Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-02-23
Dedication and Opening OF the Green Noun
tain Central Institute nj Barre.

conceived at the Vermont State Convention Of
Unyerssts in 1868, was formally opened with
appropriate exercises on Tuesday Of the present
week.
Before giving an account Of the proceedings Of
the occasion, the following description of the en-
terprisc and building, will no doubt be Of interest
10 our readers
A sufficient sum having been raised by the Fail
of 1864 to ensure the success of the undertaking,
ecommittoc, consisting of Rev. DR.. A. A. Miner
Of Boston, Massachusetts,, Hon. n. Trask OF
Springfield, Massachusetts,, and Rev. q. W Bal
ley Of Lebanon, New Hampshire, was appointed
b select o suitable location for the school, After
several hearings and an examination Of the claims
Of Springfield, South Woodstock, Bethel, North
fed, East Montpelier, and Barre, all Of which
places competed for the school, the contest was de-
cided in favor Of the latter town. A lot Of land
on an elevated plain, little north of Barre viii
hgc ind containing nine and oue-hall acres, was
selected rs the site of the building. Work was
commenced in March; 1866, after plans prepared
| by Thomas W, Silloway, of Boston, who it will
| be remembered, was the architect OF the present
| Vermont State Capitol, and several other import
ant buildings in Montpelier After the prosecu-
ton Of the work for nearly four years, the build
ing is now fully completed. and in the most thor
ough and satisfactory manner The building
committee, consisting Of l.. +. Adrich, Esq.
Charles Templeton, Esq and Hon. Ilcman Car
penter, are entitled to very great credit for the
manner in which they have executed the work
entrusted to them, and the Institution will stand
a fitting monument 10 their zeal and lnbors in
furtherance of the cause of liberal education in
| Vermont. The required funds, to the amount Of
| 500 600. have been raised bv the efforts of Prof
Shipmln. now of TUFTS College. j. j. Lewis,
Rev. W. Squire. and others. $4,000 of the
amour was received from the late Thomas A .
| Goddard of Boston.
The building Of the Institute consists Of a CEN
| trail portion 90 feet square. with two wings each
/ 53J feet long and A3 feet wide. extending To the
north and south ON n line o feet back from tho
central front. The building is three stories high.
with light and airy basement and attic stories
The foundations are of .plit 1rnnite laid in NOR.
Tar. and extend upwords IN b,ttou ,r basement
windows Tho basepent is ols,, oe s,lit ,,r,pito
The superstruoture IL or brick made from mater
/ ial taken ont of the hill nm which the bpildipg
stands, and Manufactured on the spot. at a cost
Of about seven dollars and half per Thousand.
/ At the corners of the middle mart in front ore
two towers 10 feet deem and IA feet front and
rising TO an elevation Of as feet above the roofs
of wings. The Mansard root Of the wings and
that Of the central portion OF the building, arc
covered with slate, and all GUTTER, as well as the
Luthern windows Of the attic story, are heavily
4 ,o 4
grouped in pairs. The entrances are in the tow
ers, which form open yestibules, in which por-
tion Of the rise from level Of ground to the prin-
cipal lloor is effected The basement story is lli
feet high, and contains a dining room 30 feet
square auording accommodations Tor one hun
dred ana hiy persons Connected with 1t is a
carving room, ul'h closet ana refrigerator, All
'u'''lS'eu WIN modern convenience Inc base
meht "i7o contains the Kitchen with pantrles'
store ROOM ete'' gymnasium AZ by 2od ieet'
mummy "oniis rO'ni' ihalIOu rooin' ana sleep
i 'us rvo'us ,or Servants luo hrs' OF entrance
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''ols anu o'gu' uornli'ol'es' Inc second uhlru
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