Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-09
GREEN MOUNTAIN FIR EEMAN.

Mr.. Ozias c. Pitkin, the Principal of the Academy
then proceeded to deliver address, prepared by him
for that OCCASION and the whole assembly sat in al
most breathess silence during the time occupied in
the delivery. The address throughout displayed deep
and original thought, and, without gaudy Towering,
still dressed in the rich simplicity of elegant and
classical language. Mr.. Pitkin is very young man,
and recent graduate of Dartmouth College; and all
were unprepared for address of such originality and
force from him; but all were satisfied after hearing him
that he fully competent to the task he had assum
ed and cannot but give character to the school over
which he is to preside. After Mr. Ptkin had conclud-
ed and we had again listened to the stirring notes of
the choir, the assembly addressed by the Rev j.
K Converse, of Burlington. Mr.. C's address was
plain and practical, but displayed the speakers deep
interest," and long and constant efforts to promote the
cause of education. In commencing his address he
made very happy allusion to the name which the
founders of the Institution had chosen for it, "The
Peoples Academy" and said that Though perhaps they
might have made choice of name more classical still
he thought none could be more appropriate for an In
sution like this and other kindred Institutions which
were intended for the education of the people. He
then went on to draw very vivid picture showing the
difference between the state of society in happy New
England, and in Europe, and some portions of our
land, where the education of the masses is almost en-
tirely neglected.
Mr. c. was listened to throughout with undivided at
tenton, and cannot doubt but that the sentiments
put forth by him will be long remembered and be pro-
Guctve of "good fruits" in those who heard After a
dedicatory prayer music, and benedicon, the assem-
bly, dispersed, all highly grafed with the exercises
the day.
cannot close without saying word in behalf Of
the Peoples Academy. The Academy building is a
beautiful edifce, erected the present season by the
voluntary contributions of the people of Morisvle ant
vicinity and reflects the highest credit upon their taste
and liberality.
1t stands above the village upon the public common
fronting the principal street OF the village, and wheI
the grounds about it are completed, and few tree
planted will be a most delightful spot. The location
of the village of Morrisvile itself is one of the finest
the State. The Lamoille river, upon which it is stu
ated here makes great fall, afiording some of tn
most grand and picturesque natural scenery that cal
be imagined. The village is not large. But it has
very neat and thriving appearance, which denotes al
energetic, go-ahead populations; and from what say
of them felt assured they would spare no pains t
render their school attractive and profitable to all wh
might wish to avail themselves ofits advantages,
learned, also, that funds were nearly raised for tn
purchase of proper apparatus for all such branches
are usually taught in schools of the character Of this
On the WHOLE Mr. Editor, was so much please
with the character Of every thing l saw and hear
while at Mouisvie--the place, the people, the Pee
wish them all abundant success. SPECTATOR.