Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-02-14
Exhibition of the Middle Glass.
FEBRUARY 9th, 1877.

the platform. 1t is n quarter OF elSnU AM
the exercises of the evening are opene'
with prayer by the Rev Mr., Fulton.
Taking up the programme the first IN
nounccment is Piano Solo by Misses
Stevens and Clark; quite well rendered
Mr. Adams next presented us with Ap
piled Study" The article shows That ~
has applied study. Reviewing the educa
tional tendencies of the present, he con
dennis the rigid course of " Latin anc
Greek" if the one studying does not IKE
or can never appreciate them. Minds dil
fer and each should be trained to OBTAIN
the best results. The question is not where
have you graduated, but what are you ano
what can YOU do in an emergency! lie
closed by giving examples from the prom
nent men Of to-day. A clear and distlnc'
delivery, concise article and good gcs'
lures, though not many, are among the
good qualities. If the rest OF the programme
Is as good we shall be sorry when the even
ing is finished. Nj,
Miss Wyman introduces lis to Music
leading us b1ck over its history, and com
pairing the first attempt with the present
success. Now we hear Of bells and thell
influence and the national airs awakening
the noblest patriotism. But dcarer than
all these is the music of the home circles
awakening sweet memories OF the past
The essay leaves the impression that one
must love music to write we'll about 1t.
A recitation by Miss Tower is what tine
programme tells us, and the now smiling
now serious Quaker Widow" is the seec
ton. "Well DONE" is remark that We
hear lust behind and we write it down.
A Piano Solo by Prof Briggs varies the
exercises and refreshes our musical tasts.
Mr.. Powers being excused theneXt is al
Essay by Miss Poland. With " Woman
Work" She tells us what is her work at tho
present time in several of the promlnen
nations In her comparison Of authors
women are the peers of the best writers
and thinkers. and the arts and sciences arc
not more difficult to woman than TO man
Though she may have different sphere
She should be none the less active ano
should make the social circle feel her pow
er. Woman should do her best and receive
its sure reward. A practical essay well
read.
A selection, " How the Meeting House
Let Go o Serepta," read by Miss Amsden'
comes in TO make folks smile, and having
faithfully fulfilled its task, is followed by
Natures Teachings" by Miss button. AS
the title indicates, nature is the lesson
book ont of which we are to read and prot
it. The mighty oak does not scorn to sup
port the climbing vine or to be the home
of the leathered clan nor should we fai
to help those below us The stars teact
of Gods glory Let us be inspired by tht
many little lessons Of every day and reacl
place fitted for rs and we for it.
Song with tabeauX comes in as change
and is something entirely new, we think
Miss Newcomb next has an essay will
the curious title, Some people Away
sigh in thanking Cod Reviewing tn
idea of serving God from duty, we hea
the expression: Full hearts thank God.
A service rendered because Of duty onl.
is II mockery to Him, and we should Sc
enough of good in every day life to caus
us to thank God in earnest. The Bible i
full of examples that we should copy.
But now Miss Pierce presents to us som
thoughts on Two Ends Of the Telescope
When looking at the stars from the RICH
end Of the telescope man learns of tn
wisdom of God, and wonders ut the per
lectness of these laws; but when he look
at the other end, then he ceases to lear
and advance. A selfish and lazy man ha
better not live than to live and make
failure, as he probably will do; but thos
who strive will build u character worth
in itself 70 those who have striven vii
heaven be u reward.
Again we look ut the programme. an
it reads, Recitation Execution of Mont
rose, Alice Stevens. Well, good seec
ton, and we would like to hear another a
good, but Mr.. Ainswonh, II, present
himself with an oraiion-ln the Beginning
Going back in imagination to the tim
when matter was not, he seems to read Il
n soiloq1y from God when viewing til
possibilities of creation, and then deciding
that it shall be- With the theory of LII
Place he shows us matter in its first forl
as it comes from the hand of the Creator
and following the same theory brings L
to the complete view when time was dc
clared and the present order reigned. W
almost envy the speaker his imagnatio
and descriptive powers. This is folloWe
by an essay-Literati of Queen Elizabeth
Time, by Miss Davis. Here we find tn;
the influences of the other civilized nation
and their worlds Of literature united
England and formed her Golden Age. Th
had been lorcshadowed by the Silver AZ
of Chiyalry. Even the paintings of Ron
had their influence. This was the time
that wonderful trio, Shakespeare, Bacc
and Spencer, and their writings are IL
models of our language.
Oh! we forgot, and have not noted Il
good things of II number of the article
but Il Piano Solo by Miss Stevens occupi
Q all our attention Just now. for it is fine.
t is ten O'Clock, and the audience is dismis
l ed with benedction from Prof. White.
e The last essay was read very well,
that all could hear if they wished. Son
= were lacking in this respect, and the bea
ty of their articles was lost to the audienc
= The eyeniJg 2, however, has been enioyab
: I'll success. The tableaux we should n
S repeat if we had the management of
-, similar entertainment, but the exhibitit
S rs Il whole deserves much praise, and W
: creditable to the Institution. y