Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-06-21

carefully read up on the subject.
In his grafton on "0ratory and the Age
Mr.. Bishop argued that the press and the
increased intelligence of the age have not
displaced oratory but have made 1t more
universal. The American nation has
produced orators equal to those of any age
or country. The pulpit and the political
rostrum need pure minded men OF gres'
ora,orical power. Mr.. Bishop possessed
sufficient of this power to hold well his
audience during bis delivery.
Miss Hopkins spoke Of eyes, the win
dovs of the Soul" The essay showed
depth of thought and felicity of illustra-
ton.
Mr.. Thacher gave an epitome of the
history and present condition and dis
cussed the problem now vexing the mind
of statesmen. A nervousness in the deliv-
cry detracted somewhat from the pleasure
otherwise derived from hearing the ora
ton.
In "Now and Here" Miss Noble showed
the superiority of the present age over th'
past and the qualities necessary to maxi
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Miss Moody gave history OF the origin
of the German motto, "Ich Diem" i
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was awarded to Mis-, Ada Blanchfo'd
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" Inc STUDENT passing inc oes' examination
I" geometry. was awarde TO Miss L'2zie
NJ. Bickford. The fourth pr'z"' given by
Rev ID Il. Miller to the student giving
the best defamation in the prizs con test
WINS awarded 10 F. l.. a. oSsp,ed. The
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lne pfizc contest was gwen 10 MISS Mary
A Ford. and the seventh prize, given TO
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1ohoraole mention was also made OF Miss
josie IL. Maine for excellence in recitation.
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Dllilngham OF waterbury ana MISS AverilI
of Northfiel1.
REPORT OF THE EXAMINING COMMITTEE.
Below we give extracts from the renor,
of tho con ference v;s,,ors ~ tho uon,na,,o,
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summary us report was reao 10 the
trustees at their annual meeting:
1t Is indeed pleasant task for your
Committee on examinations to render th
report we are about to make. We hav,
marked with feelings of highest satisfac
ton 70 general appearance of the work
this institution is doing. The bearing {,
Inc students toward their instructors an
hat OF the teachers toward the student,
has been courteous, proper and above
criticism. In general The examinations
nave been such ms to ref set great credit
upon both the teachers and pupils, evnc
Ing wise methods OF instruction vigorously
pursued and faithful application on the
part OF tho classes. AS would be only
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