Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-11-24

The closing exercises Of this institution com
menccd on Monday Of this week, the examination
OF classes continuing through that day and closing
Tuesday noon, when the standings were read and
the reports Of the examining committee were rem
dcred. That body expressed themselves well
pleased with the progress Of the term and the
thoroughness Of both teachers and students In
their several departments The Studio called
forth iis usual amount Of praise, the work in free
hand drawing being especially noticeable. Be
sides being true artist and an accomplished lady,
Miss Iarwel IA a thorough teacher in history,
both ancient and modern, rs the examination Of
her classes always proves.
The senior exhibition occurred Tuesday even
ing and though the evening was very stormy, a
good audience wofc seated in the chapel at the
appointed time. The exercises opened by a duet,
Wandering DER the Mountain" by Miss Dor
chester and Miss Eva James Both these young
ladies have usually fine voices, and the duct was
rendered Ia their best style. and was truly mu-
steal treat Prayer was offered by Rev. A. T..
Cooper Of st. Adams. followed by piano duet
by Misses Noble and Dorchester
The first essay was Margins" by Miss Cooper,
and was in every respect, good article and full
Of good thoughts Mr. Drew treated the subject
Work in a practical way, and showed as all
his classmates can attest, that he had personal
acquaintance with his subject Miss Eaton in a
beautiful manner made audible the Silent. and
showed how often, in all our lives, the best and
purest thoughts are the silent ones
The audience accepted Miss James invitation 10
an oid-time Hu.ang" and rs she spoke in her
CHEEKY style drawing apt Illustrations and practi-
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hear the rustic Of the husss and the hum Of the
glad voices as the work went on. This was fol-
lowed by a solo The Day il Done" By Miss
Dorchester, which was wen rendered the selection
bringing out the deep tones Of her alto voice.
Miss Gilman struck a responsive chord in all our
hearts a. she recited Natures Harmony" Her
article was repote with music, and WAS one Of the
best Mr. liascall vivid, pictured natural
eclipse, and Illustrated how many Of the world 3
shining lights have been eclpsod by deeds ofdark-
ness and sin Miss Latham, IN School Life never
Ends told how those Of whatever age were stu
dents in the great school Of life.
The apostrophe to Nj Mansfield, by Mr. soule,
was well written and given In a forcible manner
The Piano Quartotteb by Misses Noble, James, CLARK,
and Newlall was the musical diamond Of the
evening, and well deserved the hearty applause
which followed The instrumental music has
been under The direction Of Miss noble, and has
been a success, she being thorough teacher
and brilliant and energetic player. Miss Whit
comb. Wise aud otherwise" was full OF good
hearty sayings, and at iis close all felt wise or
otherwise.
MI Ward let his own Queries unanswered.
as to whether the nation would yet flourish aud
celebrate another Centennial, or soon fall because
Of Internal decay
Miss white took rs into the Picture Gallery,
and az She held the curtain aside from many a
fine work Of art talked In her lively, interesting
way The double quartette, Sweet and sour,
closed the entertainment, making the programme
just The right length