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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1889-07-04
PERSONAL.

Ralsey Bidwell is camping this week
at Stoddard Pond.
Louis and Annie Kinsman are visiting
relatives in Massachusetts.
Preston Ii. Hadley rejoices in the advent
of young lady, in his family.
f. l.. Fish has gone home on account
of the sickness of his father.
Miss Flora Blake is visiting friends in
Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Miss Matte Hobson is spending few
days with friends in Brattleboro.
Walter Smith and friends are camping
at Northtield. Mass, for two weeks.
E. J. Darby, formerly a clerk at Chase's,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. Bert Pierce.
G. L. Burt has gone home to West
hampton, Mass, for weeks vacation.
F. L. Fish was suddenly called home
Friday by the severe illness of his father.
Nat Smith has gone to Providence, r.
|. on vacation.
Mrs. L. d. Hurd, who has been visit
ing at DR.. Georges, returned to Spring
field Saturday.
Miss Emma Lynch from Massachusetts,
formerly of Bellows Falls, is visiting Miss
Alice Dean.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1889-07-04

for 81 Miss Nellie Hapgood made a
very bright response for 49,, Terrien of
Montreal felt it II great honor to speak
for so. Aldrich of 80, who had at
tanned the highest rank in Latin, was
asked to speak for his class. Mr.. Adrich
made one of the best responses of the
hou".
The Rev. Mr.. McFarlin was the last to
| respond to Prof. Willard's call. He made
very flattering remarks concerning what
he had seen here. His remarks about
Messrs. Powell and Gilbert. 'S5 men,
whom he saw graduate from Vermont
University this year, We're of special in
terest. There were no two better orations
he said, and this was due to their excel
lent tstiniug Mt this institute.
Allthrough the afternoon those around
the banquet table had been looking for
remarks which would revea the cause of
Prof. Wizards resignation. These had
not been forthcoming. After che other
speakers had finished he made the fol
lowing remarks, which are their own
commentary. 81 am glad have reached
the end of the week. 1t has been the
hardest week | ever saw. 1t may not
have seemed so to you for | have put on
an external crust to meet it. duties.
feared could not fulfil its duties without
this. J have not sent in my resignation
without thought. | have not worked
heresthirteen years for nothing. but feel
that must leave the work for time.
Mr.. Hibbard wanted me to make this my
life work. intended it shonld be but it
is best that | should resign. Ill health
is not the cause of my resignation. was
never better than now. MY trip abroad
restored me. The doctors then told me
that | had no chronic disease, | simply
needed rest. cannot do my work un-
less do it in the best way. / want to
work as God guides me. | have ideas af-
ter twenty-five years experience in teach
ing which cannot give up and opinions
which feel ought to carry out. l full
ly appreciate the compliments have re-
ceived today. | feel very deeply the
separation; | feel an attachment to this
school When looked upon you, alumni,
yesterday. | felt that you were my own.
Time does not lessen my love for you.
| trust that Vermont Academy will be
blest through you, that you will not be
alienated by my leaving. | have been
touched by the comments and regrets
have received. | am grateful for these.
| see many things that | have done that
| should now do differently. My expert
ence has taught me many things. have
occupied more lucrative positions than
this. | was getting larger salary i'll the
| place | came from. came at a sacrifice
| have given this work my best thought
| would rather beprincipal of an academy
like this than president of college. 1t
is in many respects as high a position as
any one can hold. | wish at this time to
express my thanks to Mrs. Pulsifcr for
the help and strength she has been to me
She has seconded me very ably. She has
haan f,iiss's-:.i'd loyal to the very core.
have known her to be Il Christian.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1889-07-04

