The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-12-11

ture and forwards them all ready for
erection. They are made of compressed
wood covered with a fire-proof prepara-
ton and held in position by steel bands.
The structures can be set up or taken
down in three days. The interior Is fin
ishcd in wood. The inventor is negotiat-
ing for the purchase of site in Troy for
a branch of his factory. DR.. Blanchard
says that houses so constructed can be
rented at from Sc to $50 per month, and
he will undertake to organize stock
company for this section.-1roy Times.
Persons wishing to become members
of the Ladies' library the coming year by
leaving their names and two dollars with
the librarian Saturday. the 18th, can
give themselves the pleasure of several
weeks reading in advance, free of cost.
Many feel that they have sufficient read
ing without paying one or two dollars to
the library every year. Why not give 1t,
and make some one member who is de-
prived of the privilege of reading some
of the good books on its shelves, at the
same time giving the library the assis-
lance needed for purchasing books, and
sustaining the institution? The names
| and aid of both ladies and gentlemen
would be gratefully received. 1t Is hoped
that such an interest may be excited as
to greatly increase the number of mem
bers for the year 1886.
w. II. H. Murray read his story, "How
John Norton Spent His Christmas" to 9
good-sized audience at the town hall or
| Tuesday evening. 1t is an interesting
tale, and Mr.. Murray gives it exceeding
ly we'll. Every one present was highly
pleased with the entertainment. Or
Wednesday evening Mr.. Murray gave al
"Adii ondack Reading from
his books and lectures on the Nortf
woods. The programme included 1.-The
Boat Race" 1.-The Ball" and climbing
Whiteface." 1t had been the plan t
have an illustrated Canadian lecture OF
the second evening; but the cylinder:
for containing the gas necessary to thu
operation of the calcium light in thu
stereopticon had been sent to New Yorl
to be filled and went astray, so that thu
views could not be shown. But the EN-
tertainments were excellent it was, ant
many will be glad to know that MIR. Muir
raw is to return here some time the pres
ent season.
This Winter Park item, from a recen
Florida paper, will be of interest to man
of our readers: joy to the Park, tn
schools begun On the morning of til
18th we were aroused to a consciousness
of the reality of Rollins college by tn
glad peals of the bell as large numbe
gathered at the church to materialize il
commencement. A hymn was surg
after which DR.. Hooker offered prayer
following with a short address; brie
address was also made by Rev. 5. F. Gale
A roll was then drawn and about fit
names were placed upon it. The colleg
derives its name from the worthy gentl,
man who contributed so largely towar
its endowment, Mr.. A. w. Rollins o
Chicago. Mr.. F. w. Lyman is presiden
t of the college corporation and DR.. Hook
, er of the faculty. 1t opens with col
J lege freshmen; 3 normal students;
? in college preparatory class and 40
training department. The faculty al
, Rev. f. p. Hooker, d. d., President;
Barrows. NJ. d., Professor of Mathema
, les and Physics; Rev. Frank S. Chill
Professor of English and America
Literature and Elocution; VIM. w. Lloy
A. b.. Professor of Ancient Language
and Principal of Preparatory Depar
; ment; Miss Annie w. Morton, Prin.
1 Training Department Miss Louise MA
: bolt, Asst. Prin. of Training Department