Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-01
Exhibition at Seminary,


The exercises were opened by a piano
duet by Mr.. Briggs and Miss Dorchester
The Rev. Mr.. Tabor offered prayer, which
was followed by music, and then COM
menced the regular exercises of the
evening.
Mr.. Blake, the first speaker, very ably
gave his opinion of Unuritten Lar show
I ed that these laws are found upon every
page of Nature, are seen everywhere; that
the growth of heritage is the result of this
unseen, unwritten lar that the same law
produced the wheat of last summer that
gave mama to the Israelites; that by this
law no man can escape punishment, and
that the laws of man are inferior to those
of God
Miss Bemis very beautifully described
Cathcdrals, their founding, erection, USE
fulness and decay; applied this, and SAID
that we are building Cathedrals; "
that, rs when cathedrals beg in to crumble,
the moss and ivy cluster around their pill
lars and broken arches, making them even
more beautiful than before, SO may the
evening of our lives be crowned with the
rewards Of good deeds and kind actions
that. though our lives may be different,
yet together they form one grand mosaic.
Miss Cvts skillfully treated of the I'M
known Depths we may think ourselves
on sure foundation, yet soon be lost in
the u, pthS. We contemplate the heavens,
yet we know not. their structure, or wheth-
e. the myriads of stars are inhabited.
Modern philosophers descend lower into
the depths than the heather sages. The
most precious things are hidden in the
lowest depths. Could we but know our
own selves. there would not he SO many
blighted lives.
| Mr.. Colby, the next speaker. in a very
happy manner rendered the selection,
The Glass Railroad. by Lippard.
| Noses on Mount -NGo, was Mr.. Daven-
ports subject He very clearly described
the mountain and views to be obtained
from it, imagined the feelings Of Moses as,
by the command Of God, he went up to
die that he was satisfied with his lot ;
that Egypt, with all it could boast. sank
into nothingness before the welcome which
awaited him on the other shore.
Miss Hatch. in a very ftcetious manner,
described Gcuders thought that mascu-
line and feminine suggested the idea of
harmony and contrast; that all the strong
er clements in Nature were masculine
life was not complete unless both sexes
contributed to make it harmonious.
In leclaiminS Chathun'S Last Speech
Mr.. Martin seemed to enter into the spirit
Of the selection.
Miss Plerces essay was on Cr0UNS
thought that though we may not now seen
to receive 4 reward for every good deed
vet by-and-by we may receive something
better than the civic crown of Athens; Ia
Dor its own reward; the Bible should no
be banished from our public schools
though now we may be scorned because
we uphold the right, Yet posterty will rem
der us our reward. If we rightly serv,
our great Master. we may look forward t
an incorruptible crown.
4 In treating o: Triumphs. Miss Power.
commenced by speaking of the Roman
triumphs; then of Luther grand trump
for Christ. Modern conqucrors do not re
ceivc a laurel crown, but the homa, re of
grateful nation. Overcoming disappoint
mcnts may be y triumph" Miss p
closed by speaking of the Christians tln,
triumph.
Mr.. Powers very clearly defined MNA
cnce treated of the influence of natura
laws, and, rs an illustration, spoke Of the
different effect of the influence of Jane
Fisk, Jr., and ID. l.. Moody.
In her own peculiar style. Miss Spinne,
treated Of or Norrcs; showed some 0
the principal causes for the loss Of oul
nervous power, humorously described thu
nerves, and thought that we often violate,
the laws of Nature and then heedlesSl,
The last speaker was Miss Stiles, who
presented the subject of Itstlruls spok,
of the origin and practice Of the Feast O
the Passover; described some of the mod
ern observation-disclosures May-D Day an,
Thanksgiving. Our Tonteunial was no
to be celebrated by the pomp and glory 0
war, but by the industries of peace. 81,
spoke of the ancient marriage festivals
and closed by speaking Of the - Marrag.
supper Of the Lamb y which is being pre-
pared for those who q" have come out o
great tribulation, and have washed thei
robes, and made them white in the bloo(
of the Lamb"
The exercises We're pleasantly inter
spersed with music under direction of Mr.
William A. Briggs, the highly accom-
plishcd teacher. Special effort is bein:
made to render this department the best o
its kind. Facilities are now afforded 70
all to thoroughly fit themselves 70
teaching this most desirable branch of on
aesthetic education.
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