the prosecutions which resulted. The
essay showed a noticeable familiarity
with the history of the period, and was
well written and delivered finely.
Miss Florence j. Foster of Walpole, N.
H., had scholarly essay on the subject
''rhe Ethics of Action" 1t was a sermon
from nature, urging to action and abound
ed in beautiful description. She com
pared great natural changes with great
political upheavals. ''Out of action comes
the strength, the beauty and the glory of
noble life, and out of continued conflict
will come at last that great peace that
passeth understanding.
"Humani Locomotives furnished the
text for Miss Eloise f. TOwerof SaXton's
River. Man was a human locomotive,
she said, made for a certain track; some
narrow ones there are, some broad, all
have course to follow. Some must be
content to come through the valleys
where peace and quiet reign, while others
will climb the rough mountain sides and
the sound of their voices will be echoed
and echoed through eternity. This essay
was very bright one and it's effect was
increased by the charming presence of
the speaker.
'Sinai and Olympus" gave R. Arthur
Fish of Ira theme which allowed him
to show his familiarity with, and deep
love for scriptural history, at the same
time giving ample scope for his deep re-
ligious convictions. 1t was production
showing the contrast between the two
kinds of worship practiced on the two
mounts, and the effects upon the differ
ent peoples. The Grafton was a strong
one in keeping with the ability of the
speaker.
Leonard A. Therriew of Montreal gave
the sAddress to the Junior Glass" This
was very bright affair and was keenly
appreciated by the ''little" juniors. 1t
increased in interest toward the close and
put every one in good humor, even the
juniors themselves. OF course they were
told in vivid narrative the deep gulf be-
tween the two classes and the probability
that they could never attain such heights
as the seniors had. 1t closed with an elo-
quent appeal to them to emulate the
class of SO. The closing was greeted
with very hearty applause.
"Personality in Teaching furnished
the topic for Miss Florence R. Sabin of
Denver, Col. This was finely written
and scholarly essay comparing the work
and honors of the teacher with that Of
other professions. The teacher was often
unappreciated but his work is more i'm
pOrtant tnan CnaC OF anyone else IOr IL IS
his hand that moulds the character of
future generations.
The highest honor of the class was Civ
en- to Mr.. Arthur Ell. Willard of Grafton.
Besides delivering the valedictorv ad-
dress he spoke from the theme "Respon-
sibilities of the class of $780, This was
a strong, earnest and clear oration, show
ing the advancement in learning in the
past few hundred years and the duties
imposed on the young men and women
of the nineteenth century.
Following this Prof. Willard presented
the diplomas with fitting and touching
remarks. After the distribution of diplo
mas the audience dispersed, many of them
going to Proctor Hall to attend the BAN
quet.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1889-07-04
Pub ;c Meeting of the Alumni.

Two hours of Wednesday afternoon
were set apart for the public alumni
meeting. Already one hundred and fifty
young men and women call Vermont
Academy their alma mater and it was
eminently fitting and proper that this
time should be set apart for them. The
exercises commenced with an address by
w. G. Burwell of the Providence High
School, president of the association. This
was carefully arranged and candid ad-
dress, which set forth the needs and du-
ties of the alumni. The address proper
was delivered by Mr.. A. l.. johnson of
Boston. Mr.. JOhnson's effort was very
scholarly production which was listened
to throughout with the closest attention.
His allusions to Vermont Academy and
Prof. Willard were very touching. He
strongly protested against Mr.. Willard
leaving the school. A poem prepared for
the occasion was read by Mr.. G. d. Alden
of Boston. This was a production of su-
perior merit and its sentiments found d
response in every breast. 1t will be found
in full in this issue and will bear perusal.
Miss Frances l.. Davis of Woodstock, Vt,
delivered the decsnnial history. This in
cluded all the classes from the commence
ment of the school. 1t was charmingly
written and every alumnus was delighted
with it. Music of rare excellence was
furnished by Miss Clark of SaXtOn's Riv-
er and Miss Fisher, 50, of Westminster,
who sang three duets in a very acceptable
manner.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1889-07-04
The Art Drpartnent.

The work of the art department under
the efficient management of Mrs. Spooner,
had surpassed both in quality and guam
tity the work of any other year. The
walls of the three art rooms on the upper
floor were literally covered with the prod
uct OF her students labors, while the SUI
perlor pieces were suspended from the
walls of the main auditorium below. On
Wednesday mOrnlng the Rev. w. IL. Z.
Faunce presented the me llls with appro-
pirate and very hattering remarks.
These medals are given to encourage
original thought. The art work is divid-
ed into four departments painting, cray
on drawing, mechanical drawing and
pencil drawing. a gold medal is given
a> first and Il silver medal as second prize
in each department. Original work only
is eligible to competition for these prizes.
The medals for mechanical work are Civ
Ell by Col. l.. X. Fuller. 'rhc other med
ais were paid for with money obtained
from the art benefit entertainment last
winter, and with tuition money received
from pupils who are not members OF the
school.
Mr.. w. I. Hall received the gold medal
for painting on his study of IL violin, flow
ers and drapery. This made a remark;l-
BILE piece of work for school of this
kind. Miss Edith Temple received the
gold crayon medal OH study of the
statue of Minerva. Russell Porter's draw
ing of Proctor Hall received the gold
medal in the mechanical department. A
sketch of a liOn from cast was awarded
the gold medal for pencil work. Miss
Alice Walkers pleasant oil study of Il log
cabin received the silver painting medal.
Miss Bertha Temples study of Il east re-
celved the silver crayon medal. A study
of the Vermont Academy buildings and
grounds won the silver mechanical medal
for n. l.. Lawrence. Miss Mabel X.
Smith was given the silver medal for a
pencil study of the head of Jupiter. Misses
Ruth Deming. Annie Foster and Edith
Temple were given honorable mention on
original studies in oil. Miss Annie Fos-
ter also received honorable mention on Il
crayon done from cast. j. ID. Hathaway
and &. B. WisSel received honorable men
tion for original mechanical plates. Hon
ors were given as follows to those who
were not sufficiently advanced to COM
pete for the medals. In painting from
copy Miss kendrick received first and Mr.
Harlow second honor. In crayon from
copy Harold Palmer was awarded first
and X. A. Bingham second honor. G.. b.
Wissel received the first and Arthur
Smith the second honor in mechanical
drawing. In pencil studies Miss Z. A.
Greene received first and Z. II. Clarke
second honor. Honorable mention for
copy painting was given on crayon copies
to Miss Emma Greene and Miss Fanny
Petlingil. Honorable mention in pencil
drawing was given w. f. Richardson
and B. F. Crehue.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1889-07-04
Notes.

