Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-06-26

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT ST
JonNsBURY AoADEMY.-We had the
pleasure of attending these exercises, &C.
curing June 21st, Mt o'clock In the
evening. in Academy Hall, and we will
give your readers short account of them.
The hall, seating over thousand per-
sons, was packed and crowded so that
standing room was not to be had, and a
number went away because they could not
lind room. The first Grafton was quite
acceptable and interesting-what of it
we could hear but many were moving.
and therefore we lost much.
The essays of the evening were good,
and some very good, but they Were not
read distinctly enough, with one or two
exceptions, SO that they were understood
by one-half of the audience, and the teach
ers deserve censure for this defect. The
most notable exception, to this rule were
The essays of Miss Davis, Springfield
" Influence of Tradition on Literature"
and Miss Crossman. St. Johnsbury-"
Bit from Mother Goose" These were
well written articles, the Latter somewhat
humorous, and pronounced so clearly that
I'll might hear The orations were better
received, since the gentlemen spoke more
distinctly, but their articles showed no
more ability than did those of the ladies.
except that they ransacked history from
Noah to the present, to tell facts that every
me ought TO know. That they we're Lat
in and Greek" scholars was evident from
their references to classic works.
The discussion, subject" Are the Peo-
pie of the United States Influenced More
by Patriotism than by Sectional and Selfish
Interests?" was quite interesting, and
both sides of the question presented
strong arguments. The gestures, how
ever, demand especial notice, and though
many were good, some were awkward and
extremely out of taste and place. and they
were so frequent that they wearied and de-
tracted from the interest of the exercises.
The valedietory might have been good
but those gestures gave such an air of
WEAKNESS and seepiness to the speaker
hat all wished he would finish. After the
Valedictory, the class. thirty-six in mum.
Der, were ushered on the rostrum and ad-
dressed by Rev. Z. Fairbanks, and diplo-
mas presented by the president of trustees,
Hon. F. Fairbanks.
The music, by st. Johnsbury orchestra,
was excellent. The exercises, as a whole,
we're creditable to the school, and we have
given more severe criticism than perhaps
5 due, yet they seemed to want in these
points. ANON.
The new province south of the Balkans
S to be named Eastern Roumeia, or Rou.
nelia Oriental.
John, Isaac and Peter Hawn. bachelor
'rothers and aged men, at Huntington,
Pa, were numerically beaten by two
The ,ramps then knocked down the house.
,eeper, one holding her while the other
ansacked the house. They finally de.
amped with $1,000 bombs and some cash
IN being pursued the tramps fired on the
,ursucrs and escaped.
THREATS OF CoMMUNIsTs.-Farm in
II parts of Ohio are receiving almost
OH Il IN, ,'.1
read or blood committed and warning
hem against labor saving machinery, and
specially self binding reapers. Threats
re made that every such reaper will be
estroyed and stacks of grain burned, if
n attempt to use them is made. No cases
f violence are yet reported. The bulk of
he wheat in southern Ohio will be cut
his week, if the weather is good.
OUTLAwRY IN INDIANA.-Owensville,
4 Gibson county, has of late been the
Gene of several terrible conflicts between
utlaws and citizens, the last occurring on
unday night, when an attempt was made
pom the life of Andrew G Montgomery,
tho had taken u prominent part in expos
lg and bringing to punishment members
the lawless band. Montgomery had
zen in Owensville and was returning 10
is farm when he was attacked by several
lasked men. lie was armed and succeed
! in wounding one of his assalants. A
oxen bullets entered Moutgomery's
ohes. but he escaped unhurt. The whole
is aroused and II hundred
zen are now securing the country in
arch of the outlaws.