The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-09-18

Graded School This school was orgaa.
ized 10 tsc uiBtcr Of 1850, Ga What g r.
migaFly known a. fhs "Old Academy. p
under ,be dinsti0u u " q. Il. Phillips.
principal, and Miss Hattie Nflsey and
Mary Henry, assistants, uodsE whose ad-
administrations tle stbeoi, Numbering sboat
$50 pBpiIs. commenced and continued is
prosperous career daring lAe winter sud
fgrBg terug 81 ls50-7l 10 tle tall 81
ls5l Pref T.. W liowo was called 10 take
ihe position which Prof Phillips bad
htld And the dutlcs which he had dis
charged. with credit 90 himself and profit
20 lbg school Tie spring d 1879 wit
messed the completion o. a magnificent
school building, gosliag 90 the aggregate
upwards Of 81 GOO, after the most deter
mined opposition, the bitterness Of which
was emily exceeded by the glory Of the
victory gained, The present term opened
September s, with Prof Howe principal
sud Misses Gray, Wallace and Bryant
assistants, under circumstances which
reflect high honor upon him who presidcs
over the dest.nies Of the school aud bis
corps Of ablc aud faithful teachers. The
number Of pupils has increased to 1856, 5j
Of whom are nouresideuts of the district,
aud pay in The aggregate $3.50 tuition.
Well may the friends aud advocates OF
general intelligence, the great fountain
whence come the virtues and the graces
which adoru public aud private life, take
new courage, buckle their armor closer
about them, aud press bravely Oil In the
grand struggle Of wisdom aud virtue with
ignorance and crime. And as well might
the enemies Of the human race, who
w0uIa block the wheels of progress and
SOW the latent seed Of crime and discord
by opposing with every means in their
power, honorable OF dishonorable, every
effort put forth for the elevation of the
standard of our common schools, hide
their faces for very shame and forever
hereafter hold their peace,
BENNINGTON.
Hon. Geo. Harmon, a well known
lawyer Of this place, is III with typhoid
fever. AT one time his recovery was con.
sidercd doubtful but at latest accounts
his symptoms were more favorable.
WEST LEBANON, n. Y.
"A corps Of engineers began surveying
the proposed railroad from Albany TO
Hoosac tunnel on Thursday, September
II. Being doubtful as to the possibility
of finding good route through Nassau
to Albany, they commenced at a point
about half way between Brainard and
West Lebanon stations, in what's known
as the Deleyan meadow, working around
to East Nassau, following the creek to
Brainard village. This section being very
rough, has been the greatest objection to
this route, but we understand they have
been much more successful than they ex-
pected, and the citizens of Nassau feel
happy in the belief that they are going TO
have a railroad at last
"A gang OF men are at work laying a
branch track from the Harlem Extension
to the Quaker wood-lot, situated a few
rods below this station. This lot, con-
tanning about sixty acres of fine timber
has recently been purchased by the rail-
road company, and they propose putting
a steam saw mill and large number Of
men Immediately at work clearing it off.
NEW LEBANON, ny
The second annual reception of the
Sans Souei Club, held at the Central
Hotel, Wednesday evening, September
10, passed off very pleasantly. The even
ing was delightful, and induced young
and old to participate in the pleasure.
Not only from Lebanon did they congre-
gate, but | noticed several were present
from Pittsfield and New York, making in
all pleasant social company of about
one hundred. The music furnished by
Prof. Lee, of Hudson, was excellent, aud
but few could resist the temptation to
trip the light fantastic toe. Some taste
ful hands had decorated the rooms pref
lily, and the entertainment spoke well
for the culinary skill of the fair ones who
contributed. Altogether it was perfect
success, and the gentlemanly committee
deserve much credit for their manage
ment of the affair. tits only to be regret
ted that such occurrences are not more