Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-07-06


PRINCIPAL BoYNroN's REs1aNAr1oN-urrAND
a GRAY SEMINARY AND ITS PROSPERITY IN
DER his MANAGEMENT.
The many friends of Leland a. Gray
Seminary and of Prof. O.. G. Boynton will
learn with sorrow that Mr.. Boynton has re-
signed his connection with the school to ac-
copt n position as principal of the graded
schools at Lebanon, N. II. Prof Boynton's
connection with the seminary at Townshend
has been longer than that of any other teach.
or since the school was established in 1895.
he having been principal for the past seven
and one-third years. During these years Mr..
Boynton and his assistants have been highly
successful as teachers and in raising the stand.
ard of the school. The moral training which
Prof Boynton has impaired to the large num-
Der of students which have been under his in
struction will follow them through life, and
be moro and more appreciated as the years
pass on. The aggregate attendance during
MIR Boynton's princpalship has been 1898
per year 100 per term, Sc largest number
in one term, 100 largest in winter term, ca,
which is the largest attendance in the winter
in the history of the school, The first years
attendance after Mr.. BoyDton took charge
Of the school was III students The larg-
est years attendance since he came was
OF The room rent of tho 1888 pupils for
the Il years at q moderate calculation amounts
u
board at from so to S3G each, Cthe amount
depending upon whether the students boarded
themselves or hired their board would
amount to not less than $4,000, making in
all the sum of so, 600 which the students of
Leland q Gray seminary have spent in
Townshend during the Z / years, sum quite
too considerable not to be appreciated in con-
nection with the financial interests of small
town. We are glad to know that Mr. Boyn-
bau anDarantIv 40 favorable a y,rngnaot
for the future as seems to await him at Leba-
non. This New Hampshire town is on the
line of the Northern railroad, has n popula-
ton of 1000, with 5000 in the village whoro
the schools are located. 1t is a town of large
manufacturing interests. The graded schools
are under 10 instructors. The main building,
which is comparatively new, cost 500. 600
1t is of brick, three stories above the base
ment, and has oil the modern improvements
known to such schools. Miss Prentice, well
known and much appreciated as assistant of
Mr. BoyntOn of Townshend has position
in one of the schools under Mr.. Bovnton.
We only echo the voice Of very many friends,
parents and students of Mr.. Boyntons fami.
iy when we wish for them long and happy
future, filed with usefulness and crowned
with success.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION.
The Sunday school celebration held here
vited were not present, but the large number
of persons who did attend seemed to enjoy
the day very much Hon. Il. L. Waterman
had an unexpected call from home, and hence
Was unable to be present as announced, but
his place was ably filed by Rev. Amos Hol.
brook of Wndham, who did himself and the
occasion credit in his eXtemporaneous address.
Hon. |. X. Bltchelder performed his duties
as chairman in his customary happy and ELI.
oia ptp bn
place in the park where, in front of the
speakers stand, seats were arranged for 500,
while scattered about were tables for the ac-
commodation of out.of-town parties bringing
their own lunch. Just after dinner q shower
drove the company from the park, but as one
of the churches, the academy and several pri-
vate residences were Immediately opened to
them, no one suffered severely. The after
noon exercises were held in the Congregation
al church, which, though filled to its utmost
capacity could not accommodate moro than
half OF the number desiring to attend. An
appropriate poem written for the occasion by
Mon Davidson, Esq, was finely delivered,
and Rev. Mr.. Acterian favored the audience
by playing several pieces on the flute an in
strument which is special favorite Of his and
of which he is master The fireworks in the
evening were very good, and with these the
exercises and attractions of the day ended
DEATH OF BEv. CHARLES BURNHAM.
Rev. Charles Burnham, who has been
suffering for some months past with heart
disease, died instantly in bed, Tuesday morn
ing at o'clock, at the age of II years. Mr.,
Burnham's advanced age and enfeebled health
led him to leave the ministry about three
years ago and seek quiet home on little
farm by the river side in Townshend where
he remained to the time of his death, only
preaching occasionally for churches that were
destitute for a Sabbath or two.
Mr. Burnham graduated at Dartmouth in
the class of 1886, and went soon after in the
same year to Quincy, ILL.,, where he com
menced preaching without theological
course, yet studying all his spare moments.
He remained in Quincy few years, and
then went to Iowa, on the then frontier,
whore he remained until 1858. From Iowa
he came east and was settled for a few years
at Bath Me. From Bath he went to Meri
deth Village, n. H., and was there pastor of
the Congregational churdh 10 years. From
Meredith Village he came to Jamaica, where
he remained three years, doing good work
for the little church there and receiving the
universal respect Of the church and commu
nifty. At the close of his labors in Jamaica
he accepted an urgent call from the church
in Newfane, supplying the church AZ acting
pastor for five years
Asa preacher Mr.. Burnham was plain and
practical In his sermons he used frequent
and very plain illustrations that child could
not fail to understand. His preaching and
pastoral efforts, from beginning to end, have
been attended with good degree of success,
both in the West and the East. As a citizen
Mr.. Burnham has been loyal to the interests
of the communities in which he has lived
as a neigbbor, kind and obligng, eyincing
tender sympathy for any who might be in
trouble as parent and companion tender
and loving. The afflicted family have the
sympathy, not only of the people of Town
shend but also of a large circle of friends
and acquaintauces in the different communi-
ties in which they have lived and the de.
ceased has labored.