Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

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NORMAL OFFERING 21 Zliarultg ilhfrvpiinn. This castle hath a pleasant seat, the air Nimbly and sweetly recommends itself Unto our gentle senses. F URELY the air of our June Commencement Days affects us sweetly, especially as weogo to our Principal's castle for our own Faculty Reception, the first of the sad sweet meetings of our last weeks of school days together. On that evening we gather to meet our instructors for a few social hours before we leave them. Swiftly the time passes, leaving with us a blur, which, as we recall it, slowly becomes a series of little memories of our teachers, our friends, and our classmates, with the words of greeting and farewell on their lips. Music, chatter, and laughter prevail until we go from our recep- to gather around the quadrangle for our songs and our Alma Mater. Then it is overg we are soon to go out from our school home: we are to part: and we are to choose. Who hath not, With life's new quiver full of winged years, Shot at a venture, and then, following on, Stood doubtful at the Parting of the Ways. M. B. H., '12, Qlnmmvnrrmvnt Eramatirn. N Friday evening, June 14, the Commencement Play was given by the members of the Bridgewater Normal Dramatic Club, under the personal direction of Miss Moffitt. The play chosen was Endy- mion, one of the many successful works of Marie Josephine Warren. Incidental music was played by Miss Margaret Crane at the piano, Mr. Robert F. Colberg, violin, and Mr. Wilbur, flute. Earralaurratr Svvrmnn. N June 16, 1912, at the Congregational Church, the Baccalaureate Sermon was preached by the Rev. Walter Byron Williams. The text chosen was from Genesis xxvii, 20: How is it that thou hast found it so quickly? and from Collossians iii, 23, Whatsoever ye do,

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20 NORMAL OFFERING 0In111111v111v111v11t Hlvvk, 1912 Fllrihag, 311119 7. Faculty Reception at 7.30 p. m. Zllrihag, 2011119 14. Commencement Dramatics at 3 p. m. Svatnrhag, 311112 15, Alumni Ball Game at 3 p. m. Kappa Delta .Phi Banquet at 6.30 p. m. Svunhag, 3113? 113. 1 Baccalaureate Sermon at 10.30 a. m. illllunhag, IUIINP 17. Model School Graduation at 2.30 p. m. Gurney Prize-Debate at 7.45 p. m. Eluvuhag. 511112 IH. Commencement Exercises at 10 a. m. Class Day Exercises at 2 p. m. Senior Reception at 8 p. m.

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22 NORMAL OFFERING do it heartily as to the'Lord, and not unto men. There was singing by the Normal Glee Club. Ellie Chnrnvg Frizz Behatr. N the evening of June 17, 1912, occured the Fifth Annual Gurney Prize Debate, which was heard by a large and interested audi- ence. A The Question:-Resolved, That the Initiative and Referendum should be generally adopted throughout the American states. Speakers for the Affirmative:-Harold R. Blake, William J. McCarthy, Bernard J. McDonnell-Alternate.' John J. Lane. Speakers for the Negative:WJames E. Murphy, Walter J. McC-reery, J. Stearns Cushing--Alterndw' John J. Lane. The Judges, Edward A. MaclVlaster, Rev. Walter B. Williams, and Edgar A. Grout deciced infavor of the Affirmative. H. R. B., '12, Cnraimatinn. TUESDAY, the eighteenth had arrived, our Graduation Day. The day was cool and pleasant. Very early in the dormitories the hurry and scurry began. Soon all was excitement, and all were active. Breakfast was but aipretense. The eventful day had arrived. Everyone hurried to make ready for it. White dresses were donned. Mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, friends arrived until at length the buildings were fairly overflowing with strangers. The time soon came when we must seek our places in the Assembly Hall. In the centre one hundred thirty-eight members of the graduat- ing class massed together. Each wore a red carnation that she might be distinguished from the under-graduates. Friends crowded the remainder of the hall. For years we had looked forwarded to our graduation. The time had arrived. The Class of 1912 had assembled for the last time. We must part from our school and from our school friends. Not a member of the class but felt this parting, and gayety left us. The clock struck ten. As in a dream we listened to the devotional exercises and heard the singing of the Glee Club.