Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-05-31
Barre Academy.


The anniversary exercises Of this popular insii-
tuition Of learning commence on Friday Of TINS
week, and are rs follows June "a, "a, 9Th, 9th
and 18th, cxaninatou Of Senior and Middle classes
June an, afternoon annual sernon, by Rev. L.
Tennoy June 9TH, evening, prize speaking
June 9Th, evening rhetorical exercises by the Mid
die class June It'll, afternoon, anniversary Of
Associate Alumni; orator, 5. laselton, Esq, Of
Burlington June 7th, evening, anniversary of
Social Fraternity; orator, Hon I. W Patterson,
Of Hanover, " H. June sth forenoon annual
meeting Of the Alumni, special meeting Of Social
Fraternity, and meeting Of trustees, June 9Th,
afternoon, rhetorical exercises II the graduating
class These anniversaries desercdly grow in
popularity year by year, and we shall endeavor
10 have a full report Of them.
The following letter from President Buckham
shows the high reputation which this institution
has attained for turning out students r." the very
best we have, both in scholarship and character "
A commentator which the school is fully ont-
tied 70.
"UNNlR-irY OF VERMONT }
BURLINGTON, May 18th, 1876
3d. s. Sp,ulding: Deor Sir The faculty have
carefully considered the matters referred to in
your note, and have come to the following con-
illusions.
"FUst-lho relations Of this University TO
Barre Academy are and have long been such that
each is interested in the standard Of scholarship
maintained in the other II anything should be
done by rs which would lower our requirements,
Barre Academy would find it harder 10 keep mp
the tone Of rs scholarship II, on the other hand,
the measure proposed should result in letting
down your scholarship, we should feel the effects
In our classes.
Second-What Is true Of Barre academy, in
this respect, {. true Of the other academies aud
high schools in the state, in 50 far as they arc
feeders to this University. For any concession
made to the graduates Of one school, would have
TO be made to all schools Of good repute Of thu
same grade.
Third The faculty are Of the opinion that The
plan under considcation-oi admitting graduates
Of academies to membership in college without
examination--would, in time, result in lowering
the scholarship Of the academies, and thus neces
sarily Of the colleges also It is the general testi
mony Of the teachers Of preparatory schools tina
the prospective college examination furn,he
both q standard Of scholarship and an incentive t.
industry with which they could not afford to dis
pense In view Of the prevalent charges Of inei
| 6cency against the preparatory schools Il is do
to the teachers TO SAY that they lay part Of IN
blame ON the laxity Of the entrance examination
at college Among the better Institutions OF 10
country, a vigorous effort is being made 20 rails
the standard OF requirements for admission. In
less the older and stronger colleges should gen
orally adopt this new plan which does not seer
to us probable-ve fear that ii would rouse susp
cion against the scholarship OF the smaller col
leges which might adopt it
Fourth With regard to The other snggestio
made. that we shoud send member Of the fa'
ulty to represent the University at your final e'
animation. we should he glad 10 DO so bot for on
consideration, which seems 10 us important W
understand that representatives Of other college
will be present. aud thus there would De, or seer
To be- a competition for students among tie rel
resentatycs of the different colleges Eycrythiu
Of this kind, both the reality and the appearance
We wish to avoid. Colleges must not even seer
to be undertaking each other in requirement
or outbidding each other 10 any inducements e'
cept such as are legitimate and open toall comer
All such practices toud 10 bring colleges and 60
egiate education into contempt
owe should be very much gntifed IL tie Ban
graduates looking over the whole field aud col
sulting only their own best interests, should d
eide To take their college course with us-all
them or any Of them We have come 10 regal
students from Barre Academy as among the ven
b st we get, both In scholarship and chamcte
But we think we should lose their respect, as We
~ our own, IT, in order to secure them, We shou
make any concessions which would either impe