The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-14
Barre Academy Commencement.

Commencement exercises at Barre Aca-
deny opened Monday evening. With the
closing of this school year ends the first 90
years since the beginning Of the school.
The present principal, Jacob s. Spaulding,
A. NJ, graduated from Dartmouth in the
class of Al, going Immediately to Bakers
field, VT. He took charge of the academy
there and remained nearly twelve years. In
1852 he arranged for the location of the
present academy, and assisted in planning
the present building. He opened the first
term here in June, 1852, and has continued
ever since with increasing success. In %
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., profes-
sor of Goddard Seminary, located in Barre.
The several contestants were as follows
Charlie III. Beckett of Williamstown, VT,
recited an eloquent speech of Charles Phil
lips on "Ireland's Wrongs" in a manner
to receive honorable mention by the judges.
Fred L. Kitteredge of st. Johnsbury re-
cited difficult selection by Watson,
"Wounded." David Il. Lock recited an
extract from Beeoher's great speech on
Abraham Lincoln. A male quartet then
rendered the song, "When would be-
after which Albert II. Pierce of Williams
town, recited the supposed speech of
John Adams on the Declaration of
independence by Webster. Darwin p.
Kingsley of Alburgh Centre, VT,
rendered in an excellent manner a beauti-
full poem by Willis, "Parahasius and the
Captive" George Z. Hooker of Barre de-
livered "Red Jacket" by Baker Herman
o. Webster OF Alstead, N. H., rendered in
q creditable manner the selection, "How
he saved st. Michaels." The last speaker
of the evening, Wendell T.. Stafford of
Barre, excelled all others in fine rendition
of the "Last days of Herculaneum. by
Athestone, After music the meeting dis
persed. The judges awarded the first
prize to Wendell p. Stafford of Barre ;
second, to Darwin p. Kingsley of Alburgh
Center and in their report made honora-
BILE mention of Charlie II. Beckett of VII.
| Jamestown.
/ lucbuhy ditcIuOOu du huurchb was de-
livered by President G. b. Hubert OF Mid.
dlebury college, who began hls address by
stating that he was q graduate under DR..
Spaulding at Bakersfield. He detailed
many anecdotes connected with DIR. Spauld
ing, and devoted most of his time to the
praise of him and his work at Bakersfield
and here, and in a sound, practical argu
ment for the academy made a most elo
quent appeal for substantial aid to the funt
for the same and insure its success in futur,
years. that II might be lasting monumen
TO the genius and perseverance of the mar
who founded 1t. He said II was question
of justice, religion and political economy
The address occupied about two hours an,
was listened to with rapt attention b.
quite large audience. After the address
procession was formed under the lead o
band and marched TO Academy hall
where members OF the alumni invited tn,
guests and reporters 10 partake of the ban
quet. DIR. Spaulding was the first bpeake
called out by Professor J. Il. Richardson
master of ceremonies. He made brie
speech, In which he recounted some Of hi