Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-08
Goddard Seminary.

The close Of the Spring term Of this 1ourishine
institution, which occurred on Tuesday, the 9Th
inst, was prefaced by somewhat varied enter.
tainment on Friday evening, May 81, Of highly
meritorous character, which opened with drama
entitled Guy Mannering or, the Gypsy !.
Prophecy -; and concluded with the amusing
farce OF Z" Poor Pllicody the whole being in
torspcrsed with vocal and instrumental music.
The drama was well put upon the stage and &C
compauied by good and appropriate scenery.
The various roles were deliniated in a manner
that showed just conception Of and thorough
acquaintance with their respective characters The
part Of Meg Merrles," taken by Miss KENT,
was rendered with an effect that would have been
creditable toan old and experienced public caterer
The exceedingly grotesquc character Of T" Mr.,
Sampson" personated by Mr.. WooDnuRY, was
admirably conceived and the "prodigious " &C.
centrciies Of that gentleman given in an artistic
style that kept the audience in perfect storm Of
applause. The farce on this occasion we consider
the best We ever saw. The trials and tribulations
Of Poor Pilicody' we're depicted by Mr..
THOMPSON, with such fidelity to nature that
while you were shaking your sides with laughter
you could not help plying his truly amentable
condition. II Miss PORTER as Sarah " was
rather unsuccessful in her numerous attempts at
" rousing" Poor Pillicody, let her comfort her
self with the thought that at least she was sue
cessful in "rousng the audience into a roar Of
laughter that did not subside until she made her
final exit from the stage.
We consider it sufficient guarantee Of its ex-
cellence, to say that the music on this occasion
was furnished by Messrs. BRIoGs and KoSsALiR
opening with Sonata by Kuchen, which was
followed by several lighter selections, including
the Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz, By Strauss,
and closing with De Beriot's celebrated 9th air
Miss DEWEY sang two or three very fine selec-
tions, clearly demonstrating that Abe latent power
and sweetness Of her fine soprano voice is rapid
ly developing itself under most thorough and
systematic cultivation.
The usual rhetorical exercises came off in the
auditorium yesterday, tuesday, afternoon, and
indicated deep study, originality Of thought, con-
else and correct statement VI ideas, and remarka
bic clearness Of enunciaton showing their train
ing to have been Of a thorough and comprehensive
character The musical exercises Of the pupils
demonstrated a thorOugness and earnestness that
showed the most careful instruction in this de-
partment on the part OF the teachers. commend
ing it 20 the favorable opinion Of all and marking
il as one Of the most prominent features in which
the institution excels. The Overture 10 viii
liam Tell, arranged by Gottschalk, a remarkably
difficult piece embracing many intricate passages,
was very finely rendered by Mr.. BRIoGs and Miss
BARRON. Miss HARDING and Miss TuPrER, sang
ono or two eminently pleasing selections in an
admirable manner, and both bid fair to achieve
celebrity in the musical world But the palm
seemed to be carried off by Miss DEWEY, whose
excellent singing on all occasions renders comment
superauous. The term closed with the customary
reception in the evening