Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-06
Goddard Seminary.

UOuuhru SUMMARY
Sunday, June 25th, the anniversary exercises
Of this institution commenced with sermon be-
fore the graduating class by the Rev. T.. W.
Whitney OF Brattleboro.
SERMON
lie took for his text Zechariah II. @ WHITTIER
goest thou2" This Is the question which IL being
asked Of the graduating class to-day. It depends
in great measure upon the answer which you
give to this question what your future shall be-
There is a necessity In knowing and a necessity
in acting. Act in accordance with high and noble
purposes in making your decision cultivate true
principles, act with upright motives Each one
has gifts peculiar to himself and herself, talents
which demand cultivation and which you are
bound by the highest of obligations to improve
upon and develop. The speaker then referred to
the time spent by the class at " Goddard" OF the
knowledge that they had obtained within its
walls as giving them only the general principles
upon which to build lifelong work: in fact
the ushering upon the stage Of human existence
with the great unknown future before them. Mr.
Whitney then urged upon the students the neces-
sity OF having an aim in life. lie spoke Of the
great avenues OF culture now opened, such as
history botany geology, etc, for the study of any
one Of which as speciality n long life Is all too
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greatest delight Cultivate r,gbt ,eadinc tor Tho
right deyelopinp of vour minds. make vour lives
useful; as every agency in nature has a particu.
lar dutv To perform 40 does every memher ot so
cietv have distinct obligation resting mon him
In the improvements for which Won are striving
seek for holiness: makeit mart Of vour studv,
follow the example which Christ has given vop.
do all that Won can IN cultivate n cbarac,ar I,ta
him "who was tempted in all points like ia we
are. vet without sin" In him do We recognize all
of the possibilities of life. Mr. Wbitnev in clos.
ing his address to the class urged upon them the
nee.s =, nans au a,,' u ne anu ~ making
highest profession whose duties you can perform
anu perio'"n "en' L'e Is no'n'nsness' .alents
agencv much can and must be done-w;,bo,, /,
nothing. The future is before you and 1t depends
upon your efforts what you shall make it, The
sarroo, ,yas ver,, ;p,a.ast;r ,ha soo,.o- -. =
fining himself to notes, and was practi al to the
letter. -
Hionu"y MI" iuesu"y eAahinatiohs LOOK piace,
torv shor,;ro ,,e,a ,,o-,. hos hoo,s L. -.
'' '.o""e So "oiA nus ooea uo"o u"rins
the past year, by both students and instructors.
EXHIBITION OF JUNIOR CLASS
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'un''i o'a'' was n''u IN '"o 'n"po, Do'p''e 'ne
disagreeable weather there was full attendance.
The exercises were opeped with music duet -" A
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Baladine. Lysberg' by Misses warren and
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loudly applauded. Prayer was then offered by
sentinel AMI" NV q q Rates which was fine
Professor Bates has an excellent voice and knows
how to show 1t of to good advantage The fol-
'"'"s ""0 WV i'- VIZ
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Essay Heroes I"
Clara NJ Austin Hancock
George H. Braley. barre 'pO''
Essay Rainy Days"
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Charles i. Hubbard.
Essay !" Can We Know One Another
| or.,o, "onr First csnturv .,
Herman H. Dunham' WOODSTOCK.
Essay inez' a. Dfm:bee East McntpeleT' FUR o'u
Grafton. Love of Fame ="
David Fuller, East Montpelier.
Vocal Mise: s,c and Smith
Essay Teaching
Lillian sanoorn waterbury , =,
Leslie b. Gale. wian;own S''"''
Essay. Self"
Grafton 49, =. The Revolutionary war"
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vocal SOLO, "hen 1e n HAM s ssa 70 iuh
Essay =; " sameness"
or.,on '' ca,,,so, >,
Neale A. White East Calais.
hssay'''' ff,on
Grafton Patriots Duty
Frank H. WILSON, barre
| Jane N. Warren. Orwell.
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,c,sm mon Inc var,ous productions of the even.
ing. They were all well written and delivered
with good effect with the excention of one or two
besitances which were unite noticeable However.
the exhibition was n success Among the ESSAYS
which attracted particular attention might be
mentioned tbose NJ Misses Smith. Austin and
Temn,eton uWhat ia II all worth NV Miss
| war,an we should indga might have been an
able production. bnt the younp ladv did not read
in a loud enough tone Of voice to he distinctly
heard The orations nv Messrs Bralev and
Dunbam were, GOOD. " Patriots Dutv" bv
Franz n Wison was delivered wall and bis gas.
TIRES excelent "Tbs Revolutionary War" Inv
James w pat,ae Tho sneaker wopld have added
co,s;derahie credit IN bimsa,f ~ be had psed a
little more spirit in his delivery The music for
the evening was hne and reflected much credit
upon all who took part.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES
Tuesday, June 2S, at ten O. clock, A. NJ, occurred
the annual meeting OF the trustees at which the
usual business was transacted The financial
condition of the school was found to be very
prosperous under Professor Priests able manage
ment.
ALUMNI EXERCISES.
At two O'Clock r. NJ, the alumni exercises took
place, They were opened with SOLO Waltz in
A Flat, Chopin by Gertrude frary; Prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Forbes; Duet from Der Freischutz, oes-
ten, by Misses West and Eaton; Grafton, by IL.
N. Pierce, ABB. Song, The Mariner, Diehl, by
Horace II. HOLSTER; Essay, by Gertrude Goodwin
Solo, Gems OF Scotland" King, by Sarah Gilman
At four oclockP. NJ, occurred the regular business
meeting of the Alumni Association, a good num-
Der of the old graduates being present The OFF,
GERS elected for the present year are as follows
President, j. 5. Foster, 76; vice-presidents, H. T.