Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-08-23
Reported for the Free Press
Exhibition Mt the Vermont Episcopal IN
afitute.

On Monday evening last the Library oil tne
Institute was densely crowded with an assem-
blsge from many different cities The friends
and parents of the pupils from New York ana
ST. Louis, and those from the towns along the
Lake were the most numerous The speeches.
were remarkably well rendered, and the clear
ness and emr hasls shown by all, was strong
proof of care and faithfulness in the instruction
they have received,
Music in parts was very well rendered By
class Of about twelve, some being Of the oldest
and some of the Youngest pupils This feature
of the Exhibition was prominent one, snd
ELECTED frequent applause. We can say that 1t
is very rare that speeches are better rendered.
than those OF the last six speakers One humor-
GUS piece illustrating the strong Yankee diaiect
of the famous Biglow papers, was very wei
given by W. E. Wicker Of Chicago, Ill another
even " funnier," telling the story of the IRISH
mans trouble in France, in his own tongue
was done to the life by T. II. Burdlck of SYRIA
cuse, NY. The familiar piece 90 Lockinvars,
was admirably delivered by Edward Pike OF St.
Louis, while the sad fate Of " Onors," told by
Mn. Browning, was rehearsed by Mercer McCali
Of Philadelphia, with Just pathos and perfect
sympathy with the subject thst commanded an
enthusiastic reception. 1.-The Polish boy,
spoken by J. C. Avery of Pensacola, Florida
was tragedy fearful intensity, and the suf-
fsrings depicted therein were fairly painted be-
fore the audience by the FIRE and passion OF thu
orator On the whole, the applause with which
the audience received all the speeches and song
was deserved, but we think those above name'
las they struck our fancy) particularly So
Rev. Mr.. Hopkins introduced to the audiene
each speaker in turn, mentioning his residence
and certainly this school represents the yer.
finest classes Of our community, and gathers IT
pupils from our most influential centers. l
seems that distance is no obstacle to any enc
sending a son to him.
OF the grading in scholarship and conduc
there we're twenty who took first grade. F. W
Barker was pronounced "Dux," or the leade
Of the school at this examination, (Which ba
: just closed after being CONDUCTED five days.
l. C. Avery was "Pro1imste, or next lower
The boys clapPed. joyOusly enough for the
"Dux' and "Proximate,'' as these are honor
that they all aspire to.
The prize in conduct was gained by Jam'
Rogers, Jr., Of Aussbe Forks, y. Y, for haV
ing attended the school a year and ba
without mourning single demerit mark, Oh
only case Of the kind, as Mr.. Hopkins CAREFUL
informed US, that he had ever yet had.)
The prize in composition was awarded to E
ward T. slingsbY. of Rouses Point, y. !.
At the close, the whole audience were invite
down to the dining room where cake AMI ict
cream ended our entertainment. Several frienii
who we're present, assured US that they had al
tended here &; previous exhibitions, but that Il
tone Of this was decidedly superior to that
any that preceded it. And SO ended the sevent
c holastic year Of this most fiourishing school