Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07

F. w. Granger's oration on "Our Coun-
try" was good, but too much recital of
facts rather than arguments. He has
good delivery.
Miss Tullar's subject, Bound" was
well read and we'll written.
The Literature of the 10th Century"
was we'll studied and well written up by
Mr.. Barney. lie should put more fire into
his delivery. His appearance was excel
lent.
Miss Barrett did not think this is Il hard
world for girls, and cited proofs to show
it. Her article was well read and well
written.
Mrs. Gay sang solo from Arditi with
satisfaction to the audience. Her voice is
pleasing but not strong.
J. II. Donahue is one of the "1ndepend
ent Thinkers" He spoke with spirit and
force, arguing for more Independent
thought in every branch of the moral and
intellectual nature.
Hucklebcrries and Milk" by G. L.
Adams was really plea for sincerity
well delivered but poorly named. He
writes smoothly and is one of the best
speakers.
Miss Tower gave "Finshng Touches"
their place and their due. She showed
careful preparation and training.
The German grafton was, we think, Il
new feature and certainly an interesting
one. Mr.. Hadley speaks the language
with a.marked tluency and correctness,
and had his thoughts thoroughly commit
ted.
Misses Stevens and Clark followed with
piano duet They play beautifully and
show long-continued and patient training
Mr. Dieter's Grafton on american Citi-
zenship" reflected nothing but credit upon
himself and the school, his arguments
were clear and his thought well express
ed
He was followed by E. d. Morse on
| political Drift" The Grafton was pecu-
liar in style and off-hand in delivery, inter-
esting and taking.
Miss Adams was chosen by the class to
be their valedictorian, and acquitted her.
self well. She chose in Sef-Conquest"
a good subject, and in her "vale" showed a
fitting sense of the occasion by an absence
of the common goodbye phrases" She
spoke to the point and gave fitting ex-
ponent of the appreciation of the class for
the school, the teachers and the work
accomplished.
Then followed the awarding of the prizes
as follows:
DECLAMATIoN:- list prize, II. Ii. New
comb, East Warren. "a prize, George y.
| Webster, Barre.
| RECITATIoN:-lst prize, Belle Putnam,
Montpelier. ID prize, Zilla Stiles, st.
Johnsbury Center
COMMITTEE OF AwARD:-W. w. Pres
colt, l.. A. Curtis, Frank Plumley.
LATIN IzE:-Addie M. Carlton, Wa
terbury Center.
MATHEMATICAL PRIZE:--Willie L..
Bentley. Oriskany Falls, N. Y.
Two scholarship prizes of equal merit
were awarded to Nellie NJ. Noble, East
Franklin, and Walter f. Barney, South
Acworth, N. II.
The prizes were in books-dictionar
histories, poems, etc, and represented
about fifty dollars in value.
The class numbering twenty-one was
gracefully ushered on the stage and
received their diplomas. A few parting
remarks were made by the principal, the
class song was sung, benedction pronoun'
ced by Rev. l. McAnn and the anniver-
sary exercises were over.
In summing we would say that all the
audiences were large and attentive, and
all the exercises we'll arranged. The
school is in an unusual state of prosperity
and high hopes are entertained by its
friends for its future. The next term
was announced to commence August 25th
Following are the full names and ad-
dresses of the graduates;
COLLEGIATE COURSE
Minnie Alice. Tower, Randolph
LATIN SCIENTIFIC.
Victoria Anna Adams, Granville
William Joshua Clapp, Montgomery
Fred L eslie Laird, Planfed
Perss Sara Tullar, ST. Adams.
COLLEGE PREPARATORY.
Carlos Lemuel Adams williamstown.
Charles HAL Darling, Woodstock
, Fred Wells Granger, Randolph
| MODERN.
Ida Andrews Barrett, Mechanicsve.
Walter Eugene Barney, South Acworth, n. II.
Fred Jewett Dieter, Montpelier,
James Henry Donahue, Moretown.
Francis Edward Donahue Moretown.
Edward Doton Morse, Rochester.
Fannie Mary Page. Boston, Mass.
Jennie Matilda Pierce Moretown.
Simon Willard, Pawlet.
| MUSIC.
Julia Anna Clark, WiistOn.
Alvin Alton Hadley, Montpelier
Edward Albert Smith, Moretown
J Susan Alice Stevens, Craftsbury,
, " One mighty Arm,