National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-12-20

The examination at the close of
the Fall Term of fourteen weeks
took place on Tuesday 18th inst,
and occupied the entire day. Glass
es were examined in Towers Ele-
ments OF Grammar, Billions Gram
mar, Rhetoric, Natural Philosophy,
Book Keeping, Common School
Arithmetic, National Arithmetic, and
Virgil.
Then followed exercises in Decla-
nation and Composition which Sc
cured the attention of tie friends of
education present, consisting of la
dies and gentlemen residents Of the
village and vicinity.
The examination i'll these several
branC hes evinced that under the .ju-
dicious and faithful instruction of
their teachers the pupils had made
quite commcndable and thorough
proficiency. This remark is made
because it is well deserved. Ile
Teachers were successful IN secur-
ing the cooperation and good will
of their pupils and hence the result
is highly gratifying to all concerned.
The rank of the scholars III rel
gard to the relative merit of the rec
tations was above medlocrity; sew
cral were marked rs perfect, having
not missed n question during the
term; but where all did so well it
would be invidious TO particularlzc.
We may mention that in the Inter
mediate Department, ROSanna ArgN
ranked highest in recltations and
received from Miss Westward tao
promised reward fm her diligence
! and faithtulncss. "A beautiful porto
! lilo,
An interesting aud touching Incl
dent took place after the regular eX
/ crciscs-the presentation to Mis-
/ Woodward by enc of heI scholars
Abbie johnson. CT beautiful, Valu
able. silver Fruit Basket, as Il token
Of affection and appreciative esteem
from her pupils. This, as the Prin
cipal remarked. was not in the pro
gramme and Miss Woodward wa
only able to respond that size desiI
nd thnt al her uimils might enjoy
the happiness which was then hers
| Miss Woodward has been connected
with the school since Sept. 1866
when it commenced under its pres
emit organization, and enjoys
well earned reputation as Il faithful
and competent teacher.
The Winter Term will commenc
: Wednesday, Jan. LIST, under tn
, charge of Mr.. Palmer, as Prlaclpal
, his efforts thus far have been sue
ccssful and the school is deservln
+ of the patronage of the inhahitant
of the Union District and OF otht
citizens. who desire that their chit
rem may have the benefit of corre'
II and efficient instruction.
( TIE MINISTER BROOK MIMI
II Co.-Thc stockholders of the "Mi
F. lister Brook Mining Company IN
e agreeable to notice at Ea. Corint
q on the 18th inst, and organized t
IL Company by the election of the Il
II lowing officers
. J. X. Darling, IreSldei
1T l.. +. Hale, See. y lreaSuF'
Mt g NJ clark. Clel
8 Dncctors-L. i. Hale, llora'
Templcton, Thomas \. Chase, q.
=, Clark, j. X. Darling.
/ his tOlilld ~ ''ii'f''N'
=. good, sound practical men, W
! have the ability and means to pr
forward any enterprise OF tins III
NJ many OF them being men OF eXl
~ fence in mining, and have gr
~, faith in the richness of the mi me-
- W oreester. The President, j.
700 Darling has had experience in II
u ing for gold in California, and
u considers the prospect ON Mlm
Brook excellent.
We 1t has long been the opinion
APP. some of our best practical mil
lall that large deposits of gold We
some day be discovered III Nerm
r. and WHY notg If the geological
\. ditions are such as to produce
dist gold, why not good deal
asst,
He On Monday evening of
.ery week, at half past seven o'clock
ow. friends and neighbors of Dca. l
AID Willard and wife, of Oxford, n
Il in made q charge on mdssc upon
,ers. house, and entered it to the nu'
oak of about forty. Mrs. Willard
and. at home, and seeing how maj
So. stood, sent for the Deacon who
nave ut his store. lie imllculale'S