The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-12

seminary. Added TO this number are tbs
20 commercial students who received
their certificates at the exercises Tues
day evening, so that the size of the 1915
class ranks we'll with those of former
years. 1t is interesting to note that q
fair majority of those whose courses leo
them along academic avenues are to en-
ter college the coming fall.
The Graduates
Jennie Ann Audnwood, Derby Line.
Glare Elizabeth Bycraft Granitevile.
Ruth Crystelle Bruce Wilhamstown
Mildred Lola Cate, Plainheld.
Bernice Dutton Cross, Northfeld.
Ethel Abigail Erskine. Williamstown.
Grace Edith Hamblet, North Montpelier.
Frances Ella Alice Hebard. Randolph Center
Laura Mae Mclver. Graniteville
Gertrude Marion Ryan. Granitevile.
Ella Christina Samuelson, South Ryegate.
Edna Lillian Sesver, Williamstown.
Edrie Mae Turner. Warren.
Martha Katrina Turney, Middlesex.
Abbe Marion Usher, Stockbridge
Grace May Wylie. Barre.
Harold Crawford Bailey Methuen Mass.
Mahlon George Chamberlain, Mortified.
Ralph Jacob Deyoe, Vergennes.
Wilmer Fitch, Mooers. N. Y.
Lawrence HAL Ford, Warren.
Maurice Stoddard Grey, st. Johnsbury.
Robert Earl knight. Westmoreland, N. H.
Bernie James Lameri, Hardwick.
Theron Howard Lance. Cabot
Leon Leslie McIver Granitevile
Award Manuel Olsen, Barre
Lindol Richardson Waterman, Barre
Few commencements Mt Goddard have
been more largely attended All week
the crowds which Aocled to the various
functions were notably large. but the
record was established this forenoon.
when there was barely enough standing
room to accommodate those who would
look on. Outside the heat was swelter-
ing, but up under the bell tower at God
dard a blessed breeze waited through
the windows of the chapel and the at.
mosphere was quite ideal. The simple
decorations that have been used the
week through were retained for to-day's
program. On the rostrum, however,
ferns and cut flowers were introduced
with pleasing effect. The program
opened and closed with selections by
Bruce's orchestra of five pieces. The
graduation numbers were frequently in.
with orchestral selections that
never failed to evoke applause.
Prin. 0. X. Hollister presided at the
exercises and seated with him on the
platform was Rev. Dwight A. Ball. "a,
Of Paris, Me-, who offered prayer. after
the first selection by the orchestra. To
Miss Edna i. Seaver, the second honor
student in the class, was assigned the
salutatory part. In behalf of 1914. Miss
Seaver extended welcome to the guests
and then followed with an excellent es.
say entitled, Through Trials to Sue.
,ess." "The Higher Education" was the
subject of a well-timed grafton bv Will
mer HI. Fitch and the second ESSAY of
The program, "The Spectator of the goth
CENTURY" was given by Miss Mae L. Nc
Iver. Her observa tions OF the goth CEN
Iury and the study in contrasts she Of
'ered between the present and the 18th
century were well presented and fur
lished withal good deal of food for
thought. Following an orchestral selec-
ion, Maurice S. Gray of st. Johnsbury
md Bernie j. Lameri of Hardwick en-
gagged in a forensic discussion of the
question, Resolved, That free tolls in
he Panama canal for American ships
in coastwise trade should be
Mr.. Gray supported the af
and Mr.. Lameri argued for the
Both papers reflected deep
tudy of question that is just now at
racting wide attention. No decision was
,iven.
pure Food" was the subject of con.
truetiye argument against adulteration
n foodstuffs. The subject was well han
He'd by Miss Mildred L. Cate. One of
he amusing features of the morning
II. Turney. As usual, the prophecy
vas given by Miss Jennie A. Audinwood,
Hiss Berniee D. Cross and Miss Katrina
rogram came when the class prophecy
ook long step into the future and
ound in each peculiar sphere place for
member of the 1914 class. The aug
lries were very original and clearly
inundated. For the seventh number,
,eslie L. McIver gave an oration on "The