Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

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VOLUME TEN NORMAL OFFERING PAGE TWENTY-FivE provide for a series of debates as the general exercise on one morning of each week during the last school year. In the earlier exercises two men presented the opposite sides of the question assigned, subsequently opportunity for rebuttal was given the speakers, and in later debates there were several participants. At the close two teams of three each were selected for the final debate, to which the last Friday afternoon of the year was given up. THE QUESTION :- Resolved-That the present distribution of power between the Federal and State Governments is not adapted to modern condi- tions, and calls for readjustment in the direction of further centralization. E AFFIRMATIVE :- E. Allen Boyden, Daniel V. O'Flaherty, Charles A. A. Weber-A!tewmfe.- Leroy K. Houghton. NEGATIVE :- Chauncey W. Waldron, Arthur I. Studley, Charles F. Frahar- Alferzzates Henry T. Prario. JUDGES :- Frank H. Palmer, Editor Education, Boston, Frank P. Speare, Educational Director Y. M. C. A., Bostong Rev. W. R. Scarritt, D. D., Bridgewater. jfHCl1ltQ 'lR6CClJIlOl1. OTHING short of magical seemed the transformation wrought in the gymnasium when the graduates of '07 entered it on the evening of the Faculty Reception. The effect was of veritable fairyland, for everything was draped in clinging white and overrun with a delicate tracery of green vines. Through the tiny open windows with their dainty white curtains, one might look out upon the dark green of the outer world, and think himself in truth far removed from the life of everyday.

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PAGE TWENTY-FOUR NORMAL OFFERING VOLUME TEN Ctommencement 1907. IDYOQFHUIITIC. FRIDAY, JUNE 21. Competitive Debate, Assembly Hall, 2 p. m. Faculty Reception, Albert Gardner Boyden Gymnasium, 8 p. m. SATURDAY, JUNE 22. Alumni Baseball Game. SUNDAY, JUNE 23. . Baccalaureate Sermon, Central Square1Church, Rev. C. E. Stowe. TUESDAY, JUNE 25. Graduation Exercises, Assembly Hall, IO a. m. Ivy Exercises, 2 p. m. Section Reception, Assembly Hall, 4 p. m. Promenade, Albert Gardner Boyden Gymnasium, 8 p. m. Ebe ECDHIC. W. D. JACKSON. ANY GF the older alumni give the Lyceum debate a promi- -Il nent place among the interesting memories of their school , life, and appreciate the benefits which they derived from participation in those debates. 'T A The Normal Club, which is the direct successor of the Lyceum, While it offers advantages which the Lyceum could not give, does not furnish an opportunity for debating. The feeling that so important an element should not be Wanting from the school led the Principal to

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PAGE TWENTY-six NORMAL OFFERING VOLUME TEN The members of the faculty, after welcoming their guests, mingled with them, and made the students fell that, although the formal relation of instructor and student was soon to be ended, still every member of the faculty would continue to feel a friendly interest in each individual. Miss Brown, who was then taking Miss Hardwick's place, gave us several selections which were greatly enjoyed. Refreshments were served and after a very hearty rendering of old Alma Mater, one more delightful occasion was but a memory long to be retained by scores of appreciative alumni. L H. C. 'O7 JB8CCHlHl1l'CHtC QUIIDHQ. OMMENCEMENT SUNDAY, june twenty-third, shared the beautiful weather of commencement week. The graduating classes and the faculty attended the Baccalaurate exercises at the Central Square Church where we were courteously received. The Normal Glee Club sang. The Baccalaureate sermon was delivered by the pastor, Rev. Charles E. Stowe, who used for his text these words,- Remember it is more blessed to give than to receive. The sermon was full of inspiration to us who had been receiving so freely and were just beginning to give. D. F. B. ,O7. CBI'HDl18tiOl1. T TEN O'CLOCK, on the beautiful morning of june 25, IQO7, the graduating classes assembled for the last time in the Assembly Hall as members of the Bridgewater Normal School. Devotional exercises conducted by Rev. E. B. Maglathlin of West Bridge- water were followed by singing of Union and Liberty by the school. The address of the day was forcibly given by Rev. Geo. A. Gordon, D. D.