Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15
Rutland Graded school.

The exercises connected with the clos
ing of our public schools were continued
on Tuesday and were fully as creditable
as were the examinations of Monday. The
day was devoted to the rhetorical exercises
of Miss Slason's intermediate school in the
morning and of the Grammar and High
School in the afternoon.
At the hour of 1890 a. m, the pupils
of Miss Slason's school were all in their
places at the Grammer School room,
which was crowded with visitors TO wit
ness the proceedings of the hour, many
being unable to obtain seats. The pro-
gramme was carried out with precision.
1t consisted Of declarations, Rotations,
and dialogues. The young lads and
Misses all acquitted themselves with
credit. Several of the deolamations were
of decidedly entertaining and amusing
character. The two dialogues were es-
pecially of pleasant character. In the
one representing the Boston boys waiting
upon General Howe, demanding that he
should no longer interfere with their
winter sports, was well performed and the
boys evinced determined and soldierly
bearing. The Fairies, as represented by
the young Misses was finely executed
with pleasing effect upon the audience.
We may Justly say that it is rare occur
renee to see pupils of such youthful years
perform. parts assigned with such ac-
curacy and promptness. 1t evinced q
skillful and thorough teacher to drill
them, and have no doubt it was indiea-
tive of the instruction they had received
from a faithful teacher in the rudiments
of education in the school room. The
pupils then went through with the gym.
nastic exercises.
At the close of the exercises Miss Slason,
with much feeling, addressed the pupils
in fitting farewell words, as she was to
leave them to other hands to occupy an.
other field as teacher in distant town,
tenderly reciting Dickens farewell to
the children as appropriate to the
surrounding circumstances, which we had
hoped to have published in this con
nection. In conclusion she alluded te
the sadness that overspread the minds
of herself and scholars at the sudden
death of Levi Bates, who was to have
taken a part in the exhibition of the day
i She paid a tender tribute to her loved
pupil, saying he was ever prompt, faith
full, true and honorable in his relation.
as scholar, leading life that was com
mandatory in all things.
i During her brief address her pupils
were tenderly touched and many of then
wept. At the conclusion of the exercises
each one babe their loved teacher fare
we'll with kiss. which was an affecting
scene rarely witnessed. We learn tina
Miss Slason was the recipient of many
presents as tokens OF the love and respec
Of her pupils.
Miss Slason we learn goes to teach il
the public schools Of Brattleboro, wher'
it is the earnest wish of her many friend
that she may be as successful as she ha!
been in the schools Of Rutland.
j At half-past one o'clock in the afternoo,
the High School was packed with spec
tators to listen to the rhetorical exercise
by the pupils of the High and Grammar
school departments. The exercises wer
carried out in accordance with the fol
lowing
PROGRAMME.
Y /. Levee in Lilliput Land-Carris
Mussey.
2. Firing on the Star Of the West
Warren Ross.
1 Nellie Coppins.
60 ro.; Nettie Sanderson.
.. Soun'ry oo0s'n' Ida Robbins.
Louisa Colburn.