Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22

Music-"Fest Revelry". Gartner
\ -'N' " George whitefisld Bailey
| Norte n, Arthur hattie Manda Allen.
The Power of Wealth. Frederick Mack BaIstow
Shams ;ohaties C ht1h Sa, was.ie
George Edmund Bertrand
George Boardman Catlin
Music-"Good News Overture. Harrison
The Bastile ...................Wil liam Denison
| Cnaucer and his Times Edward Alon1o Davis
scisrce in Literature. Marion Hos,Srd.
The Position of the Middle Class. .Rebecca Leeke.'
Fanaticism. anderson Dana Dyer
Music-"Modesty Cornst Polka "A. Lagny
0'' N'''' William Noble IIibbard
Our Present Religious Needs,
Theirs James Swan Morrill,
The Greek Oraces 800. Clara Huntington Pesse.
The Practical Advantages of a Chemical Education
Frank Stnson
Tho Power Of Sons. Horace Kent Tenney
Music-"Blonde locks Mazurka". Wagner
Impatience in Politics Leland Ellis upper.
The Things that Endure. Ellen Elizabeth Smith.
Trial by Jury Henry nieau W!h,
Suicide samuel p heniy W Wba.is,
Westminster Abbey. james bisnall Wneelel'
Music-Grand Fantasia. .Bousquet'
Music-"Jubel Klange March".--.E Curtn.
Excused.
In the opening piece, Mr.. Bailey advsnc-
ed the idea that genius is mark OF abnor-
NAL mental development, and he instanced
Swift, Poe. and others, as men whose men,
tai excitement resulted in actual insanity.
The second speaker pronounced our civil
service to be in deplorabls condition and
forcibly urged strict competitive examina-
tons and removal of appointments from
political influence as the remedy. Mr..
Cstlin set forth in an interesting way the
workings of the great law of compensation
and retribution in the physical, moral and
religious worlds. Mr.. Denison gave an
interesting account of the great French
political prison of Louis XIV, with excel
lent delivery. Mr.. Dyer had a good piece.
in which he drew the distinction between
fansticism and enthusiasm, and anticipated
q good time coming when the latter shall
everywhere take the place Of the former.
Mr.. Hubbard discussed the growth of Art
perceptions and senses, the development OF
the senses of color and music. from their
rudimentary existence in the earlier stages
of the existence of the race; and expressed
expectation Of the creation in future of new
arts. perhaps related to color harmonies and
the senses of smell and taste. This was
the most mature and original piece OF the
evening. Mr.. Stinson's piece was plea
for special practical courses of study and
for the chemical course as of especial value
to the doctor and druggist. Mr.. Tenney s
subject indicates sufficiently the character of
his piece. His delivery was noticeably easy
and effective. MIR. Upper had a good and
original piece, in which he attributed the
impatienoe which characterizes American
politics largely to an influence of the foreign
born elements in our population. In the
closing piece Mr.. Wheeler described, in an
exceedingly pleasant and Interesting way,
the great Cathedral, which has been the
burying place of England's sovereigns and
grest men from the time of the builder,
Edward, the Coniessor, down to our day.
The varying character of the architecture
OF the additions to the Structure, as express
sive Of different states of religious growth
and feeling. was fifty alluded to. Its
delivery was marked by the good qualities
ofease, grace and distinct enuncistion The
pieces were generally well committed, but
three of the speakers requiring any prompt
ing. All were duly applauded, and most
of them bore off bouquets or baskets of
flowers, as marks of the approval Of their
friends. The music was furnished by
Shermsn's full band of IS pieces 1t was
the first public appearance of the new
band and the music, in point of styls.
expression. harmony and power. did high
credit to the band and its accomplished
leader.
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