Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-10
Troy Conference Academy.

ef Herald.
The exercises of the anniversary of Troy
Conference Academy have been concluded,
and or town has resumed its wonted quiet,
aud we desire again to bring before your
readers the result of our observations during
the week in reference TO the literary festival
which all have enjoyed with rare interest.
Such occasions frequently lose their influence
upon the people, but not SO with this one, as
the admirable arrangement and the high
character and tone Of the productions to
which we have listened, cannot but have
lett an impression for good upon those whose
good fortune it was to participate in them.
The address of the Rev. Mark Trafton,
A. NJ, of Albany, N. Y, delivered before
the Literary Societies of Troy Conference
Acad demy, on Monday evening, was con-
sidered by all one of the most brilliant ef.
forts presented to this people in long time
IL was rich in its diction, elegant in its style,
and abounded in sentiments of rare value as
applicable to the times IN which we live.
His subject-Conhict and Development
was one well suited to the occasion. The
manner in which he treated it solicited the
undivided attention of all present. Not
withstanding the length of the lecture,
marked silence prevailed, save the oft
repeated cheers that were given to the
speaker As he advanced he pictured
clearly the many conflicts that ever surround
| the pathway of life illustrating both from
individua and nstiona struggles, In
| luding to the present conditions of oar cosR
| try--to the conflicts with which we are to-
| day contending, and 10 the result that would
| follow if the friends Of liberty but nobly per-
formed their part--the manly and graceful
! form of the orator was lost in the, deep
thoughts into which he led his hearers. On
the whole, we may conclude that rarely, if
ever, such a treat has been afforded to the
citizens of Poultney.
The address of Rev. w, S. Smart, Of, Ben
son, before the Aesthetic Society, on Tues
day evening, on " Society and the individ-
ual," was commendable for its appropriate
style and arrangement, and eviueed much
labor in its preparation, and evidences OF
scholarship and taste.
I The examination was concluded on Wed
nesday. The appearance of the class IN
English Literature, under the charge of Miss
Plymptop, exceeded any recitatons or re-
view il has ever been our fortune TO witness
on a similar occasion. Although 1t is not our
| province to give individual mmendatiop,yet
W. cannot withhold tn, award of praise due
to Mr.. George A. jackson OF North Adams,
Mass, for the intelligent, clear and correct
synopsis he gave ofthe several parts assigned
him and we have never zen bis demonstra-
tons and criticisms equalled.
The examination of all the classes have
been of satisfactory character, and ample
evidence was given that the several branches
of study had been well taught and well mas
tered
fa On "Wednesday evening the Anniversary
Exercises occurre !, including originaltessa
and discussions. All were listened to with
attention by large audience, and were very
creditable TO the young gentlemen and la
dies. The orations entitled " A Plea for
Irishmen," by James Leamy of Fairhaven,
Patriotism" by Sylvester P. Tuthill of Gut
hogen, N. Y, and the well prepared oration
on the " Battle Field" by G. r Hit of
Pawlet, were worthy of especial commenda-
tion. The essay by Miss Sarah M. Sutton of
Williston, entitled Not here but there"
was chastely written and well read predue-
ton.
If coming years shall witness asnccess at
all answering the high and import rtant object
contemplated by this institution, its charming
location and great advantages, every year
SHOULD see a large band Of young gentlemen
, and ladies going forth from its walls, highly
cultured in mind and heart, to adorn ltfe's
relationships and to bless the world.
The highest honors of the institution were
, conferred on Miss Sarah M. Sutton, who has
completed the course of study prescribed by
for the Graduates. We ought perhaps to
remark in this connection, that a regular
) course of study for young ladies has been es-
: tablished, and at its completion, by an act of
our Legislature, the faculty are empowered
to confer on its graduates the degrees con-
ferred in similar Literary Institutions.
We learn that the fall term rill commence
on Thursday, August 20, aid close on We'd
) nesday, November 25th. Rev. w. Ii. Poor
and Rev. George S. Chadbourns will remain
as Principals, sustained by an able, board Of
7 Trustees Prof. Chadbourne will be reeog.
! nized as the eloquent and popular Pastor 0
the Methodist Church in Rutland.
Troy Conference Academy is worthy Of
the patronage OF the citizens Of Vermont
and especially of this county, and it is to be
i, hoped that our local educational institutions
Z will have that patronage which they so de-
servedly merit, and our people will mos,
assuredly learn that our home schools are a.
worthy and richly deserving of success a,
the foreign schools so often sustained by
scholars sent them from Vermont
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