Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-21
rilden Seminary Anniversary

u rilden Seminary Anniversary.
nj The annual exercises of this excellent
.e intuition began last Sabbath with SER
,e mn to the Graduating Glass, by Rev. FL.
le SHayes of So. Weymouth Mass. The
d TIT, "That they should praise the beauty
@ oholiness as they went out before the
" amy" 2 Chron. 20 :21-was ingeniously
iterpreted as supplying watch-word
,r the conflict of life. The discourse was
l thoughtful, practical and exceedingly ap.
2 ropriate to the occasion. Rev. Mr.. Hayes
3 cain preached in the evening on Personal
Ifuence.
Examination began Monday afternoon,
ad continued through Thursday fore
w. ron. The classes did finely. We will
60 1T attempt to particularize, not having
lard all the Rotations. Professor Or
w cit has surrounded himself with an able
In rps of instructors. In some of the
is gher branches, the young ladies passed
examination which college boys might
re ell envy. Why now should they drop
leir studies when they have but fairly
Iegan a thorough course of education
Why should young ladies stop at point
sbout half way through correlative col
= iege course, while young men go on five
years longer, more or less, before entering
profession. Women cannot be expected
to equal men in literary work, while this
1 disparity continues. We must remember,
] however, the rapid progress which has
been made in female education. The ten
. denotes are to give still wider opportuni-
! ties to the sex. The evenings of Tuesday
and Wednesday were marked by crowded
! attendance upon excellent exercises at the
! church. The concert by the musical
teachers and pupils was of high order.
1t marked steady progress in this depart
ment The essays read by the young Ia
dies on Wednesday evening were very
commendable as to both style and de-
livery.
The class was evidently composed of
young ladies who have an earnest pur-
pose in life. Their outward appearance
was all that the most fastidious could de-
mand, but they showed a spirit above be-
ing satisfied with mere adornment and
admiration. Many good wishes for their
future welfare went with the bouquets
literally bestowed on the fair elocution-
lists. Lebanon was well represented by
Miss NJ. Josie Baker, who read poem of
merit. and the valedictorian, Miss Stone,
deserved the applause she won The
~ music interspersed was excellent. The
rawlings and paintings exhibited were
al ery creditable. Miss Steadman is a very
BY Ilperior teacher.
A word must be said as to the display
re- gymnastics. Although often witnessed,
A. never loses its charm. The conviction
D. cts usefulness is strengthened every
s. Nr. OF the more than 1000 exercises
iluded in the Dio Lewis gymnastics,
i young ladies seemed to have learned
n tperfection large share. The grace
he al precision manifested, could scarcely
n b. exceued. Yot tho setting Of the
DOusIlCh .SACASA0Sp AAASFNASANAI ~
;" oaed, to the wedding March, seemed
omous indeed. Five young ladies have
d. inferred the whole system of gymnastics,
en- anreceive at this time diploma testi-
on fyg their ability to teach the branch.
re- re- Mi Orcutt may well be proud of her
or suess.
he LIST evening the church was complete
ly led and presented to the audience a
oil cirtng apsis of muslin robed maidens,
~ shing in pure white against the living
grel background of tree branches, in The
ri foct of which the commanding form OF
h, Predeut Smith stood. In flowing state
a ly sic the learned Dean addressed the
81 audnce upon the nature, sphere, and
:, edution of woman. He assigned her a
III hig as we'll rs broad scope of aspirations
ne anGhsefulnesa. On the general woman
qudion," he is conservatively sound, yet
81 libol and appreciative. The solid
N Breaches of education were emphasized as
of frs to be attended to, yet the ornamental
ne elelent was both allowed for and exem-
70 piled by numerous poetical quotation.
ID 1t ras an excellent, healthy address.
st he report of the examination was
9r mde in behalf of the committee by Hon,
- T.W. Bicknell, commissioner of schools
If in Rhode Island. 1t was highly com
4, mandatory.
IS Prof CIRCUITS final address to the grad.
uaing class abounded with political and
valuable suggestions.
: The distribution of diplomas and the
= singing of the class hymn closed the exer'
cises of the present year, leaving upon all
: minds a most happy impression. VS0a
, "eymlbaruDa dOnauS"
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