Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21
the LIQUOR law. that is certain, and why
keep it any longer on the Statute books.
The Public schools.

I tlUUS udu Deeu gong OH III sAo ~
and High Schools for several days, and
most of them closed with interesting
musical, Evolutionary and recitation ..ex-
ercises.
On Thursday pleasing examinations
took place in Miss Hewett and Miss
Hunts departments of the Grammar
School, which evinced faithful and in
telligent labor on the part of both teach
ers and pupils. Miss Hunts class evinced
thorough drill and most excellent train
ing. This lady has been faithful and
popular teacher during her connection
with the Grammar School, and she
leaves held in the highest regard by
her pupils and many friends outside OF
the school, who hope to hear OF her
early restoration to health.
On Friday the scholars of the Gram
mar School presented Miss Hunt, on her
retirement fromthe position of assistant,
with a beautiful copy of the Library
of Poetry and Song" edited by William
c. Bryant, also with signet ring, grey
onyx setting. The presentation was
made by Miss Matte Harris, in a neat
and pertinent address, which was apprO-
priately and feelingly replied to by Miss
Hunt in accepting it.
The scholars of the High School pre-
scented Mr.. Judah Dana, the Principal,
a beautiful chrome, 253 20t in size, a
copy of Guido's world wide known paint
ing of Beatrice di Cenci," who made
that ever memorable declaration when
the eXecutioner bound her hands, . Y0m
hind n1y body for destruction. bit my S0u1
/ for immortality"
The presentation address was made in
( a most excellent manner by Wallace r.
Pond, and Mr.. Dana made suitable
Acknowledgements, for the gift which
took him entirely by surprise.
There have been IS different scholars
i'll attendance at the High School; aver
| age So. Twenty-scven pupils have not
been absent one absent only half day;
five absent one day and two absent one
day and half. The average per cent.
of attendance has been for actual time
while members of the school 81 per
cent. Most Of the absences were caused
by sickness.
In Miss Hewetts School the whole
number Of pupils was "A. Eighteen
were not absent; three absent half
day seven absent one day only.
The pupils in the unclassitied schools
on School street, under the charge of
Samuel II. Kelley, assisted by Miss
Scagar, gave specimens of their work,
with rccitations and other exercises on
Friday afternoon, which were full of
interest, and show a decided improve
ment and evidences of the thorough and
practical work being accomplished in
this most important department of our
educational system and fully Justify its
enlargement when it shall be demanded.
The musical exercises, conducted by
Prof Meitzke, eyinced that music in the
school room, is an essential requisite in
a true and hcalthful discipline and pro-
gress. The advance made i'll music is
truly wonderful, and the exercises on this
occasion were most cXcellently rendered.
Addresses were made to the school by
Joel VI. Haven (Which by the way
was model speech for the time and
place. II. 0. Perkins, Henry Clark and
Rev. Edward Mills
The pupils of Miss Scagar's school
presented her with an elegant silver cup
as a testimonial Of their regard. This
lady has been but one term in our pub
lie schools and has accomplished good
work
Each recurring year our citizens have
reason to take just pride in the advance
ment and progress of the public schools,
upon which they bestow such liberal
patronage and supplies. The fruits of
their sacrifices and interest are now
being gathered in a rich harvest of
intelligent young manhood and woman
hood into which their children are being
developed by the discipline and instruc-
ton they are receiving from faithful
earnest and thoughtful teachers.
After a vacation of two weeks the
school sessions will be resumed for the
summer term.
LIFE INSURANCE.. We would call atten-
ton to the advertisement in another col
umn, for agents in all parts of the State
for the Union Mutual Life Insurance
Company of Maine. We are glad tolearn
that Mr.. c. Bruce has received the ap-
pOintment of General Agent for Yer
mont Of this company, and has opened
an office in National Bank Block. This
company is among the oldest and strong
est in the country. and its rates for in
surancc are equitable. During twenty
two years of eXistance under the man.
agement of some of the ablest insurance
men in the country, it has been constant |
ly growing in popular favor, until it has
over 10000 policies in force, insuring
tAirty-seyen millions of dollars with net |
assets OF nearly five and half millions |
of dollars. In Mr.. Bruce they have Sc
lccted for General Manager in this State.
an active, wide awake man who has had /
large experience in Life Insurance, and /.
with his large acquaintance will extern
sively introduce this company and work
it successfully.
A GREEN STREET SUNDAY.-Sunday
afternoon two young denizens of Green
street, named respectively Bailey and
Riley, being emulous of initiating the
deeds of their sires, and anxious to keep
up the Sunday reputation of that pugil-
istic street, engaged in fight. The
parents looked with admiration on the
proves of their sons, until unfortunate
ly Bailey got the better of Riley, or to use