The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-24


which was a companion. entitled, 4" joy
Sorrow
VIM. Poland read well prepared excr-
else upon "lIonor, as did Charley Sher-
man upon acknowledge. while Miss Addic
Wilbur brought the exercises to a fitting
close with an essay upon Life \ writ
ten debate then followed, papers upon the
comparison works of nature with those
of men, were read by Charley sherman,
William Roland and others The class in
rhetoric was followed by the examination
of the primary class, Miss Mary Moody,
teacher, and was participated in 10y eight
of the scholars, ranging from seven TO nine
years of age. -Four of them, Ella Sher-
man, Jennie Adams, Nctlic Hoadley and
Ellis Northrop reciicd in unison "Thc re-
tort" while Helen Sherman, Ethel Hines,
Jennie Adams and Carrie Hutchinson told
in a bewtching way about the pheasant
weather. while other pieces were recitcd
by different members of the class and III
unison. They were examined quite thor
oughly in geography, and the fundamental
rules of addition. subtraction. multiplied
ton and division, and were questioned by
several persons in the room. IN regard to
proving them. which were answered with
out the least embarrassment Jr hesitation.
They showed a remarkable degree of prof
cheney, and reflected much credit upon
their teacher, who appears to he well quail
flied for her position.
The middle class in French, consisting
of Misses Della Clark, Estcle Wilson
Mary Chencttc and Lydia Smcad. were cN-
amincd 10y the teacher, Mrs. Williams.
They all showed remarkable proficiency IN
their study, and translated from French 10
English, and from English 80 French in an
easy manner, the TRANSACTIONS being taken
from the French of Emil Souvcrtrr.
Miss Della Clark TOOK the principal part
and delivered her TRANSACTIONS in the best
manner, and explained in clear manner the
different lenses, conjugatons, etc. of the
verb "Donncl' and the whole examination
showed that the teacher had been thorough
in her instructions.
The class IN calisthcnics were then cXor-
csed by the teacher, Miss Thomas. and
was the most pleasing feature of the days
exercises They went through the chest
exercise, every motion being made alike,
and keeping correct time to the music Of
the piano which was ably presided over by
Miss Estella Wilson. The scholars were
formed in the different aislcs in the chapel,
the shortest ones being in front and the
tallest ones in the rear Of the chapel, so
that room enough was had tor each one
At the close of the chest exercise the schul-
ars marched ont of the chapel. down
through the park, and back again to their
seats, when
CLASS No. >,
in eocution was called, aud the following
exercises took place
|. "The Sculptor Boy" which was re-
cited in unison by five girls and seven boys
The gestures were correct and all alike, the
IL ti'hiuti'i 'iNti anu 'iiNlIltN, anu INC
words spoken with ease and in correct
unison.
.. Defamation Chas. Sherman, "'Ecau-
ty,' and right well was il delivered
3. Declaration Miss Ada Adams, 'Jacl;
in the Pulpit" which was one of the best
delivered and most pleasing of all.
4. Defamation Charley Bromley, "i'hc
Ncws-boy.'
8. Defamation Addie Wilbur, Drift
ing by Even
6. Defamation Elmer Green, truth
and Freedom
:. Defamation NJ. Harrington, Ride
of Paul Revere"
These exercises were followed by another
exhibition Of calsthenica by class Of ff-
teen, who practiced in the shoulder and
arm motion, under the direction Of Mis-.
Thomas We have frequently heard Mis-
Thomas spoken Of in terms Of high praise
and must join at this time the verde, which
has been SO frequently given that she is tho
right one in the right place, and these eX-
ercises, in connection with those of the
classes in elocution, have added fresh laurel:
to her already well-known abilities
The class in Algebra, under the tuition
OF Mrs. Williams, were thoroughly
examined, and passed the examination il
capital shape.
They were given sixteen examples OF
the hoard, which were selected from books
that the pupils had never seen. They vert
closely questioned by Rev. f.. II. Randall
one Of the examining committee, anJ
although 50 closely questioned anC
examined, not one missed. The honors o
the class, if any are entitled to them, cal
be Justly claimed by Miss Esther Eenedic
and Moses Harrington A. the close o
this exercise,
THE CLASS