Putnam patriot., 1915-06-25
WOODSTOCK

q tflFk hENtIFffaF nEEE NatAI Fa1HE hf- ternoon, June 18th. and the following program WIS Carried cut: M Music
 Prayer Rev. F. B. Hsrrison, B. D. Music
 Address, One Thousand Years Of
 France and Prussia,
 Poaltney Bigelow, A. M. Presentation of fdipiomas
 Ely R. Hall, A. B. Music
 The day N as fair. Academy Hall was made most attractive with laurel deco rstions and was well filled with Ill. terested friends Of the graduating class and Of the institution.
 The speaker Of the afternoon was in- trodUeed by Herbert W. Bowen Poult- ney Bigeiow. 4. NJ, is man of wide experience gained by extensive travel and as a writer Of books and magazine articles. After preliminary remarks and pleasantfies characteristic Of the speaker, he gave strong historical ad. dress upon the theme Of the afternoon. Austin E. Fletcher Of New York, president of the board Of trustees of Tufts college was in town as guest Of the Bowen family and was introduced by Prir eipal N. X. Perkins. He spoke Of the advantages of country life and the smaller educational institutions.
 The gift Of the graduating class to the Academy was bust of Tennyson by William OFdWay Partridge. The purchase of this gift by the class vas made possible through the generosity of the sculptor who is now fellow tOwnsman.
 4 statement was then made by Prof Arthur 5. Hardy, that the eom- mittee appointed Last year to secure contributions to increase the endow- ment fund Of the Academy had seear cd S20, GOO for this purpose. The work Of Prof. Hardy and those who may have assisted him is appreciated by the trustees and the people as is also the generosity Of the giVers.
 Diplomas were then presented by Ely k. Hall, A. B., who had been in vited to do SO by the graduating class who had been instructed by him dur ing three years of their course. The outburst Of applause which greeted MT. Hall WAS the spontaneous expfes- sion Of the welcome he always receives from a N oodstoek Academy audience. After brief address full Of uplifting thought and practical suggestion, with a few well chosen words Of Teminis. cence and appreciation for each mem- Der Of the class, The diplomas were pre-. sented to the following students.
 Latin Scientific Course
 Ruth A2usta Bates
 Clara foskeft Eddy
 Estella Gallup Ffink
 Florence Emelia Lawson
 Harriet Gordon Sampson
 English Scientific Course Mary Ellen Chamberliu
 Mildred Louise May
 Cathan Lora Hoffman Perry
 Mauel Gertrude Richardson
 Gretchen Elizabeth Rdtishauser
 George Marshall Wilcox
 Acceptable music by the orchestra enlivened the program.
 The class ivy was then planted and the ivy essay given by Miss Della Frink and Woodstock Academy and Fair Woodstock were sung, followed by the singing of class songs.
 It was most pleasing 10 the people of Woodstock that the exercises of the day were carried out along the same lines as in the past and much credit is due Principal and Mrs. Perkins and their assistants for the success Of the day. Woodstock people are Io be con graduated that MT. Perkins Is to con. tinue another year as principal.
 The class reception in the evening was largely attended. Glass statistics were given by Miss Clara Eddy, poem by Miss Hattie Sampson, prophecy hy Ruth X. Bates and will by George II. Wilcox. Cake, ice cream and punch were served and marching enjoyed. Patrouesses were Mrs. Hail, Mrs. Per. kins, Mrs. Hardy and Mrs. Sampson. The annual meeting of the Alumni ASsOcintian was held Friday and the old officers reelected. X Cleaner com mittee was appointed To consider what was the wisest course to follow in is publication.
 The childEen's services last sunday were most interesting. RecitAtlonS and singing were by the children Four little girls as ushers distributed flowers to the congregation, little boys passed the plates for the offering, and the pastor preached a children's sermon. The church was stastefuily decorated with ferns, outtercups and daisies. Donald Spencer, son of MT. and Mrs. Spencer H. Child, was christened dur ing the service. The childrens sing ing was under .the idirectiou of Miss Mildred Foye, whose helpfulness in the Sunday school makes 1t cause of regret at the churcl as we'll as the Academy that she cannot leave home to return to Woodstock next year.
 A number of Academy young people picnicked at Roseland park Monday afternoon and evening.
 Miss Elizabeth Perkins is home from college for the summer.
 Harry Child spent day al home last week.
 Miss Susan Gordon of Providence attended the graduating exercises.
 By an omission in last week report of Academy Sunday the reading Of scripture by Rev. Mir. Elmqaist was not reported.
 The pastor Of the First Congreg a. tional church will be out Of town next Sunday and the pulpit will be filled by Rev. Mr, Chase ot Thompson.
 Miss Sophie Barrett'of Maplewood, N. J., spent this week as guest of school friends in town.
 Mrs. Spenc, Child entertained her mother over Sunday.
 Mrs. sarah Weaver and liIt.e grand. son are at George Lyons.
 Raymond sheldon was home for the Academy reception,
 Miss Lucy Reed, Miss Emma Allen and Miss Caldwell, former teachers al the academy, attended the graduating eNefcises last week The two former were guests ol Mir. Hall and Nife.
 Ms. Gerlrnae RuFnn of Delrolt