The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-26

presented some excellent thoughts.
MIR. SMITHS REMARKS.
lie said he did not propose to speak long,
but must confess he fel, gratiEed 10 be able
to speak, for he visled to throw out n |
few hints TO the scht Ii RS and alumni. lie
would have them settle down upon fixed |
principles
list. Settle in their mind what is truth. |
When you have made up your mind what |
1t IL stick to II.
I'd. Be cautious who your associates are. |
81. BE careful what habits you form.
The remarks of Mr.. Smith were received |
with pleasure and sh ,uld prove profitable |
TO all.
Judge Eraslus s. IInman. of the board |
of trustees was introduced.
MIR. HUMANS REMARKS
He remarked in opening that he should
contine himself to this institution, to Bee
man Academy. He gave summary of its
trials and its triumphs from the time when
seven years ago they tremblingly engaged
the Principal, who is now about to leave
At first they had no basis but a subscrip-
ton of 5000, gathered here and there, the
next year 800 and the fund left by the
late Mr.. Beeman, through which by strict
economy and personal sacrifices, they bad
| become what they are.
OTHER REMARKS.
Hon. Elias s, Bottum, another member
of the board of trustees, was then present.
ed. He referred to the good character of
the students who had heon taught here
and remarked that no such freaks
as disgrace higher Institutions Of learning
had occurred here, and he hoped the pu-
pills would speak a good word for the
school and thus help to maintain it. He
was followed by Deacon Calvin Squres,
one Of the veteran fathers, and by 5. b.
NJ. Cowles.
MRS. LEAyENwoRTH' FAREWELL LINES.
After music, Mr. Leavenworth SAID
he would hasten to the close. He
thanked his christian friends in be-
half of himself and Mrs. Leavenw orth
for their support. He regretted that Mrs
L. had been compelled to leave the grounds
few moments before, as she had been
present that far during the exercises. She
had penned few lines within few days,
during the intervals Of pain, which he
then presented rs her last farewell to tue
pupils ard friends.
Years, seven, nearly, have elded away
Since we with our chattels one wintry day
Sought In your midst for a home, which We
found,
Where Kind hearts ami kind deeds richly
abound;
Each year " iich flew By on rapid wing,
n, 10. ~. a hrin
| Proofs tn 1t your welcome was loyal and true
Such proofs OF friendship as make our adieu
A regretfu! thlng-hard to speak to-day;
Grateful memories we shall keep Away
or our New Haven home-lts landscapes rare,
3 or hill, vale and mountain SO passing fair
It's trees-ts wondrously beautiful trees,
Reaching toward heaven, while wooing The
breeze;
I | Yet more than these, or than silver or gold,
We value the friends whose kindness uni old
Has made stlll brighter our happlest hour
And soothed and blessed when ailllctlon dIt
lower.
AS glanceS the eye DER mcmory's page
We think OF the pupils of varied age
!, Who have met In yon hall from week to week,
C Earnestly striving instruction to seek.
1t is said In the growing apple rlnd
|
With point so fine that no one may know
e The device yet the rioened fruit Will show
c To all the design that thus the teacher,
C The parent and the friend and the preacher,
l. Imprint in the plastic minds ofyouth
It The germs OF falsehood or seeds OF truth
II When we think of this we tremble lest
y That we've tried so far as our influence might
IL To give our pupils noble aim
u To make for themselves an enduring namc
y As men and women, good, loyal and true,
: As TO God, themselves and duty, is due.
Some forms we miss as this gathering we scar
r One in scholarship leader OF the van,
k Makes his far home in the land of the palm
c Where flowers ever bloom and the air is balm.
, But where dark mental and moral night
: Needs most earnest, stanch battling for tn
1 right.
c We find some are scattered beyond our call
But we trust they're In the way OF duty, ALL
j Five in the blush OF their early youth
u Have passed away from their homes on EARTH
y Their places are vacant beside the hearth
: Their voices no more In sorrow or mrth
u We hear, but we hope beyond the grave
They rejoice In the power of God 10 save.
+ Now for our pupils, their parents and friends,
\ We pr.y God may bless you In basket and stor
r But FOR you and for us we desire far more.
y That we may be found while our life shall last
$ Doing good with our might, and when 1t 1
!. past,
4 BE gathered for aye in the home OF the blest,
G Where work for Ged is the sweetest rest.
TIE NEW PRINCIPAL.
After few remarks, Mr.. Leavenw0rtI
B. called upon the chairman of the Commits
e on instruction, Mr.. Albert b. Adams, t
;. Introduce the new principal Mr.. Adams
! in brief and pithy address, introduced II
!. ). Perrigo, A. NJ, principal elect, VIII,
: spoke substantially as follows:
= MR.. PERRIGo's ADDRESS.
S Lddits and gentlemen Of Nec Hacen
$ 1lumntO Of Batman Academy, When | tol,
= the president of the honorable board O.
/ trustees of the institution with which hat
/. SO long been connected of my decision to q,
v to New Haven, he congratulated me, said
/ was coming to the best place in Vermont
= | am glad came. am thankful that Goo
I In His providence turned my steps hither
: Cunning to Mr.. Leavenworth) and TO YOU
C my honored predecessor, feel grateful fol
e your kindness and courtesy. You hay,
G placed me under obligations that | car
e never forget. You have done all thai
, man can do, and thank you, and wish te
/ say to the citizens and alumni that desir,
to make no change. Your school has beer
, so long success it is necessary for it tc
: remain on the same basis as before. and
| with your help we will endeavor to do il
r in the future. He asked the earnest co
operation of the students as one of thu
| elements of the future prosperity of the
1 school.
Mr.. Leavenworth then made happy hit
in remarking that the trustees of the Nor
NAL school had just informed him that his
new building awaited the paint, and asked
what color he would have it. He trusted