The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-25
CASTiETON SEMINARY.
Anniversary Exercises and EaninIO-
ntiOns.

In our report of Tuesdays exercises we
omitted the delamaiions Of
Miss Lille Smead, "Grace Darling Miss
Alice Adams, "The Ride Of Collins
Graves Miss Sable Hyde, "Playing its
Night; Miss Ida Blake, "Gandmother's
Spinning Wheel, and the recitation in uni
son, by class of seven boys and scyeh
girls. the poem entitled "rom Roper" all
of which were well done and worthy IF
mention.
The exercises Of the third day were
opened BY reading Of a selection from the
Psalms by Mrs. Williams, HE scholars
reading every alternate verse, followed
with prayer by Rev. w. l.. Woodruff. and
a composition entitled "Intemperance 50 by
William ROLAND.
At this point allow us 20 apologize to
Miss Nellie Dewey, who is one Of the adj
vanced class in French, examined Tuesday
morning. for substituting another name in
her place. We received the names from y
person whom we supposed knew who they
were. but were misnformed in this one.
The class in Latiu Rev Il G Williams
teacher, were then examined, and al
though quite critically AMI thoroughly eX-
ahmed, they acquitted themselves very
credtably. 1t might be well to state at
this time, that much difficulty has been eX-
perienced by those sitting in the rear of the
room, where the principal examinations
have been held, in hearing the answers
given by the scholars, as they have gener-
ally been given in a very low tone of voice.
We would recommend that hereafter they
be instructed in speaking little louder. not
only for the benefit of the teacher, hui
also for those who are listening TO them.
This exercise was followed by a compo-
sition by Miss Alice Adams, who chose foi
her subject Gardening which was q
well written exercise. but wc think that a
more proper name for it would haze been
Flowers, their uses and their cultivation.
although the name chosen did not detrac
in the least from its excellence Mis-
Esther Benedict's composition on Dreams,
was listened to with much attention an(
interest.
Edward Leonard followed with Il com
position, in which he told what he though
would be "The future of onr country
The class in geology were then examine,
by the teacher Rev. r. G. Williams. The.
were closely questioned in regard to tn
geological structure Of the earth. In re
gard to the different fossils found imbedde
in the earth, the formation of rocks, an
their formation, and what was rcmarkabl
in connection with some of the differen
ages of the earth. They We're also eN
amined in regard to glaciers and boulder
of the most interesting exercises of I'll
whole, and was fully as well sustained {
any This was the last Of the EXAMINE
tions and the teachers and scholars ha,
much reason to feel satisfied with The SUI
> cess they have achieved,
Following the class in geology was
recitation, the "Bridge of Signs, by Miss
Adams, Benedict and Wilson. The G,
ercise was in most respects, good, thoue
somewhat faulty in infection and en-
phass
This closed the examination. Mr.. Wi
: liams the principal gave the standing
the pupils in scholarship, which is
nearly every instance high, rs indicated |
the record.
; The examining committee then made Il
3 report through Rev Mr.. Flagler. The !
port was able. and must be exceedingly c
= couraging to the teachers and patrons
: the school.
+ In response to calls by Mr. William
II briet but interesting remarks were ma
C and cheering words spoken by Messrs. Re
c Mr.. Woodruff, Coy. a. b. Gardner, Pre-
Il f NJ Wright, A n Adams, Esq, $ Gil
and Hon. Pitt w Hyde, president of t
II corporation. Mr.. Williams followed wi
|, words expressing pleasant memories of {
+ past and bright hopes Of the future in
2 work in the seminary, and with a pleasa
C goodbye to his pupils dismissed them
Is the summer vacation. Thus closed yC
of pleasant school work and an INTEREST,"
J. examination.
l. The attendance at the morning eXcrcis
IL was not as large as on the days precedi
" but among those present not before mt
ot toned we noticed Miss Ellen Fields
a. Brandon, w G Guernsey, J S Bcnedi
u Hon. b Bromley, w II Northrop,
III E Fennell of Castleton, and Mrs T. L Lie
of Fairhayen.
u EVENING EXERCISES
= consisted OF reception by Rev r.
Il Williams and wife, together with
=. teachers and graduates of the schools,
sembled in the parlor of the semini
where they received the congratulations
-, their many friends who had assembled
- congratulate them, upon the auspiciI
~ occasion which had. at last arrived,
~. time when they would receive the diplol
- given by their d!ma mater and their sch
~ days should close, The young lad
-. twenty-five in number, were all dressed
:, white, and we think it safe to say that
- better-looking class of graduates have c
assembled at one time in this seminary.
Among the many patrons and friend;
the school who were present at the rec