News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-23
Normal Commencement

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tors of johnson, the Rev. Isaac hellor ant
the Rev. Frank Hazen.
As the senior class, about thirty in mum
Der, entered the church, the choir begar
the grand hymn, "Ancient of Days., il
which the marching procession joined nu
til all were seated in the portion reserved
for them. Mr.. Mellor then offered the
invocation and followed with the scrip.
ture reading.
Impressive words of inspiration from
the text, "For their sakes sanctify my
| SELF, were spoken by Mr.. Hazen. who
made the high calling of the teacher ap.
pear in its noblest and only true aspect.
The special music was from the oratorio
''The Elijah; the choir gave the trio,
cliff Thine Eyes,, and Mrs. Hazen sang
with fine effect, the beautiful aria, "Oh,
Rest in the Lord.
The class colors, gold and white, were
blended with the ever beautiful green of
ferns and spruces, making the choir and
cbancel fitting setting for the purpose,
and meaning of this Commencement.
At the Junior reception on Monday
evening short program was given. The
Glee Club sang few numbers, Miss Eli
oft sang two or three Irish songs, and the
juniors gave the farce 1.-THE Sweet Fami-
ly". The entertainment was we'll given
and appreciated by the audience. Re-
freshments of punch and waters were
served.
The Glass Day exercises were highly
successful in every particular. The sense
of relief that comes to the seniors with
the folding of the cover of the last ''blue
book and the attendance at the last
recitation showed itself in the exuberant
spirits which overfowed in the humor
and repartee of Glass Day. Normal Hall
was beautifully decorated with boughs
and ferns which made the setting for the
class motto in white letters on a gold
background.
In the evening, Tuesday, the Glass
Play, 1.-THE District Attorney, was CIV
en-. 1t was, perhaps, one of the most
finished productions ever staged under
the auspices of the Normal School. AS
the District Attorney, Clyde p. Cooper
presented his case to the audience in
most convincing manner. Miss Murel
Peck, as Jimmie, the Office boy, won con-
tinued applause; while Miss Jennie
W ebster, es Billy Reynolds, was a whole
show in himself. James B. Miller was
very effective in his character of Richard
Seabury the anxious lover, and Miss Co. |
raj Richardson, Gladys Lucier and Lois
Davis were especially effective in the
feminine parts. Music for the play was
furnished by Dunn's Orchestra of Hard
wick.
In the sunshine of perfect June day |
the Commencement exercises were held |
Wednesday forenoon, June 16. The
class marched from the Normal School
20 the Opera House to listen to stirring
address from President John M. Thomas
If Middlebury College. He presented to
he forty graduates, who are to teach in
he schools of Vermont next fall, the full
beauty of the Golden Rule, ITO do unto
'tbers as ye would that men should do
o you" He told the class that while all
must serve in this world, those who serve
most and best are the leaders who plan
nd control the labors of others. He
eld up before the class the ideal of aim
ng for this highest and best, that they
rove their worth and value by serving
he community in which they teach.
The worth of the Normal School to the
tate of Vermont has been proved in the
asst by its graduates and so this
lass must realize that no power can
love an institution if each one of them
'ill prove valuable to the people that
upport it.
The Glass Motto, "For the Greater
Ilory of Vermont, and every member
lodged to full service to the State that
as made johnson Normal School lead
+ in its educational thought.
After the address, the class received
iplomas from the school, six graduates
eceived ten-year State certificates,
lirtyfour received five-year State certif-
'ates, and five received Palmer Penman-
alp Teachers certificates.
The Alumni Banquet, served at 1890
J the Cong'l church, was most pleas
lg. The tables were decorated with
lvors, little candy baskets of yellow,
eld by the dove of peace. Let us all
ope that years of peaceful service are in
lie future for johnson Normal School.
18th the songs of fellowship and good
leer, with class yells, and class songs,
,ded one of the most enjoyable reun-
ms ever held.
At 300 o'clock Mr.. Jones presented TO
lie school on behalf of the graduates, a
ne portrait of Prof. s. III. Pearl, A. NJ,
e first Principal of the johnson Nor
al School. Mr.. Pearl was Principal ,
ON 1867 to 1871. A good many of the
'rly graduates of the school, who have
rived their State in positions of respon-
bility, and then gone out to labor for
cir country in other important posi-
)us. attended the exercises and listened