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Newspaper
The Morning Journal Courier
Location
New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1908
Page
14
A local ad urges graduates and their families to prepare gifts. It highlights fountain pens for young men and pins and necklaces for young ladies, noting a range of sorts and prices to suit different desires and budgets.
The New Haven high school senior class graduation filled the auditorium with guests as Mayor James B. Martin presented diplomas after a Beede led program. He recalled his Hillhouse roots and education, noting the large senior class and plans for expansion as over 2,000 students are expected next year.
The article recalls diplomas and student achievements at a school event led by Dr. Cushing, honoring class officers and speakers. It then shifts to a history lesson on milestones from Rome to New England, highlighting Franklin's milestone road method and surviving stones, including Stratford’s "20 Much to New tavern" marker, amid reflections on old stagecoach routes.
The piece recalls a historic inn near the old stone milestone once welcoming travelers toward Boston. It reflects on progress from stagecoach days to motor vehicles, praising virtue, reading, and perseverance. John Hay’s death is honored with remarks by Simon G. Klelmer and others, noting intellectual versatility.
A fragment notes John Hay's broad genius in diplomacy, scholarship, and poetry. It states his talents and early life preparation for his future work, with a continuation indicated on Page Thirteen.
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