Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-27

Es-EX.- The annual examination at the
Essex Classical Institute takes place Thurs
day, January 9, 1879 committee Of
gentlemen from d tferent parts Of the coun-
ty have been appointed to take part in the
examination which is to be partly oral and
partly written, and will occupy the entire
day. In the evening, the second OF the
course Of popular lectures arranged for the
Winter will he given By President c. B.
Hubert. OF Middlebury College. subject
The Ideal Of Man On Friday afternoon,
there will be rhetorical exercises. in which
different members of the Institute will par
ticioate. Ii is understood that arrange
ments have been made with the Burlington
ard Lamoille railroad, so that persons COM
ing on the trains to attend these exercises
will receive free return tickets. The friends
and patrons of the school are cordially
invited to be present, and will be cordially
welcomed.
The course OF lectures for 1879 opens
Jan. |, with lecture from Prof Hiram
Orcutt. of Tilden Seminary, Lebanon, N.
II subject, "The Supremacy Of the Mind
Prof. G. II. Perkins. OF the U. V. NJ. Bur
lington, gives series of five lectures on
Natural History" which Twill be strictly
cal" They will be given on successive
Wednesday evenings commencing with
Jan Is, 1873. A splendid entertainment
for tho long Winter evenings IL thus pro
yided for tho people young and old. and
one which will tend to instruct and elevate.
Ii is hoped they will pstronize it freely, and
give the speakers full houses.
Several Winter schools are now 10 session
In district No q, Mrs Belle l. Hutchins is
the teacher in district No o, Marion u.
Goodrich in district No. 10, Marion Z.
Case; in district No. 3. Carrie A. Williams.
Ia tho junction graded school. Eva I.
Tarbcx has charge Of the primary and
Hattie ". Wilson OF the intermediate de-
psrtment The grammar school remains
under the charge OF Miss Fullington.
The week of prayer will b, observed at
the Centre, it il hoped by union of all
denominations, and alternate meetings at
each church. Efforts are being made to
that end
The GjOd Templars held their meeting
last Monday evening in the Methodist
church. Tho attendance was small. A
number OF persons heretofore addicted to the
free use OF intox icating liquors have signed
the pledge and joined the Lodge. Nothing
w0ulI be more gratifying to their friends,
their families or to the community general
lg. than the strict and faithful Ob-erVance
of all the obligations they have Voluntarily
taken upon themselves.
Tho benefit of the dog law of the State was
demonstrated o few days since, when |
Thomas Carly had i've valuable sheep man |
gl,d and torn, and two of them killed out
right, by dog. lilo APP lied To the select
men. who promptly paid him their spprais-
ed value from tho dog fund OF the
town. The last Legislature reduced |
the dog tax to one dollar, and |
at tho same time settled the veTed question |
by law, that puppies become dogs when at
eight weeks old. /.
SHoREHAu Under the direction of our |
new principal. the academy j. running in |
ths most successful manner it has for years
The school now numbers about 20 pupils.
Several entertainments by our people have
been given. composed OF readings, dramas
and musical, to enliyen the times and |
several more are in anticipation. !