The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-09
Barre.

LAST Friday a son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Mcmillan.
SUNDAY evening service was omitted at the
Congregational church on account OF the sever
ity Of the weather
]. B. CHAMBERLAIN was In Burlington, Tues
day, having an operation performed on his
eyes by DIR. Grnnell.
WE have made an arrangement by which
we are to receive items from the seminary and
academy each week hereafter.
THE installation Of officers of Barre lodge
No. 500, Knights of Honor, by O. b. Boyce,
grand dictator, took place at their hall last
Monday evening
STLLMAN WooD is tearing out and making
a hall in the ell part Of his buildings When
finished, 1t is to be occupied by the Grand
Army post, lately organized here.
SUNDAY and Monday were the coolest morn
ings experienced here for years, the thermom-
eter ranging from thirty-fve to fifty degrees be.
low zero II this Is Vennor's summer weather
in mid-winter, we would rather have regular
winter weather
AT the annual meeting of the bank, held
Tuesday, the following directors were elected:
L. F. Aldrich (presidentl, B. W. Bradley vice
president), Josiah Wood, w. s. Martin and j.
NJ. Perry. +. L. Eaton was chosen cashier for
the ensuing year.
The singing school under Willis Gale prom
Uses now to be q success some forty meeting
| WIN MIN lASt frlQdy evening ana over thirty
taking tickets for lessons. The next singing
school will be Monday evening, the 14th, at
seven o'clock, at the Methodist vestry.
THE fifth entertainment in the Barre lecture
course will be in the town hall Wednesday
evening, January 10th. Honorable ]. w.
Patterson, state superintendent of public in
truction in New Hampshire, will deliver a
lecture upon 1.-The Common School"
DIR. CHARLES A. GALE of Rutland was in
town Monday, being called home by the sick
ness and death of his brother, Elisha Gale. Mr..
Gale was highly respected and his death ia
mourned by large circle of friends. His fu-
neral took place Monday afternoon, Rev Mr.
Kimmel officiating
BY an act of the legislature of this state, ap-
proved November 49, 1S49 an institution was
incorporated under the name and title of Barre
academy. sufficient amount having been
secured, the buildings completed, the school
began its work September /, 1852 AT this
time there was need of just such school In
this vicinity, as there was no other near pur-
porting to do the work that this school was
about to do. The trustees OF the academy,
after mature consideration, selected DR.. j. S.
Spaulding as principal, position which he
held till his death. He is 80 well known that
we need scarcely say anything of his untiring
energy and zeal, and the manner he looked
upon the sacredness Of his work. The alumni
of over five hundred in number, who from
their wonderful success in the various pursuits
Of life, are positive monuments Of his work.
He was born at Tewksbury, Mass, in 1911,
graduated at Dartmouth college in 1S41, princi-
pal of Bakersfield academy from 1841 to 1852,
and principal of Barre academy from 1852 to
1880 He received the degree of LID from
Middlebury college in 1863 a member of state
constitutional convention in 1870 elected rep
resentative to the general assembly of Yer
mont in 1876, and died April go, 1880. By not
ing the dates, 1t appears that his life en-
braced very important period in the history
OF the country. man was needed at this
time to make citizens of the Roman type, and
such.a man did the times produce in the person
Of DR.. Spaulding His success was due to no
special act, but was the outcome of thorough
work and continued application. His indie
pendence of character has always permeated
the school, and Is present in no less degree at
this time; in fact the name Of DR.. Spaulding
and Barre academy have become synonymous
terms. The original work done by Barre
academy students probably cannot be equaled
by any other school in New England, and to
prove the fact we have only to note the posi-
tions its students have taken in college. Barre
academy was managed by Mr.. Spaulding with
a view to "soundness in education" and to
bring out the unframed faculties of the mind.
Such has been the tone of the school in the
past, and there is no deviation from its former
course at the present time. The debt of the
school was provided for last year, the board
ing-house repaired, and, at the opening of the
fall term, a large number of students entered
the school. A new board of teachers was en-
gagged and Mr.. Edward H. butcher, graduate
Of the University of Vermont, was elected
principal. The interest with which he has
taken hold OF his work and the success he has
met with, proves very plainly that the manage
ment is in good and competent hands. He has
the entire confidence of the pupils and prompts
them to do good, honest work He is on the
alert to take up with any idea that will be of
new feature that he has introduced, and is
thoroughly appreciated. The equipments are
furnished by the state, and they have drills
. twice week during the winter The COM
pany drills with much grace and exhibits re-
markable skill in military tactics. The gentle
men of Barre academy, in consequence have
erect figures and manly bearing. The entire
board of teachers is we'll qualified for his
, positions, and each doing conscientious work
in his special department. The present term
, is the largest winter term for several years,
there being sixty-fve in attendance and
nearly all in the clearinghouse. The number
, in attendance at the present term is indicative
: of the future of the school. The courses OF
study are we'll marked out and such as desire
, practical course may obtain it, while the
college preparatory Is the one most largely
patronized. For the study of the sciences the
school is especially well equipped, and the out
look is remarkably good. The library is vel
supplied with books and the reading-room has
! all the leading papers and periodicals of the
day. Barre with its two schools, ought to edu
cate its children we'll and give them the advan
tages which sometimes are not fully appre
cated
$ OUR genial photographer has formed g
partnership, dating from January LIST, with q
3 young lady formerly of Waitsfield, but since
l last Saturday of Barre. Well, Fred, may the
l partnership prove long and happy one
T &C. B. Minard has so far completed his
: house as to be able to move into it last Mon
: day. Ambrose j. Batchelder, who has beer
Q quite sick for the last ten days, is some better
!. Charles Durrell and Miss Freelove Aldrich ar,
=. also reported to be slowly gaining in health
y W. c. Nye is able to be around again. but h,
y requires the aid Of crutches in order to wall
: much.
. Waterbury Center.-The Week of Praye
Y is being observed by union services Meeting
!, alternately at the Methodist and Baptis
churches. =. Our merchant, G. A. Stockwell
Q has the western fever bad, and advertises hi
r stock OF goods at greatly reduced prices
d Should Mr. Stockwell leave, there will be
v good chance for a live business man to come.il
= and make some money. Last Saturday even
/ a good delegation of the friends OF Mrs Saral
2 Cheney called upon her, and after reminding
9 her that 1t was her birthday, proceeded to maxi
:, themselves very much at home The evenin,
/ passed pleasantly, and on leaving there wa