The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-26
EX-CROWN PRINCE ESCAPED FROM
HOLLAND AND FLED TO GERMANY;
LLNEASZNESS FELT BY THE ALLIES
MONTPELIER SEMINARY
GRADUATION TO-DAY
Rev. George A. Martin of ST. Johnsbury
Delivered the Address; Ruth Leach
the valedictory and Gladys Thomp-
son the Salutatory.

son the Salutatory.
The graduation exercises of Montpelier
seminary took place this forenoon, with
an address delivered by Rev. George A.
Martin of st. Johnsbury. The valedic-
tory was delivered by Miss Ruth Leach,
who expressed the appreciation of the
class for the efforts of the trustees, fac
ulty, parents and schoolmates in helping
the class. Miss Gladys Thompson gave
the salutatory, in which she extended
hearty welcome at the outset of the pro-
gram and said some appreciative words
about the school and classmates.
Rev. Mr.. Martin spoke in part as fol-
lows:
"The challenge of the new age is to
America because in her material pos
sessions, in the spirit and type of her
democracy and in her raw material of
manhood and womanhood she leads the
world All the nations of the world are
so obligated to her for food, clothing,
money and credit that they have listen
ing ear. The racial aspirations and af-
finities Of the world challenge us. If
peace is to be permanent, nations must
be built in harmony with their racial
groupings rather than to be determined
by geographical boundaries. We are
challenged to support some kind of
league which will prevent thel modern
Ahabs from seizing small nations.
we are challenged to conserve the
growing sense of world solidarity Side
by side, the men from America, Europe,
Asia, Africa and Australia marched.
Side by side the Protestant, Catholic,
Hebrew, Buddhist and Mohemmedan fell.
Side by side these soldiers lie on the i'm.
mortal fields of the Marne, the Somme
and Chateau Thierry, Answering to a
world call, they came for common de-
fense of civilization and for humanity
they gave themselves as a sacrifice. The
solidarity of interest aims, needs which
they revealed must be conserved.
''We are challenged to lay the founda-
tions for a race stock that can meet the
stress and strain of the next 10 decades.
Eight millions of the finest manhood of
Europe are dead. Twenty seven millions
are crippled, MANNED, blind and incapaci-
tated for the larger activities Of life.
moral reserves are in America. We must
fight not only disease but preventable
disease. Europe for generation may
be plague menace to the world.
"We are challenged by the chaotic eco
nomic and industrial conditions which
present crisis and an opportunity. The
fourth estate so called, has come to
power and can have either evolution or
revolution. Artificial distinctions must
go. Limitations must be recognized.
Facts must be faced Cooperation must
be encouraged The bloodless revolution
which is taking place in England may
become a world program.
"The times demand men Of large Wis.
ion, warm hearts, practical sympathies
and spirit of co operation in the name
of Christ
"We are challenged TO revise and en-
large our education program The school
curriculum needs to be broadened as the
expansion for life service opens. School
management is still too much in the
hands of petty politicians. Our recrea-
tional program is small Appropriations
are yet meagre. Our boys and girls are
leaving school too early We need
new emphasis on the moral values The
educational system of Germany revealed
its worthlessness in its Godlessness Our.
educational system has been wonderfully
vindicated by the war and to strengthen
it we should balk at nothing.
We are challenged to Christianize the
social order of the world Bolshevism il
as much religion as social creed. De-
claring your God is lie il burns cathe-
drals, murders priests, rapes women,
loots property and seeks to turn the
whole world into madhouse. The only
materials for constructing an order that
can stand are a belief in just and
righteous God, in the spiritual leadership
of His Son, in the authority Of His word,
in the regenerating power of His life
and in life that death cannot destroy
''To this challenge you are come to-
day. To ignore it is to invite unspeak-
able disaster; TO accept it is to save the
civilization of the world.
Other parts on the program were: Or
gan solo, "A Cloister Scene" Professor
Gray; vocal solo, "Stll as the Night. !"
Miss Bickford, with violin obligato by
Mrs. Edwin Bruce; vocal solo, ave
Maria" Miss Bickford, violin obligato
with organ and piano accompaniment.
The graduating class presented to the
school large art square to be used in
the reception room of the dormitory and
a portrait of Miss Emily Glover, teacher
of French and German for great many
years, in fact, since shortly after her
graduation. 1t was accepted by Rev. e.
w Lewis of Groton.
Prizes Awarded.
Prizes awarded includes: Scholarship
(deportment includedl, Miss Ruth Leach;
scholarships in University of Vermont,
Miss Leach and Nelson Duba second hon
ors to Miss Leach Miss Gladys Thomp-
son, Dorothy j. Smith and Evelyn Da-
Wis., Gary prize, to Grace Richards; best
debating to- the Band society (the team
was, Messrs Clark Tillotson and Bill
lingsl; junior prize, for speaking, Helen
ConnaI and Evelyn Hill; boys, Clayton
Tillotson and Robert Billings; com
mencement speaking girls Annie Kill.
am and Eunice Stevens, (boysl War
rem Waldo, Ivers Batcheder; $50 prize
for best debating Nellie Tillotson, Vel
ma Connal, Thomas Prince, Eunice Stew
ems, Ruth Carpenter; best thesis for Sc
nior or under-c class student under certain
conditions, Abbie J. Smith; faculty prize
for best freshman work, Emma Cole The
letters were awarded to the members of