Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-07-02

become Intimately acquilnteu
The exercises closed with a song-"My Queen"
Blumenthal-by Miss Helen NJ Tupper, Miss
Shaw presiding at the piano
At the close of the public meeting, business
meeting Of the Alumni was held, when the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the year ensuing:
President, b. W. Braley NJ. d.. first vice-presi-
dent, A. n Pearce; secretary and treasurer, Miss
Lizzie Martin; executive committee, Flora l..
Eaton, c. A. Gale and Stella c. Tilden.
Tuesday evening was set for prize speaking, and
the chanel was filled to its utmost capacity, the
people evidently anticipating rich treat. The
exercises were introduced by piano SOLO la
Midget" by Miss Julia Stanton. Prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Spafford was followed by a song Waiting
| for Thee" by Miss Georgia Smith, Mr.. w. A.
Wheaton at the piano. The manner, gesture and
delivery of Aston w. Dana OF Mechancsvle, in
unjust National Acquisition were good
"The Dying Alchemist" rected by Blanche J.
Tilden of Barre showed good drill and ability, but
was rendered in too low tone to be heard by all
| WIN A. Holden of Middlesex, in "The Modern
CAIN" did not quite appreciate the feelings and
| position OF those who made to speak in this
| poem. Piano duet-"St. Quentin by Misses
| Goodwin and Holister was excellent. Deserving
recitation Macllines Child" vivid represen-
tation Of a tragic scene. Walter A. Vincent Of
Fast Montpelier chose Regulus to the Cartha-
| gnans," along selection and creditably rendered.
Dora" by Cora A. Shaw of Waterloo, T. . {.
story of love and its attendant troubles, was told
in pleasing manner and attracted special atten-
ton. After another piano solo by Miss Georgia
Smith, Charles j. Hubbard of Montpelier was
loudly applauded in his rendition of MARK An
tony to the People, on Casar's Death" Feda A..
Gladding OF Plainfeld took Mother and Poet -
and rendered pleasingly a subject unpleasant Of
| itself Mr. W. A. Wheaton, who has earned SO
desirable a reputation as musician and teacher
of music, played a piano solo from Gounod $
Faust" when Rev. Mr.. Spafford pronounced
the benediction.
The speakers chosen by the teachers from
the classes 70 and 80 contended for prizes
offered by the Alumni Association, each class to
| receive prize. They were awarded by the
| judges, Rev. J. Edward Wright of Montpelier,
| Professor n. p. Wood Of South Woodstock aud
Professor A. n. Wheelock of Barre Academy, to
| Charles J. Hubbard and Fleda A. Gladding
Although the day very warm and the house
closely packed, the speakers had and kept the
closest attention of the audience.
At the close of the exercises in the chapel the
members of the Alumni, with their guests, re-
paired to the dining hall to gather around the
fifth annual Alumni " board" Messrs. Coffey
& fales, OF the Bishop House, Montpelier, loaded
this board with a great variety of tempting eat
ables which, with the many beautiful bouquet,
and plants, gave 1t an attractive appearance-w'
could not desire to see 1t excelled.
,la - tl,a inv NJ,
James L. Riley, A. b., toast master offered thu
following;
..Goddard Seminary, our Alma Mner-A place Of in
lelectual and moral advancement" Responded TO bl
Professor Priest
The Educational Institutions OF New England-Moulder
u wood H%''A' '''"s'' "''p0"''' 10 ny ''O''''o' w.
1.-THE Academies and semInares q Vermont, Educator
ybGSs wsesloek ladies' and gentlemen Responded TO ''
The Teachers Of Go&d,rd se%nary-c X, comps'en,' dill
"The Alumni of Goddard Seminary" "-Responded to b
Dr. II. W. Bnley.
The Press-our universal textbook" Responded to b.
"Tle Friends and Benefaeors of Goddard Seminary
United generous, cordial" Responded to by O. H. Tow
No pains were spared to make the occasion
thoroughly enjoyable one To all, and there scenes
to be no lack of intention to take advantage O
the opportunity presented
An hour before time for the graduating exel
cises to begin Wednesday morning the chapt
commenced filling, and at ten o'clock was nc
not only itself packed with people but also the ad
=. jacent halls and stairways. The walls were TASTE
h fully decorated with evergreen chains, wreath
6 and pictures while the windows were filled wit
> pots and vases of flowers. Over the stage was
/, beautiful evergreen cross trimmed with whit
I blossoms, under which was the motto, " Oper
d pretiun est /" with "79" and wreath beneatl
At fifteen minutes past ten the class came il
Murray of the Junior Glass being MARSHAL an
"Trial by Jury" (Quadrille) was given, Wheatc
at the piano. Waterman violin, Moore corne
and Merrill bass viol. These gentlemen furnisht
all the music for the occasion. Prayer was offer'
by Rev Henry Blanchard of Worcester, Mass
after which Tmmortellen" waltzes was execute
Of The salutatoriau, Horace II. Hollster of Nor
fe Montpelier with "Character" in depth OF thoug
n and excellence of delivery showed hims'
is worthy of his position. lie spoke of the nec'
'e sity and benefit of possessing a good charact
and some Of the means by which it may be q
quired There was vein Of humor runn
:. through the essay, differences of Things
Ir, read by Cora j. Richardson of Washingto
ee, She advanced many ideas good in themsey
in and in way giving the audience double enjC
ment. Burton L. Gale OF South Barre, relat
many of the deeds done by Alexander Han
ton " "for which we shall ever revere his ma
and hold II in grateful memory" This was
solid production seasoned with patriotic SCI
ment and Burton Is well adapted for this st
NJ of oratoTy Miss Luce G. Calef of Henry, !
'''l read finely written paper on " Anthracit'
md "We are not satisfied with studying the surf
ing of the earth merely, but would know Of the abb
and below also" The essay gave us good !,
l. OF some of the discoveries made concerning
can earth's formation. George T. IIollister OF Nc
ave Montpelier delivered meritorous Grafton on
pleasures of knowledge" lie showed that
i. acquisition of knowledge Is not only the sou
directly or indirectly Of all real earthly happin
but also calls into action our best energies.
class poem, To-day" was by Eva I. Skinne
Plainheld. We have known something OF
IA poetical talent in this family before, and are {
TO find that Miss Eva promises to contribute
GE- share toward maintaining the high reputatio
leve the family already acquired by older memb
!, al, practical talk on the Utility OF Mathemat
by Ernest NJ. Morse Of Franklin, Mass, was
N. tened TO with interest A noticeable and pri
worthy feature in this Grafton was that the
iect was well treated, yet short. Julia A. Rich
son of Washington read the Glass Chronicles
Prophecies. These were short and unlike m
H. were written SO IA 10 be OF interest to the a
ence a. well as to the class. Mias Richardson
and fine reader as well as tragic speaker. and Sc
@ @nes, able 10 do justice to any style OF compost
mi. "The Power of Intellect" by Nathan Curri
emf Enfield, N H., followed. His examples and
trations were well chosen and applied. A
'e'' imagination, good voice, and earnest deli'
possessed by the speaker enabled him to 4
his effort appreciated. Emma Y. Morse OF III
lin, Mass, wrote on Literature" She spol
the interest in tracing literature in its adv
ment--of library as u world In itself-of
100 muning with men Of superior minds thr
THAR hooka This was N well-written and