Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-06
middlebury.

The examination of the senior class OF
college closed on Tuesday afternoon, hav-
ing passed of, az I learn, to the entire
satisfaction of both the faculty and ex-
amining committee. The class now num-
bers fifteen, and is not only OF more than
usual maturity, but also, as all who are
sufficiently acquainted with its members
admit, it is one of more than ordinary
ability and scholarship. We are told q
publication of the standing OF the entire
class for the year, as determined by the
markings of Rotations and department
on the faculty books, would do credit to
each member of the class as we'll as their
instructors and the institution. The
prizes awarded upon the average standing
for the year are as follows: The Waldo
Scholarship to F. B. DEMO of Bakersfield,
Vt, G.. E. Clark of Potsdam, N. Y, and
F. I'll. Graham of Bondville, Vt. The
Literary Fund to E. Fl. Bottum of New
Haven, vt. In regard to these gentle
men it is but fair to say their standings
differ from each other successfully by the
very small fraction of 1-100, and in one
case by only one quarter of 1-1O0, twelve
units being perfect. Thus their standing
is virtually of one equal grade, for no
system of college marks however perfect
in its nature, and with whatever fidelity
carried out, can possibly determine the
relative, much less the absolute, average
of scholarship during the entire year to
so minute a degree of accuracy. The
honorary appointments, based upon the
average standing for the entire course,
were awarded as follows:
F. II. Graham-English grafton and
valedictory.
T. B. Denio-Lstin or Greek. Salu-
tatory and English grafton.
These gentlemen's averages differing
by very small fraction, they are regard
ed as of one grade. -
G.. W. Hall of Brattleboro-Scientific
grafton.
E. Fl. Bottum-Philosophi Grafton.
G.. E. Clark-Historica grafton. X
On the evening of the Goth of June,
quite a large audience assembled in
School House Hall, and listened to the
sweet music given forth by the Rutland
Choral Society, with Mr.. Day and Mrs.
Oliver as Solists, and Prof. Moore the &C.
complished Pianist The concert COM
menced with the song or chant, when
Shepherds watched their focks by night"
This was rendered with that spirit and
manner that our fathers and mothers are
supposed to have exhibited, when this
with others, of the seme style, were the
ruling standard pieces of the day.
could not help wishing during the sing
ing of this song, that some of the sacred
music of our day, could but contain a
small portion of the real melody that is
wrapped in that curiously arranged song.
Mr.. Day rendered the comic song 81 real.
ly can't keep STILL" much to the pleasure
of the audience, and on being encored
sang with good effect ats naughty but
it's nice" When Mrs. Oliver was an
nounced, she was greeted with applause,
and sang with her usual ease and clear
voice "The Cuckoo" encore "My happy
home" She also sang other pieces which
gave ample evidence of the perfect con-
troll of the voice which she possesses
The duets by Mrs. Hathaway and Mr..
Day, and by Miss Edison and Mr.. Day,
were beautifully executed and exhibited
a rare musical talent. The bass solo by
Mr.. Humphrey, "Friend of the brave"
showed him to be the perfect master OF
the situation, and no fear may be enter
tanned as to the progress and attainments
of the Rutland Choral Society as long as
he supervises it. might speak of other,
and in fact of all of the songs of the even
ing in high commentator, but select the
above few as fair samples of the excel
lence of the entertainments. At 11.F p.
m, the Society left for Rutland we'll
pleased we hope with their visit to Mid
dlebury May their success as a Society
be permanent, and may they BY their at
tainments inspire other communities, and
especially our own to initiate their exam
pie, and cultivate music as powerful and
effective element in our civilization.
.-...... SPHINX.