St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-26
LyndOnville
Graduation Exercises at Lyndon
nstitute-News of Personal
and Social Nature.


The great event of the week, the
graduation exercises of Lyndon In
stitute, took place in Music Hall
Friday morning at $50. The hall
and stage were tastefully decorated
with the class coIors, pink and
green. The class motto, mil Des-
perandum" was suspended over the
stage. Music was furnished by
Young's orchestra. A large and in
terested audience was present. To
the strains of a musical Process
sional'' the class of IA members, led
by the marshal, Cecil Burns, Is,
marched up the aisle and remained
seated, while prayer was offered by
the Rev. F. B. Blodgett. The or
chestra then played a Hungarian
Rhapsody after which the class
were marshaled on the stage and
seated while the following program
was carried out: Salutatory, THE
Demand for Popular Government, :"
John Josiah Dean. Mr.. Dean traced
the demand of the people for a
share in the government down
through the ages of history to the
present, showing it's spread, even
into conservative nations like
China. Music" Jennie Sybil Bar
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sumo of the origin and development
of the musical instruments of today
from savage origins. She comment
ed on vocal music, and ended with
plea for the use of both in the
home. Public Opinion" Rodney
Gray. Mr.. Gray's Grafton was
markedly original, and brought to
all a realization of how much of our
lives is nodded by public opinion,
both that which is crystalized into
\ law and custom, and that which is
but the idle talk of the moment.
Rural Schools Bertha Lola
\ Welch. Miss Welch considered the
improvement of the rural schools,
the greatest educational problem of
| Vermont. She spoke first of their
advantages of the good health of the
children, their beautiful surround
| ings and training in handicraft. The
three great needs of the rural
schools are better teachers, better
buildings and better equipment, also
form of training that will prepare
for country life. "Class History"
Charles Chayer. A beautiful flute
solo was then rendered by Leon
! Batehelder 1.-The Value of Stories, v
Elizabeth Mae Hoffman. Miss HOff-
man spoke of the great interest all
gave in stories, whether true or not,
and suggested ways in which they
might be used to awaken interest in
history and other studies. THE
Horse Problem of Today" Kari Hoff-
man. The horse was discussed by
Mr.. Hoffman as one who knows. The
various kinds of horses, as the doc
tors horse, the cavalry horse, the
family horse. Child Study" Bessie
Myldred Stockwell. Miss Stockwell's
essay dealt with both the difficulty
and the Importance Of understanding
the child and his nature, and con-
trasted the former ignorant and bar
barous methods of child training
with the improvements made in edu-
cation since Rousseau revolutioniZ-
ed ideas on the subject. 1.-THE Dawn
of the Electrical Age Clayton
Smith Ham. Mr.. Ham en-
umerated the triumphs of
electricity, and predicted still fur
Their advances, in the development of
electrical appliances and power.
Prophecy" Laura Elizabeth
Whipple. Glass Will, Maurice Lor-
| iel Cheney. Valedictory, Harmony,
Ruth Harrington Hovey. Miss How
ey's subject, Harmony was illus
strated by the Divine purpose and
| harmony that is shown through the
universe, and all it's gifts, when
rightly used by man. All of the grad
yates were generously remembered
with gifts of many and beautiful
! flowers, presented very gracefully by
| little Miss Edna Bradford. At the
close of the valedictory, the orchestra
gave a selection from 1.-The Pink
Lady" Mr.. Bradford presented the
diplomas with a few well-chosen
words. The class then united in
singing the class ode, and, led by
the marshal, passed out to the mus
ic of the "Recessional'' and another
graduation has passed into history.
Alumni Banquet.
The alumni banquet Immediately
followed the graduating exercises,
and was served by the ladies of the
Congregational church in their par
lOrs. The menu was a very fine one.
Post-prandial exercises were enjoy
ed as usual, Walter Cleary, '06,
acting as POSTMASTER. The greet
ing to 1912 was given by Miss Verma
Nichols, IL, and the response by
John Dean. Miss Eleanor Cloudman
spoke for the faculty and Prof o. D.
Mathewson, the new principal, made
few interesting remarks.
Ball Game.
The annual ball game between
alumni and Institute was played at
$50 on the campus and quite largely
attended. The alumni were fortu-
nate in getting together a strong
team, and after an exciting contest,
succeeded in defeating the students
to 3.
Commencement Ball.
The Senior ball on Friday evening
closed the exercises of the week and
was a delightful affair. The floor
was crowded with dancers and the
gallery with spectators. The grand
march was class,
John Dean and Miss Ruth Hovey at
the head. Ice cream and cake were
served during the evening.
Of the class of 1912 the six
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