new park. It was voted that the company could not grant the request, as the water condi- tions do not warrant Q continuous stream such as the fountain would re- quire. The raising of the town taxes of the company from $2OO to over $7OO was discussed, and the company feels that unless this is materially re- duced it will be necessary to increase
 the water rates to all consumers.