Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-07-18

Champlain, N. Y; Rev. Z. d. Chamber
lin, Westtord; Rev. S. f. Brown, Proc
torsvillei Rev. w, II. Kelton, Maine;
Hon. George F. Houghton, St. Adams.
The graduating exercises were OF
very interesting character, according to
the following programme;
Aase-Praise the Lord.
Prayer.
A"s'e-The Lord my Shepherd is.
Tendency Of Amsriean Institutions. -
Chauncey @. Austin.
E''ey-Every man King, Cynthia NJ.
sayles, Enosburgh.
AH'ie-Rlng the Bells Softly.
Es'ay-The Leaf, Jennie l.. Rider, New
Haven.
F't1ts Of Charaeter--Cola D. R. Meacham,
Newport.
A's'e-Grand Union Potpouri.
C0aferrisg Diplomas.
The class consisted OF four members
two young ladies and two young men.
The orations OF the young men, Messrs.
Austin of Fairfax and Meacham of New
port, were short, original, and hand.
somely delivered. The essays by the
young ladies, the Misses Cynthia NJ.
sayles OF Enosburg, and Jennie L. Rider
of New Haven, were clear and lucid pro.
auctions, and were read with graceful
elocution. These public exercises indi.
Gated the valuable system OF culture
adopted in this school, which EN-.
braces the English, Classical and Theo.
logical departments, which are so ar.
ranged that each exerts q happy infu.
ence on the other. The courses of study
adapted to both young men and ladies,
discovers the effects Of graceful culture
and manners, combined with thorough
ness.
Conferring diplomas on the gradual
ing class, by Prof. A. NJ. Butler, acting
president, with choice and most appro.
pirate words, formed fitting close to
these anniversary exercises; when the
farewell song was sung by the class, and
the audience dismissed with the bene-
diction. The Literary Societies held
their reunion in the afternoon, which
afforded occasions of renewing the old
friendships, and of refreshment for the
body. ]. S. D. Taylor of st. Albans,
presided at the reunion of the Social
Fraternity, and read poem brimmine
full Of mirth and wit, which was most
heartily appreciated by all the "Fraters."
Short and exceedingly happy addresses
were made by Hon. George F. Houghton
OF st. Adams, and Rev. F. A. Douglass
Of Champlain, n. Y. The Society voted
to invite their wives, sisters and daugh.
tiers to share in their social reunions and
festivities, and adjourned after singing
" Old Hundred"
The location of this school is one of
the most delightful in Vermont. It's
entire surroundings are beautiful. The
moral tone of the community is of a
high order. 1t has enjoyed the infiu.
enee of the labors of Rev, L. A. Dunn for
the past quarter of a century-the de.
seryedly popular and useful pastor of the
Baptist church, whose earnest and Chris
tian work is widely felt and warmly ap-
preciated. Here education is helped by
the moral loneliness of Christian homes.
The libraries of the Institute contain
over fifteen hundred volumes, and yearly
additions are made. There is also a
valuable chemical laboratory and appa-
ratus. The Trustees have made ample
provision for the future instruction in
the different departments of the school.
Th5y have elected with entire unanimity
Rev, A. @. Osborn, DID, of st. Louis. as
President, an earnest man and scholar,
and there is a reasonable hope that he
will accept of the position. The future
of this excellent school looks bright and
hopeful. A noble and practical bust
ness man has volunteered to raise the
sum of $4,000 for the permanent en-.
dowment of the Institution.
The tasteful snd beautiful evergreen
decorations with which fair hands and
strong arms had ornamented the hall In
which the exercises were held, were sig |
nifcant of the living vigor that grows |
around this home of learning.
The Volunteer Counsel.