The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-04

NORTHERN mechanics and Southern chivary
md closed with an emphatic appeal to Yer
mont never to give her consent to a disso-
luton. The Grafton was received with
much applause by the audience and con-
siderable Kissing on the part of two ladies
Of Southern principles in the audience, who
showed by the act more boldness than
brains
An essay was then read by Miss Minnie
A. Perkins, on Refinement National
Benefit This was very good definition
Of the much abused term of Refinement, it
being according to the cssayist n species of
gentility only acquired by high-mindcd
aims that wealth alone cannot give. The
defamation of "Thc Polish Boy" poem,
was delivered by Frank r. Utley, of Man.
chester, in very good style Of elocution
and showed considerable application. An
original piece however would have suited
the occasion better.
Miss Helen L. Barlow, of Springfield,
Vt, one of the graduates and teacher of
mathematics in the Seminary the past year,
read fine essay on Gravitation." This.
the great law of attraction, is applied to
material things, and the cssayist argued
could he applied as well to man. In the
beginning of the world it seemed impossi-
BILE for order to reign in nature, yet by the
force of gravity and its many connecting
laws a perfect system and regularity was
sustained. Man is created for great de-
signs, and in observing the great numbers
that populate the earth, it seems not I'M
like chaos while their changes resemble the
enumerated of men who have arisen by
their own unaidcd efforts, taking the
straight course through life that would fit
them for any position. This was the case
with the martyred Lincoln who fitted HIM
SELF mind and soul, for the highest office
in the gift of the nation. John Bunyan,
too, who needed no school but Bedford Jail
in which TO train his powers of thought
and genius. until he gave to the world the
famous pilgrims Progress" This was
perhaps the best essay of the evening.
An Grafton by William II. Shaw, entitled
"Integrity the Road to Success" came
next in ORDER and was mastery effort
There is only one road, said the speaker,
that leads to success, and that is integrity
Although the race of life is blocked up
with difficulties and hindranccs, success is
possible to all. Many pave the way by a
course of injustice to others, by dissemb-
ling and dishonest practices, and although
they may acquire wealth and temporary
honor by this course, can they be said to
have gained true success? The speaker in
stanced the successful men of our time and
of the past, and asserted in convincing ar
guments the Importance of integrity to ac-
complish any great work in life.
An essay by Miss Abbic A. Davis, of
Peru, then followed, entitled "We learn by
Falling" stating that failures date back to
our first parents in their act of disobedience
to the will of God. Failures at the start
too often discourage the young, and they
are thereby wrecked for life, when if they
would press on and persevere they would
win success. No gains can be accomplish.
ed without great and diligent labor. The
essay was well written and was received
with much favor
The Grafton Loyalty to the Constitu.
ton" by r. ii. Smith, of st. James, L.
l., showed in well grounded arguments the
great importance of the loyalty of every
citizen to the success and growth of a ma.
ton.
After music by the band an Grafton was
delivered by George L. Fowler. of Engle
wood, n. j., one of the graduates, entitled
Democracy the Child of the Age
The Grafton was one of the best of tho
class, but the speaker showed too mucl
muscular exertion for so warm an evening
and thereby destroyed somewhat the effec
upon the minds of the hearers. The youns
man has evidently been diligent scholar
and also showed considerable knowledg,
and research in history and the affairs O
foreign countries.
The next essay by Miss Alta E. White
of Orwell, had for its subject eth,
Sweetest Wine makes the Sourest Vinegar.
This young lady has been teacher O
French at the Seminary during the yea
and is one of the graduating class. Thu
essay was a fine exposition of the tritt
maxim of its text, showed good common
sense in its preparation and reviewed tin
serious results of a neglect of our talents il
convincing manner.
The valedictorian, Arthur G.. Garfield
of Manchester, delivering an excellen
Grafton on "The Progress of Civilization
and closing with the
vALEDICToRY ADDRESSES.
To the kind friends assembled tn,
speaker returned the thanks of the schoo
for their attention and interest shown il
the exercises to the fellow students ht
expressed his regret in fitting terms tina
the parting hour had arrived, but, although
absent from these scenes, memory will
ever be busy in our hearts bringing up the
past with its cherished recolections and il
thought at least we shall live over agail
the happy hours spent in the Burr and Bur
ton Seminary. We shall be refreshed by
these memories and enter with new yea
into the labors of coming years. May you
be as prosperous and faithful in your stu
dies in the future as you have proved il
the past, rearing character that shall las
through time and, with fidelity and honor al
your motto, success is assured.
To the gentlemen of the board of trus
tees-thanks for your attendance and APP
probation, May you estimate Alright Tho
value of the Seminary you have in charg,
and take just pride in its future welfare ant
advancement that it may be manifest in tn,
scholarship of the pupils as it has ever beer
in the past, an honor to the institution.
TO our teachers. 1t is but brief spac,
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