The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-10

HELEN MAY CONNOR
AGNES ISABELLE DONALD
FRANCES MARY F1NNIGAN
CHRISTINA ANNIE GRAHAM
RUTH EVELYN HUMPHREY
GRACE McPHEE MCDONALD
JESSICA FLORENCE MacIVER
INEz EMELIA MABERINI
ELLEN MORAN
IDA EMMA MORUZZI
EDITH ANNIE REID
PHYLLIS ELLEN VERCOE
Nadine johnson Rogers, completes the
course as a graduate student.
Commercial course
WENDELIN JOHN BECK
CAROLINE MARY THERESA CALI
CAGNI
IDA MARGARET JOSEPHINE CARU-
Isl
WILLIAM JOHN DINEEN
| ELVIRA GIUDICI
BEULAH VAUGHAN GRANT
BERTENA HOOKER
HARRIET RUBY LEWIS
WINONA EUNICE ONEILL
ARTHURATA MORRISON ROSS
JEANNE MCKENZIE STEPHEN
ELLA GLADYS TURNER
Soon after s o'clock the graduates to-
be marched down the center aisle to spe-
eially reserved seats near the stage. Each
senior wore yellow rose the class color.
Miss Josephine Hoyey. director of music
in the city schools, played the march. ac-
companied by the orchestra, and after
the seniors had been seated prayer was
offered by Rev Mr. Barnett The pro-
gram opened with music, the senior semi
chorus, under the dictatorship of Miss
Hovey, singing. Night in MAY" Silver.
Miss Blanche Russell, assistant to the di-
rector, played the accompaniment. Then
followed spirited reading The Sign of
the Cross" tBarrettl, by Miss Ida Mar
garet Josephine Carusi, who was award
ed the second honor for scholastic stand
ing. Miss Carusi addressed herself to
the Interpretation with vigorous style
and was at her best in parts that de-
manded intense dramatic action. She
was heartily applauded.
Professor Tinkers Address.
Professor Tinker's address was given
at this point, the Yale pedagogue being
in a pleasing fashion by Prin-
cipal jackson. From the outset the au-
dience accorded the speaker its rspt at
tention and not for moment did he fail
TO impress his hearers. students and all,
with the sincerity of his message
In an address unique for its very
thought. Professor Tinker occupied
rood deal less time than has been allotted
o and used by speakers in the past. His
opc Work and Leisure" may be said
o have had its surprising conclusions,
nut that his words must have left deep
cannot be gainsaid In
emily satirical tone. the speaker be-
titled the perennial commencement Carl
ature OF the young graduate before and
fter receiving his diploma Instead OF
he commonly accepted impression Great
4 by the June cartoon, Professor Tinker
aid that the graduate must make his
vn place in the world, there is whole
-uth that the world is waiting with
lace for everyone Man works that he
ay rest" might have been the speak
5 text and the gospel he preached was
le gospel of worth while leisure.
He decried the present day American
lssion for work and dwelt, now humor-
Isly and then seriously on some of the
ndences of the times The American
sposition is to weigh and to measure.
20 often the dollar sign is the standard.
ID after all, he went on. how many Of
e best things there are that can't be
essured by money. 1t may be said
at the useless things are the best. in
far as some Of the forces that appar-
tly have no place in a more sordid
leme Of things cannot be sold for mon
Mother love. patriotism, regard for
urch and school cannot be coined. cam
{ be translated into dollars and cents.
e real problem confronting the Young
n and women Of to-day Is how best TO
their leisure.
There is scholarship the speaker vent
which can be attained in part only
ough leisure. Prot. Tinker explained bv
id comparison the office Of the scholar
: that Of the student Where tho
olar labors only that be may increase
store Of knowledge the student pur-
$ that he NAV attain a desired end.
example cite Tire diplomas to be
tributed To graduates this juno.
With leisure comes not the opportunity
scholarship alone but the oppnTtu-
v tok now art One may know rich
ntinrz. come 70 appreciate the best
sic and cultivate a hitherto undevel-
2 love for sculpture Quoting James
sell lowell ~ an instructor a. Hsr-
q. Professor Tinker -aid that the "a
ls poet once said Il am proud - ar-
wledce that ] have never taught my
-e- ANYTHING usual The crypti1
ufue al the statement becomes sr-
,rf when one rc9ec3s that Professor
.ell reiaiced that biz classes could hs
,rf u better account than the mere
1tiur 81 knowledge that could hs
.siatei into money
d complete the trinity of airs ntsrss
NAV eomF with LEISURE the sreater