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

BURR AND BURTON SEMINARY
Its FOrty-First Anniversary

class at the seminary building III the tOl-
lowing ORDER
First class examined was the advanced
one in Algebra by its teacher, Mr., NJ. $.
Bates, the assistant principal Then came
the class in reading and vocal culture by
Miss Barlow, who showed much profcien-
cy in the art and in the manner of instruc-
ton. The class in Cicero under Professor
Shaw, the principal, then followed, which
closed the examination for the morning.
In the afternoon the two casscsin Trigono-
mctry and Geometry came first, combined
as one, under the prcccptrcss, Miss Pres
ton, after which the class in Anatomy
Prof. Lambert, an author of treatise on
this subject being present, made few re-
marks before the class, very compliment
tary to their efficiency in the study of the
science as well as commendatory of the
teaching they had received The class in
Virgil came next, with Prof Shaw as
teacher followed by Iliad, also under his
instruction. This closed the examination,
the result of which was highly satisfactory
to all interested in the progress of the In
stitution and to the Examining Committee
especially. Prof. Shaw made a brief re-
port to the trustees concerning the pros
poets of the seminary and the progress
made during the year just closed.
The committee on examination withdrew
and made up their report, which is as fol-
lows:
REPORT OF EXAMINING COMMITTEE.
The examining committee in attendance
on the examinations of the 4lst anniversary
of Burr and Burton Seminary, beg leave to
report:
confined to a brief space of time, but the
fact has been fnlly shown that in the diff
| ferent studies the most careful and SUCCESS
full instruction has been rendered, and the
best results of scholarship have been at
tanned In the languages to no inconsider-
able degree has the greatest success been
reached 1t has been evident that the spirit
of the language has not been lost in the
drill accorded to the letter, but that the
interest of the one and the discipline of
the other have both been realized. The
sciences, although holding subordinate
place in the system of instruction, have
not received less faithful attention The
result of any process has not been declared
in those arbitrary forms which make such
studies so difficult for the youthful appre-
henson, but the different points have been
so well illuminated through the essential
reason of the thing as to excite prolonged
inquiry as well as to satisfy the mind with
the results and make them permanent ac-
questions. Such instructions must be a
success. Love of his work on the part of
the instructor becomes life-enthusastic,
mental life on the part of the pupil. We
deem it thus most happy since such influ-
ence must continue beyond the limits of
school-days and youthful associations
The graduating class claims special men,
ton. If they enter the wider field of col
lege study, the advantage of their excellent
preparation must be felt throughout Their
entire course. 1t is just to say that Prof
Shaw has shown himself in this attainment
eminently successful as classical instruct
or, and we heartily recommend the Semina-
ry under its present managent as affording
the rarest facilities to such as have the
college course in view.
g. &: IL HHf paSToy, FIX. Conn.,
w. S. BLAIsDELI.)
Manchester, VT, July 9, 1873.
EVENING EXERCISES.
The rhetorical exercises of the evening
were held at Music Hall, and attended by
a large assembly of friends and patrons OF
this honored institution at home and from
abroad. The students marched in process
sion from the Seminary to the hall under
marshalship of Edwin f. Rogers, of Wal
lingfOrd. The exercises opened at eight
o'clock with music from the Lincoln Cor
net Band, of North Bennington. This com
pany not only gave fine music, but also
made splendid appearance quiet and
orderly in demcanor and rendering every
number throughout the evening with per-
feet time and a due regard for correctness
and precision. They were stationed on
elevated seats at the rear of the Hall. On
the stage were seated the faculty of the
Seminary with Rev. DIR. Wickham, the
well known President of the Board OF
Trustees. The opening prayer was offered
by him and after music by the band the
rhatnrirn1 pyprnicno mill n
Latin salutatory, by George w. Burton, OF
Manchester. The speaker proved himself
thoroughly conversant with the proper
rendition of the language and saluted in
turn, the audience, the teachers, the grad
uating class and the students of the school
A select defamation was then delivered by
Morton b. Marley, of Factory Point, in
effective style. This was followed by al
essay by Miss Sarah NJ. Cushman, of Man
chester, entitled "Was it Dream ?" This
young lady has very pleasing presence
on the stage. Her essay was upon tho
dream of a New, Years eve and reviewed the
contrasts of the rich and elevated in soci
ETY. with the weary and forlorn who are
""hPie" "Poh ~ Pi"c anu PoWcr' Aitcl
music by the band an Grafton was delivered
by James A. Graves of Sunderland, one OF
the graduates in English, on the subject Of
1.-The American Rebellion Although thu
text is one that has received considerable
attention by scholars and statesmen as
well, in numerous addresses and historical
efforts, yet the orator showed considerabl,
| thought and treated of many phases of thu
rebellion but little touched by others. Il
reviewed the breaking out of the war at thu
commencement, the causes that lead to i
and the little preparation that the Nortl
had made for this outbreak, but eulogizet
the situation of the North as regards it
schools and colleges and the many self SUD