The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-24

the school lawn and held Sing which
lasted until s, when the people assem-
bled at Aggie hall to listen to the junior
prize debate on the question, Resolved,
That the United States Should Have
| Military Preparedness and That Mill
tary Training Should Be Taught in Pub
! lie Schools" The question was handled
on the affirmative by Lewis, Ellis and
johnson; on the negative by Poor, Trask
and Scadin. The debate was decided in
favor of the negative, the negative speak
ers winning prize money also. The first
prize Of $40 went to Phillip D. Scadin,
second money, IS, to Harold H. Poor,
Robert Trask receiving honorable men
ton.
Following the debate was an address
by Rev. A. w Hewitt of Plainfeld, on
"The Making of Mr.. Y" This talk,
while amusing at times, had its serious
side and as it was calculated to do, it
showed plainly the principal Characters
tics which are to be found in the ideal
man. Instrumental music was furnished
by Miss Ruth and Alvin Ball, cornet and
French alto A cornet solo by Miss Ball
followed by an encore was much enjoyed
by all, as was the duet by Miss Ruth and
Alvin, played later in the evening. Vocal
solos by Rev. George Goodliffe, and Leslie
Ball completed the program.
Thursday at s a. m. there was meet
ing of the Vermont Achievement society
at Aggie hall for the purpose of admit
ting and initiating into the society the
IL new memb ers from the graduating
class. This is the first time in the his |
tory of the society that special initia |
ton has been attempted. That it was
accomplished, the candidates
are willing to testify. Twice during the |
process refreshments were offered to the
new members, and the latter seemed par
ticularly appropriate to those who were
leaving the school, for they were sug
gestiye OF ''the past" Following the ini
tiation was a business meeting for the T
purpose of electing officers. Hubbard,
l6. was elected to serve as president for
the ensuing year; Brown. rs, vice presi
lent, and Tillotson, 10, was reelected to
he office of secretary and treasurer. 1t
was further voted that the committee
having in charge the matter of providing
pins for incoming new members should
1e retained, also the committee TO pro-
tide initiation for the new members to
,e chosen next June from the IL class.
At A. m. a tug-o f-war was held at
he athletic field between V. S A. and !
he alumni resulting in a straight two .
or the alumni drill by the students !
= king military training was next in or !
er. This was at the athletic field also. !
following this was the tennis tourna- ;
nent. which resulted in a final between
arner and Farnsworth, Farnsworth win
ing the set. making him the winner of
he championship cup offered by Mr..
hayward of the Center.
At 2:30 p. m. the alumni-varsity game
as played. resulting in a score of IL to
for the varsity. This game completed
he schedule for the season. making Is
ames PLAYED and Is games won. the
lusl Of which has never before occurred
{ V s. A. The batteries for the alumni
anne we're Bisbee Is. and Putnam, Is,
: for the varsity. Bradish and Pierce
nd Clapp p. The alumni had strong
am but il was not expected that they
lould win against the Vermont prep,
.hool champions
AZ p. m. commencement exercises
ere held at the White church. which
as crowded 10 its fullest capacity. The
embers Of the graduating class. 80 in
imber. assembled At Aggie hall and
arched 10 the church. where the entire n
ass occupied the rostrum during the Y
flowing program Music selected. in
,cation. Rev. George @. Howe; samts
~ "Educltion on the Farm Earl
liver Merritt; Industrial and Social
fe in Rural Communities Harold Her \
~ Dav: music selected; "The Ideal
tizen.r Earl Adelbert Cushman "The
.r,uers' Opportunity Harold Cox Hub
I'd. music. selected "The Farmer Of
: Future George Wayne MontEom- :
+. valedictory CYRUS Alton Mctcslf =
dress. Mason s. Stone. award III q
izes; presentation II diplomas Prin- =
leland Green; presentation ~ Office +.
air from senior class q Y. s. A. p A
clips Heath class song music. select g
Several members Of the bosri If trus
= uere present at the exercises but q
IumrllaffIV frr Esrre iron Whence g