The address of DR.. Wood of Brooklyn
was one of the richest treats the students
of Vermont ever listened to. 1t was
discussion of the duties, faults and foibles
of student life. We regret that we have
not space to give it a fuller attention.
On Wednesday morning Prof. Willard
took occasion to express his high appre-
citation of the services rendered in the
musical department by Mrs. Seymour.
She was furnished ''spirituaf' music, he
said, and has raised the taste of the COM
munity. He also expressed his approval
of Mr.. Seymour's teaching. He had been
in accord with the best interests of the
school.
At the annual meeting of the alumni
association vote was taken to appropri-
ate $3.50 for the purchase of books for the
school library. Mrs. Pulsipher, Miss
Susie Archibald and Mr.. w. G. Burwell
were made trustees to expend this money.
+. l.. Fish was elected president of the
association. Miss Charlotte NJ. Alexan-
der, secretary, and Dr. William Hazelton,
treasurer.
There were on exhibition at the art
rooms some twenty beautiful landscape
water color paintings, which were the
work of Professors Bartholomew and
Andrews of Boston, These attracted a
good deal of attention as they were ex-
quisite specimens of that kind of work.
1t is worthy of mention in this connec-
tion that the above artists pronounced
the work done in the art department at
the school to be of a very high order.
The singing of Miss Clark of Saxton's
River furnished one of the pleasantest
features of commencement week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1889-07-04
and a beautiful ink

Bible, a and a beautiful ink
stand holder with pen rack. Prof. Will
lard responded in very happy manner
thanking the school most cordially for
the gifts bestowed. He should use the
Bible, he said, for he had no Oxford Bi-
Bile, and whenever he used it he should
remember the donors. The stand would
always be in his presence at his writing
desk and as often as he looked upon it he
should be reminded of those who gave it.
The gifts would all be useful to him and
as expressing the gratitude of the stu
dents toward him, they would be above
value. The reception was an unusually
pleasant one and showed the high ability
of Professor and Mrs. Willard to enter
tain.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1889-07-04

The beautiful home of Professor Will
lard was crowded Thursday evening by
several hundred handsomely attired
Young men and women who had come to
he received by their beloved teacher, APP
parently for the last time in the capacity
OF principal of the Vermont Academy.
Mr.. Willard and Mrs. Cushing received
the guests in the west room. For up
wards of an hour three ushers were busy
l.. the introductions. After this ceremo-
hv had been performed the Rev.
in behalf of the school, in speech
of unusual aptness and courtesy, present
ed Mr.. Willard with an elegant Oxford
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1889-07-04
And tell of honors only just begun.
Oh institution destined to be great, q

