Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-12-11


% III to 30303, making two great nuctua-
tions, going down from very high to low,
and back again to remarkably nigh.
The rain could not be measured, but Is
estimated at II inch.
The magnetic needle has been more than
usually quiet:
Exhibition of the High school i'm
Shoreham.
SHoREHAM, Dec. 8.
Last Friday evening witnessed the
closing exercises of our central high
school, under the efficient management
of John Avery, principal, and Miss Lot
tie Douglass, the competent preceptress
of the primary department. TIE both
were largely due the gratifying exercises
of this rhetorical exhibition; but as
teachers are nought without scholars,
so to the school itself we are greatly in
debted for what passed before us in song,
tableax, recitation, dialogue, declama-
ton, essay and valedictory. And what
is worthy of mention, there was not one
of the sixty scholars who could be called
old; but very youthful were the most
of them, even down to the child of six
years; and all that pertained to the eX-
| hibition was entirely within their own
number, there being no outside help in
anything, thus .bespeaking high order
of talent and perseverance.
The exercises began with prayer by
Rev. r. Haven.
Then, as the opening scene of the
school, they stood before us, grouped as
beautiful constellation, and recited IN
concert the beautiful words and senti-
ment of ''Over the River" taking US
into the glorious homeland of no separ-
alton.
Then came the following programme:
l. Address of welcome, by Fred Rogers
2, Music, by Kate Ward.
8. Defamation, ''Iothers Fool" by
4. Recitation, "The Birds Picnic" Ma
ME Bacon.
5. Essay, Trust notin Appearances" by
Emma BrOOkins.
g. Defamation, SOLDIERS Rally" by w.
johnson.
I. Tableau, eyes that see not, Ears that
hear not"
s. Music, 'The little Swiss toy girl" by
Lulu Meade and Cora Wisell.
9. Recitation, ''The Kittens" by Mamie
Jones.
TO- Essay, ssTreasures," by Thirza Hunt.
IL. Dialogue, Country Cousin by Stella
Pease, Emma Caswen, Ella Wolcott and
Robert Bascom.
r. Tableau, Little Doctor" by Mamie
and Helen Jones, Mamie Bacon and
ParlIie TOnner.
49, Recitation, "Guard thine Action" by
ii. Essay, 1--WE should not despise small
beginnings" by Ruth Orvis.
10. Defamation, "a Grumbler's Advice
by Willie Credworth.
IS. Defamation, Poem of the Times, "by
BERTHE Hall.
II. Essay, 'Influence,n by Sarah Orvis.
Is. Tableau, dying Soldier" by Charlie
belong, Aldace Caswell, and Jennie
Hall.
20. Recitation, ''Maidens Soliloquy," by
Lizzie Wright.
p. Defamation, "Woodman, spare that
Tree" by Willie L. Bacon.
%. Defamation, ''The Smack in school,"
by Georgia Dorm.
%. Music, by Belle Farr.
"a. Dialogue, 1.-The Red Chignon,'' by Jen-
ME Hall, Belle Farr, Irene Hornbeck,
Sarah orvis, Addie Moore and Minnie
Couch.
Is. Essay, .'Knowledge is Power by Min
ME Platt.
26. Defamation, auction Extraordinary
by Charles Parish.
p. Dialogue, -old Maid'' by March Doug
lass, Belle Farr, rhirza Hunt, Thomas
Dorm and Frank Douglass.
%, Music, "Silyer Threads among the
Gold" Belle Farr, Kate Ward, ThirZa
Hunt and Thomas Dorm. p.
20, Recitation, 'Caudle made a Mason
by Stella Pease and L.. Basset.
30. Essay, "Character the Foundation of
..
81. Dialogue, "Wine Cup."-a bridal scene
by Lu. Douglass, Aldace Caswen and
nine others. -. I. -. .--..., -'.'. p. T..
81. Tsbleau, Temptation Resisted" by
Kate Ward, Thirza Hunt and Lewis
Patneau. --.-..
80. Music. .-.-..s ~.
"a. yaledlctory, by Robert Bascom.
While we would make honorable men
ton of all, there were special excellen-
cies all the way through. The recita- 4
tions and declamationS were of choice
selection, and well given. The original
essays by Miss Emma Brookins, Miss
Thirza Hunt, Miss Ruth OFvis, Miss Sa-
rah Oryis, Miss Minnie Platt, and Miss
Jennie Hall. were of great merit and |
showed study and good common sense. /
The dialogues were in excellent taste |
giving us pleasant spice, good morals
and manners, especially the cred CHG |
,non," the sold Maid, and the .'Wine |
Cup" This last was a fine touch upon |
intempeTance, the main part given by |
Miss Lu. Douglass and the sod |
Maid, carried out in her own inimitable /
way by Miss Marcia Douglass.
And "Caudle made a Mason" was |
given admirably by Miss Stella Pease
as also music. The. tableauX were of a |
high order, especially the last, ''Tempta-
ton resisted" giving a fine example of |
temperance. The music of the evening /
was well rendered by all, and spoke well |
for the instructor, Oliver Wolcott. The |
valedictory, by Robert Bascom, showed |
much thought and research, and was
well deiiyered-fresh with good ideas, /
appropriate and well received. All did /
well-not failure; but almost perfect |
committal throughout. .--ss
Thus closed this interesting occasion,
occupying 3 hours, holding an audience
of nearly 300 in close attention Here
we have new proof of what our high
school is doing for this vicinity, and it
is an universal expression, I'VE are
having excellent instruction and disci-
pline." ........s.,.., ...,.... .:;..E
The next term .begilrs on the .22d
instant. w. n. B.
The Dairy Products OF Vermont.
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milk product of the State by counties;
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