The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-12-07
CHESTER. Dec. LIST, 1869.


MR. EDITOR -
The vacation through, your corrcspon-
dent has again assumed the pedagogic
sccpter. Thanksgiving with its turkies
and chickens has passed, friends and mates
have been visited and now the mantle of
dignity must be put on and the teacher
must walk and talk with all circumspec-
ton. How fortunate it is that some are
born to rule, and with natural grace and
case take their places of high trust and
responsibility!
Before speaking Of Chester its winter
prospects, schools, &C., let me jot down
few notes of travel. will preface these
by a slight notice Of the closing exer-
cises of our Fall term, and swing round
the circle to the opening of the Winter
term. The examination of the several
classes lasted day and half, and with
but few exceptions the scholars acquitted
themselves creditably. The Committee
of examination expressed pleasure and
satisfaction at the result, and passed high
encomiums on the "stars." A good many
have taken schools for the winter, and al
ready are proving of what practical ad-
vantage the knowledge gained, is to them
and others. The most will return in the
Spring to 90 forth again for Summers
teaching. An exhibition on Tuesday eve.
Nov. 10Th happily closed the term. A
large and appreciative audience was gath
cred at an early hour in Ingraham's Hall,
leaving over $50 at the door of entrance.
The Chester Dramatic Club very kindly
loaned their stage and beautiful scenery
las good as the State can boast) which
added much to the attractiyeness of the
entertainment. Orations, declarations,
recitations, essays, tableaux, dialogue,
and burletta, filled the evening full OF
amusement and instruction. Music was
furnished by the school assisted by Mrs.
Whitney Of this place. Mrs. Whitney is
acknowledge as one of the sweetest and
most accomplished singers Of VT, and
it was rare treat to hear her. May il
be our frequent privilege in future r.
L. Sawyer our tenor, and Miss Howe our
music teacher did high credit to them.
selves and the school. Did space admit
we would notice others, but suffice it to
say every body went home well pleased
having pronounced the exhibition the best
ever held here.
Any Of our creditors might have found
us, at train time on Wednesday, waiting al
the depot, and any one could have found
us there two hours later waiting still fol
the up train. Bartonsville is sufficient
to account for the delay. The sand bank
decided to move upon the track Just be.
fore the train arrived. At dusk we
Numbered into Middlebury, having OK.
perienced nothing to disturb our % usual
serenity" except vocal concert from
babies distributed at convenient distances
through the car. The strength and com.
pass of their voices were more noticeable
than the melody. Think me not unfeel
ing in speaking thus for | felt deeply ,and
my tender sympathies almost compelled
me to offer my services to calm the little
troubled breasts. | adopted the Fabiar
policy, lest | should offend by seeming
partial to one. If my lot had beer
slightly different than it was, and had ]
been born the eldest child in moderated,
sized Irish or French family, without diff
fculty | might have handled the Who'll,
at time, but being modest young MAJ
feared the trial and forebore. thinl
, all will pronounce my conduct at least dis
cretionary.
A few days in Middlebury were pleas
antly spent. The excitement caused b.
the gentle breeze on Saturday was shared il
by me. was was either fortunate o.
not as | could find no other place in ny