Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-07-02
Closing INrrcl,es al thc Bish and Grammar
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schools.
a.. The GRAMMAR school
The rhetorical exercises at the Grammar
School, Friday forenoon, were witnessed by
q large number of our citizens. and pro
nouueei By all to be the bet yet given.
L must have been. We a.o sure. Z consola-
ton to the apeTiatendent and Principal to
observe the deep interest eyinced by parents
and citizens generally in our most splendid
ly managed city schools.
Iac ur1g7smue of exercises was long and
varied, comprising music (gocal and IL
Strimenai), compositions, rccitations. de-
cllnaiious. dialogues. etc. Every par; and
piece Wa well rea and spoken. Any one.
who has been a regular attendant on the
annual closing exercises Of the schools,
could nos but note the steady advancement
in the educational training of the youth Of
our city Inc vocal music WAS especially
good. and r,aactel grea; credit upon Mss
Converse. the music teacher The Anvil
Chorus" by the whole school was done to
perfection; and the song Beautiful bird.
sing on" by Mis- Clara Pier,on. was
enthusiastically app.auled The com
position by Master George Lane,
entitled \ Sail down the ST. Law
renee, TO one who has been there. was
very interesting The dialogue, The
Rival Politicians, by Masters ID Wood
house and Charlie Phelps. was done in
fr,t-rate style. and will bear to be repeated
at the close of every school term. The
GROWING piece oil the forenoon was the 81
tirical dialogue entitled The Champion of
her SIX" Eight young misses carried
the piece through in manner that
kept the large audience in continuous
laughter Miss Minnie Miller acted Mrs.
Duplex % perfection, and Misses Lucy Rowe
and Mary NoyeS took the difficult parts of
Maggie and Polite with great satisfaction.
Master Bael Crane rendered "Pericies to the
people" in splendid style
We consider this one of the most success
iul examinations Of a school year of our
Grammar School ever witnessed The most
excellent Principal, Mrs Wyatt. and her
hard-Eorkiug assistants are entitled to all
praise for the manner in which they have
discharged their duties.
At THE HIGH school
The closing exercises Of the High School
took place Friday afternoon, in the pres
enee of a large audience. The programme
embraced orations by Messrs. C. Z. Palmer.
A. G. Crane. W W Scott. c. \. Sibley,
E. \. Wilkins. F. J. Blodgett, 5. ). Brins-
maid, John Dewey and Frank n. Lewis
and essays by Misses Gertrude K. Drew,
Henrietta NJ. Wood. Ella c. Dodge. Fannie
+ Lowry. Ellen NJ. liindes, Alice C.
Smith. Fannie G. Dow, Mary Brownell and
Lille II. Cram The whole was pleasantly
intc5sper-ei with music, which included
three choruses By the school, duet by
Mr.. \ j. Phillips and Miss Post, trio by
Misses Foster. Ladi and Post. and solo by
Miss Laid. The rhetorical exercises were
well written and well delivered, and were
of such "a character ~ to reflect great credit
upon both class and teachers. At the
close of the exercises, Mr.. c. j. Alger,
Superintendent Of Schools. invited the audi
ence to remain few moments. because,
though the written programme had been
carried out, there yet remained an unwritte
one lie then invited Prof. Halsey to take
a seat on the platform and allow the pupils
t. take charge of the concluding part of
the exercises. Prot iiaisey took his place
accordingly, when Mr.. A. Wilkins in
very appropriate speech, on behalf OF the
graduating class. presented to him a fine
set Of Froude's History Of England, in
twelve volumes. Alterward, on behalf OF
the other students of the High School,
Master Walter i. Gates in beautiful words
presented him an elegant set Of Staunton's
shakespeare. and beautiful basket Of
flowers Mr.. IIalsey replied feeingly. in
touching and eloquent little speech, ex-
pressing his thanks, and his warm regard
for his pnpils, lie also spoke OF his graft
tude To the members of the Board of Eluca-
ton and the citizens generally who had given
him 80 many assurances Of their regard, and
closed by bidding all, pupils and friends,
heartfelt GOd-speed. Thus closed the pub
lie exercises The pupils remained behind
to shake hands with and bid last farewell
to the teacher. whom they esteem 10 much
and whom all are sorry to lose.
PROF. HALsEY's RESIGNATION.
The Board OF school commissioners, at
late meeting. adopted the following reso-
lution-a resolution We venture to say that
meets the approval of every parent who has
had a child ia the High School the past