St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-14
Students Annual FroIic.

The students of st. Johnsbury Acad-
emy held their annual frolic and bon
fire last evening in front of the DOR
mitories and administration buildings.
The streets were Illuminated with hun
dreds of electric lights to better assist
them in the annual "blow out" that
wound up with a night-shirt parade.
The parade was late in starting due to
lack of torches for the illumination of
the band which was right on hand
with the popular music, getting the
crowd lining the sidewalks with "Are
You from Dixie?" with several hun
dred voices in on the chorus.
OF the many negligee costumes on
the boys end of the line there were
night shirts, pajamas, blazers and ev-
cry description of night clothing.
Some even dared to appear with moth
ing on other than smile and a union
suit. The young ladies were more
modest in their tastes and were va
riously arrayed in sheets, turbans and
flowing robes. They showed con-
tempt of the duties of the past year
by bearing the signs, Goodnight
Caesar" and Virgil is no more"
The parade, led by the band, parad-
ed down Eastern avenue onto Railroad
street and back, where they more or
less quietly dispersed.
Baccalaureate Sermon
The North church was filled Sunday
evening with those anxious to hear the
baccalaureate sermon to the gradu-
ating class of st. Johnsbury Acad-
emy, given by Rev Dr. Edward
L. Fairbanks. 1t was an in
spring address. full af pertinent il
lustrations both from life and from
books, and also contained tributes to
the first principal of the Academy md
its founder, Sir Thaddeus Fairbanks.
The pulpit was banked with wild
flowers and the Academy Glee clubs
gave two anthems, "The Earth Is the
Lords by Brown, and 81 Will Mag
nifty Thee" by Mosenthal-Klein. The
invocation was given by Rev. Clar-
ence L. Eaton, Rev. F. s. Tolman Of
fered the prayer and the closing
prayer and benediction were given by
Rev. Paul D. Moody.
DR.. Fairbanks took his text from
Hosea 14:5, He shall grow as the lily.
and cast forth his roots like Leban-
on" and the cedars of Lebanon and
the lily were used as a theme for his
address
The opening function of commence
ment week at st. Johnsbury Academy
was held Friday evening when Prin.
and Mrs. M. G. Benedict gave a re-
ception to the members Of the SEN
ior class, their parents and friends.
There was a large attendance, the
graduating class being a large one,
and several outside of their families
being present.
In the receiving line were Princi-
pal and Mrs. Benedict and Horace
Massey president Of the class, and
Miss Dorothy Adams, vice-president.
AS soon as all had arrived Princi-
pal Benedict announced a selection
by the Academy Glee clubs, which
was followed by a violin solo by Miss
Marjorie Cramton with Eunice Nc
Gillivray at the piano. Miss Cramton
played a delightful violin solo, Ber-
ceuse by Jarnefelt. AS always Miss
Cramton's playing showed excellent
technique and remarkable control Of
her instrument. Her tone was full
and sweet Miss Cramton is a very
gifted violinist and ii is always a
great pleasure to hear her play. Mrs.
F. A. Eldridge of Springfield, Mass,
prestigitator, gave some very
amusing sleight of hand acts. At the
close Of the program refreshments
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