The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-06-17

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Professor Great aho Is head 81 the
department q economies - The uni-
yersity - Vermont. took a. tie main
fopie Tor III address. Freedom Of
Discussion and enlarged upon that
idea. showing where this freedom
worked 70 advantage and where q good
deal II trouble was caused bg the sup
precision Of this freedom Ne said
that the term as he used il was less
hackneycd expression than Pre-
Speech" although meaning about the
same thing
In his remarks previous 70 the pre-
sentation q the diplomas. Dr. r. l..
7 wyman told Of. the beginning Of the
Seminary and gave short history Of
the trustees from the first 10 the pres.
out time Dr. Wyman is the new
president Of the board Of trustees,
having been a member Of the board
Tor a great number Of years.
Principal William VI Lee. Jr.. in at
tending his first commencement at
Burr and Burton Seminary, announced
the following list Of prizes: The Skin
ner scholarship prize going 20 the
student making the greatest advance
ment in scholarship during the year
went to Miss Estella OFT. 1921. The
skinner Essay Prize for the best essay
on an assigned topic was awarded TO
Miss Glayds f.. Riehardon. 1920. the
topic for her essay being "The Con-
quest Of jerusalem" The Seminary
prize. formerly known as the prinei-
pals prize, awarded to the one having
the second best scholarship for the
year went 10 Miss Addie Benson,
1928, whose average was less than one
per cent below Miss Otis average.
The Frederick Crosby prize for the
highest average in first year science
was awarded to Miss Addie Benson,
1923. The prize given in memory Of
the late DR.. l.. +. Hemenway, awarded
TO the member Of the school, who by
vote of the students and teachers, has
contributed the most to the welfare Of
the school and students during the
year, was awarded TO Miss Mavis
Walsh.
The National Association Of Colon
ial Daughters each year offers to a
selected group Of high schools
throughout the country prize for the
best essay on patriotic subject, sup
piled by them. Each member of the
Seminary was a competitor, as the
subjects were given out as an assign
ment in English The first prize,
bronze medal was awarded to Ray /
mond lessen, 1923, his subject being
"Bolshevism as a Political Cuckoo's
Egg" Honorable mention went to
Florence OFT, 1921, and Doris Coy
cite, 1920 II
The following is the list of the grad
uating class, also those receiving hon
ors for the years work:
Graduating Class
Latin Scientific Course - Carolyn
Julia Griffith. Ida paddock, Gladys
Evelyn Richardson, Ruey Caroline
Root, Wavie Elizabeth Streeter, How
ard Morrill, Wilson.
English Course-Abbie Elizabeth
Black, Helen Ida Clifford, Evelyn La
mora Gleason, Doris Gertrude Goyette,
Sylvia Myra Lyon, Inez Mary Ray
mond, Mavis Amelia Walsh.
English Commercial Course-Mari-
on Tressa Crosman, Cecil C. Davis.
Certificate Duke Cochrane.
Florence Louise Eddy, Annie Isabel
Root.
Teacher Training Course-Florence
Kelton, Madeline George
Dorr.
Miss Gladys Mural Baker received
a certificate for post graduate work
done.
Honorable Mention.-Seniors who
have an average rank of ninety per
cent or over in all subjects throughout
the entire course Doris Gertrude
Goyette and Mavis Amelia Walsh.
First Honors.-Students who have
an average rank of ninety
five per cent or over in all subjects
throughout the academic year. Estella
OFT, 1921, anu Addie Benson, 1923.
Second Honors.-Students who have
an average rank Of ninety
per cent or over in all subjects
throughout the academic year. Doris
Gertrude Goyette 1920, Carolyn Julia
Griffith 1920, Gladys Evelyn Richard
son 1920, Mavis Amelia Walsh 1920,
c.