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

been football king at Rugby, or pulled
an oar at Oxford. The reaction has be-
gun. In England it is set forth in
report of Lord Littleton. Here is germ
OF progress. that education shall aid mans
work. Harvard and cornell Universities
acknowledge this. Mental discipline is
not confined to any particular study. A
careful study of English will produce
culture.
Who that has knowledge of English
language, literature, history, poetry and
science, can be denied the name of
scholar. Give to scholars instruction first
In what they will have to know every
day, and then let their progress be up
ward and onward. Ornament as much
as you may /; but don't sacrifceIutility to
ornament. These truths are applicable to
this seminary, first, because it is a mixed
school of boys and girls, and second be-
cause in many cases it is the end of their
instruction. In college it is different, as
there is certain unity of aim and they
mostly go out to fill professions, but here
they go to all parts and to all kinds of oc-
cupation, and without having made
choice for the future. The speaker then
eulogized the faithful teacher. This SEM
mary has great advantages in the contest
for public favor. From its situation it is
it's duty to inculcate genuine love of
country life. The city has great charms
Tor young people, and this is not strange
on account of the great excitement con-
stantly existing there.
Many young men have been allured
from the cozntry to the city and swsl- q
lowed up in the votex of dissipation or
the struggle after wealth. The prayer of
Ager expresses the true position. give me
neither riches nor povery, etc. We could
wish no better work for this seminary
than that of training for honest work the
sons and daughters of Vermont. How
great has been the influence of this Sem
mary, her children are scattered all over
the country and found in every calling.
In how many households are felt the in
fusnces of those noble lwomen who have
taught here.
l am sure that this occasion awakens in
those of you-snd some there are-who
have long been absent from here, as il
does in me, the most tender sensibilities.
No moment Of my life is more distinctly
impressed upon my memory, than that in
which, with boyish confidence, not un-
however, with certain trepeda-
ton, delivered my letter of introduction
to Mr.. Hallock at the door of the Sem
mary. 1t was pleasant afternoon in the
autumn of 1874. The students stood
goodly group.
/ remember well waiting to see the
new scholar make his bow, but my at
tention was riveted on the tall, central
fgure, and the welcoming face that
beamed down so benignsntly upon me.
He had, / think, in an unusual degree,
the power of favorably impressing straDg-
ers, and especially young persons. His
words of encouragement and direction at
the outset would decide many a students
whole course. At such time bis manner
bad wonderful fascination. His smile
put homesickness to fight. He rejoiced
in the happiness of his pupils. His So
licitude for them was something patented,
Il is in this light-thst in which he was
to me-that delight to remem.
Der him. If the sky was sometimes
clouded, if frowns iusurped the place OF
smiles, IL wss only for n moment, and
do not believe there was any real bitter
ness in bis nature. He quickly forgsve
the disobedient, taking no pleasure in
oensure, still less in punishments. Nor,
upon leaving the school, did his pupils
cease to be the objects of bis regard. He
visited me in 1860, and surprised me by
the extent of the information be had con-
cerning the old scholars, their wherea-
bouts, progress in the world and intellect
1al and moral development. To me, as
to very many others whom address, his
mage is inseparably connected with every
recollection of these scenes; and il
seems to me fitting that on this occasion,
which brings the past before Us like a
view, the sentiments of rever-
snce and gratitude which be inspired,
should receive this heartfelt, though
poor expression.
Independent of personal attachment to
this seminary, there is reasonEto be glad
81 this revival of interest in the seminary,
and its effect on this land of instruction.
There is danger that graded schools may
AXE the place of seminaries and acade-
nies.
The Union School gives a firm basis
md thorough instruction, and there is
10 doubt but that in the primary and
Intermediate departments that elements
If knowledge are more thoroughly taught
han was usual in common schools. But
ret there must still remain a demand for
schools of a different character, as indie
pendent institutions, forming q middle
ground between the common schools and
he college.
1t is with firm conviction that Cas-
Teton Seminary in the future will
Increase very largely the benefits that
he has heretofore given to the State and
that renew to her in the name
# this Alumni Association our pledges of
riendly cooperation and support.
After a few words of advice to the
cholars who were again TO return, and to
hose who had finished their course, he
aid:
And now, brethren and sisters of the
Alumni, this circle must again be broken,
md closed by praying. like Tiny Tim in
he Christmas Carol, "God bless us
very one."
After singing a Welsh song by the
Welsh Band, Mr.. William n. Bstchelder.
proprietor of the Bomoseen House, deliy-
red poem entitled "Our Alma Mater"
The committee on nominations reported
be names of the officers of last year,
With new executive committee consist
ng of W. n. Batchelder, w. I'll. Nor
hrop, Russell Hyde, George Parker, Sim
on Allen and J. E. Manley. The report
vas adopted and the gentlemen named
elected. .-
The Association then adjourned.
The man who started the memorable
Sanitary -four sack has lately died in San
Francisco. This most extraordinary
ack well deserves place in all histories
# the war, if only to show how trifing
vhm may have an important place in a
,reat crisis. A bag of -four which had
igured in an election bet was sold by auc-
ion in every town in the Pacific States
or the benift of the Sanitary commission,
every purchaser giving it back again to
continue its travels, and rough miners
oaying hundreds of gold dollars for a min