Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17
High School Exhibition.


WET RANDOLPH, November IL, 1880
Mr.. Editor:-Iast evening the hall OF Dubois &
Gay was well filled, to witness the exhibition
given by the scholars OF the high school. After
prayer by the Rev. J. s Goodal and a song,
We Come Again." George f. Sparhawk began
the speaking Of the evening by discussing the
utility Of 1.-THE Atlantic cable" lie spoke Of the
benefits derived from tho telegraph, OF what ad-
vantage the cable had been to England and
America; that enthusiasm Is necessary to success,
and that the telegraph aided this enthusiasm.
Nina G. Badger spoke OF "The man who never
forgot" After describing his personal appear
ance, abe extolled the advantages and power de-
rived from memory. james r. Goodal gave the
Contrast between ancient and modern times"
lie pointed out the grand results Of the compass,
steamboat, locomotive, telegraph and printing.
We might not be wiser than the anoients but our
governments are different; for once rulers claimed
II to be their divine right TO rule, but now the
people claimed that right "Time a paradox"
was discussed by Edna NJ. MIDGET, In dwelling
upon the maxim, "Time will tell" and also by
claiming that time is a sacred gift and we should
not squander It, The next was discussion
Does wealth have favorable influence upon
the character Of an individual or nation"2 The
affirmative was well put by Albert L. Hastings
and Parker A. Smith, while the negative was
well sustained by Albert B. Gay and Leonard d
Wheeler. The next was singing, "a spelling
bee." Miss Kate Howard conducted the "bee,"
and by her sweet solo and general management
won hearty encore, Guy Wilson found 1.-THE
mountain hero in the person Of Ethan Allen.
Mabel j. Smith told us about Agents" She
described the peddler, and alluded to the vexing
time OF Josiah Allen and his wife Samantha with
the organ and piano agents Water, atmosphere,
heat and light are agents, but the greatest agent
Of all il the Bible. Emma L. Moses said Wishes
partook OF the nature OF dreams" She thought
we ought not to spend much time IN wishing,
Tor there Is work enough to do The grandest
wish to make was to wish to be obedient to God.
Then came ar interesting discussion upon what
Is the most curious animal In existence? Fred
T. Bradish said that it was the camel, Mabel r.
Sanford that 1t was the elephant, Clarence d.
Moulton that it was the beaver while Mabel L.
Flint showed that the whale is very curious.
Gertrude S. Jones and Lena L. Spaulding ad-
vanced their views upon My favorite author"
Miss Jones chose Shakespeare, and in an able
manner showed how he excelled In the variety
and consistency Of his characters how he blended
he tragic and comic, and lastly Of his great
knowledge Of human nature. Miss Spading chose
Longfellow. pointing out the merits OF his poems,
and laying stress upon the fact that he Is an
author OF our own nation and age. 1.-TWO favor
lite authors" were presented by Carrie j. Abbott
and Emma A. Smith. Miss Abbott said great
many good things about Josh Billings, Miss
Smith gave us an amusing description Of Mother
Goose and her melodies She thought that even
with Shakespeare and Longfellow the first ten
years Of life would be literary blank without
Mother Goose. Jed A. Hodges gave an earnest
and eloquent Grafton upon Character building"
4 song, Matrimonial Sweets" was SO happily
rendered by Miss Jones and Charles W. Bruce,
that the audience were not satisfied till they re.
'ppeared Herbert E. Flint, in discussing Eight
to seven," gave US short political review Of the
last four years. Mr.. Flint has evidently been
| -tudying and reading and will become an In
| teligent voter Silence OF the sea " was the
subject OF a good essay by Kate Howard. The
sea is ever silently at work. Its saltness currents
and coral islands are mysteries 1t is silent as t
| the many secrets 1t has grasped and holds within
| its bosom. "Voices Of the sea" by Jennie A
Smith, was one Of the best essays Of the evening
| The relation Of the state to education" b,
Charles W. Bruce. He spoke Of the destinie
decided at Waterloo and Runny mede. Our priv
leges of freedom are ours in trust, and we mus
pass them down to posterity unimpaired. Ed
ucate the solid SOUTH and it will longer be sol'
against the north. Education is the great hear
throbbing in this republic.
The exhibition was in every way success
was neither too long nor too short There wer
no failures, no stumblings, and the audience CAV
the verdict OF well done. Messrs. Goodal. Wilson
Flint and Bruce are preparing for college What
ever our schools have been in the past, they hav
advanced rapidly for the past three years, I'll
now West Randolph has graded school that wi
compare favorably with the best in the STATE
Principal Hardy is now making efforts to secur
u course of lectures for the village, so that tn
scholars can attend the course free Of expense.
CHI BETA.