Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-06-23
Goddard Seminary.


occur this week. They began with the
annual sermon. preached by Rev. j. Ed
ward Wright, of Montpelier. to the grad
uating class last Sunday afternoon In the
church. Although 4 heavy
rain and wind storm came up just at
church time, the auditorium was tilled'
the bringing in OF extra
seats.
The text was Daniel 1:S, But Daniel
purposed in his heart that he would not
defiie himself with the portion OF the
kings meat nor with the wine which he
drank; therefore he requested of the
prince of the eunuchs that he might not
deile himself. The speaker commented
upon Daniels peculiarities in education
surroundings, ambitions. and found IN
him that one principle which to-day oil all
things needs developing courage.
The least of his desires WAS to gain popu-
larity. Different from Daniel, he said,
people are far too apt to dress according
to the fashion and not according to the
dictates of health or convenience; to be
governed in their signing subscription
papers by other names and other sums
already there or not there; to be controll-
ed, in short, by public opinion, so that IL
becomes rare thing to find mans acts
his own acts.
He finds this dancing to the opinion OF
others detrimental to the interests OF
progress and reform always, nor is it the
highest virtue to absolutely follow another
even in the right. 1t was not to BIZ under
stood, however, that public opinion was
not to be regarded at all. Often-cspec
ially, the younger people, when in doubt
AS to what is right-the light of public
opinion will guide us; but advantage must
be taken of The good that society offers
without taking lis yoke.
MANY of the wants of US rs people
we're then ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in the
different walks of life-closing with this
we want more people who have their own
opinions in religious matters II there Is
anywhere we want sincerity it is ut God $
| altar.
He then reminded the members OF the
Class that they are about TO 90 out into the
| world, and that there will be- pressure 10
ead them FROM duty. But on the other
land, there will be Gods voice to lead
hem Alright. they were adjured If they
would be benefactors to assert their indie
ocndence, and for the sBke of favor or
popularity not to be tempted by earth S
Babylons.
Monday evening was the time set for
the Junior class exercises and the chapel
was well filed with an intelligent and
appreciative audience.
Miss Cara j. Whitcomb began the enter
tanment with a piano solo, Bobollnk
polka, from Warren.
Rev. w. S. Ralph, Of Somerville, Mass.
offered prayer. =
Miss Georgia Smith followed with
another solo, "Estra mudure," by Leybach
The first Grafton was on Trifles," by
Frank A. Broadwell, Morrisonvile, N. Y
He believed that tribes sometimes have
their influence, but that the events of men
and nations hinge on them he though
improbable.
Diamond Cut Diamond" by +. VIM
Coburn, of North Montpelier, was deliv'
cred in an easy manner and conversations
tone. lie compared men and nations t
diamonds struggling against each other
and in SO doing formed their own charac
ters.
Retrospect and Prospect" was give
by j. Harry Holden, Middlesex. b
studying the past the future is judged
and he added, whenever Il nun has bee
needed for any particular work that ma
has appeared. and so we may expect
still to be.
"Wait" was the subject of a practices
essay by Miss Florence NJ. Benjamin. {
Barre. She recognized the fact that W
are too f.st tt people and hardly willing
do well what we do. But all nature seem
to say, Wait.
| Miss Julia NJ. Stanton sang Do Low
rhee?" from Wiegand.
| Adams G. Kezer, of Rochester, yer
sensibly thought it well in these times
often think and study of an honest mar
md So selected for his theme. Lincoln
Following this C. BERTHE Martin,
South Barre, came with Hope" l.
thinks that hope is the first, last al
.bout the best passion, rs he called it, tn
inspires man.
"Stone Lilies" was the curious subje
of fine essay by Miss Mary l.. Holliste
North Montpelier. She is the hapl
possessor of voice that could be distinct
heard in every part of the chapel.
Harry d. McCrillis, of Marshield, HI
a mastery production on The Law
Human Progress" He spoke very plea
antly and held the closest attention.
Piano solo, Lc Dernier Sourine,' fro
Wollenhaupt, by Miss Jennie Warnt
was followed by IN Grafton on " Depth
by Theodore b. Mcdonald of Mayor
Fla His speaking was spirited. T
idea that depth of thought is indicated
:, never saying anything was not endorse
> " Still waters run deep" isn't always to
quoted.
l. Miss Julia NJ. Stanton of Paterson,
e J., read fine essay on " Surface" As
r a mirror 50 with man she thinks the 81
IS face is more apt to reflect what is befc
N it than to indicate what is within,
j. James T. Mlliken of Alstead, N.
tie seems to he the politician OF the schoc
~ and with "A False Heart " showed
10 the corruption in the political arena.
ic would be expected, he was excited II
Al spoke in II pretty high key.
d AS far to the other extreme was [
q. voice af George R. Smith of Gaysvi
Or who spoke on Grit" With little mo-
though, to make himself better heard.
will make good speaker.
~ When life is brightest duet fri
~ Pinsuti, BY Misses Stanton and Hollist
! preceded an interesting biographi
sketch Of "Alice and Phoebe Cary"
Miss Cara J. Whitcomb of Essex Cent
n Henry B. Stone of Rochester stud