Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-14
Closing Exercises OF Schools.

within the next two or three weeks the colleges,
academies and graded schools OF the state have
their closing exercises OF the school year. Be
hevlng the cause OF education to be that which
most needs the fostering care Of our citizens, we
intend to devote as much space "a we can spare
to reports OF these exercises and begin with the
WEST RANDOLPH GRADED SCHOOL.
The graduating exercises Of West Randolph
graded school were held in Dubois & Gays hall
on Friday evening. This was the first class to
graduate and numbered eight, three In the col
lege preparatory course Zone OF whom, Miss Ger
trude s. Jones, also completed the classical coursel
four In the classical course and one In the Latin
English course. The exercises began with a
prayer by Rev. c. p Smith, followed by a female
quartette Sweet Convent Bells" by Misses
Howard, Smith, Herrick and Jones. The first
essayist Lena f, Spalding, took the Name OF
Mary" for her subject, and in an easy, natural
manner showed how the name suggested to us
Of Success" by George f. Sparhawk was sec
ond on the programme. In a forcibe manner he
showed that right choice Of vocation thorough
preparation, honesty, punctuality energy and
self-reliance were prime elements of success
This was followed by duet, 1.-TWO Merry Girls"
by Misses Howard and Herrick, "Crces BY
Emma Smith was quite good, showing how
events acts and lives are full Of constantly re-
curing circles. The "Wheel OF Ixlon," by Ger.
trude S. Jones, was very scholarly production
and showed hard work and thorough knowledge
Napoleon Bonaparte," by J. Guy Wilson, was
very good. He spoke OF Napoleon's energy and
the great work he accomplished for France in
building up her colleges, seminaries, etc. 1.-THE
Bow In the Cloud" by c. Kate Howard, was
beautiful thing, and with her easy, natural man
ner completely won the audience. This was fol-
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of the essays was the cart OF Carving" by
Jennie A. Smith. Her manner was easy and
natural and subjectmatter good, 60 The Future
Of America" by Herbert L. Flint was a fine
thing Grappful in hia on v In hia
manner and eloquent in HIS delivery, there il no
doubt OF his future, whatever may be the future
OF America. We wish we might give copious
notes of his Grafton as we are sure II would help
every one who read or heard it to make the fu-
ture of America more bright and glorious. After
the duet, " The Rainy Day" Principal A. l.. Hardy
N Few appropriate words presented the diplo-
mas In behalf of the prudential committee The
exercises were brought to close by farewell
song by members Of the school. Rarely Is a class
graduated from any school of which each mem
Der gives promise OF as brilliant future as this
Faithful to duty, earnest in work, upright in
character, they cannot fail to help all with whom
they associate. Flint and Wilson will enter col
lege this fall.
BRADFORD ACADEMY.
Prize speaking by the students Of Bradford
academy occurred Friday evening The pro-
gramme was rs follows: The Soldiers Dream,
Eula NJ. Jones; Marmion and Douglas, Della Il,
Shaw; Pledge with Wine, Florence NJ. Farnham
a Legend of Bregentz, Mamie +; Jones; The
rhHlut, hHuh L. DtdtH Vi IOOT JOi
Anna s. Hibbard Hawatha and the Pearl
Feather, Kate f. Prichard The Might of Love,
Mnde B; Bean; Leweyn and his Dog, Ernest
y: McDuffee; Marco Bozarris, w. NJ. farnham
The Death OF the Squire, w +. Osborne; The
Ride from Client to AK, G. c. Fabyan The
Diver, II c. Fenning; The Pilots Story, G. w.
Shaw The Death Bed of Benedict Arnold, c. G.
farnham; Napoleon Bonaparte, NJ. l. Brock; The
Tempest, c: NJ. Bixby; The Burning of the Lex
ington, +. T.. McDuffee. The entire programme
was well sustained and the exercises throughout
were highly credtabe to the school. The music
for the occasion was furnished by the Bradford
brass band. Prizes were awarded to the follow
ing named persons. For Rotations first prize,
Kate + Prichard; second, Mamie f. Jones third,
Anna L. Prichard fourth, Florence NJ Farnham
For declarations, first prize, divided between W.
7. Osborne and +. V. Johnson; second, c. c.
farnham third, G. w. Shaw fourth, IL c Fem |
ming. The graduating class is composed Of Misses |
A. L. and c. f. Prchard and Messrs. c. c. Farm
ham, f. V. johnson, W. +. Osborne and G. W. |
Shaw. A pleasing feature of the evenings en-
tertainment was the presentation of gold-headed
cane to Principal Cummings by the junior class
BARRE ACADEMY.
The annual commencement of this tme-honored |
institution occurs this present week. Sunday |
afternoon Rev. l.. o. Brastow of Burlington |
preached the sermon before the graduating class |
lie took for his subject, Sincerity" from Phil
ippans !, parts Of the 9th and 10th verses, And
this pray (. that We may be sincere" He |
strongly advocated sincerity in speech, In man
ners, in vocation, in morals and religion and |
held the close attention Of large congregation |
for nearly an hour and a half. Music WAS fur |
nished by Mrs. B. W. Braey, Miss Helen upper |
and Messrs. Bancroft and Wheelock, with W. A. |
Briggs of Montpelier at the organ. On Monday |
evening occurred the commencement concert by |
aisdells orchestra, assisted by Mrs. W. A. |
Briggs Of Montpelier All the numbers were
finely rendered, Mrs. Briggs and Mr.. Nevers, the |
cornet soloist being the recipients Of hearty en-
cores. The concert reflects much credit upon Mr. |
Blaisdell and the graduating class. full report
of the remaining exercises of the week in our next
issue.
VERMONT CONFERENCE SEMINARY
The examinations at this school commenced |
yesterday and will continue from day to day until |
Thursday, commencement day. full report will
appear in our next issue