The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-05-29
NO. 40.
J. T. MCCLELLAN, Printer.

Could pure affection feel no whitening blight,
And heart to heart in one sweet tie be linked;
How were the soul cont ent to fold her wings,
And dwell forever mid such loveliness.
But earth is not our home; its fairest scenes
Entrance but with nomentary joy.
A few short months and the green spots thou
tIead'st
Will smile no more, nor gentle flower be seen,
Nor calo sweet of the erial choir
In that deserted Wild will charm thine ear.
Thus the most sacred ties of human love
By deaths cold hand are broken one by one:
Friend after friend departs; with mournfu steps
Ne bear them to the narrow house of clay,
And TO our hearts comes home the solemn truth
'We are but dust, to dust We sha Il return
The band then played a favorite air
from Strauss. The band consists of
six clarionets one picolo, two horns, two
trombones, the cymbals and drum.
DR. REESE then rose, at the request
ofthe managers, and said few words Of
the Institution, in connection with his
duties as Superintendent of the public
schools. He expressed his gratitude to
the State Legislature for the liberal ap-
preparation of $4,000 for five years, and
bespoke for the Institution on the part Of
the public continuance of the deep in~
terest which they had ever displayed in
in it DR. Reese said that the Institution
taught the pupils trades, and referred TO
the display of manufactures upon this
occasion. He also said that several of
the pupils who have graduated are fully
competent to take charge of any church
organ, and he hoped that churches in
want of organists would not hesitate,
other things being equal to give those
pupils the preference.
A chant composed by Robert Elder,
q pupil was then performed by the choir.
1t was written to the psalm, Praise the
Lord, Omy souI!'
An examination in chimistry was very
The class was composed
of pupils Of both sexes. They showed
very good knowledge ofsome ofthe deep
est orcoua Of this difficult science.
Matilda McManus and Eliza King
sang beautiful Duet, set to the words
Of the Lords Prayer, accompanied ON
the piano forte by Ann Smith. This gave
great satisfaction.
The examination of the pupils in his
tory was equally satisfactory with the
others.
Three Of the pupils sang the trio, wi
tai spark of heavenly flame, the rest of
the choir joining in the chorus. 1t was
a delightful performance, indeed.
A brief examination was then had IN
geometry and arithmetic, in which the
pupils manifested very commendable
proficiency. A diffiult demonstration
of problem,by raised figures was given
by one oflhe class.-N Y EUan.
The PHoNoeRAPHto EXHIBITION.
A complete triumph was gained, last eve
ming, in the exhibition of the pupils of
Messrs Andrews and Boyle. Mr. Boyle
himself had never seen character of
Photography three months ago. Some
OF The pupils have been under instruction
six weeks, others only four. They were
chiefly youths Of II 10 l6 years old.
members of our public schools
The tests 10 which they were subject
ed were various and searching, Mr.
Boyle challenged any Two stemographers
present 10 come upon the stage and write
sentence, ard then read each others
writing in stenogra ply. He believed it
was feat that had never been achieved,
for any stenographer 20 read anohcr's
wiring.
He then called up a company OF pupils,
aud caused them to read the writing OF
other pupils who were entire strangers TO
them. 1t was perfectly satisfactory
Sentences were sent up in writing TO
Mr. Boyle, who wrote them on the black
board in Photographic characters, and
then the scholars read them OF hand
A sentence in French was sent up, which
was wriaen according to The sound, and
this was promptly read by the scholars,
(they knowing nothing of the pro-
nuncietion of French, so that gentlemen
in the audience who understood French
gave the meaning in English.
A Latin phrase was given, which Mr.
Boyle wrote according 10 the French pros
nunciation Of Latin, in which he had been
taught, and the phrase was translated TO
the audience. They were then tried in
taking down short speech, spoken slow
ly, and then reading each others writing.
We cannot extend this notice 10 night.
About 1000 persons were present last
evening 10 witness the proficiency which
a class of masters and misses had made IN
a course oil twenty. four lessons.
The class did great honor TO their in
and themselves, and, Judging
rom he applause manifested, the large
assembly were highly grat;fed with the
exhibition. EmaacspHt0r.
DEATH BY PoIsoN.--A Earning 10
HOwSskeeperS.-On the 9th ul'., family