The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-06-24
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Of ALL GOOD, SAYS
a { II. A.. ''''+'' ". He WITT
Member of Education Board
Speaks to Graduates
GRADUATING EXERCISES
High School Hall Filled Last
Evening with Friends of
Graduates
GRADUATING EXERCISES

An assembly that entirely filed
High school hall witnessed the grad
uating exercises last evening OF 18
Bennington High school seniors. The
speaker was Rey. Arthur w. Hewitt
of Plainfield, a member of the State
Bard OF Education. He took for
his theme, 'The Relationship OF
Life"
Mr.. Hewitt said in part when
look at the stars and behold thems
moving in the utmost order and pre-
cision, an order and precision which
they have doubtless maintained since
countless time, know that their
harmony Is dependent upon uni
versal law OF grayitation. Every
atom Of matter Is attracted by every
other atom, so the law OF perfect
relationship endures infinitely.
Every word, every thought, evil
or good, that have ever had or ever
will have is stored up in my mind.
In that vast collection there is no
thought that is not related to some
other thought Those that are evil
pollute those that are good for they
are all ranged together in unbreak-
able relation.
Many years ago at great presi-
Dental convention, for hours there
was deadlock. One of the leading
cand dates needed but one vote and
, one half to win Finally at the rear
OF that auditorium a man stood up
and shouted. But his voice was
drowned out by voices of thousands
OF Other men. He stood up again,
, this time on his settee. The thing
broke with his weight but his COM
panions lifted him into the air on
..leir shoulders. Ohio, he said.
Gives her four votes to Abraham
, Lincoln Spontaneously other rep
resentatives came to their feet and
!, changed their votes to Lincoln. Those
four votes did not kindle the fire for
the man from Illinois, they were
simply result. The relation OF
cause to eject Tat stalwart figure
: was beginning to be seen and hon.
, ored by the people. Before the elec-
: tion is shadow was beginning to cast
itself throughout the length and
breadth OF this land and all the stars
in heaven could not prevent his elec-
tion.
, In closing there are two great re-
lations which | would impress upon
your minds. The first is the relation
9 OF home. Without that / would not
be here. Without that you would
not be here. The foundation OF life
is laid upon that institution and
v most of all upon the mothers OF the
n world You may seem TO succeed.
r. but you can never reach the heights
q II you are recreant to those who con.
|. ceived you.
Il THE last is the relationship to
the Almighty. An attempt to sever
r. your minds from him is to drown
I. your lives in the deepest depths.
a. You may ride in Chariots OF ivory
v and pearl to the temple OF immortal
r. fame; you may gain the riches OF the
n world, but IL you destroy the cross
5. which represents the parentage OF
the Divine, the key OF perfect happi.
- ness is forever lost"
a The essay with Salutatory was made
10 by Miss Myra H. Elwell in Social
Conditions of the Near East" The
% essay with Valedictory was spoken
by Howard f. Armstrong who gradu-
ated with highest honors. His sub
ject was, Wireless Telegraphy and
Telephony"
~ In presenting the diplomas, the
~ Superintendent of Schools d. w. Nc
IN Clelland, spoke OF the practically
small value OF the diploma itself. 1T
10 is what they represent" he said,
n. Your labors through many years
NJ and the probable sacrifices and patti
n. ence of your parents which have made
10 them possible to you. We present
a them to you and we trust that you
II. will in every way make this town
a, and this institution feel in the years
al to come that they did not misplace
la their faith and judgment"
Il. Principal Walter c. Wood present
~, ed the Pro Merito society pins which
N went to pupils having S5 per cent OF
better for the school course, The
70 following received the pins: Howard
be f. Armstrong, Myra H. Elwell. Perry
nn Gokay, Agnes Il. lockwood, Miriam
in r. Shakshober, Ida II. Tekulsky, Jen
.ly ME II. Watt and Ruth s. Bodine
ho The University OF Vermont scholar
IL. ships we're awarded to Howard Arm
o.. strong and Myra Elwell. The prizes
is awarded during the year 1921-192.
M were as follows: Junior prize essays
'"' Ruby d, Elwell, Alvah Mallory; spell
ing, Agnes T.. lockwood; Latin,
Helen Eaton; bread-making, Mar
Walker. boy member OF an athleti,
team having highest scholastic
standing for the year, Victor Mattl
son; U. s. history In Junior Higl
school, Clarkson e. Eaton; Olive S
off Niles, honorable mention; hlstori
cal essay in Junior High school, Law
BY renee Clayton Marghetta Tomas
zen honorable mention.
ION Mr.. Hewitt, as a representative O
es. the state Board Of Education pre-
sented the diplomas to graduatin
members OF the teachers trainIn
class. They we're given to the follow
ing: Rose NJ. Hayden. Florence
,or Mallory, Ruth B. Bodlne. Alice !