Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-23

at half-pas, seven in the evening. we
have to mention especially, the declama-
ton Of little Willie Taylor, lad SIX
years o. age, who appeared upon the
s age with an extended defamation
which would have been creditable 10
many o young man of mature years.
When we reflect that the exercises OF the
afternoon, were taken partsin mainly by
the little boys and girls of from five 10
ten summers, we ale astonished WIN
their free add easy appearance, MANI
ness and lady-lilie behavior upon the
stage. and are compelled to ackn 'wied
that their training has been valuable
and successful.
a line Motto, worked III evergreen
These are or Jewels overhung the
ca lopy, and fur,he in the rear, the
Mo ITO was displayed, " Merry Oh ist-
mas" The little ones merrily sang their
Christmas songs of Santa Claus" ana
well filed stockings wi any CT them
awake on Christmas morning and lind
that Santa Claus has not visited them.
We hope not. Parents, rem -mber " the
Jewels"
At 4 o'clock precisely, the curtains
dropped, and the exercises were closed.
The doors opened again at 6.45 ana at
lalf past seven, the piano responded to
the fingers of Misses Nellie 4 fletcher and
lIlttie Foster in lively march, and 20
young ladies came up from their rooms,
20 take their places upon the stage :
BY particular request our greeting
soug' was repeated by these young
ladies, assisted by many scores OF the
young men Of the school, and was re
| ceived, as in the afternoon, with great
applause.
2nd. The immortalityof patriots de-
lamation-Brainerd.
3rd. Eulogy on Jackson-MOoney.
4tl. Civil and Religious liberty, de-
| lamation-Eddic 7. Smith.
9TH. Dialogue-No cure no pay, a
a burlesoue on women doctors. The
following young ladies took part. Kitty
Garvin, Ellie Ray, Mime Halves, Adee
Filibrown, Alice Lyon, Lille Cobb and
Carrie Carroll. Miss Carroll performed
the part of the servant girl to perfect
ton and the old lady was on hand with
hers.
9TH. BE still. This was a capital song
sung by 40 young ladies of Miss Whites
class.
9TH. The Polish Boy--declamatior
by Arthur Weeks.
Sth. The Mechanic Arts--declama
ton by Sheldon Hatch.
9th. Martyrdom of Perpetua--declam
ton by Charlie Sampson
10th. BY request the Dutchman'
up for the occasion by Miss Weeks il
which 20 Of her girls took part, VIII,
were assisted Ivy 90 of Miss Holvoke'
boys.
Eth. RUNS manaic, determination
by Collins Hun tingt,n.
18th. Evils oil ignorance, -declama tor
by Arthur Hardy.
l4th, Gallileo-declamatio n,-War
nnr
10Th. French dialOguc-In which the
following young ladies took part: Elite
Stannard, ...ary Clark, Minnie Halves
Libbie Pocquett and little Freddie Poe
4uett. AS w had no interpreter, we
were unable to fully appreciate this
dial que, but it seemed to us that there
was bride in the advancement. and the
tahlaaux at the close wouli indicate a
death in the lamily. The tableaux was
Xcellcnt.
18th. School girls festival. This was
beautiful cantata, we'll arranged by
Miss Weeks, from some or different
works, in which her girls to the number
OF 81 appeared. Little Carrie Baldwin
was queen OF the may, and Emma Bow
man was the Fairy Queen, with a
tableaux at the close. This effort was a
decided success.
18th. 1.-The Rival Poets, Joseph
Sansouci and Frank Smith, furnishes.
unbounded amusement for the large au
dience.
18th. :" The School Girls choice, reci-
tative. Two by two, to the number of
loyoans,ladies,. appear. ana take part in
this choice.
10th. "Our School House," with va
riations to suit the Neutrality-suspicious.
tion-Willie Tinker.
10th. "FaImels Girls'--This was an
exhibition of rare old fashioned farm
house kitchen, much at variance with
the modern and popular idea of "Wo-
mems rights" Here we saw the cradle
transmitted through many generations.