Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-03-19

The spring term of the Graded school
begins Monday, March 30, after the usual
vacation of two weeks. In the upper
grades the following studies will be pur
sued during the term: Arithmetic,
Grammar, Geography, History of the
United States, Natural History, General
History, Physical Geography, Botany,
Algebra, Geometry, Rhetoric, English
Literature, Latin Reader, Cicero Virgil
Latin Prose Composition, Greek Les
sons, Had, Greek Prose Composition.
Diplomas will be issued to those complet-
ing either the English course, without
Greek or Latin, or the Classical course,
including Greek and Latin. Young la
dies and gentlemen will find it to their
advantage to take full course of three
years. Pupils in the High school, upon
written request of parents, will be al
lowed to study during part of the
school hours in their own rooms upon
the following conditions: First. They
must be present at either the morning or
the afternoon roll-call; second, the regu-
lar school hours must be spent in study;
third. no time must be squandcred in
going and coming: fourth, recitations
must be satisfactory. Breaking any of
these conditions will forfeit the privilege.
Persons wishing to communicate with
pupils in the school building during
/ school hours will do so through the prin-
cipal: during the noon recess, through
the ianitor.
/ The first Y. NJ. c. A. prayer-meeting
was held in the new hall Sunday after
noon at 3 80. About 100 were present.
After singing, prayer was offered by Rev.
Mr.. Speare. and Rev. Mr.. Noe read from
Matt. XIX, 1920. Prof. Eaton. the pres
ident of the association, made a few re-
marks. telling the story of Nehemiah and
the building of the wall of Jerusalem.
and drawing from it the inference that
personal work would be required to make
the organization here a success. Rev.
Mr.. Carpenter spoke on the necessity of
work, and especially perseverance. Mr..
Parsons, assistant secretary, said he
agreed with what had been spoken and
repeated the advice to work. In order to
have success. work was absolutely neces-
Sary. He gave a motto, 'Ihe Young
Men of Middebury for Christ" This.
he said. means work. personal work.
The object of the Y. NJ. G. \. was,
Young Men for Christ" He announced
the grand jubilee opening this friday
evening. and the regular union
prayer-mectingS to be held each Sunday
meuded a. motto for all IL. Timothy
H.. II. The association now numbers
about 60. These all joined at a former
meeting. held on stormy evening. No
since. as the organizers wished to have
something to Join before trying to get
members. The object of the meeting
Friday night is to show the hall, what
has been done and what is yet needed
On the ground floor are four rooms ; the
reading room. in which will be about II
newspapers. religious. scientific. daily
and illustrated, magazines and periodi
Gals; behind this is the boys room fol
games, etc: at the right of it is the par
Tor for social purposes and small meet
ings: behind that is the kitchen. tn,
entire upper floor is occupied by the gen
cral hail. Mr.. Parsons. who is the Rut
land county evangelist, is here Temporal
rily by permission of the county commit
tee on home evangelization. He comes
= full of enthusiasm and will undoubtedly
accomplish good work. He is Il live
man and understands the needs of tn,
place. The officers were in great trouble
: rs to where to locate, but were relieved
! by the purchase of the McCue block b.
Hon. W. Z. Nash. who has rented it t
t them. The Friday evening entertain
! ment will commence at 30 p. m. Re
freshments will be served. and the musica
4 talent of the place will assist in maxim!
\ the affair enjoyable. All members an,
friends of the association are cordial,
/ invited to be present.