The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-05-04
II 0 VI Z MS.

ming was one # the most uninviting of the
season. The promised entertainment in
the College Chapel, on Tuesday evening,
Of last week drew out moro than could be
accommodated in the room. The cxcr-
ciscs consisted of Ora,ions, and Il Poem,
there was no Conference or Dialogue.
still there appeared to be a lively interest
throughout the evening. The Nergcnncs
Band, as usual, made a large contribution
to the pleasures of the occasion. OF the
speaking much might be said in common
dalton. Several of the pieces were of a
high order Of composition, which was fully
equalled by the graceful oratory in which
it was delivered.
The Poem, by Sherman, was repletc
with wit, and frequently threw the audi
encc into commissions of laughter. By
much solicitation we have obtained leave
to publish a few lines, which will give a
taste of its quality. The subject was
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" Lies are sometimes divided 10y usage polite,
According 10 color, into black lies and white
Distinctions fac,itiuus-the work Of n quack,
Each links his own white ard The others seem
back
Our Chief Magistrate furnishes annual lies,
Which afford Tor the year abundant SUPPLE;
We have judicial lies which ! str 'nrly suspect
No man ofgood sense wi feel 'boutd t. re,pect.'
To defend y bad cause on the strength ofhad gin.
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Cotton, carinire, cosmetics, crnol'ne, Grape,
,ell muhstruus great lies Of complexion and
.hspc,
ana even IN chntea; Mhefe ON raD'ain wemee.
VIII n College boys look at sweet %dlippIes and
Through their fingers, in prayer time, and worship
rhor., .ns s 'ras Of lxirr Of which 7 one. read
In a book of advice to those wishing to wed;
Called c%ourtims. or tanning, | think that's tie
7, comn ""r gos, bv. and those who have tried
it, m.,,,, .o1.,;5.,
Cali it charming and nice, delicious y sweet,
Why %? / invited a lady last week
10 De pfe'th' ''''' evening anu INSPIRE me 10
But quicker than thought she an wered me No
am very much obliged, Su: I think I wont go
irvi,sd = ,.cond and c.u,d.p, refuse her
When she sinu'"s'y SAID | should nave 10 e~'
I went to the third she coughed thrice and sighed,
shc Rented,
Inc 'o ,sn "''" """ '"'"' ""' 50 u" o'"" u
But twas I" Loves Labor Lost" wouldn't try
One thing That now striAcs me as rather un
ON ioorrI~r around I find them ai present"
We are bound 10 believe that the Soph
omores did their best to improve the occa-
sion by furnishing Mock Schedules, and
there may have been some grains of wit
in that two bushels OF chaff, but we think
it would hardly pay for the search. 1t
is plain that this institution has a decided
subsoil tendency, and it would he well for
all concerned to let it rest a while or un-
til it can appear without grossncss which
is offensive to well bred people.
1--WE hear Of a slight stabbing alr'y
in the east part of the town, on Friday
evening of last week. One Daniel Davis
q tran,ient person, having evinced q
nroneness 70 bong ahont the premises and
dwollipo of Turner Roordmon. and. hi,
presence BEING offensive. especially as j
occa stoned som. .conael Mr. Ron dmar
~neremntoriIv ordered said Davis 70 leav
tho bouso Th;s bo rcf,sod n do and in no
inn f,roo 20 oaoo, tho oh;oot NJ Rooram.,
received several wounds nv knife Va DR.
not lcorn that his cond;t i'm 10 d,noorors
Davis esconcd but voe t,lor nov, morrio,
nv oficor Ora, nn,o, and u, o,.u;n,,;o,
woo bornd , n .ho cum 80 m :,
aoto,l. 81 vh;oh ho an
q, T~hrrsaov,,, shor,g C..rn
ton so;,od !, ,bo hone. % loo ., u..,.
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