Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-08-04
GIcnwood Anniversary at West Brattle-
bOrO.


Tho annual examination of Glenwood Seminary
with its accompanying literary and musical exhibit
tons, has come and gone; the fair pupils have scat
tered to their homes and the duh quiet Of vacation
has succeeded. As one treads the walks and passes
by the halls so lately alive with beauty and resonant
with song, he is strongly tempted to give way to the
mood of sentimental moraizing, so natural, in the
circumstances. But l think your readers will be
moro interested in brief account of some of the
noteworthy features Of the anniversary.
| The exercises began with Sermon to the Gradu-
ating Glass, by Rev. DR.. Fitz of Ipswich Mass, on
Sunday morning, July 23d It was plain and faith
full exhibition of the duty of improving their talents
to the best purpose, and of the evils arising from tai
ents unimproved or misapplied.
The examination of the classes began on Monday,
and occupied three days. As but two classes were
examined in each session, there was ample time for a
full exhibition of the proficiency of the pupils in the
several branches OF study that came under review.
1t is not easy to say which class did the best where
all did well. But without disparagement to those not
mentioned, some Of whose recitations did not hear,
may be allowed to specify as having particularly
attracted my attention, Miss Webster's classes in
Arithmetic, Miss Bromleys class in Physiology, Miss
Stevens's class in Latin Grammar, and Miss Cramp-
toms advanced class in French. 1t is hardly
sary to say that Miss Cobb's classes in History and
Logic were unequaed, and were as usual the chief
attraction All the friends of the Seminary will be
gratifed to learn that Miss Cobb has declined the
honorable and lucrative appointment which was ten
dered to her, of the Board of Instructors in
Yassar Female College, Poughkeepsie, n. Y, and has
consented to remain at Genwood.
The morning session of each day was concluded by
an exhibition of Gymnastics, under the skillfu man
agement of Miss Kimball.
The Concert of Tuesday evening, under the drec-
ton of Mr.. Schuster Of the best, if not the
very best given in this place. Not to compare it
with the Concerts Of professional musicians doubt
whether better amateur singing has been heard in
Brattleboro for many year, than the song OF "Ju-
dith," by Miss Buroch; the Duet, from Donizetti,
by Misses Latham and Hallett; the song "Where is
the Rover" by Miss Hayward, and the "Angers Ser
enade," by Misses Hayward, Latham and Tilden; or
better piano playing than the opening and closing
Overures, for two pianos "The Witches Dance" by
Miss Wilder, and the "Rondo," by Miss Latham and
Mr.. Schuster. | must not forget TO mention that
composition of Mr.. Schuster for two pianos entitled
"Reminiscences of Bratteboro, introducing the mel
ody which Mr.. Apfelbaum's singing has made SO fa-
miliar to us, "Madle Ruck, Ruck, Ruck," was well
received by the audience that its repetition called
for and given. All the eight-hand pieces were per-
formed with wonderful precision, and in that pecul-
iary energetic style which Mr.. schuser is
| full in inspiring in his pupils
OF the Rhetorical exercises on Wednesday evening,
1t is enough to say that they in no degree fell behind
and in some respects surpassed the performances Of
previous years. The Graduating Glass was small and
the compositions of moderate length, hence the
audience was not weared. The colloquy entitled,
"Laurel and Cypress" spoken by Misses Hayward,
Tilden and Lyman, seemed decided improvement
upon similar performances of previous years. The
honos which the country is ready to bestow upon her
surviving heroes, and tho tears which she sheds for
those that have fallen, were represented in appropr-
ate and thrilling words. The leading ideas Of the
composition were summed up in few stanzas which
were sung to appropriate music by Misses Hayward
and Tilden, and well executed that the audience
demanded their repetition.
The closing Address on Thursday afternoon, by
Rev. DR.. Swain of Providence, r. l., was might be
expected, mastery effort One excellence it GER
tanly had, viz; that it not upon the subject Of
female education. Puritanism-Its Elements and its
Prospective Mission, was the topic, presented Of
course, with such reference TO the agency of women
in making It what II s and what Is to be- rs the
case demanded 1t is enough to say that the address
was worthy of the man, the occasion and the times.
The prospects of the Seminary are as good everi
and under It's present judlclous management by the
Principal and his associated superntendents, and the
superior instruction of the accomplished teachers,
there seems to be good reason why 1t may not 60
on indefinitely maintaining its high reputation.
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P.S. Thinking that some Of your readers might