Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-11-30
No. of pupils from out of the
district, embracing in attend

ment,
The aenior class numbered ]
No. of pupils in High School, 8
Tuition money reoeivud, $50
The afternoon OF Friday was devote
to-public defamation, etc, in tho Hal
which was we'll filled, notwithstanding
the severe snow storm, with spectators.
could not help marking the contrast be
tween the interest now manifested by on
community in these exercises with tina
exhibited under the old system or orde
of things. Then perhaps 10 or 90 woul'
find their WY to the closing scenes of
quarters schooling, while the great mas
of the people were supinely Indifferent
and seemed to care little or nothing as t.
whether our children were improving o,
not Now hundreds come cut and by
their attendance, show the great interes
they take in the education of the children
and youth who fill the halls of our grad
ed school. At the appointed hour the ex
ercises commenced with singing by {
class of young ladies, under the direction
Of Miss Higley, music instructor. The
following young gentlemen acclaimed
Messrs. Boovis, Stapleton, Holden, Hall
Kitohel. Gray, Remelee of Middlebury
Weeks and Brown of Salisbury, Smith o.
Shorehami James, Bell and Willard o.
Weybridge, and Twitohell of New Haven
These young men acquitted themselves
in highly creditable manner, showing
that they had been well trained by tie
principal of the school. I understand
that mostof these young men are pursu.
ing course of studies preparatory to en-.
tering college, next year.
In point of defamation these young
men cannot help ranking high in college,
if their present performances are in any
wise true index of what we may justly
expect. The pieces spoken were replete
with good sentiments, and fell upon ap.
precistive minds with heartfelt satisfac.
ton. I shall watch with much interest
the future course of these young men in
their preparation by rigid discipline OF
the mind in study, to take their position
in society, and reflect honor upon them
selves and coufer blessings upon the gen.
GRAFTON yet to come. May all their &C.
QUESTION of knowledge be sanctifed to
the good Of the world. The following
young ladies took part in the exercises of
defamation Miss Childs, Wey bridge
Miss Richards and Miss Foot, Cornwall
Miss Kingsley, Miss Sue Sheldon, Miss
Lille Severance, Miss Lizzie Lamb, Miss
Lizzie Walker, Miss Matte Piper, Miss
Susan Parker, Miss Carrie Bailey, all of
All of these young ladies, without an
exception. acquitted themselves with
great credit, while some of them spoke in a
superior manner. Their presence on the
stage was graceful and easy. while from
the general stiffness that prevailed they
were heard to the remote parts of the
large hall with perfect ease. In their
cases, as we'll as on the part of the young
men, the pieces were exceedingly well
to memory. and added greatly
to the interest of the occasion. The exer-
discs continued for two and-a- half hours,
and were interspersed with singing by
the children.
The school under charge of Miss Mary
A. B. Hackett went through with gym
nastie exercises that were highly inter
esting. The corps of teachers the past
term have been Prof. A J. Sanborn prin-
,ipsl, with Miss Is. @. Hunt, Miss L. A.
Miss Mary A. B. Hackett, Miss
Ellen Fuller, Miss Matte Rowley, Miss
Nancy Cushman, associates. Miss Higley
music teacher, and Miss Myrick as teach
n in penmanship. The janitor is Mr.. II.
B. Cushman, and has given good satisfac-
ion to the district. I think I speak the
general sentiment of our community
vhen 1 say, that better qualified, more
devoted, self sacrificing band of teachers,
we're never employed in our village than
hose l have enumerated. 1t has been
heir study to see how good scholars they
ould make, not merely to hear recitations
through and stop, but to make their
cholars think and study out first princi-
lies, and then upon those ever to be need
ID fundamentals rear up superstructure
hat will stand the severest tests. For
me, [ am proud of our graded school,
md it has, l am happy to know, pretty
ffectually disarmed very many of their
opposition and unjust prejudice against
t. In the early agitation of the union of
districts and the formation of the school,
be question was repeatedly asked, "Will
t Pay p That question is now satisfac-
orily solved and answered by the unani-
nous response sit does pay and pays
yell too" All honor to Middlebury will
ge for her efforts to help forward the
Ioble cause of education. Future gener-
tions will bless the memory of the pres
mt for what they have done and are now
Icing, for the past term of the school
bows, and future terms will show, in the
training of our children and
'outh TO meet and combat the stern
necessities of life that the expenditure of
ime, money and effort have met with q
ust and liberal reward.
Miss Eva, daughter of Samuel E
Jock, Judge of Probate for Addison dis
riot, died in our village last Saturday,
ged 10 years. This young lady has been
great sufferer for long time, and
mid all has been sweetly resigned to the
will of her heavenly Father, She has
eft circle of loved friends below and
,ained heavenly circle above. Earth
oses Christian. Heaven receives saint.
Her funeral takes place at the residence
# Judge Cook this afternoon.
The following persons were examin.
ID for teachers last Friday. by our town
James NJ. Slade. Jr. E-q.:
Chas. FL. Barrett, Warren Hamilton,
Willis l. Twitchell. Lewis L. Lawrence,