The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-06-25
MlddIcbury Female Seminary.

n Mlddlcbury Female Seminary.
4 The annual examination of the Middle
N bury Female Seminary, under the care of
\ Rev. N. Il. Graves, took place on the
A0lh and 2lst inst.
| Six hours on the first day were spent
id the examination of the primary and
Middle casscs-in defamation, compost
ton and music.
The second day was spent in the exa-
inination of the more advanced and senior
classes, interspersed with music, Vocal
and instrumental,) dialogues and readings
from the Seminary Gazette, AMI compost.
tions.
The prizes offered by the Principal to the
two young gentlemen whose department,
during the quarter, had been the least
ex:cptionalle, was borne off by Messrs.
Charles Cook and Geo. Rcmelce,
The priz S offered TO the two young
ladies, for the most lady like dep ,rtmcnt,
were borne away by Miss Cattle Jcwctt
and Miss Lille Severance.
The four young Ladies of the most
advanced Class who received certificate.
rs testimonials of proficiency and dcpor.-
mcnt for the quarter, were Misses Cattle
Jcwcttc, Ella c. Porter, Lille Chapman
and Ella Graves.
The occasion was honored by the pre-
senc Of the President and some of the
professors of the College, also by many
Of the ladies' and gentlemen of the village
and patrons Of the school.
1t was very generally conceded that at
no previous examination for II term of
years, had the CLASSES acquitted themselves
80 well. They cvinccd Il thorough ac-
quaintance with their varied stulie@,
manifested comprehension of the sub.
lects, and a readiness Of reply that WIS
deeply interesting to parents and visitor.
present.
i he exercises were concluded 10y brief
and interesting address to the scholars, by
Mr. Graves. lie chose for his theme,
"Thc Mind Ills trcltm mt Of th1 sub.
lect was lucid, searching and instructive.
and cvinced that the educator and trainer
of minds was himself possessed of mind
and heart richly endowed, and thoroughly
and carefully equipped Tor the great work
ho
on.
The evenings of Thurs lly and Friday
were rem lrrcI highly instructive and en-.
tcrtalnng to those who assembled to hear
addresses from Rev. Mr.. Caves AMI Dr..
Kitchcl.
The former addressed the audience on
the very important subject OF Parental
Government. Without an attempt to
give synopsis Of the discourse. sulli sc it to
say, that the theme WAS interestingly and
ably handled, and listened TO with marked
attention throughout by those present.
"Woman'S Sphere" was the theme
treated by DR.. kitchcl. In his usually
clear AMI expressive style, he set his si.nl
iicant seal ot condemnation on the frivul-
ity, weakness and fashionable dlencss of
modern latlics,-hell up to just scJrn and
Indignation the idea that woman was
made to "ilit from flower to flower
through all the garden Of lifc," and never
for once suppose she was created for any
thing be! ond IA life Of elegant ease and
pleasure. While we pay the Dr.. tha
compliment to say-that, SO far as h,
drew the picture OF domestic home life, he
manifested the skill OF an able artist, we
confess our surprise that he said SO little
upon the urgent demand by the thousands
of starving needle women in our land, for
avenues 10 varied and better paid employ
menls. He limited, and something more,
10 giving woman enlargement ofYdcre, but
we could have wished that the DR.. had
been less rctcent and more demonstratyc
on this mJst important feature of his
theme. But progressive as is the DIR on
all other subjects, we will dare believe him
all right on this. WITNESS.