The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-31
Vermont and SALISBURY Association

The annual session OF the vermont anu
| Salisbury association was held this year
with the Baptist church of Rutland, begin
ming Wednesday, August ooh. The at
tendaoce of delegates and others was 'od,
and every church in the assooia ion report
cd, which il something unusual.
The exercises opened at 8 o'clock in the
morning with prayer meeting, presided
over by Rev. 7. Ii. Archibald, ID. d., OF
Cornwall. After the prayer meeting the
business session wa, opened by prayer
from j NJ Batcheder.
The association organized by electing the
following officers for the ensuing year;
II. NJ. Luther, moderator.
j. X Richardson, clerk.
L. w Horlcr, treasurer
At ten o'clock, the hour announced for
the annual sermon, there were but few
people present, and it was moved by Rev.
). H. Archibald, of Wallingford, that the
char fill the appointments on committees.
This was done, as far as practicable. More
of the time was filled up with singing and
routine work. 1t was suggested that Mr..
Wilbur, agent for the Vermont academy at
Saxtons River, was present, and might
have few words to say. Accordingly
that gentleman was introduced, and in a
few lucid sentences told the condition and
prospects of the new Baptist educational
institution of Vermont. He had just come
from the slate quarries west of us, where
he had contracted Tor the roofing of the
building. lie said that so far the bills co.,
tracted by the trustees had been paid every
Saturday night, and that the sum expended
so far was about $1,000. The building is
1887 feet, and will be completed this sea-
son. For principal of the school the trus-
tees have elected Prof. Willard, a well
known educator in Massachusetts,, formerly
of New Hampshire For assistant pre-
ceptr ess they have chosen Miss Ida Mason,
a graduate Of the university of Vermont in
the fret class which admitted fe-
males at that institution. The tuition
has been placed at So per term for
English and $40 for languages, while the
children of clergymen and the orphans of
al former clergy men of all denominations
are admitted free Mr.. Wilbur explained
in relston to the funds at the control of
the trustees, that the endowment OF $780,
600 had not been touched, and that the adj
ditional $50 900 would be enough to ttart
the school, leaving the larger sum intact,
except from shrinkage. The first term will
commence next Wednesday.
The shrinkage in the funds has been un-
avoidable. cases arising like that of Mr..
&c who hnI n LOT
off on SO, 900 of his generous subscription.
rhe AGA iemic year Of the school has BIT en-
divided into three terms, the first begin
ming on the first Wednesday in September
and continuing fifteen weeks the second
commencing after the holidays, on the
third of January and continuing twelve
weeks the third beginning after vaca-
ton of week and continuing until the
day succeeding the third Tuesday in June
the boarding house is not yet completed
and on that account the trustees have not
mode arrangements for large attendance
the present term, because they desire to
have the scholars all together in one fam
| lily when they do come. From the letters
and applications received it seems great
| Interest has been vakened and the pros
poets of the school are of the very best.
At the close of Mr.. Wlbur's remarks
which were received with great favor by
| tie audience, the chairman briefly addressed
| the meeting in reference to the school, urg-
ing that it be sustained and patronlzed.
After sin Iing, reading of the scriptures
and pray or the annual sermon was deliver
ed by
REV j. A. PIERCE, of PoULTNEy.
He took his text from Acts l., S.h, and
in short, clear, eloquent argument pre-
Sc NJ the idea of the controlling influence
of the holy spirit since the days when as a
| h aveuly we and as fiery tongues it en-
lightened and gave power to men. He
urged that the working pastor TO fill the
| full measure of efficiency must have behind
him praying congres CATION who would in
yoke the all-powerful aid of the holy spirit
for themselves and the pastor. The general
argument was in elaboration of the idea
above mentioned, that the holy spirit is the
most efficient auxiliary in planning and ac-
c)mplishing Christ's campaign on earth. II
was an admirably conceived and well-wIit
ten sermon, and was delivered with all the
enthusiastic ardor of young and earnes
worker in the Lords vineyard.
After prayer aud singing, the letter Of
the Rut and church to the association was
rea by Mr.. L. w. Horner, and approving
ly received.
The Rutland letter showed the following
statistics: