Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-21

very interesting number. 1t was writ
ten and delivered by Miss Adelaide B.
Warren, who told of Incidents connected
with an assignment given her by the
editor of the Bratteboro Daily Journal
of which she was a stan member, in
1925. She was told to look up the mem
bers of the class Of 1872 and report
what they had been doing since graju-
alton. The eccentricities, foibles and
characteristics of members were pictured
in a clever way, and the look into the
future promised glorious careers.
The ivy grafton, entitled THE new
Vermont" was delivered by Charles w.
Hopkins. He told of the new spirit of
progress which was sweeping over the
state and of the future that Vermont,
with Its natural resources, has in store.
He also dwelt upon the value of YER
mont to the Union as an agricultural
state and OF the opportunity it offers
young persons who wish to follow farm
ing.
The ivy ode was recited by Carlotta E.
Hopkins, by whom it was written. The
ivy was then planted at a point near
the northeast corner of the school build
ing. The class sang the ode to music by
Kucken and a selection by the high
school orchestra closed the exercises. The
ode is as follows:
Ivy so slender
Planted close by the wall,
We know will soon grow up
Sturdy and tall,
Clinging with tendrils sure,
Fast to its strong support
Climbing when skies allure,
Through rain and shine.
We, like the ivy,
Ever must struggle on,
Facing the fiercest gales
Till life is done.
And as the ivy, too,
Helped by our b. II. s.,
Backed by foundations true,
Onward We'll press
Swift years are passing
Gliding in noiseless flight,
Bearing us ever toward
Our journeys end.
To thee, our High school dear,
Loyal we'll ever be,
Striving in all we do
To honor thee.
Address by President Benton.
Early Tuesday evening parents rela-
tives and friends of the graduates be-
gan assembling in the Auditorium to
listen to the graduation program, and
when the curtain rose at 8 o'clock the
house was crowded. The address was
given by President Guy Potter Benton
of the University of Vermont and was
lOrceIul, eloquent ana SCnOlarly, snow
ing a remarkable command of English
and deep insight into the forces which
make for the highest type of manaood
and womanhood.
The opening numbers were Suppe's
overture, Franz Schubert" by Lett
singers orchestra; two selections by
the boys glee club, "Bendemeer's
Dream arranged by C. B. Adams, and
Il think of thee, Margareta," Meyer
Helmund; invocation by Rev. E. O. S.
Osgood and a selection, The lilies
wake from dewy Sleep" Goate, by the
girls glee club the vocal selections be-
ing under the direction of Miss Emma
]. Gregg, music teacher in the schools.
After being introduced by Principal E.
B. Smith President Benton announced
his subject. "A man seven stories high"
the term man also including women.
The address was based verses in the
first part of the first chapter of 2 Peter:
And beside this, giving all diligence,
add to your faith virtue; and to virtue
knowledge; and to knowledge temper
ance; and to temperance patience; and
to patience godliness; and to goodness
brotherly kindness; and to brotherly
kindness love-"
AS with a building, so also with the
seven story mamie must have a broad