The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-17

confronting the nation Otherwise this
country is doomed for the history OF
other nations will be the history OF
our own. The licensed saloon must GO
This Is an issue that is becoming more
and more pertinent to every thinking
man. When that town or city permits
itself to register vote in favor of the
licensed saloon it is almost certain that
self government in that town OF city is
neither feasible or deserved
"The second issue is the prevalence
OF graft. Stealing or thieyery Is a bet
ter name for an evil which threatens the
very life of the nation. Honesty must
flourish and control else the doom of
this country is just as inevitable as his.
tory has told us OF the doom of other
nations undermined by unscrupulous off.
cials.
'The third and not the least imminent
of these issues is the white slave trade
IN its ramifications and all it represents.
1t is a problem that confronts more Of
us than we are apt to believe That
sacred hallowed place, home, must be pro-
tected Here IS a ringing call for vol
unteers, field for service not less glor-
ious than the field of battle
"a demand for a larger and more com
prehensive humanity is fourth among
the issues that faces the United States
to-day. We must adjust our social or
der in such way that man will feel
his duty to man. Here is a challenge
to live the altruistic life, to risk every
thing for humanitys sake
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new moral and serious spirit of educa
tion. The gentleman, the citizen and
the altruist are better and more splen-
did motives for seeking and education
than sordid commercial motives The
ends Of education is its newer concep-
tion are to be moral ends
In closing the speaker addressed
few words particularly to the gradual
ing class lie touched upon the advan-
tages which they have accepted and of
the opportunities which they have not
allowed to pass neglected. He bespoke
for them a large measure Of success and
happiness in the coming life of high
level and broader plane.
The address was followed with the
singing of "Barcarolle" tOfenbachl, by
the high school chorus, the orchestra ac-
An essay entitled, Some
Recent Developments in Chemistry" was
then given by Ulric Jordan Lebourveau
first honorl Mr.. Lebourveau reviewed
the rapid strides made in chemistry dur
ing past years and held the closest at
tention Of the audience by the scholarly
manner in which he handled his sub
iect
The Presenting of Diplomas.
The presentation Of the diplomas fol-
lowed, the class marching slowly to the
stage, where President Woodruff OF the
board OF school commissioners spoke
briefly, The program closed with the
singing of the school hymn, Lead Kind |
" Light" iNewmanl by the class
The members Of this years graduating
lass are as follows:
Classical course, Archie Henderson
Watt
Blanche May Haskins, Frieda Christina |
Hooker, Francis Russell Hoyt, Florence
Mary Inglis, Ulric Jordan Lebouryeau,
Christina Goodwin Reid, Margaret Ar |
eta Ritchie. Angus Hugh Lamont I
smith, Alice Allerton Stebbins, Clark /
dds Tayntor, Winnifred Marie Tierney. /
English course, Harold James Gordon, F
Everett Jackson, John Grover Kenefick. +
William Turnball Maiden. Jean Har-
let Mitchell Everett Keith Swasey.
Commercial course, Charles John BIZ
.nchi Ruth Akriam Huse.
The class officers follow; President, An
rus II. L. Smith; vice president, Winni-
red Tierney; secretary, Alice "A. Steb
,ins; treasurer. Uric J Lebourveau.
The class colors are maroon and white,
nd the class motto "En Avant"
Credit for the excellent music which
the exercises should be Civ
II to Miss Hovey, the directress, and
he members of the school orchestra. the
,ersonnel of which follows: Ashton
Iolt Miss Hortense Knight, Miss
Blanche Russell, Miss Florence Russell,
Iarold Knight and Edwin Sanborn,