The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-24
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7. VI. Howard Hats, Caps and Furs-l.
B. Gorham. Real Estate for salc-Ii. b.
Sinclair. Assignce's Salc-Barron Mouton.
Whereas, my wite-'Joln Piper. Conn. and
Pass. Il. r. notice Now or Ncver-C b.
Bucl. Tenement to Rent Lights. Jew
EFT Cow for salc-J. {. bingham. Hard
warc-Coverly, Knapp 4 Co.. Boston.
70 \ Lecture by the Hon. John ?. Hale.
will be delivered at Union Hall on Friday
evening. Oct. %. at O'clock In order to
keep pace with the 'tmcs." tickets will be
only ten cents We believe notice of the lee
ture will need only be known to ensure full
house for this noted orator and statesman
ST. J0TNSBURY ACADEMY-We have be-
fore us Catalogue of this institution for 1857.
from which We learn that the whole number
of scholars the past year has been 10: Win
ter term 80. Spring term Gj. Summer term
81, Fall term 9j-total 2o1. This School has
been i'll active operation fifteen wears. during
which time it has uniformly been well patron
led The fact that we now have a good
graded school in the village, although it d.
minishes the total number Of pupils at the
Academy. vet it givcS increased facilities to
students more advanced. During the pres
cnt wear. also. new feature has been added
to the school by the opening of Normal
Institute under the direction of Mr. Colhv
1t is the design of this department to furnish
those who are intending to be teachers. a
specific course of instruction such as is pur-
sued in the Norma! Schools of Eciyhborins
States. The course of study includes. with
the higher English branches. Il thorough
training in the elementary studies. with
reference both to the acquisition acknowledge
and the proper methods of teaching others.
In connection with this department are ire
qucnt lectures. and discussions upon modes
of teaching. government of schools, and other
kindred topics.
~ Walking down the street on Tuesday
evening. and seeing the Academy lighted. we
stepped inside. and found quite full house
listening to lecture from Mr. ". II. "
PRINCE Although we were not in at the
commencement. we gathered that his subject
was Mechanics. or the Mechanic and his mis-
SION and right well did lie handle his sub
jcct. We wish every mechanic in town could
have heard this lecture identified. as the
lecturer is. with the mechanic art and the ne
chanic interests of our placc.-his fine rca-
soning. earnest manner and easy address.
told on the audience only as that Of the hard
hand and >mutty trock" could tell and when
he closed they could not restrain their ap-
plauSc. The treat to us Wa rare as it was
unexpected. The mechanic was shown to us
in an entirely new light. ard hereafter we
shall have sort OF reverence for the craft
and feeling akin to that of honest pride in
bclongin. to that numerous class We are
glad the Trustees OF the Academy are in;rodu-
cling this feature OF a weekly lecture during
term time : and we apprchcnd if it were gen
orally known. the acadcmy-room would not
be large enough to accommodate the audience
that would assemble
DEATH OF SENATOR BENToN.-Rcubcn E.
Benton. esq. member OF the present State
Senate from Essex Co.. died at Rockford. ILL.,.
on Sabbath day. Oct. H. His remains were
brought to his late home on FRIDAY of last
week. MIR. Benton was quite q prominent
man in Essex County. and had gained the po-
sition which he held in the General Assembly
and in the hearts of the people. by his own
efforts. Mr.. Benton left his home here. some
five weeks ago thinking to return and dis
charge his duties at the present session of
the Legislature. But death cut him down in
the very vigor of life The melancholy news
of his dcccasc was communicated to the Sen
ate by Mr.. Cahoon of Lyndon and to the
House by Mr. Stod,lard Of Waterford. each
following the announcement with appropriate
and feeling remarks. and offering resolutions
Of sorrow and sympathy with the afflicted
friends
RAILROAD CoMMISsIoNEE-Ou corrcSpon-
den. at Montpelier refers to the spicy debate
which sprung up in the House on the bill
abolishing the office Of Railroad Commissions
err. but ncgccts to mention that foremost in
the fray was the representative from this
town. Nothing but lac! Of room prevents
us from publishing this sharp discussion en-
tire. Col. Merrill was for aboliShins the Of
tice.-of coursc.-and many viii regret tha;
the House refused third reading of the bill.
ArJOURNED MEETING OF TIFF STGCKIIoIDERS
OF THE COM. x Pass. RIVERS RAILROAD
The adjourned meeting Of the Stockholders
Of this line was held on Wednesday last at
Barton. At eight o'clocl, A. NJ train left
st. Johnsbury. containing large party of
the Directors and their friends who had been
invited to become the fist passengers over
the line After pleasant trip Of two hours
and hali-thc rate of travel having been
purposely comparatively slow. in order to
allow Of the Directors viewing various por-
tons Of the Road-thc cars arrived at Barton
Depot where they were welcomed bv crowds
who assembled to view the novel sight The
Road was found to be very we'll constructed.
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