Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-21
Barre Academy.


iho anniversary exercises OF Barre Academy
were continued on Tuesday night with the
PRIZE SPEAKING
by seniors and middlers, four from each class
by lot. The exercises Of the evening opened with
a piano solo, Break Of Day." by Miss Lizzie
Cushman OF Rochester, followed by prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. Mcmillan. Mrs. b. W. Braley, Messrs
Bancroft and Wheelock then sang the trio from
" Lucia" Chi Nj Frend," with Professor
Wheaton OF Montpelier at the piano By the
way, the piano used all through these exercises
was an elegant, full, rich-toned instrument Of
0hickerlng Sons make, furnished by g.. w
Wilder Of Montpelier. The first speaker Of the
evening was then introduced In the person Of
Miss Julia A. McCarty of Mortified. In a plain,
distinct, simple style she recited the Death OF
Paul Domby, by Dickens. Justus N. Perrin, Jr.,
OF Berlin next took the stand, and with Longfel-
lows King Robert Of Sicily" strove for prize.
But In the effort to make every letter heard his
utterance was too broken, although his general
infection was good. " The Legend of Bregenz"
was next related by Flora f. Lane OF Plainfield.
but here the opposite extreme was seen. In keep
ing the smooth flow OF the sentence she sacrificed
distinctness, and ran words into each other In
many places, yet her carriage and gestures were
easy and graceful. Emmett L. Hazen OF North
Hero then gave Carl Schurz's " American Battle
Flags In clear, forcible manner, with good
pronunciation and infection The music next on
the programme proved TO be a quartet, Maiden
OF the Fleur de Lys," rendered by Mrs Braley,
mlro lupptft nltstTts DhucTOIt ana MneeOck,
The Death Bridge Of the Tay" by Carleton,
was then distinctly and naturally spoken by Ma
della ). Minis OF Roxbury, N II Her copcep-
ton OF the piece was good and her rendering
showed good training. Oscar II. Dodds Of North
Hero next spoke Holmes humorous selection,
Rip Van Winkle NJ D." Although difficult
piece to make much out Of yet he did much
credit to himself and instructors Miss Lizzie A.
Cushman Of Rochester next won much Just COM
mendation for her rendering OF "The Painter OF
Seville" by Wilson. The next speaker on the
programme, Fred G. Fisher Of Cabot, had taken
as his selection A Child's Story" by Dickens,
but on account Of an accident was unable to be
present. After a piano SOLO "Marche des Tam
bours," by Sydney Smith, executed by Professor
wheaton, the Judges, Rev. w. NJ. Kimmell, Mr..
Rabbit and Miss II. d. Playwright the new
teacher OF eocution at the Seminary, rendered
the following decision: First prize awarded to
Julia a. McCarty of Mortified, second to EN-
nett +. Hazen Of North Hero Honorable mem
ton was also made of Madella S. Minis OF Rox-
bury, n H., and the large audience was dis
missed. As the speakers came from the stage
each was presented with large number Of floral
offerings and everything passed off pleasantly al
though the decision was not in accord with the
popular idea.
TRUSTEES MEETING.
Wednesday morning at ten o'clock the annual
meeting OF the trustees was held, at which time
Rev. L. Tenney was chosen president; Charles
A. Smith, secretary; Dr. j. H. Jackson, treasurer;
Il. W. Bisbee, chairman Of executive committee /;
Rev. Mr. Mcmillan was chosen trustee in place OF
Hiram Gale, deceased.
RHETORICAL EXERCISES
At forty-five minutes past seven, Wednesday
evening, occurred the rhetorical exercises of the
middle class, fourteen members in number
three boys and eleven girls. The exercises were
opened by a piano solo " Brise Des Nuts" by
Professor Wheaton. The first speaker Of the even
ing, Darwin S. Waterman Of Orange, took for his
subject Educational Shams" lie mentioned the
general desire OF humanity to initiate, and showed
that this was as true in the matter of education
IN elsewhere. The fault lies In the individual
and must be remedied only by individual effort
Ills delivery was easy and natural. Georgia A.
scott was next introduced and spoke upon Cos
Tunes reviewing the dress Of the different
nations and advocating simplicity in costume
an excellent essay for the times. The character
and life Of the I" Empress Josephine" was next
told by Estelle T. Cheney, Barre The subject
matter was good but was somewhat marred by
lack of familiarity with the manuscript. A very
pleasing essay was made up OF Fragments" by
Lillian A. Lane OF Painfied The next speaker,
Anna 5. Ladd Of East Corinth, took as a subject
Wit and Humor, and contended that there is
not enough of either in our lives At this point
Mr.. Bancroft sang in his pleasing manner,
Twickenham Ferry" and Madea S. Minis OF
RoxbuIy, New Hampshire, gave an account OF
Mrs. Fictions Tea Party" weaving into the
story many of the noted names In fiction. Her
manner was quite easy and delivery distinct.
