The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-26
THE RUTLAND DAILY GLOBE FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE 2e 1874


~ Presentation OF Certificate
ID. Conferring OF Diplomas.
Benedlcton
Muslc-March-" Dciillr." .....,..... Rolling.
Hon. Pitt w. Hyde, President of the
board of trustees of the seminary read the
following letters
LETTER FROM GOVERNOR CONVERSE.
STATE OF VERMONT, EX- J
EoUTvE CHAMBER,
FRANKLIN, n. H.. June 2, 1874
Hon. PIT w. Hyde, Castleton
DEAR Sir Your much esteemed favor
of the 29th ut, has just reached me at
this place, assure you that it would give
Mrs. Converse and myself great pleasure
to again attend the very interesting. and
gratifying exercises of the commencement
of your institution. fear, however, that
it will not be in our power to do so, as my
health is not yet fully re-estabished. and
the court in our county will not probably
close its session by the time you name. |
have some business in court that will de-
tam me if able to attend to IT, Do us the
favor to accept our thanks, for your invita-
ton and make our regards to your family
and the gentlemen Of the board with whom
you are associated, rs well rs the preceptor
and lady. We shall not soon forget the
Kindness we received Mt your commence
mcnt year ago, and the pleasure we en-
ioyed on that occasion.
am, dear sir.
Sincerely, your obi scrvt,
JrLlUs CONvEHsE.
LETTER FROM REV. j. IsIrtM BLISS.
BESNINGroN. June 10. 1874.
Ny DEAR Slg:-Your letter of the llth
inst. has reached me, in which You con
vey an invitation to me from the board of
trustees of the "Castlctun Seminary and
and state normal school, to be present mt
the approaching commencement, and to
act as one of the committee of cNamina-
ton. ] regret that my engagement will
probably prevent my acceptance of the in
vitation with which the boardh have honored
me. Hoping that the exercises may pass
off to the satisfaction Of all concerned
remain Sincerely yours,
j. lsnAM Bliss.
Hon. Pitt w. Hyde. Ilydeyile, Vt.
LETTER FROM REV " q. DAVENPORT.
Which was not read on account of want
of time.
IlyDEvHLE, VT, May 30, 1874.
Hon. PIrr w. HYpE--Dear Sir: Yours
Of the 2Sth inst, extending to me the
invitation of the corporation of Castleton
seminary and state normal school, to act as
one of the committee at the ensuing exam
nations is received. | should be happy TO
do so, as ! am very deeply interested in
educational matters, both secular and re-
ligous, but having already pledged myself
to he present. if possible, at the reunion of
students of the Vermont Episcopal lnsti-
tute at Burlington. which will be held
simultaneously with the exercises
at the seminary, it will he hardly
passibe for me to be in Castleton at that
time. Thanking the members of the cor
poration and yourself for he confidence
rcpOSed in me,
remain, very truly yours,
w. G. DANENponT
REPORT OF TIE EXAMlNlNG COMMITTEE.
The annual examination exercises of this
deservedly popular institution. were held
the god, 23d and Oath of June, 1874.
During the academic year, the studies
pursued have embraced a wide field
arithmetic, algebra, geography grammar.
rhetoric, Latin, Greek, French. history,
bookkeeping. etc.
In all these branches the pupils were eX-
amined, evincing the superior instruction
they had received and the cOmmendahle
progress they themselves had made.
We desire particularly to mention the
very rigid examinations in mathematics
which the pupils so successfully passed !;
answering promptly the most difficult ques-
tons, and solving readily the most com
pick examples.
The examinations, both in Latin and
Greek, impressed us with the efficient in
struction and thorough drill. they must
have received to have reached so high Il
standard. Nor can we refrain mention
ing the SUGGEST ii training in the primary
department, to have passed so credtable an
examination. and one which would have
done honor to persons Of mature years.
1t is rarely the case that examinations so
exhaustive are so well sustained.
While the examinations Of all the classes
were thorough, we were convinced there
had been no special preparation for eX-
animation day but that the successful re
suits we're the fruit of pcrscvciing study
ANA superior instruction.
1t is indeed gratifying to report that
while the mental is being educated the
physical and moral are by no means diSre-
garded. The remarkable degree Of health
enjoyed during the past year we think
may be attributed in measure to the calls
thenic exercises BY these exercises The
upper members of the body becoming more
fully developed, health must be the conse-
quence.
We desire to emphasize the fact that we
were strongly impressed with the whole
some moral and religious influence OF the
talented and experienced principal, in con
nection with the faithful corps of teachers.
An institution so time-honored, and
which has struggled on so many years,
contcndng with many embarrassmenis,
should be literally endowed to become Il
permanency.
Castleton Seminary is truly worthyof The
largest patronage.
We conscientlously. unhestatingly and
cordially commend Castleton Seminary tn
the confidence and patronage Of all.
C.. d. FLAGLER,
Il. II. RANDALL,
j. s. CIILEY,
W. J.. WOODRUFF.
NJ. TAToR,
W. G. HIMEa.
CAsTLEToS, VI, June "a, 1874
The essays of this class were as Il whole
better written, better read and more orig.
nal than those read in the morning, and are
all deserving of especial mention, but the
essay of Miss Opholia Mcconnell and that
of Miss Jennie Croft were surpassed by
none during the day save the one by Miss
Emma +. Alard, "How are the Might,
Fallen" which was universally awarded
by those present to be the best of the day
The address Of President NJ. II. Buck
ham of Burlington, entitled THE Human
Life as fine art, need not be recommend
ed or praised by us, rs he is too well know
in our state to need any. Suffice it to say
it was delivered in his clear and graceful
manner, and kept the close attention of tn
audience until its close. President Buck
ham is as great favorte here as he i