Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-22
Anniversary at Tilden Ladie.
Seminary.


recent death of its liberal founder Will
liam Tilden, Esq, of New York. He has
built here one of the largest and most
magnificent school edifices in New Eng
The exercises of the week began on
Sunday with the annual sermon to the
graduates, by Rev VIM. S. Palmer OF
Wells River, Vt. The mot . nf the Semi
nary catalogue furnished the text: THAT
our daughters may be as C rner stones
polished after the similitude of a palace
The sermon was thoughtful, beautiful and
practical 1t wa, listened to with great
interest by crowded congregation.
Monday afternoon the examination OF
classes began, and was continued until
Thursday noon, during the regular hours
of each day. 1t was conducted with great
thorougness and success, and called forth
great commentator from the large class
of visitors.
The gymnastics were especially perfect
and pleasing. The new large and elegant
Gymnasium prored too small for the
numerous spectators, over 400 being
present at one time. Miss Mary L.
Orentt, who has been the teacher in this
department deserves great praise for her
iudicious and effective management of the
class
The decorations OF tie school-room and
church deserve special mention. They
were decked with evergreen, and festoon-
ed with black and white drapcry, in
memory Of Mr.. Tilden. At the rear OF
the platform, in the church and over the
stage III the school-room, stood bust OF
Mr.. Tilden, 'draped in black, with vases
of white flowers on either side. Above
this was suspended the inscription, il
large letters, "Our Lamented Benefactor.'
The whole conception was very striking
and appropriate. The motto OF the class
of 1S69-FTAis C0ronat Opus-was sus-
pended over the front of the stage a
large number of excellent drawings and
paintins, handsomely framed, almost
covered the walls.
The concert on Tuesday evening,
der the direction of Prof Grave na
Miss Remington was decided .rocoss
The Church was throngeS =, 1ya5nos
day evening with people - boor tho rho.
torical exercises of . ,s,a4; ~.
among whom GRO nanv raron+s and
u'' VANS " me graduates. Each young
iaNs We" dressed in white, and wore on
'ne - { shoulder black rosette in mem,
o. of their late benefactor. The essay,
were well written, and in almost every
instance well delivered, showing scholar
ly research as well as rhetorical finish anc
elegance of diction.
Showers of b.quets were poured uPor
the stage this evening, as at the concert
indicating the success Of the performers
and the satisfaction of the audience.
The dedicatory exercises occupied thu
afternoon of Thursday, and were attend
ed ". the new gymnasium. The widow
of the late Mr.. Tilden, with two OF. theil
sons and other relations, occupied th'
| stage, as also the new Board OF Trustee
under the new charter appointed by tn
founder.
Prayer was offered By Rev. C. c. Par
ker OF Gorham, Me.
Prof Orcutt then introduced Col. J. u
Hosby, who spoke appropriately on behal
Of the builders, and returned the key
to the representative Of Mr. Tilden
William Tlien Blodgett, Esq, Q
New York, who responded and spok
eloquently of the design OF the in
stitution and its future prospects. ii
transferred the keys and new charter t
the hands of the President A. d. Smitl
of Dartmouth College, who replied j
behalf Of the trustees in very Interest
ing and feeling manner.
These exercises closed by the singin
the dedication hymn, composed By Nj:
NJ B. Phillips for the occasion. We cop
two stauzaS Of this hymn
Through all thu year viii affection te keel
ing
Watch. Ger the grave where he lies in cal
rest;
Even though quic. il death he is s'eepn,.
Yet ny his work shalt the Future hs II. 5
Thou, in whose land is the fate u tie n
tiOns,
without whose consent not sparrow 10
fall,
Thou who do. ruIe throughout all gener
tious,
ON Trust am or Helper on The 20
call
r In the evening James B. Angel, LII
of the University of Vermont, deliver'
? the address to the graduating class. /
spoke in his usual eloquent manner upC
the Study of Literatum," and held h
audience for full hour in fxcs, and a
( miring attention.
The closing exercise was the conferriI
! of diplomas upon the graduating elias
r which was done by Prof. circuit with
4 brief and fitting address The ella
numbered seventeen, and was one of Il
: best of the seventeen classes which ha
IL 1TOIu MI. oECuAb StlOOlS az
q ing the last fourteen years.
/ Tilden Ladies' Seminary AS now col
pleted, Will accommodate well one hu
: dred boarders, and its prospec is for t
r future are excellent
G J. II. (.
d EURoPE-T Paris Press, it is sal
d regards the new Cabinet as one of trai
!, ition only.
% The first meeting OF the Woman
r Franchise Society of London was held
le Sunday. There was a large attendaT
? of prominent Reformers.
al In the House of Commons last mig
Re in answer to question, the Under Sec
re tary Of Foreign Affairs referre d to ne.
T. tiations between Austria and Bavaria
If regard to the Ecumenioal Cou-icil, but e