Putnam patriot., 1928-11-15

Second there has been put into the building one thing that no architect can provide nor possibly achieve Love of craftsmanship, for which all must be grateful to Mir Boulais Thirdly he said that the architect has ideas which seem almost perfect but when a building is completed he is the first to discover the small de- fleets. He asked that all suspend judgment on the building until 1t had been used by people. It is such use that constitutes the life of a building. Then may l hope it will achieve the distinction of the view that made it possible. he said.
 Dr. Olms,ed
 The last to speak was nr William Beach Olmsted. head master of Pom fret School, who made a most excel lent. though all too short, address.
 Dr. Omsted first alluded to his pro found regard for the people of Wood stock. He said if they had the same regard for him he was danbiy satis- fled.
 He told of hearing lessrA Ghoate and General Horace Porter on a speaking program. The general spoke first. Then the witty Mr. Choate arose to speak and said that he was delighted to be the last speaker for the value of a speaker became like numbers in arithmetic. l" because the eyphers, which increase the number, come last
 Dr. 0lmsted spoke of the develop ment of the lengths, breadths and heights of men. \ good brain. de- veloped body and clean heart are the greatest foundation. "The deve- lopment of young people k the whole thing" he said. Life k not so easy {; it Is no great joke" He spoke of possible false standards of the pre- vious generation as m example to the young and urged. "Get away from the pessimistic idea that every thing ia @renE."
 Get away from this pessimism. The whole world is full of don'ts and dos. Let them stand up and take their blows" He said man went to the captain of a football team that had been lcsisT games most consist ently and asked what was the matter The reply was they did not have enough kiekers. "They are all among the alumni" said Dr. olmsted, and there was laughter.
 He alluded to the struggle of the young for growth Their being turn ed aside if they did not have fifteen points. Many who can get but ten or twelve points will later be the men of one thousand points. Perfection is not what is being sought, Be strong for advancement
 Dr. 0lmsted eulugized Mir Hall af sensible. strong and willing to sac riiice himself. Some must stand sec ond. There must be second line of defense. There are too many not willing t0 be second He devoted his life to the welfare of the young men and women of the community. The speaker defied any one to give q bet ter example of . worthy life. And now this building is erected in honor of his memory, be said. May God bless this place and all connected with it, he concluded.
 Fair Woodstock
 Followed the singing of Fair Woodstock" the audience standing. l.. H. Healey then moved that ris- ing vote of thanks be given the speak CTS. This was complied with and it was then that Mir. Bowen said there would be a moments silence out of respect for the memory of Mir. Ilall There was not sound. Even from without the building and in the nearby highway ali was silent Through the windows streamed the bright after noon sunshine as solemn benedic- ton while the audience stood with bowed heads.
 The orchestra, Miss Gertrude Warner. Mrs. Dorothy Prince and Mrs. Katherine Lown, then played the final number on the program, High links"
 Evenings Program
 In the building at eight o'clock in the evening there was an enter tainment by the Mardeiia Duo of Boston until 9.30 o'clock. This was followed by dancing until midnight, Dr. Sharpe's orchestra furnishing the music.
 Old Grads Send Letters
 Ataftnit w. btNAis AH8iAAtHh AA the board of trustees of the Academy, has received two letters in connec- ton with the dedication. Both go back over half a century ago and are here reproduced
 In Early sos
 Mrs John M. Allen Sarah M. Briggs). aged 92, widow of Rev. John M. Allen of Woodstock and daughter-in-law of William Allen, President of Bowdoin Colleee, writes; My connection with Woodstock Academy was early in the ffties, but cannot be sure as Co date. Profes- sor Louis Ganoux was principal Miss Susan P. Hammond, daughter of Dr. Hammond of Dayville, and Miss Lu- cia Jenks of Dayville or Danielson- ivillc were among the out-of-town stu dents at the time" l never lost my interest or regard for Woodstock Academy Woodstock was my home,