Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-22

aCaueinN, anu hSSlsteu IN Planning tue pres
ent building. He opened the first term here
in June, 1852, and has continued ever since
with increasing success. In the - years
$50 persons have graduated from this
school. among them many prominent men.
The Commencement exercises opened Mon
day evening with prize speaking between
eight contestants. The Judges were W. A.
Lord and Hiram Carleton, attorneys Of
Montpelier, and David Woodbury., PROBES
sor of Goddard Seminary il Barre. Charlie
IL. Beckett, of Williamstown, Vt. recited an
eloquent speech Of Charles Phillips, on
"a lreland's Wrongs" Fred l.. kittredge,
of st. Johnsbury, recited a selection by
Watson. David b. Lock recited an extract
from Mr.. Beecher's speech On Abraham
Lincoln. After a glee by a male quartette,
Albert ii. Pierce, of Williamstown, recited
the supposed speech of John Adams on the
Declaration of independence. by Webster.
Darwin P. Kingsley, of Alburgh Centre,
rendered the poem. by Willis. Parrhasius
and the Captive" George E. Hooker. of
Barry, delivered Red Jacket" by Baker.
Herman o. Webster, of Alstead, N H., re-
cited the selection. How he saved St.
Michaels.' Wendell p. Stafford, of Barre.
recited the - Last days of Herculaneum,
by Athestone. After music. the meeting
dispersed. The judges awarded the first
prize to Weddell p. Stafford, of Barre; sec
ond, to Darwin p. Kingsley. of Alburgh
Centre and in their report made honorable
mention Of Charles II. Beckett, Of VIII
Jamestown.
Tuesday afternoon occurred the anniyer-
sary of the Associated Alumni. on which
occasion large and interested audience lis
tened to an address by B. Ii. Hubert, Pres
ident OF Mddlebury College. He devoted
most of his time TO praise Of Mr.. Spaul-
ding and his work, and made an eloquent
appeal for aid to the fund for the school.
The address occupied about two hours.
After the address. procession was formed
under the lead of the Barre Band and
marched to Academy Hall, where the
Alumni invited the guests to a banquet.
Professor Richardson acted as master of
ceremonies, and introduced DR.. SpauldiDg,
the worthy Principal, to respond to the
toast of d" the Father DR.. Spaulding re-
hearsed many of the trials which beset him
in the opening Of his career as Principal of
Barre Academy. 1t had ever been his am
bition TO establish permanent institution
of learning in Barre. lie believed that the
investment which had been made here had
paid, and that the people Of Barre had re-
ceiyed back ten cents to every one they bad
expended in the last twenty-five years. lie
pointed out many Of the good results that
followed the establishment of the academy
here, and said he should be satisfied when
called to depart this life if the academy was
put upon sure and permanent financial
basis.
To the toast of" Bakersfield Colonel ii.
D. Hopkins, of Montpelier. was introduced
as "halE brother"-one of the old students
under DR.. Spaulding at Bakersfield The
Colonel recited with much feeling and in
eloquent words. many Of the scenes of his
school days which crowded upon his
memory on an occasion like this. He paid
a fitting tribute to the life and teachings of
DR.. Spaulding. C. ii. Beckett of the
present graduating class, spoke for the
class, and Hon. Frank 6. Clarke, of Belle
Plain, Mo-, graduate of class of 90, also
spoke. The other speakers were Scion
Carpenter, of Washington, D. c., and
Henry Priest, principal of Goddard semi
nary. DR.. j. ii. jackson, Of Barre. one of
the committee to solicit funds for the pro
posed endowment, made statement of the
progress made to that end. Two thousand
dollars Of the claims against the academy
had been lately liquidated, leaving about
the same amount still unpaid. Mr.. Rich
ardson and President Hubert followed in
appeals for the object sought, and as an
immediate result some three hundred dollars
was pledged by those present. This
amount, in addition TO what was received
the day before from members of the alumni
who were unable to be present, made a
handsome nucleus of a permanent endOw-
ment fund. The audience dispersed with
singing Of the "Doxology."
Tho rbatoricol araro;saS Of .La ,niddla
class occupied Wednesday afternoon. The
speakers and subjects were as follows: Geo
E. Hooker. of Barre. "Sculptors''; Ellet c.
jackson. of Brookfeld. THE Power of the
Press Benjamin Tenney. of Barre,
"What Next; 0zro J. Corliss, of St. Al
bans, Lessons from Nature; Clarence s.
