Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-07-17
Barre Academy.

The annual examination and rhetorical ex-
e-cises in Mr. Spalding's Academy at Barre
occurred last week There were nine stu
dents in the graduating class, names and
residence as follows Sarah +. Hemenwav
Chelsea Hattie c. Fisk, and Amy b. Fisk
Waitsfeld II L. Bass, and ). Hazelton
Underhill Eben f. Smith, and II. Smith
j. Barre; F. \. Dwinell, Calais; c. E.
Hale. Rutland The examination gave evi-
dcnce Of careful and thorough instruction on
the part Of the teachers, and generally
patient and successful labor on the part
of the pupils. The Associated Alumni had
Il meeting Thursday afternoon, and were
addressed by Rev. 4. B. Dascomb, Of Waits
field We did not hear the address and can
not therefore speak authortatively of its
merits. but we have no doubt it was marked
bv the scholarship, culture and thought which
always characterize Mr. Dascomb' : addresses.
The rhetorical exercises Friday were a de
cIcI success. The public attendance was
large. and the essays and orations were
listened T. with much interest, and were
creiitable to the scholars who prepared
thcm- The exercises were pleasantly varied
bv the fine organ playing Of Mr.. Emerson Of
this village. After the exercises. Mr.. Spal-
ding. after some appropriate remarks, handed
The graduating class their diplomas. Five Of
the SIX young gentlemen in the class are ex-
pecting t. enter college this commencement,
and viii probably g u Burlington.
Mr.. Spalding has been at Barre twenty
seven years. and his school has for many
wears had an established reputation az one Of
the best in the state Its Alumni bear much
love for the old home of their preparatory
course Of study. and add TO the strength and
influence Of the school year by year. At
their meeting Thursday they determined t
make their annual gathering more attractive
hereafter. by securing a poet as we'll as an
orator, II. VI. Heller, Esq, Of Troy, y. y
having been selected for next year. Rev. \.
W. Hazen, Of Hartford, Conn, viii be in
vited To deliver the grafton. The Social
Fraternity, society connected with TIE
school, also determined To secure, if possible
an address next year, and voted to invite
President Angel Of the University Of Yer
mont
We are pleased to note these evidences O
the vigorous life and growing strength Of Mr.
Spalding's school, and we trust Its bordcri
may be enlarged and its means of usefulness
multiplied continually.
READING RooM.-We wish to call particu
lar attention TO the fact that the Youn,
Mems Reading Room Association will hol'
an adjourned meeting on Friday eve, Jul.
10TH at : ID O'Clock, at the Village Hall
All interested are invited t. he present.
Mr. \. Hart. of Waterbury Centre, is thu
agent for the sale of - Life in the H0l
Land" an interesting publication notice.
sometime since in the FREEMAN. Mr.. Hart i
now canvassing Montpelier, and viii visi
Barre and Mortified. The work is one o
permanent value, and will be an addition t
any library.
FIRE At NoRTHFELD.-During the absenc
of Mr. Hurley member of Torrent. No. .
Engine Company Of Northfeld-at Rutlan
on the 18th, his residence and all its content
were consumed by fire 1t was sad loss t
him
BASE BALt.-The second match gam
between the first nine =. Winooskis : an
the second nine of the :. Capitals . came 0
Friday the 18th inst, and resulted in Vi,
tory for the - " nooskis. The followin
is the score