Among the " Uses OF the Hand - Martha Doane
OF Chazy, New York, mentioned its use in science,
in agriculture, art social life and in fact made it
the most Important member In the human body.
" Merrie England was the next subject treated
by Lanra Gale Of Barre She spoke of the differ
ent modes Of merry making in England and men,
toned the tournament, archery, the chase and
the troubadours as chief among them The au-
dence next listened to an essay on Culture" by
Lizzie A. Cushman OF Rochester but would have
been much better pleased had she been more
familiar with her manuscript The Chinese
Question was next discussed by Robert Nc
Donald OF Granville. His ntterance was too much
broken and indstinct but his production was full
of good thoughts. At this point Miss Cushman
played a piano solo, Shepherds Evening
Dream" Fred c. Fisher of Cabot was excused
on account of the accident spoken of before, but
had written an Grafton upon " Irish Landlordsm "
which We are told was quite good. "Logic" was
the subject of the essay by Lou d. Andrews of
Pittsford, after which Effie A. Avery OF Corinth
read well written essay upon Nature the In
Justus n. Perrin, Jr., of Berlin, held that Diver
sity OF Opinion was necessary to the life and
prosperity Of a nation, and the exercise closed
with a trio, "Give me cup" by Bishop, rem
dered by Miss Upper, and Messrs. Bancroft and
Wheelock.
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
The graduating exercises occurred Thursday
at half-past two +. NJ. at the Congregational
church where all the exercises Of the week were
held. The church was tastefully trimmed with
q
picture surrounded by ivies having over it the fig
ures 50 The class numbered eleven, nine gentle
men and two ladies. The exercises opened with
piano solo, "La lIarpe Eoienne." by Sydney
Smith, performed by Miss Cushman followed by
prayer by Rev. Mcmillan. After a duet " Guar
da che Blanca Luna" F. Campana, by Miss Tup-
per and Mr.. Bancroft, Oscar F. Davis OF Waits
River took for his subject 1.-THE Year 1881" He
enumerated the different grand achievements in
science and art and closed by drawing excellent
lessons from the ssination of the Emupror Of
Russia and our own beloved Garfield. Character
and Reputation ?" was the next subject, treated by
Clayton A. Clark OF North Hero. The character
OF his production was good but he would gain
more reputation rs speaker II he would throw
more life into his Inference and have more thor
Ough knowledge of his piece. "Ought all Pun
ishment to be Reformatory" was discussed by
Oscar II. DOdds OF North Hero, lie was inclined
to answer the question in the affirmative and gave
clear concise reasons for SO doing. Julia A. Nc
Carly of Mortified then read an essay on Econ
omies in Nature in the same clear, simple, easy
manner that characterized her in the prize-speak-
ing, and won for her high place in regards Of
the people. Mrs. b. W. Bradley then sang the
Cookoo Song by Abt in her usual happy manner,
and George L, Farnham OF West Topsham told
his idea Of True Success" The Grafton was
full OF right ideas and good pTecepts, but here
again more study would have made the delivery
more nearly a true success. The browning ora
ton of the day was delivered by Emmett T.
Hazen Of North Hero. He took as his subject
Money in Politics and showed In a mastery
manner the evils Of the spois system. "Agita-
ton Precedes Reform " was next ably handled
by Henry Knight of North Hero. Newton H.
Baldwin of Sharon had rather difficult subject
to handle but did himself credit by his treatment
OF the French Republic" At this point Mrs
Braley Miss Upper and Messrs Bancroft and
Wheelock sang very finely without accompan-
ment Hatton's Ballad of the Weaver" after
which Alfred NJ. Marsh OF Cabot was called upon
and delivered well written Grafton on Power
Despises Externals." That much-abused subject
1.-THE Hsthete," was next handled by Flora +
Lane OF Panfed She gave true definition OF
the term and showed how 1t had been much mis-
applied and abused. The last subject was " False
Sympathy" by Fred Il. Woods. Rochester. 1t
was spoken in plain straightforward manner
with easy gesture, and was a fine production,
After a solo, Rochester Bells" Maizals, by Mr.,
Bancroft, the class received their diplomas pre-
scented by Principal A. N. Wheelock. Rev. l..
Tenney then made the announcement on behalf
OF the trustees that the school would 90 on as
usual with renewed effort to make 1t profitable at
least to the students, and after piano solo by
the benediction by Rev. l.. Tenney. In the even
ing the reception of teachers and class was held
at the clearinghouse parlors. This class IL the
thrtieth that has graduated from this institution
and have as good fit for college and life as any
who have gone before.
ROCHESTER, Sabbath school was organized
last Sabbath In the west part OF the town, with
an attendance of over fifty....F. A. Kezer has
nm his mill eph teen hOura ppr dav from thu rat