Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-11-26
Barre Academy.

The fall term closed this week. The examine
lions were unusually long, owing TO change made
this year by the faculty Of having the final ex-
animation In each study at the time the student
finishes the same thus avoiding large amount
OF unnecessary work ut the close OF each year
They were all excellent, and showed an efficiency
in both teachers and taught. On Monday even
ing the usual levee was given at the residence OF
the principal, and at an early hour his spacious
parlors were filled with lively set OF young peo-
Pile, where they found him, with his estimable
wife, ready to receive them with smiling faces
and extended hands
On Tuesday evening the rhetorical exercises Of
the middle and senior classes took place at the
academy hall The exercises Of the evening were
opened with prayer, followed by music, trio,
Lift thine eyes to the mountains" The first
speaker, George Fisher Of Cabot delivered, with
clear voice and good infection, well-written
essay on " Toussaint BOuverture." He was fol-
lowed by Della Dodge Of Glover, with an essay on
" Education" Her essay was well written, but
a slight monotony Of voice somewhat deprecated
its effect The next speaker Emmett Z. Hazen
Of North Hero, gave an Grafton on college life
In Athens" His fault was speaking, perhaps,
little too fast In some places The next an essay,
by Mae II. Bckford Of Barre, on "Changes," set
forth In pleasing manner the changes In nature
and social life. Like the last speaker, her fault
was in speaking little too fast. Richard 5. Cur
rier OF Barre followed, with q well-written ora
tion on the subject Man submits to custom as he
bows to fate lie was troubled with slight fail
ing In his voice and a somewhat ministerial tone.
After piano SOLO Mae A. Bronson OF Hard
wick read an excellently written essay on labor
is life." She set forth the truth Of her subject,
and OF the old saying, labor omnid vincit, In
very creditable manner. She was followed by
Warner j. Hutchinson of Barre with an Grafton on
Modern Greece" Though he gave an interest
ing account OF Greece as she now is yet he failed
to reach our standard In gesture and infection.
The next was wel-written essay on Hidden
beauties" by Genorie T. I row Of Barre, followed
by an Grafton upon :" The value OF knowing what
to do next" by George H. Pillsbury OF Topsham.
Fannie Currier next read an essay on Thine, "
which was followed by an Grafton on " Chances,
by Timothy G. Bronson Of Hardwick. lie laid
before his hearers that great writer's influence
upon the English literature, but in manner that
perhaps would lay more claim TO an essay than
Grafton.
After a song Charles o. Thurston OF Barre gave
an Grafton on Humiliation" and was followed
by Ella NJ. Townsend of Barre, with an excellent
essay on Curiosity" The next speaker, William
II. Glover Of Groton, delivered an Grafton or
"Obstacles benefit" The Grafton was deliv-
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too, az to clearly give its meaning. The next an
essay on Forgive and forget, by Hattie T. Met
calf Of Chelsea, was very well-written, and reat
In manner that held the attention Of all. Sht
was followed by Fred b. Mitchell Of st, Albani
Bay, with an Grafton on the subject Of "Inde
pendence must have limits
Attera fine solo by A. N. wheelock we listened
to an Grafton by Clellan w. Fisher OF Barre or
Goethe taking him as a representative of thu
the writer lie was followed by a poem OIL
Z" Barre" by Fannie N. Carlton OF Williamstown
The poem gave a brief history Of the town ii
pleasing rhymes and was well read. The next wa
an Grafton on " The Jesuits," by Forrest E. Ben
jamin of Montpelier, followed by an essay b.
Myrtle f. Cults OF Barre on " Dreaming ant
doing" The next, well-written and well-de
livered Grafton on the Rise and fall Of the Eng
lish DRAMA" by Charles NJ Byington of Charlotte
was followed by an Grafton on the Value Of tn
press" by Harry c. Patterson Of Barre.
After a song, Henry w. Thurston Of Barre CAV
a well-written grafton on "Chinese emigration.
He was followed by Florence L. Ayers Of Barr
with an essay entitled Vegetable and ANNA
life compared" The next speaker, Charles
Darling OF Corinth, gave very well-wrtten an
well-delivered Grafton on The Spanish armada.
He was followed by Minnie f. Dickinson Of VII
Jamestown with an essay on " Purposeless work.
The essay was wel-written, but read in a littl
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