The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-26
Springfield Wesleyan Seminary ,,,
Collegiate Instltu.s i'S

this Institution, was attended .;,t ia
examinations Rev. Messrs il S>s
A. II. Worihen, l.. II. Hooke, 4 pI',''
and 4 Webster, WIRE pre-eut =, N
committee. In regard to the e,.a's
as whole, it is thought by the con-
Justly due this Institution to az ,s ','''s
vas developed on the part OF the ,s. - u
ap,uess and efficiency IN teacting VIII
part of the students, diligence and "a.
in study, worthy Of comnere,,;1.rEs
graduating class had evidently am. L
and we'll improved upou then on Tf..s'@
here. The committee regretted :
that any Of its members were syid.,. 40
ferirg uoder the influence Of mp,i,.5 =
indicating tina, their intellectual cs,.. "a
overtaxed the physical energies In, ;, -
persume is not to be attributed 10 .,,.'
on the part Of the institution. a, ON.
are not neglected here. and careful 49,,
is given to physical development, a. -
intellectual culture.
A. the Collegiate department, g,,i.,.
It's first class, at the close Of this Tern :.
very appropriate ceremonies were isa,,.,,.''
Few towns will afford finer variety ;, -,
ant hills, and Ieafy groves, than the ~.
which this school is located One Of ~,
nencc and beauty had been selected !, :
class, to be honored by them with ~,
and bencetogth to be favorite resor, ,,or :.
Institute 10 celebrating its snuiVersn.
Before starting on THU proposed e1e,,.,
we had the pleasure OF being joined b; /.
Haven OF lions Hald whose geaisI -,
nature, equestrian abilities, aud eyidsp, :,
Tor country scenery aud fare, rendered nm
very acceptable member Of 81, cour,-
As ascending bills presents 10 !o!a IN.
difficulties TO Vermont teachers aud MA,
the whole party were III due ;ime aDoa :.
summit. Here was enjoyed feast %, 3.
eve 90 40 extensive and richly variga;eo "a,
~ Of hill and vale for the socs, oa,u,.
friendly intercourse. and for the pa,a ,
the carefully prepared and Amply ;l,..,..
refreshments which serc saved .or Toe ,,s
500 With ice cool lemooade 10 he ,1
shade After enjoying this gratet9. TEN.
with the old Flag floating over Us, as "a q
blem OF the patriotism so tcndy coers..
among those hills, he assembly orgau!le,
appointing Rev. Dr. Haven presld,ut u.
Wi tn appropriate remarks accepted he boz.
The graduating ella ; through Professor Dc.
moved that the place We o. cupled, be lsso
forth called Alumni Hi and Grove ~
remarks nad been made iavorlng The n5ut
1t "as unanimous carried. A resoQ4
was also passed, on motion Of Rev. J. =
Barrows, requesting editors prc>enI to q.
due notice OF the occaslo D, after wulca Il
assembly adjourned to meet again on Au4
Hill. IN one year from the date OF this Al:
versary. Tnus it will DC seen tha, TIL. las
tuition 10 cherished associations, j. Ill.,
llkend to the everlasting bills with wnc,
Is surrounded, which We hope may be 40 81
blem OF lts pernansDcy and continued "
perity.
The services OF DR.. Haven mad oesu n
cured for lecture on "Wednesday e7c.l.
This proved rch and instructive 3u;srn.
mrnt, his theme being that OF lhe vi.
races Of America The audlauce Va. :
large, but it must have been a redeem
tho lghE 10 the Doctor, tina, ae hs4 r.
tore hun some oil the finest specimen, .
the races which formed the topic Of !.
remarks, making an guidance that coat =
preclate an effort of res merit.
Thursday afternoon was occupied nalu.T
the exercises OF the graduating cas- 0..'
ting OF original compositions, spoken u rs.
III erspersed by music on the piauy A
whole the exercises were credltable. 4! .
conclusion the Principal made some ~
pirate remarks TO the class and pre,eutel ;
diplomas. Sarah j I.i,chfeld, Of spa:.
held, Jerusha French, OF Proc,or,yIs =
Emma J. Wares, Of Springfield, aaea 4,
ceived the degree of Lady Baccaaars.z
and Mary NJ. Burrows, Of Weston, the Z
gree OF Mistress Of English LlieF.:.'
The exhibition OF Thursday evening Il
occupied with the drama. lreasU2 10
Capitol which exhibited events RS d
tanclcd' connected with our nations aAs
from the breaking out OF the presar rs'o
lou to It's overthrow, aud the detrauiil.
Justice, oy the suicide of jeff DAVIS.
The drama was written by one oil the oil
oerS OF the graduating class, and eIn''.
great skill and capacity for oae OF her yes.
1t was well performed, and mingled, as t"
with good music from the class under
; charge OF Prot. Locke, the large audience
not appear in the least to weary viii
, entertainment. On the whole. this ann'''
sary 81 the Collegiate Institute was oo'
more than ordinary interest Tn puo.rs'
De glad 10 earn that the present en.'