Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-06
Miss Graves.
. Trio. Protect Us Through the Coming
fNi0ht Cursobpo q

HAioSce huutoOu, LANA ana Adams.
All the pieces were rendered in an &C
mirable manner. Misses Huntoon, Dan
and Adams were all encored, and all r.
sponded. The several ladies were honore
with bouquets from their friends and &C
mirers, and several received great pre-
fusion of them. The last orio, "Protee
us Through the Coming Night" was rer
dered ia, most excellent manner, b
Misses Huntoon, Dana and Adams, VIII
may be said to have been the prima don
mas OF the occasion. 1t was especiall,
pleasing to see that the palm seemed t
be carried off by Rutland county lady
Miss Belle Huntoon of Shrewsbury, VIII
received a marked encore, and reappeare,
in another song, which was most fnel,
rendered. 1t is difficult to make distinc
ton where all acquitted themselves 8
admirably, and indicated most thorough
and excellent drill on the part of Prof
Graves and Miss Adams. a-
( RHETORICAL EXERCISES. AZ. p
The rhetorical exercises of the gradual
ing class took place before a crowded au
ditory at the Congregational Church, il
accordance with the following
PROGRAMME.
r.. MUSIC.
Duet Puritan-Leybach.
Mics Moulton and MIR. Graves
/. Salutary, with composition-Aude Supere.
Miss Sara R. Fenton
2. Compostion-Th Random Shaft.
Miss Addie Z. Waugh
8. omposition-Amusements.
Miss Emma F. Soule
4. Composition Unobserved Heroes.
Miss Flora Belle Wise
MUSIC.
observation-disclosures Guna5e1t
Misses Dana and Temple.
S. Composition-"All the Rage"
Miss Virginia "A. Temple.
6. Cemposition-Life Work.
Miss Julia A. Marquand.
!. Composition -Mysteres.
Miss Mary E. Villas
8. Pocm-The Coming Man,
Miss Alice NJ. Whicher.
MUSIC.
Quartett-Sw Sweet and Low Ba77a6y.
Misses Huntoon, Deane, Temple, and Gilman
3. Composition Robert Give.
Miss Fannie A. Hatch.
10. Composition Homeless.
Miss Ella J. Hosmer.
II. Composition-w What Wait We For?
Miss Louise E. Huse.
Il. Colloquy-A Vision of Fair Women.
Written by Misses Fenton and Lewis.
Duet-Race for Life-WeiS.
Miss NJ. Wilson and Mr.. Graves.
10. Composition Household Gods.
Miss Minnie F. Lewis.
IA. COmposition-Music.
Miss C. Belle Huntoon.
IS. Yaledictory.
Miss Alice NJ. Wincher.
MUSIC
Duet-Mazurka de Traineaux-A8cheT.
Miss Wise and Mr.. Graves.
The essays of the young ladies were of
Ugh order, which would have done
redit to any New England College.
The mental training and characteristics
+ each one seemed to be forcibly drawn
ut. A correctness of language, direct
less and elegance of expression, and con-
ensation of thought was marked trait
4 all the productions. There were sew
raj essays of more than ordinary merit
yhieh we cannot forbear to mention.
The Salutatory by Miss Sara r. Fenten n,
yas one of the most concise and chastely
expressed productions of the evening, and
'as delivered in manner which was a
lodel of elecutionary power, and showed
OF only strength but rare versatility of
lind. The essay of Miss Minnie Fenton
ewis on "Household Gods wac another
the same order of assays, aud possess
ig many of the trai Is noticed in Miss
enton's and indicated Il we'll trained logi |
al mind. These two young ladies were
arked instances of the development
mind by a thorou gb culture. They
ill questionably ear to their west-
n home the evidences of the culture and |
of a New England edu-
ton as developed in the training pro-
ss of Tilden Ladies' Semi nary, an honor
the institution and cred liable to them.
Ives, for their indus try nd application.
ne poem of Miss Alice M Whieher, en-
lied The Coming Man." was we'll
nceived verse, and afforded much
lusement. The vale aicto ry by the same
7y was rich treat, written in a ohaste
d elegant style, embracing foe senti-
ents and tender illusions with apa-
etic and feeling address to associates I
d teachers which reached a II hearts. 1t 1
10 delivered in a graceful manner, with
t notes, exhibiting rare ease and pres :
ce of mind, and that cultivation in that
,ection would make her. public speak |
of great power. 1t will not be sur @
Sing if this young la dy is heard from 5
the world of lette re-, as a peculiar
aptedness for AUTH ,rship has marked b
entire course of st' idy. The essays of s
sses Huntoon, W augb, Wise, Mar
and, Villas, Hatch and Huse were all
'ductions worthy Of special notice, but e
: limits forbid. We may have tres. i,
'sed upon the limits of courtesy in y
'se that lave be'en particularly noticed, $
no jealousy will be created ia the !
So of II in the 0bse rvations that have o
N made, as those o.. whom mention has y
N made stand in the high regard of ?
ir classmates, and their rank is pleas r
ly acknowledged by their associates. Al
3 class of 1871 " ill always stand in the g
,mne record in the front rank. II
GRAD UATCNG EXERCISES.
IN Thursday evening large assem- 2
gathered to listen to the annual ad. -,
So, and the comforting of the diplomas o.
the graduating class.
The an nnal address was de1ivsred bv G.