Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-21
V. S. A. GRADUATION.
DR.. Hillegas Delivers Address--Prizes
Awarded.

The fifth annual graduating exer
cises of the Vermont State School of
Agriculture were held in the Congre-
gational Church at Randolph Center
Thursday evening. June IA Music was
furnished by CAROLS orchestra Of
Barre. Following the invocation by the
Rev. George E. Goodliffe. Ruel T. Alb
bolt, president of the class of 1917.
gave the address of welcome
Principal Green called upon the Rev.
Fraser Metzger. who in his usual happy
vein gave a few inspiring words He
stated that he believed the changes
which the recent Legislature had
made were for the best interests Of the
agricultural schools and that he fore
saw a larger and greater development
under the board of education and the
present commissioner of education, DR..
Milo B. Hillegas. An excellent paper
on Good Roads" was presented by
Luman c. Holcombe. a member of the
graduating class. DR.. Milo B. Hillegas.
commissioner of education, was intro
duced by Principal Green and gave an
address which was bristling with good
cheer and encoura cement for the
friends of V. S. A. He assured his au-
dience that both he himself and the
| board of education have the welfare
of the institution at heart and that in
his travels about the State he had yet
to hear the first word of complaint
concerning a graduate of this institu-
ton. He then asked and answered per-
tinent questions concerning the school
and its prospects.
pleasing feature of the exercises
was the enthusiastic singing of school
songs following which L. B. Johnson
of the board of education made some
very fitting and telling remarks. Mr..
Johnson congratulated the class as be-
| ing strong, stalwart sunburned sons
! of the soil whose occupation not only
gave financial returns but health as
well. The valedictorian of the class.
Philip Dewey Soadin, delivered an in
tensely interesting essay on It's
Long Way to Co" Principal Green
awarded prizes as follows: The 4. c.
Wells & Co. cup to the best all-round
athlete, Edward c. Melby of North Fer
risburg; the prize for progress. IS in
gold, Leslie A. Parsons of Warren. Mr.
Green then awarded diplomas to the os
members of the class Following these
exercises an informal reception was
given by the commissioner and board
of education and faculty of V. S. 4. TO
the students. alumni and visiting
friends.
On Friday, June Is. there was meet
ing at 500 a. m. of the Vermont
/ Achievement society. to which seven
members of the graduating class were
elected, and one alumnus. class of 1915.
The Junior Senior baseball game at
1000 a m. resulted in a score of 81 in
favor of the seniors
The alumni luncheon at IL o'clock
was largely attended Over 125 were
seated around Manager Abells board
in the Hastily trimmed Maplewood din
ing room. each GLASS being seated at
separate tables under their class ban
ners Prin. G. L. Green presided at the
post -prandial exercises, calling upon
Ryder and H Cooley, 10. Butler IA.
c. Brown. is, H. Hubbard, '16, A. Lewis.
II. and the Rev G. E. Goodliffe. The
alumni VS.. varsity baseball game at
800 p. m. was we'll played even though
1T resulted in a score of IS to in IA
vor of the alumni The closing func-
ton, the senior reception. taxed the
capacity of Aggie hall. Music was fur
nished by CAROLS orchestra of Barre.