The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-23
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: dard Seminary j
LEGRAM READ
) AT SCHOOL RALLY
Nearly 300 People Partici-
pated in Festivities
Yesterday

One OF the outstanding features OF
the annual rally day at Goddard semi
nary yesterday was the offer of John
G. Morrison Of Cambridge, Mase., a
pupil in the school on its opening in
Barre, to be one Of ten to give ST 900
each, or one of twenty to give $500
each before May !, next. to help wipe
out the debt now hanging over the
institution. The announcement of the
offer by Judge Stanley Q. Wilson, '96,
was received with enthusiasm by the
nearly 800 alumni, former students,
teachers and students gathered for the
observation of the SD anniversary of
the opening of the school in Barre.
Goddard opened its doors for recep-
tion of students on Feb. %, 1870, and
Mr.. Morrison started in as a student
at that time.
Mr.. Morrison's generous offer came
in the following telegram to Principal
K. i. Dawson:
"Your note received. Cannot attend
the EtltDTdblbIf. ~ Scjiu bHt5 jti1Arstdt =
will be one Of ten to give Goddard
81 900 each, or one of twenty to give
$500 each, all to be paid on or before
May next, the $4,000 TO go to tie
fund the committee is raising to clear
Goddard of debt and provide working
equipments Here is chance for the
trustees to show their appreciation of
the honor of being on the board. Hope
fully yours, John G. Morrison.
Other features of a pleasant school
family rally were crowded in the day,
starting during the morning when
greetings were extended to new ar
rivals and classmates held reunions.
A banquet was served at ] o'clock
during which the school orchestra
played and the glee clubs rendered
several selections,
After the banquet business session
was called to order by Judge Wilson,
who acted as toastmaster. Judge VIII
son read several letters from alumni in
various parts Of the country who sent
their greetings.
The first speaker to be introduced
by Judge Wilson was Duane White of
Boston, president of the Alumni a.
sociation, who spoke to the alumni
on the reunion at Boston which is TO
be held March 25 at Hotel Lennox.
Mr.. White announced that the .ntire
glee club, accompanied by the echool
orchestra, will attend the banquet and
render concert During previous
years the programs have been formal,
but this year Mr. White wishes tie
student body from Goddard to liven
up the program.
Fred T. kimball Of Burlington, pres
ident of the board of trustees, was the
next speaker. His talk was one for
the younger set and had to do with tie
spirit in the school. Mr.. Kimbsll
brought ont the fact that what is real
" needed in any school is loyalty and
If that spirit exists the school is bound
to raise its standard higher.
Mrs. f. Halle Lane Smith of the
class of '05 read poem and letter
written by her aunt Mrs. Eva Skinner
Blake, of the class Of 70. Mrs. Rlake
was unable to attend the exercises.
The next speaker on the program
was Adolph B. Lane, one of the very
active trustees and who was response
ble for the various repairs which were
made in the school last summer. He
gave an interesting talk on educasion-
Al standing and success of athletics at
Goddard.
H. j. Movies of the University of
then gave a short address on
he athletics at Goddard and informed
he alumni that the class of 1917 is
to erect memorial at the
school about copmencement time as
IN honor TO a cfassmate who made the
supreme sacrifice in the World war.
Principal Russell l.. Dawson was the.
next speaker. He extended greetings
o the alumni and gave brief ae-
.ount OF the present school situation.
.Tr. Dawson also spoke of the student
tanding and asked the alumni TO at
end the reunion at Boston and help
end the glee club to take part in the
DIR. u. C. Jarvis, who has been as
listing in the physician and athletic
department.. was the next speaker.
Following him Miss Julia Holland.
ecretary and treasurer of the Alu ami
read the reports for thr
,asf wear and talked on the fnansial
ituation and what the alumni is DO
ng towards raising enough money to
av of the school debt.
4 supper was served al 6 O'Clock.
f;er which concert was given in the
ssemhlv hall nv tho club Dancing
ollowed the program until late
our