Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-06-25
second Anniser>ar, OF the vermont
Reform >sbooi.

bury ON wednesday, june l1th, At $50
o'clo,k a. N, the Trustees Of the lnstitu'
ton, Hon. Charles Reed of Montpelier
Rev, l.. 4, Dunn Of Fairfax, and Hon
John Howe Of Brandon, accompanied by
the examining committee, commenced an
inspection Of the buildings and the farm
connected with the school, The buildings
were found to be in good condition, wen ar
ranged in the several parts, and adapted to
the purpose, and divided into a residence
for the family dormitorics, wash rooms,
school room, The farm is under good
cultivation under the excellent and intel
ligcnt culture Of Mr. Charles Hatch, who
has given il his especial attention since
the opening Of the school. To one, who
although little skilled in the great art,
the improvements are yisibly manifest,
and demonstrate most fully that Mr.,
Hatch, with the pupils Of the school I'M
der his direction, has made the land to
yield, by system not a wild and I'M
thoughtful method fos the mere purpose
Of disposing u the labor of the boys
and the mere routine Of discharging the
msta duties IT his position, and taking in.
10 consideration the condition Of the farm
at the time of its purchase, the result
must he regarded as very satisfactory,
the income Of the farm according 20 the
last annual report being $3.50 Ga.
The building for the workshops being too
limited for the number of boys employed,
the legislature at its last session made AN
appropriation for the erection OF new
building, which has been contracted for,
and is now in process Of construction. II
is located few rods west OF the main
buildings, TO be built of brick, 80 by so
feet, stories high, with a cellar and at
tic. The main room, 10 be occupied as
workshop is high, and arranged in such
manner that machinery can be erected
il found necessary. The second floor can
Ice used for school room, should the
wants of the institution require it. The
plans seem TO indicate that it will meet
all the present and prospective wants of
the school for years, and il is being built
with commendable economy, which gives
the assurance TO the public of the prudent
and discreet regard of the trustees Of their
care for the public expenditures.
At 10 o'clock the pupils assembled in
the workshop To show specimens of their
skill in the seating of chairs, which is the
work particularly assigned them, the
trustees having contracted the work 10
the Rutland Manufacturing Company,
who furnish the wood and the cane for the
purpose. Three prizes had been offered
for the three boys who should do the
work quickest and best. Nine of them
entered the list. They all commenced at
precisely 10 o'clock and 6 minutes, work
ing with facility hardly to be expected
in persons of their age. The entire nine
completed their task at one minute past
II o'clock. The following named having
done their work, were awarded the prizes
according to the order named:
lst, Burr Potter, Monkton, Al minutes
ID, William Hoisington, Rockingham,
ABA minutes
I'd, George Hilredth, Montpelier, 43.
minutes.
The remaining six Others not securing
prizes, completed their work in the fol-
lowing time
VIM Noble, Montpelier, 44i minutes
Herbert Bithrow, White River June
ton, Az minutes and II seconds
Calvin Rice, Springfield, 81 minutes
and ten seconds.
Clark Charles, Huntington, SOL min
utes.
Stuart Robinson, Burlington, 81 min
utes and ffty-hye seconds.
Charles Wade, Waterbury, So. min
utes.
At l3O p. m. the examination of the
different classes commenced in the school
room, under the charge of Miss Burnham,
the devoted and efficient teacher in this
department. -Four classes in Reading
were presented, which indicated pro-
gress which was surprising when it is
considered that large proportion of these
pupils, when they entered the school, COM
menced with learning the alphabet The
classes in Geography, History and Geog-
rary of Vermont, Arithmetic, with one
who beside his English studies, is pursu-
ing the study of Latin.
The Trustees offered five prizes to those
boys who indicated by their correct de-
pertinent and scholarship merit above
tleir fellows. At the conclusion of the
examination the several prizes were pre-
scented as follows, with short address
from each gentleman making the present
alton. The prizes consisted OF suitable
looks for the reading of the recipient.
Prizes for good conduct and scholar.
ship:
LIST. Hugh Conner, Autobiography OF
Benjamin Franklin presented by Hon
Charles Reed Of Montpelier, president al
the Board of Trustees.
I'd. Tim. Harwood, IA colored boy
1.-THE Boys at Doctor Murray's," pre-.
sentcd by Hon. Henry A. Burt of Swan
ton.
ID. Calvin Rice, Farming for Boys
presented by Rev. Lewis A. Dunn OF
Fairfax
4th. William Noble. "The Butterfly
Hunt" presented by Hon John Howe of
Brandon.
9th. William Cantell, "Try Again.
presented by Henry Clark of Rutland.
The three prizes to the boys competing
in the workshops, were presented to each
by Albeit d. Hager of Proctorsyille.