The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-01-23
JOHNSON.

Normal school graduate in first course
realize that the last three weeks of the
term, is a rush OF time, flying "swifter
than a weaver's shuttle" and in many
cases, filed with alternating layers
of hope and terror. Time taken for
examination and exhibition is the SUI
preme hours of their school life. OF
the examination we will only say that
all passed, while we more fully report
the exhibition.
The highest compliment ever paid
lady, by that prince of takers and
lecturers, n. p. Willis, was, "She can
make two hours seem like ten min
utes." The same compliment could
be paid to the exhibition as a whole.
Normal Hall was densely crowded
out of town people seeming to be in
the majority. The music was vocal
and under the management of Miss
Lucia Bedding, teacher of music. All
unite in praising Miss Hattie Story's
three solos. Charles II. Bradley's
defamation did himself and his train
ers credit. His fine physique and
clear, strong but never harsh voice
give him the advantage over less fa-
vored boys. Then came an essay by
Miss Lula l. Davis, subject: Natures
storehouse. 1t gave evidence of sys-
tematic thought and and a well-stored
mind, and was fine in its conceptions,
but lacked rounded symmetry. The
material resources Of Nature, her sala-
bic produ, is, were given prominence,
while her grandeur and beauty in
"field and flood" her power to elevate
the soul and inspire the mind, and to
lead the student up to the first great
cause, though touched upon, were sec
ondary. Let the book of Job, the po-
ems Of Bryant, Whittier and Burns
be daily studied by Miss d. for year
or two, till she graduates in the second
course, and this same subject will
bring a new revelation to her. Miss
Fancher followed. Her theme-Across
the Rubicon. Miss +. was fortunate
in her selection of subject, and hap
Ply and practical in its treatment, some
parts Of it were eloquent, none of il
was poor, or even commonplace. Its
opening sentences were unique in con.
struction and well finished, securing
the attention of the audience, which
was held to its close. Miss Hitch.
cocks recitation was we'll delivered
since every word could be heard to the
farthest corner Of the hall. Miss
HIS self-possession is marked, anC
her voice has great compass and pow
er, could it be made more flexible, an(
thus yield a larger variety of tones, it,
value and pleasure-giving power il
public exercises would be enhanced
Miss Holiness essay, Redeeming tn,
time, was very creditable to her, Will
its parts were not dazzling, neithe
We're they dull. Its style was even
steady and strong. With the leading
thought and train of arguments il
Mr.. John Burnham's Grafton we disa
gree. We believe with Joseph Cook ant
Pres't Elliot Of Harvard College, il
the theory of hereditary transmission
-"Blood will tell" The Grafton wa
good one and its delivery excellent
But the sGldm of the speaker was to-
low and deliberate. Half bow iron
tall person is equal to three halve
in short one. Miss Days paper o.
= Natures teachings abounded in fin
sentiments and in MANY parts quit
forcible. The humorous recitation
"The shadow on the blind" was hap
PLY allotted to Miss Hyde. Her clea
and elastic voice was both able an
ready to obey her will. She persona
ted the five characters in the scene i
manner, which pleasurably surprise
: all who heard her. The grace an
ease with which she came upon an
left the stage were like the relish an
dessert before and after banquet.
LOCAL CORRESPONDENT.
+ Our correspondent has left to th
editor further comments on the speak
f., ers, asihe came in time to listen to th
: essay of Miss Jenness on the Change
of time. The voice of Miss Jennes
is very strong and clear, her enur
/, citation good. Her essay had few {
those striking thoughts that give a