Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-06-20
Vermont Methodist Seminary.

Vermont Methodist Seminary.
RoRry-NNrH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT.
The anniversary exercises opened with
the reception given by the principal to the
graduating class on Friday evening, juno
18th. At this reception the officers and
teachers of the school, and some of the
alumni, were invited guests. This occa-
sion is always one of special interest and
one long to be remembered by the outgo-
ing class.
The past year has been an unusually
prosperous one for the institution. Else
where in this paper is shown the actual
incre ase in numerical attendance, but the
progress is seen in more ways than one.
1t is seen in the increased confidence in
the school manifested by It's friends all
over the state; it is seen in the increased
facilities for instruction in nearly every
branch; it is seen in the increased com.
fort and attractiveness. of the buildings;
it is seen in thesincreased income of the
institution both from regular and occasional
courses; it is seen in the decrease of the
floating debt and the increase of the
endowment fund it is seen in heincreased
attendance of the alumni and friends upon
the anniversary exercises; it is seen in
the increased thoroughness of instruction
manifested by the examinations in nearly
every branch; it is seen by the resumption
and great progress Of the art department;
it is seen in the increased religious interest,
attendance upon social meetings, CONVEX
sions, number Of students fitting for the
ministry or for tho work of foreign
mission i'm short, everything shows that
the institution has been making rapid
progress and is now on the high road to
prosperity. The school is now easily
primus inter pares.
| SUNDAY.
The Baccala ureate sermon was preached
on Sabbath morning at Trinity church by
Rev. A. H. Wyatt. A. M, of Middletown,
Conn.,, and was well received by large
audience. The preliminary exercises
we're under direction of President Beeman
and were participated in by Rev. Mr..
Miller and Prof. Bishop. The music was
by seminary quartette, consisting Of
Messrs. Eaton and Thatcher and Misses
Halstead and Green, Miss Nettie Daley of
Montpelier presiding at the organ.
In the evening Rev. w. R. Davenport,
an alumnus of the institution and a
member Of the examining committee,
preached at Trinity church.
Monday evening was devoted TO a
musical recital under the direction of A.
A. Hadley. The programme was of
instrumental music. with two selections of
songs by Mrs. Corinne Maud Cleaveland,
viz. The Last Rose of Summer and Ye
Merry Birds. Mrs. cleveland was called
hack by an encore after her first song and
by double encore after the second vocal
selection and was evidently in deserved
high favor with the audience.
The instrumental selections were as
follows: Piano quartette, by Misses Spaul.
ding. Whitney, Kinsley and Bates. This
was rendered with commendable accuracy
and with credit to the performers. Piano
solo, by Miss Hull-executed with taste
and briliancy of expression. Piano Duet
Miss Daley and Mr.. Hadey. Miss Daley
is very excellent, player both in correct.
ness of execution and expression, and this
with her other selections was much
enjoyed. Piano solo-Miss Daley. Piano
solo-Miss Newcomb, rendered with ease
and self possession. Piano duett-Miss
4alsted. Mr.. Hadley, we'll rendered. Piano
Trio-Misses Wyman, Halsted and Mr..
Hadley, a very excellent performance.
Galop militaire-Miss Lane, played with
vigor and expression. Piano solo-Miss
Newcomb, given with fine expression.
Piano duett-Messrs. Wilder and Hadey,
good rendering. Piano solo-Miss
Daley. Piano solo-Miss Hull. Piano
solo-Miss Daley, Mr.. Hadley.
The entire recital was of high excellence
and reflected credit upon the teacher and
and the seminary. The class in instru.
mental music has numbered some over
thirty this term and has shown marked
improvement under the tuition of Mr..
Hadley.
We think that no other institution in the
state can show class of students of supe-
rior proficiency, and question II many can
be found to equal it. This is high praise,
but is we'll deserved, we think, and is not
formulated for any purpose Of flattery.
TUESDAY EVENING.
This evening was devoted to he ami
versary lecture before the Esthetic society
by Rev. DR.. J. w. Hamilton of the
Peoples church, Boston. His celebrated
and successful church enterprise and his
few visits to the state have made him very
favorably known to Vermonters, and his
coming was eagerly awaited by those able
to attend. The musical exercises of the
evening were by Prof. Hadley and pupils,
the only exception being finely rendered
vocal duet by Misses H .stead and Hull.
Rev. DR.. Mark Trafton. known through
out New England as an eloquent orator
and racy writer. offered prayer.
DR.. Hamilton's theme was, "Placcd and
Misplaced People," and he held the close
attention of the whole audience through
out the entire hour.
EXAMINATIONS.
Oral examinations came on Monday
and Tuesday. Every class was given
severe examination of from one to one
and one-half hours length. Each exami-
nation covered the ground gone over by
the class during the term and seemed tn