The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-06-26

are moods and inclinations IN our hu
man nature which. IL given their owl
peculiar environment Of temptation
will burst into flames and leave life il
ruins We must know those danger
Gus elements lurking in our hearts il
order TO guard against them. Still
more we must know our best. WI
must cherish the ideals God gives us.
the ideals Of the life we feel we ough
10 live and of the service we feel W,
ought TO render Ideals are Coda
shadow on the mind Of man God:
banners unfurled in our hearts. II
We make our ideals the lodestar of liz,
they will lead US TO true success.
self f-control is more difficult to
learn and achieve than either self
reverence or self-knowledge. 1t is the
resolute determination that the worst
in us shall not pass and that the bes,
in US shall flourish, which constitutes
self-control. Self-control is the choice
of high purpose and the unwavering
pursuit of that purpose through life;
lofty aim and a constant quest to
reach and achieve it. You cannot con-
troll yourselves in your own strength
alone. The strongest men the world
has known have confessed the made
quacy Of their own strength in seeking
to control themselves. They have all
said in varying phrase The evil that
| would not-that ! do' But the re-
sources of divine power are at your
service if you will but seek them and
use them. God himself can grant you
might to control yourselves, to choose
an unselfish purpose and to fulfill it
day by day; so by self-reverence, self
knowledge and self control, you shall
become kingly and queenly in charac-
ter and prove blessing to your day
The challenge which Mr.. Buttrick
gave the graduating class--that they
choose the high ideal and pursue it
steadfastly--is a challenge we all
might well accept.
Class Day exercises at Burr and
Burton were attended by an unusually
large number of the friends of the
Seminary. The chapel was decorated
very attractively with flowers and
crepe paper, thanks to our capable
juniors. Both teachers and juniors
were generously remembered in the
senior will. The address to under
graduates was most inclusive in its
detail, and the Juniors responded with
equal force. We were much interested
to learn of the future of the class of
1919 as so ably given us in the class
prophecy.
The following prizes of two dollars
each were awarded to those attaining
highest excellence in the commercial
branches:
Bookkeeping, Roger Hurley
Typewriting |, lnez Harris.
Typewriting H. Charles Kinney.
Commercial Correspondence, Bea-
trice Bourne.
Penmanship, Cecil Bowen.
The Commencement address was de- /
livered by President John Martin
Thomas of Middlebury College. His
theme, Live by your best" was de-
veloped in most practical fashion.
We were particularly fortunate in
having the Equinox Orchestra for the
afternoon. We are especially grateful
to Mr.. Lorenz, the orchestra leader,
whose kindness made their coming
possible. Anoher pleasant feature Of
the afternoon was solo, "Repentir,"
by Gounod, which Mrs. Brooks sang in
her usual effective manner.
The following is the names of the
Class of 1919 receiving diplomas:
Latin Scientific Course Gladys
Muriel Baker, Rosa Maria Guiseppina
Ravi Brooks, Rhoda Walker Orvis.
English Course-Laura Ethel Bee
Dc, Jessie Jean Bennett, James +.
Burns, Madeleine George Dorr, Floris
Ruby johnson, Helena Winifred Nc
Dewitt, Irene King Perry. Edith Ger
rude Pike, Basil Barry Walsh, Wilma
.ouise Walsh, Charles Sylvester Will
ION.
English Commercial Course - Viola
edna Belcher, Agnes Helen Gormley.
We were very glad to have with us
IN the platform Mr.. Leonard Sargent,
! native Of Manchester and member
u the class Of 1876 and son of Lieu
enant Governor Leonard Sargent Of |
'ermont. He has been for forty years c
n the civil service at Washington. Q
The following prizes were awarded: T
Scholarship price, $50, for highest !
xcellence in scholarship, Estella OFT.
Principals prize, $40, for second v
Florence OFT. !
Essay prize, SIS, Laura Beebe.
Hemenway prize, $40, given the stu
ent who contributed most to the gen ?
raj welfare of the school laura 4