Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-06-20

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pated.
On Sunday, June 10th, the Annual Ser
mon was delivered in Trinity NJ. E. Church
by the Principal, the Rev. J. B. South
worth. His text was "Solomon's Dream"
as recorded in Kings 8: 5-l5. This was
mastery effort, and was as we'll profita-
BILE to the large audience who listened so
profoundly rs to the students themselves.
The examination of classes commenced
on Monday morning and continued through
Tuesday. The exercises were partly writ
ten and partly oral. The members of the
committee present were not able to visit
every class during the recitation; but they
have to express their very great satisfac-
ton and pleasure with all they did hear
and the papers they examined. The
answers, whether written or oral, were
given in response for questions upon slips
drawn at the moment of recitation, and
from as many as sixty questions, in some
instances, covering the chief points Of the
respective textbook. The promptness and
huency with which the answers came in
dicated not only the utmost fidelity and
thoroughness on the part of the Faculty,
but also the closest application and clear
est conception on the part of the several
students. A very few fell below an average
recitation, while many far exceeded that,
and some were perfect in every exhibit.
An attempt to under-score one class would
be to treat all alike; for all were worthy.
Without any qualification, we assert, that q
more devoted, competent and genial Prin-
cipal and associate Faculty cannot be de
sired, nor perhaps found for school of
this grade.
The Art room presents, we think, more
than ordinary display of fine productions.
Considering the time at which some have
been at work, several of the paintings gave
sure promise, if not complete evidence, of
genius. The accomplished teacher of this
department, who has also been preceptress
for the year, may well receive our con-
CALCULATIONS.
The Music department, both instrument
tai and vocal, measures up with all the
others. Peculiar facilities are here afford
ed and evidently have been improved.
The Commercial department has at
length "a local habitation as well as n
name" We regard this branch of educa-
ton a decided success and would certainly
recommend all who ever expect to excel
in business to avail themselves of its adj
vantages.
The ladies of the Esthetic Society fur
nished US rare treat in the lecture upon
" The Conflict of Science and Religion
! by the Rev. Prof. VIM. North Rice, Phi.
D., of Middletown, University. This was
simply grand effort, and demonstratively
showed that there was no necessary an
tagonism between science and religion.
The class tree exercises were of more
than average interest. The GRAFTON was
pronounced by w. w. Ainsworth; the
poem by De Elite Powers; and the proph-
esy by Clara Cuts. These were all good
productions of the class.
The Alumni Association procured as Or
ator the Rev. John A. Cass, NJ. A., OF
Somerville, Mass, who delivered very
stirring address upon Christianity and
Culture"
The exercises of Commencement Day
were the most interesting of the closing
work, and afforded the large audience
present the utmost pleasure. The chapel,
whose echo" had by simple device
been quite deadened, was tastefully deco
rated, while the rostrum afforded a bril-
liant display of flowers. The instrumental
music by Messrs. Briggs (piano), Marsh
(violin), and Grant (coroneD, was of the
finest order and of the most proficient rem
dering. For smoothness, variety and eff
feet, we have seldom, if ever, witnessed
Commencement exercises that surpassed
{, these. The following is the order Of ex
ercises
OVERTURE, Berliner Lebens," Brigg
Messrs. Briggs, Marsh and Grant
: GALLoP, Berlin" MichGH
WR, Davenpor
O. Essay-The Oceans Vast, but Drops
have made it 80,
Adele C. stile
n DUET, The Twilight Hour has come" Smar
Misses Clark.
y g. Oraton-Man as his own Maker,
@ G,E Adam
4. Dissertation Raisonne,
h VIOLIN SOLO, Seventh Air Variations DcBcrit
Mr.. Marsh,
= 8. Oration-Hic acct,
Il 6. Theme-My Ideal Woman.
DeEtte ]. Power
t. w NV '''' -''' w.R Davenpoi
3 TRIO, " Charming Valley" GiuIio Robcr
" Misses Wyman Pierce and Terri
y O. '''''"D 0'N''' W. Ainswort
Ia 9. Essay, with Yaledctory-The Keystone
10 to the Royal Arch,
y OVERTURE, Tampa" Hero
le Orchestra.
=. Presentation Of Diplomas.
Glass Song.
he BENEDIcTIoN.
l. After which diplomas of varying mer
II were awarded to William w. Ainswor
ID of Calais, Walter r. Davenport of wi
'e Jamestown, Mary w. Clark of Willisto
e. Clara A. Cults of Barre. and De Et
ID Powers of West Burke.
n The usual reception followed in IL
es evening, Miss Clark and Mr.. Blake b
III ing hostess and host. The large and e.
III gantly furnished rooms of the several s
d. cieties were thrown open, and what wi
n music, conversation, congratulations n
H. az reUOirs, the evening was one of t
ls pleasantest,
ed We regard this school as second to no
s. in New England for conveying the instrr
a. ton promised in its curriculum, and W
he guarantee that all its patrons will be p
AS fectly satisfied with its work. Only gi
er it liberal patronage, send to it your SC
he and daughters, and it will meet all otf
W. Jon,onde IVa osk the vOuth Of Vprn,1