Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-29
Seminary Hill.

Examinations at the Seminary occurred Mon
dag and Tuesday the 10Th and Dist The Senior
exhibition Of Tuesday evening closed the work Of
the terra. The examinations were written, the
questions being placed before the class who spent
the hour in writing the answers This mode Of
examination il likely to secure justice to the pu-
pills, as all will have precisely the same work to
perform. Reports Of the classes Indicated dill
gence aud success on the part Of both students and
teachers Principal Southworth has entered upon
his work in earnest and is proving himself worthy
Of tho trust committed to him. The other new
teachers have also made good impression by
their successful terms work Professor Cuyden-
dan Is considered a thorough teacher. Professor
Pilsbary has justified the high recommendation
with which he came, as an excellent classical
scholar Tie term has been a pleasant and pros
porous one The literary and rhetorical exercises
Of Tuesday evening fully sustained the excellent
reputation Of our cherished seminary, and were
highly gratifying to the friends Of the school,
who, we are happy to say, gathered in considen-
bic numbers to enjoy the pleasant occasion.
The exercises were opened by prayer led by the
late esteemed pastor OF Trinity Church. Rev II.
A. Spencer, The first Grafton, on The War
Cloud in Europe, by Clement c. Goodrich, was
well written, and showed that the speaker had
read carefully aud thought earnestly on the great
conflict now fcrcely wagng in the heart OF the
Eastern nations. 1t was evidently his hope that
the clash OF selfish interests between the great
powers that are 80 jeaously watching each other
would prove to be 70 evenly balanced ~, without
further bloodshed to open the WAY To freedom
and peace to the oppressed Seryians
" Or. Hollands portniture Of women pre-
scented by Miss wyman was interesting to all
readers Of Holland The article gave evidence of
n discriminating mind, and keen insight into
character. Mis- Wyman spoke Of Holland ten
dency to make his women either week and de-
pendent, on 80 wicked that they would hardly be
recognized women. or too much like angels
No woman il without her faults. nor il there one
fallen so low n 10 have longng- Tor better
things
"When the cows come home q rertatinn By
Miss Ella Pierce, was given IN a clear, mellow
voice which led the hearer to fame, he heard
the music Of the tinklug bell. rs the lowing cows
pursued their homeward way
W K Davenport took the English poet as IN
earnest in his oft quoted sentiment, Whatever
is, is right, and undertook TO show by a skillfu
use of Alexanders false ambition and Peters
cowardce and Thomas unbelef, aud the persocu-
tons and slaughter Of tho worlds great bigots
and tyrants, as links in chains of events upon
which good results depended, that therefore all
these forms Of sin, even murder by the wholesale.
must be right 1t would not be fair to interpret
the speaker literally. We presume he would not
be so understood. II the keenest satire upon En-
ror is its own clear statement, then this vigorous
and we-delivered argument in support Of the
fatalstic philosophy and theology carried with it
its own antdote.
But this article though not in the order Of the
programme, should be taken in connection with
that of Miss Adele C. Stiles, who under the title,
Not all that is is right proceeded to give US the
other side Of the question, which she did with
ability equal to that of her taller classmates, and
in style remarkably neat, both in the compost
ton and reading,
Select reading by Miss Terrll was thoroughly
amusing and afforded variety for the evening.
Miss Eta Powers read us an essay on Tracks"
She referred US to geological changes Bacon
set mp the landmark Of practical philosophy. The
footprints Of samner and Lincoln will ever be
indelibly impressed upon our nations history.
The highway cast mp for the nnsomed of the
Lord is tracked by the bleeding feet Of the Mas
terested attention of her hearers.
Edward II. Martin DISGUISED to Us agreeably
of Monuments" and showed that the only
enduring monuments are those of heroic char
acter and worthy achievements This was Mr..
Martins first public Grafton and was highly cred
table to him, and was well received hy the
audience
Miss Clark essay on Silent Battles " aboundcd
in good suggestions. The thought made es-
pecially prominent that the great victories of
the world are not won ON fields OF blood. but In
the empire of the heart. The paper was well read
Every Microcosm has its Microcosm," was
the suggestive title Of an essay by Miss Cults.
She reminded us that perfect moral excellence is
only attained by numberless little acts of kindness
and selfsacrifce. The subject was finely de-
yeloped and was listened to with evident appre-
citation. This article was followed by recitation
from Miss Newcomb, delivered in an interesting
manner.
Hosea Blake under the title Humanity u
timatum," maintained that the work Of an earnest
lifetime was TO lay foundation Of character upon
which the Divine Architect may bnild for eternity
Mans ultimatum, said the speaker, is Gods
minimum" The article throughout was rich in
thought clearly aud forcibly expressed
The music of the evening deserves fuller men |
ton than our space will admit # was OF high
order, and well adapted, rejecting credit upon the
professors Of both branches Of this department |
vocal and instrumental, and upon their pupil. |
who with them participated in the entertainment |
----- -
HARpWicK.-Drenans opening entertainment /
forthe dedication Of the new Centennial House"
ON Thursday evening last, was n success There
were about fifty couples present, nearly all our
own townspeople The oysters and dancing were
said TO be highly seasoned" with satisfaction.
IA grand Thanksgiving Dalr' is also an-
nounced at the Centennial" for next Thursday
evening. The town authorities contemplate the
establishment ola new cemetery ut this place, and
are negotiating for the purchase OF a site south Of
the village. Tho crowded condition Of the old
and the impacticability Of suitably en-
larging Il, has necessitated the present action.
i. j. Brdgman OF this place convicted OF adul-
terry at the December term OF Caledonia Co unity
Court OF 1874, has succeeded In returning the case
back TO the county court for u new trial, by re-
cent decision OF the Supreme Court
EAST BErnrL The Fast Randolph lndepen-
lent order OF Good Templais' dramatic club are
preparing programme, which they will be ready
20 present to the public In a short time They
WI play the centennial drama, entitled, zone
hundred yearsago, or Our boys OF IT70," together
widow" .