Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-04
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The exercises Of the High School grndua-
ing elass, which were given ut the town Lall
on Monday evening, were listened 10 by an
audience which filled the hall TO its full ca
pacity, while many were obliged to 20 away
unable to gain admission. Tue evening was
exceedingly hot aud oppressive, but in spite
OF thls, close and interested attention was
PAID TO the end of the program The exer-
discs opened with a selection by the PhiIbar
monte orchestra aud prayer by Rev. s. Il.
Lee followed. The opening defamation Inv
Theodore Kirkland was given with spirit and
with marked appreciation of the sentiment
ana requirement of his theme. Lucy Chase
followed with well written essay upon
som Der subJ Silent Cities" The essay
was ehleny devoted TO a description of some
OF the most noted burial places in the world.
Around the living cities of Copstnpiinople.
Faris, London aud New York. great cities Of
the dead had grown up. In conclusion q
touching reference was made 10 our own
beautiful silent village on the hill.
A'er chorus by the school, an essay was
teaa oy Belle hodgkins. The subject was
working and Resting" man obtains his
livelihood in one of three ways-workipp
begging or stealing. The first is the only
honorable way Every one ought TO be will
ing 10 work IL there is no necessity for one
70 Work Tor himself he ought TO work for
otners' As there is need of labor, 40 there is
need OF rest. The esssyist treated this not
as the opposite but as the complement of
labor. hest belongs not to the idle but to
those who have earned it by work.
FRANK Tart, In his essay on Tariff should
DC LOT revenue Alone" showed that he had
moi learned to use language for the purpose
Vi ooneeailng his thought. No one WAS left
IN doubt as to which side he was on after his
OneQlln EHntanpa
70 me an injustice. l will show what mean
by an example" This direct vay of entering
upon the subject in hand might be commend
ca not only as model to young writers, but
70 oder ones as well. The illustration chosen
was one which could be appreciated by Brattle-
poro Doys-the way in which the cost of bicy-
eles is enhanced by the protective tariff. At
the conclusion OF his essay tho essayist as
sumed the part of declaimer, and gave a
selection from Edward Everett on The Im-
perlshability of Greatness"
MARY CLARK then recited "The Old Ways
ana the New, poem by J, H. Yates.
PHEASANT voice aud manner and the apprecia-
ave rendering of the sentiment of the poem
made this recitation particularly ENJOYABLE.
AFTER the chorus, "Ye shepherds, tell me, "
Minnie Colbum read an ESSAY written by An
NE horton on Women in History" Exam
pies were given of women who had achieved
greatness. Queen Elizabeth ana Catherine
ae Medlci among rulers, and Harriet Beecher
stowe among authors were examples of what
women can do In closing, the essayist paid
tribute to the Woman's Christian Temper
eneo Union. The essay was interrupted dur
ing its delivery by applause.
Our Servants, Of whom Charlie Crosby
spoke, were the forces Of nature which help
us DO our work. Fire, water, air and eleo.
tricity were mentioned rs our helpers. Raoh
one of these is good seryant, but oruel
master A; the close q bis essay the essay
Isl G feei.ed poem, Three days IL the life o.
AFTER number from the orchestra Frances
S Gulid read an essay on Scenes from Nature"
The sunrise seen from q mountain Gop. sum