The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-07-26
FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1867.
New Hampton Institute.


FAIRFAX, July II, 1867.
Editor Vermont Traascr,5d.-The an
nual examination in connection with
the forty-six anniversary of the New
Hampton Institute, located at Fairfax
was held Tuesday and Wednesday,
July 9th and 10th.
TUESDAY.
lforniug. Examinations were had
in Geography, Algebra, Latin, Prose
Hardness Reader and CAESARS Com
mentarics), Greek (Xenophon's Ana
basis) Rhetoric, Hanson's Cicero's
Orations aud English Literature.
Ecmiag.-Address by Rev. d, G.
Eddy, ID, of Boston, Mass, was de-
livered before the united literary So
cieties of the Institution, the Literary
Adelphi and Social Fraternity. A
large assembly of the citizens of Fair
fax were present te,llstep 70 this emf
nently sensible discourse. His theme,
"The Condition of Success in Life, ="
was handled with the skill of master,
and he poured forth from his lips SEN
tence after sentence of the utmost grace
and beauty. After showing with great
force, the relation of "a Clear Intel
lect, Decision of Character, Industry
and a Pure Heart, aud Successful
Life, he gathered up the whole in a
few clear sentences III the browning
excellence of the religion of the Bible
The close of this able and valuable adj
dress was stirring appeal to the no
bier instincts of man S immortal nature
to seek noble and Christian life,
which will not soon be forgotten by
the large audience that listened with
fixed attention
WEDNESDAY.
Morning. Examinations in Geome-
try, Algebra, Latin, Greek, Botany and
Evidences of Christianity. The exam
nations discovered thorough training,
and were conducted in an exceedingly
interesting manner. The intervals be-
/ tween the examinations were enlivened
by the cheerful harmony of the music
class, accompanied with the piano
forte, which indicated the progress in
the musical department of the school.
Ecening Address before the Socie-
ty of Missionary Inquiry, by Rev. f.
A. Douglass, of Champlain, returned
missionary from India. Mr.. Douglass
gave a graphic delineation of the geo.
graphical features of India, the mental
characteristics of the people, together
with their manners, customs, govern
ment and moral condition. The adj
dress was valuable effort, discover
ing great power of observation and in
dependence of thought. The speakers
closing appeal to the members of the
Society was not only moving plea for
the missions of India, but for the NOR
al claims of humanity on education
and Christian men.
THURSDAY.
The exercises of the anniversary day
began with the prize speaking, a new
feature of the school, after the follow
ing programme;
Prayer
4 Music
The Closing Year Francis w. Ry-
der, Fairfax.
Eioquence-Geo T.. Smith, Milton.
/ The Bachelors Safe Calvin d. Hun
tington, Rochester, n. Y.
4 Tribute to our Dead Albert ID.
Dunn, Fairfax.
Music
The Baron's last BonQuet-Adoniram
j. Chandler, Chester.
Hymn IN the Yale Of Cbnmouni--
Henry d. Kendall, Enosburgh.
Fourth Of July Oratton- Edison d.
Herrick, Highgate.
The Sleeping Sentnei-Chauncey g.
Austin, Fairfax.
bernardo del Ca,pio-Amariah X.
Batchelder, Hancock, Me.
Music.
The speaking was good. The pieces
were thoroughly committed to memo
ny and gracefully announced. OF the
nine young men who spoke for the
prizes, Amariah X. Batchelder won
the first prize, Chauncey &. Austin, the
second, and Adoniram j. Chandler,
the third. The music, instrumental
and vocal, connected with the prize
speaking, was excellent.
The Committee of Award were Rev.
j. f. Bigelow, ID, st. Adams; e.
Wheelock, Cambridge; Rev. f. A.
Douolooo Cbomnlain N V Do,. II