Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

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Volume XII NORMAL GFFERING Page 19 Baccalaureate Sunday. HE graduating class of 1909 followed the custom inaugurated by the class of the previous year, and met for its Baccalaureate exercises in the Assembly Hall on June 20. At four o'clock in the afternoon the graduating classes took their places in the centre of the hall, while the Faculty were seated at one side of the platform. The Normal Glee Clubtsang during the exer- cises, O Shepherd of Israel, In Heavenly Love, and a response after the prayer. Rev. E. B. Maglathlin of West Bridgewater was the speaker. His text was I. Corinthians ix, 24, also Hebrews xii, 1: Even so run that ye may attain, and Compassed about by so great a cloud of wit- nesses. To all who listened to Mr. lVIaglathlin's address this thought came clearly, -that only by the accomplishment of our daily work do we get the means and inspiration to go on to new achievements, and that the heavenly vision is required to give a broad and cheerful outlook on the difficulty of the course. In speaking to the graduates the speakers said that although they would make many mistakes and false steps, there would always be the encouragement of friends, of their Alma Mater, and above all the word of God to uplift and strengthen. As we went out from our Baccalau- reate service we had this thought to carry with us to encourage us in the work before us, -that although our way might be hard, attended by many difficulties and discouragements, the goal we have before us will be attained at last. M. E. G., '09,

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Volume.XII NoRMAL OFFERING Page 21 The Ivy Exercises. UNE gave to the Class of 1909 for their outdoor exercises one of her fairest afternoons. How fully each graduate felt the meaning of the ivy march, the significance of starting by, twos, later changing to single file! On reaching the grove Miss Monk, the President of the Senior Class, gave our welcome to our guests. Miss Merritt brought vividly to our minds the history of our school life, then followed the oration by Miss Power and the poem by Miss Allen. In the prophecy Miss Mercedes O'Brien gave to each member of the class one bright, fleeting glance into the future, with possibly a sly reminder of some pet folly of the past. At the conclusion of the prophecy, the march was resumed with the right tower of the gymnasium as its point of destination. Then came the planting of the ivy, the presentation of the spade, and its acceptance by Miss Strange, the President of the Junior Class. And now the last duty as a class, the singing of the class song with Miss Murray, its author, as conductor. After the last verse came a pause, scarcely perceptible, the movement to join friends, and one more class had gone forth upon its way. M. D. B., '09 Graduation. ORDS adequate to express the feelings of those who are just leaving the protecting care of their Alma Mater have never been found. Sufficient is it to say that with the sentiments common to the occasion the class of 1909 bade farewell. The Devotional exercises were followed by the chorus, Green Vale and Vine-clad Monntavln, from the Rose Maiden. The graduates were very fortunate in securing Mr. Henry T. Bailey of North Scituate to give the address. Inspiring and helpful to