Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16

our new Senator. His theme was the
relation of Learning TO Law and Llher-
ty. He used the word learning as syn
onymous with knowledge, After q
happy Introduction, in which he
deprecated the present materislistic
tendency of learning, he aptly illus
trated his subject, by several his
toric examples. Prussia was cited
as an example of nation that favored
and compelled the education of her sub
iects. As consequence the Prussians
We're virtuous, prosperous and intelli'
gent. Ignorance was almost unknown,
and pauperism and crime but seldom
seen. Whilst Spain, a land teeming
with all the luxurious gifts Of bounti-
ful nature, was alternating between des-
potism and anarchy, with her people
sunk in Ignorance and debauchery. He
still further illustrated his subject his
torically, showing that where learning is
encouraged there is safety of opinion and
property, virtue and happiness. He
concluded with an eloquent peroration
on the responsibilities and privileges of
| the scholar and the true man Of learn
ing.
The whole address was well received
and Mr.. Edmunds gave signal proof Of
! his learning and native talent, He has
| this Cay added fresh lustre to his already
enviable fame.
Prof. L. A. Parks, d. D., Of Andover,
addressed the Phildelphian Society, and
it is almost superfluous to remark that
his address gave the highest satisfaction.
His subject was, The inducements for
young men to enter the Gospel Ministry.
He treated this theme negatively at
first by answering certain objections to
the clerical profession, and exposed sew
eral popular errors, which deferred
young men from entering the ministry.
He dwelt at length upon the trials and
perplexities, and then the honors and
pleasures of the clerical life. His style
is very terse and vigorous, and his de-
livery pleasing and animated. Though
the address was very lengthy, it was lis
tened to throughout with the closest at.
tenton.
The Congregational Choir, under the
leadership of Rev. G. A. Thomas, theil
old chorister, contributed much to the
pleasure of the afternoon exercises, by
their charming and most excellent
music.
The Fort Edward Band furnish the
martial music.
The weather, thus far, has been de
lightful, and the sky looks propitious
this evening.
The Associated Alumni have their an
niversary exercises tomorrow.
The. Hon. Joseph Barrett, Of Wash
ington, D. c., delivers the Grafton, anc
Hon. John G. SAKE, of the class Of 1929
here, delivers his famous poem on New
England
The Old College Quintette Club CAV,
a gratuitous concert last evening in tn,
Congregational Church. Many Of you
readers doubtless recollect them. Ate,
a separation Of over four years they
came together and sang as sweetly anC
charmingly as in 1861. The member
are c. A. and C. f. Thomas, A. H. sabin
A. F, Walker, and Edwin Higley, TIL
four last served in the army.
The entertainment was highly pleas
ing and satisfactory, some Of the piece
being most enthusiastically eneored.
BETA"
The CoNcERT.-The emusic OF tn
Mendelssohn QEintette Club last evenin
at Town Hall, was as charming as evel
Solos were exQuisitely performed by WI
, Fries on the violincello, Carl Meisel o
. the violin, Thomas Ryan on the clario
/ net, and Edward Boyer on the flute
Mrs. H. NJ. Smith sang beautifully a
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