Putnam, of Barre, Grafton upon Music:
Fred. l.. kittrcdge. of St. Johnsbury, "The
Companionship of Books; James W.
Dodds, of Northboro. Charles I.-Vindica-
ton of the Unhappy Monarch. Frank W.
Perry, of Hinesburgh, "a Relic of Barbar
ism; George r. Huse, of Waterbury,
The Crusaders" an Historic Sketch of
Seven Crusades; Wendell P. Stafford. "En-
thusiasm''; Arthur Henry Hill. of Isle La
Motto. Cicero Miss Anna Quimley, of
Orange, the only lady in the class, read a
fairly written essay on "The Voyage Of
Life" and Albert IT, Pierce, of Williams
town. on Right Makes Might" The
pieces were interpreted with music, piano
solos, and singing by the male quartet.
The first speaker, Hooker, rather carried
off the palm in delivery. The piece Of Dodds.
Of North Hero, showed uncommon research. |
Pierce. of Willismstown. exhibited unu-
sual fuency in the use of words, and spoke
well. Stafford, who carried off the first |
prize, did well but not the best. Wednes
day Prof j. L. Lord, of Dartmouth College. |
delivered an address before a large audi |
ence. His subject was Cicero. the Orator
his times. life and works." All felt at the |
close, that the memory of the great orator |
lost in no respect from the handling.
The alumni elected Hiram Carleton. of |
Montpelier. president OF the association for |
the coming year. The subject of the pro-
posed Speulding fund was discussed, and |
the general desire seemed to be that the
use OF the fund be given to DR.. Spaulding
and wife during life, and at death revert
70 the academy. Rev. l.. C. Goodell, d. D.,
IF 81. Louis, Mo. was elected orator, before
The alumni, for next year; for the address
before the Social Fraternity of 1873,
Professor Higley, of Middebury College;
poet. Rev. o. e. Wheeler, of South Hero,
VI. In the afternoon the rhetorical exer
Uses Of the graduating class took place, as
oiiows: Essay, Miss Alice NJ Brown, of
VT; Grafton, The Railroad
Age Walter Brooks, of St. Adams;
Jhsrles Ii. Beckett. OF Williamstown,
'gloay on the life and character of Sir
v alter Scott; Grafton, David Blocke. of
Corinth. True Honor" essay, THE
Little Foxes Spoil the Vine" Helen Per
IN, OF Berlin; Grafton. Fiction as a
Power for Good" Herman o. Webster,
Alstead, n. H.; essay, Nothing but
leaves. Carrie NJ. Wheelock, Barre ora
ION, Ancient VS.. Modern Education"
Harmon j. Locke, Corinth essay, Angel
'Isltatlons." JEANNE A. Winch, Corinth
eratlon. Darwin p. Kingsley. Alburgh
55entre' Alter music by the male quartet
Dr.. Spaulding addressed few appropriate
enarks to the class. The diplomas were
hen distributed. Rev. A. D. Barber, for
he examining committee, complimented the
lass on the manner in which they had
cquitted themselves Especial mention was
made OF Misses Annie Quimby, of Orange,
! the middle class; Alice NJ. Brown, of
fortified. of the senior class and Darwin
>. Kingsley, OF Alburgh Centre, of the
enlor class, for excellence in all the studies.
he standing Of the graduating class, on ex-
mInation. is given as follows go being the
laxlmum): Kingsley, Is ~ Miss Brown,
. 40; Miss Winch. Ills. Miss Perrin. /? OF:
|. Locke, 1850; Miss Wheelock, 1870; u.
,ocke, 1857 Webster, Is. II /; Beckett,
4 81; Brooks. IA 30. The quartet rendered
parting song, and the large audience dis
ersed. None of the ladies intend entering
)llege. The Young men will be divided be
veen the University of Vermont, Dart
Outh and Oberlin colleges. The next year
Barre Academy is to start with four
asses. viz, Junior, junior middle, senior
iddle and senior, all to be examined at
lie close of the year, one Uniform course to
taken by all IN classes. Taken through
1t, the 18th anniversary of Barre Academy
Is been successfully celebrated.
IHE NEW RAILROAD.-Sixteen boat-load-
railroad iron for the Burlington and La
ollie road have thus far arrived at this