The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-06-13
Tho Department of Science and Lam

The Department of Science and Lam
guage has lso embraced fair number
o. students. \ Preparatory Department
to train students TO enter upon either OF
the three courses named above. has en-
braccd all the pupils not included in said
courses.
The aim is to make the institution a
thorough Training School for the three
departments prescribed by the act Of in
corporation.
The first fruits of these efforts were
made prominently public at the close of
the third school year, on the evening Of
the ninth instant, with the following or
der of exercises:
Devotional Exercises The Pretty BrIs'Qu
rifles, IIalcyonc A. Smith and Annah l.. partch
Piano Solo Nalance Polka Militnire, r. Il.
Boyce Song and Chorus Down by the Brook.
| Lille NJ. Field Pinno Solo, Pickle Polka, En-
una Il. Clifford Grafton, The Past Present, and
Future, I. f. Boycc ; Piano Duet, Sunrise Schot-
tsch, Minnie ). Barnes and Lottic !. Smith
Song Under the Snow, &. q. Leavenworth Pi-
ano Solo, Rival Schotisch, Gcnevieve II. clifford
Piano solo, Echo of Lucernc, Minnie T.. Roscoe
| Vocal Duet, Billy Grimes, Minnie A. Hall and
Emma Il. Clifford Piano Solo, Italy, from Don
zetti, +. Il, lIathorn and +. +. Boycc Essay,
The True Aim of Life, Harriet A. llnnun Pi-
ano Solo, Song Of the Robin Minnie A. Hall
Song aud Chorus, Hattie Bell, Gencveye r. elf
ford; Piano Solo, Borders of the Rhine, Annah
L. Partch; Song. The Maniac, Edgar A. Derby;
Essay, LIES Mystery, Mary c. Clifford; Piano
Duet, Last Rose of summer, Miss smith and
Carrie Il. Bottum; Vocal Duet, We nre Going
Home Together, Annah l.. Partch and IIalcione
/ A n,r
W. Hard Piano Solo, Carnival of Venice, Hal ,ione
A. Smith, Piano Solo, Golden Wave, Frank L.
Ilathorn; Grafton, Change Constant and Essential
to Growth, A. b. Barnes; Song and GLORIOUS, We
met beneath an Awning, f. A. Derby Piano
Solo, Whispering Wind, Miss Smith Essay, In
visible Worlds, Caroline L. Bottum Song, Bird
of Beauty, W. II. Partch: Grafton, Advantages of
n Systematic Course of Study, o. 5. Eaton; De
grees Conferred-Qunrtette, Students Parting, A.
Z. Barnes, c. +. Bottum, 7. E. Boyce, NJ L.
Bottum.
The orations and essays by the men,
bers of the graduating class were to those
who have been conversant with the pro-
gress of the students, as developed in the
examination and other exercises at the
close Of each term, satisfactory proofs of
thoroughness in training and scholarship.
Such persons can see and believe that the
laborious and faithful toll of three years
is capable producing results fully up to
the standard of the efforts of this class
presented that evening.
A large audience greeted the speakers
and essayists, and listened with interested
attention to the close.
The degrees conferred, with appropri-
ate remarks. prompted by the feelings of
the moment, from the Principal, are as
follows In the Classical, or College
Preparatory Department class of 1870,
Otis Smith Eaton, Galveston, Texas.
Glass of 1871, Albert Crane Barnes, Ad-
Olson Orrn Wheeler Hard South Bur-
lington; Caroline Eliza Bottum New
Haven. In the department of Science
and Language Class of 1871, Mary
Caroline Clifford New Haven Harriet
Adelia Human, New Haven Gcnevieve
Kate Hail. New Haven.
The school has been characterized
from the beginning for the interest the
scholars have taken in their studies.
Loiterers have found it hard to get along
and have either spurred themselves to
effort or have dropped out of the school.
The notices adopted by the school in '6S,
"Eacelsior, and mon Scholae, sed ritae,
discin,us," have been well sustained. The
department Of music has been well sus-
tanned. For the first two years it was
under the charge of Mrs. Kate l.. Ros-
coe, whose death in August 1870 threw
n gloom of sadness over the school and
community.
The last year it has been under the
charge of Miss Virginia G Smith, u lady
of high attachments in her profession.
The exercises Of Friday evening were the
best proofs other ability and laithiulness,
and were accepted and highly applauded
as such. She will remain in charge of
this department the coming year.
A pleasant incident occurred at the
school-room on the morning Of the ninth.
As the Principal was calling class for
examination Thomas l.. Boyce, Of Mid
dlebury, stepped up to the platform and
presented to Mr. and Mrs. Leaveuworth,
in behalf of the students with II beautiful
token Of their respect, consisting of heavy
silver napkin rings, berry spoon, and
of beautiful cake basket Of silver
inlaid with gold. =