The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-28

Miss CHAPMAN the Preceptress, las taught
only two terms in this school. but quite long
enough to make Der mark and earn II good rep
utaton as d teacher. She il u cultivated We
man and good disciplnarian.
Mr.. GoRHAu, the Principal, is capital
scholar and has had large experience IN his vo-
cation, tie is prompt and energetic, and DIS
charges all his duties faithfully and thoroughly.
His classes shaw that he tolerates nothing su-
perfcial but goes to the bottom Of things and
dwell lis much upon first principles. class OF
six or seven boys. beginners in Greek, afford a
good Illustration of the above remark. The la
cility with which they translated Creek into
English and English into Greek, and the critical
knowledge they eyinced OF the elementary prin-
cples OF the Greek language ARE not often equal
led in class of their experience. THIS class
did not make radical mistake during their ex-
animation.
1t is difficult 10 particularize persons and
CLASSES where so many are deserving of praise,
and we do not intend to do so any farther than
the particular instance already adduced for the
purpose of an illustration. Ii is enough to say
bat all did fairly and many exhibited decided
merit
THE RHETORICAL ExLRCIsEs.
The exercises in the evening were go well at
tended by our citizens, the largest Hall in the
State being perfect jam, that they are able to
form their own opinions upon til EN-. The decla-
nations were delivered with distinctness and
spirit, and with skill in making the most OF the
points of the authors.
The essays of the young ladies showed the
correctness and cxten; Of their acquisitions in
the " well OF pure English, indebted And
nothing sounds better TO our ears than IL smart
thing appropriately uttered by pretty lips. But,
all OF ,heee ladies are nc, to become preach
ers, we think the number OF sermons was anu
sually large.
The original addresses by the young gentle
men wee written with ability, and delivered
with effect, and cvinccd u maturity Of intellect
and perfection OF training rarely witnessed in
exhibitions OF the kind, and which we did NOS
expect
In this whole affair, there was not one thing
that was noc at eas. we'll done. Washington
County Grammar School has revived and again
lives, and is wearing again the pristine honor'
of the days Of Southmayd and Pease. The
teac hers and the young ladies and gentlemen, TO
whom We are indebtedtJr this entertainment, are
assured that This last year Of Washington
County Grammar School has culminate in
glory for themselves and the Institution The
exercises OF the evening" wers agreelbiy divers
performance upon the piano.
On the whole the exercises of the week,
winch closed the summer sern, and the year.
set, beyond all doubt, a seal Of approval upon
the Union School, and the methods OF nstruc-
ton there adopted, AMI the order and discipline
enforced The school in all its departments is
a decided success, and we'll answers the most
sanguiue expectations of those who patiently,
and in tho face Of much OBSCURE cement worked
it, and IN the commodous rooms in the Union
School Building, the Grammar School. under
the eiE:ien; nsgement OF Mr.. GoRHAM is rap
lily winning lis way back to the popular favor
it once enjoyed Our village now offers unri-
vailed facilities for educating our own children,
and those.who.may visit us.from abroad ,-fcli-
ties OF which we may we'll be proud.