And tell OF honOrS only Just begun.
Oh! institution destined to be great,
Thy wandering children here return today,
If any help thou needst at our hands,
Speak but the word, we promise to obey.
Think of the pleasure, this return of ours
AS coming back we view the increased gain,
And see the vast improvements which you have
Which were to us, mere nOthings, save name.
Ills not all pleasure tho, uumiXed with pain,
This coming back and meeting here today,
For as we greet and grasp the hands of friends,
A tinge of sadness blends with pleasures ray.
For each Is thinking all the while he speaks,
OF every change which time has wrought since
They met, and while they talk of present things,
Their thoughts revert to days which now are past.
They note the every line which care has traced,
They note the change which marks maturer years
They watch to read fulfilments of their hopes,
Or see the consummation of their fears.
Again, we think of those who used to meet
With us each year at this commencement time,
Who always answered to our voice for aid,
Who've answered now unto that voice Divine.
And one, whose lately paid the debt of life,
Whose praise needs not my feeble words to swell,
This institutions helper, friend, trustee.
a man whose name bettted him well.
1t often seems when such as he is called,
Or one is taken on whom all depend,
That every hope or project which he loved,
That his departure marked it for an end.
But when that work is Gods conceived plan,
And we his agents, doing but his WILL
If all were called to cross the border line,
He'd raise up those to do his bidding STILL
| said I'd read the future from the past
But why need !, in this poor doggerel verse,
Extend the facts which all can plainly see,
And all our future honors here rehearse.
No glass now darkly intervenes between
Our past results and future destined place,
1t needs no fine discriminating eye,
For all can see it plainly face to face.
We read that shall pass from strength to
strength
And up the toilsOme heights of fame shall rise
And, leaving clouds of doubts and fears below,
Forever rest beneath serenest skies.
We know whose work has given her success,
Whose endless toll has banished early fears,
Whose constant care has caused her thus to grow
And that's the guardian of her youthful years.
The die is cast. Thanks be to him for that
And she'll go in and fill her destined place.
He's stamped his stronger nature on her own
Which e'en Times ruthless hand cannot efface.
And one of those this character still bears
Whose full matured plans do we'll accord
With early signs of leadership, for soon
She goes to lead the heather to the Father, God.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1889-07-04
SAxTON'S RIVER.
A CARD.

Miss Lothrop will receive pupils desiring to
continue plano study during the summer, for a
term of ten weeks. Those who wish to complete
this term before the re-opening of schools should
make arrangements early possible. Ad-
dress MRS. L. X. OsGOOD's.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1889-07-04
Beaten at Ludlow.

A picked nine from Bellows Falls went
to Ludlow Thursday afternoon and was
downed in game of base ball by a
similarly organized team in that town.
The gentlemanly conduct of the team
from here is highly spoken of, fact that
is some comfort in the sadness of defeat.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1889-07-04
Is the score (:

Errors-Ludlows,S 8; Bellows Falls, 10. Struck
out-Ludlows, 4; Bellows Falls, Z. Base hits
Ludlows, IL; Bellows Falls, I.
Umpire, ID. E. Rock of Ludlow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-08-09
Tim Mrnnr Mnn punI.hOd.

In 1874 George W. Barnhart was n
rospcrous resident Of Branch county,
Michigan. He was sent to the penitcn'
tiary for life on u charge OF criminal as
sault. His property went to pieces, his
wife died. Investigation has shown the
man 10 be innocent, and the Governor
of Michigan has given him an uncon-
ditionNl pardon.
The state Of Michigan has wronged
this man grievously. What is shc going
to do about itH She caunot give back to
him tho wife he llas lost, nor the fifteen
years he spent in prison. She cannot
mike over his blighted life. Tho one
thing she could do would be to compcn,
sato him as fully rs money can compcn'
safe for so great a wrong. This she will
not do, for like other States she has NO
law covering the case.
Every State ought to pay roundly ior
every such blunder. Society should be
M honest MS an honest individual, who,
having unwittingly done a wrong, finds
n pleasure in doing all ho can to repair
the wrong to the last stitch.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-08-09

boston Journal.
was recently sitting in Mark Twain't
home in Hartford waiting for the humor'
list to return from his daily walk. Sud
denly sounds OF devotional singing came
in through the open window from the
direction OF the outer conservatory. The
singing was low, yet the sad tremor in
the voice seemed to give 1t special carry
ing power.
"You have quite a devotional domes'
tic" | said TO q member OF the family
who came in shortly afterwards.
"That is not u domestic who is sing
ing" was tho answer. "Step TO the win
dow, look in the conservatory, and see
for yourself"
did so. There, sitting alone on one
of the rustic benches III the ilower.house,
was a small, elderly lady, Keeping time
with the first finger OF herright hand, rs
If with a baton, she was slightly sway
ing her frail body as she sang, softly yet
sweetly, Charles Wesley's hymn, Jesus,
Lover Of My Soul" and Sarah Flower
Adams "Ncarer, My God, to Thee"
But the singer was not n domestic. II
was Harriet BeeCher Stowel There sat
the once brilliant auLhorcss like u child
grooming q iaYorite air.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-08-09
MI Mn.nl. nnh Ind I.nllrr.

Ebon s. Allen had an eviAblO position
and comfortable salary rs president Of a
street railroad in New York. Hc went
into outside spCculations, lost, and to
save himself, as he explains, forged share
certificates Of his company on which he
rnlsed $4,000 His sin has found him
ont, and hO has found out that when
hc did the forgery no was very far from
saving himself. 49,,
Allen understands full we'll by this
time that II would have been better to
face his financial difficulties As All hon
cat man. II he could not meet his obIi'
cations, hu would not have been the
0rst man In that unhappy plight, But
tho admission would not have cost him
Ma life, Ills honor would have remain
od with lin, and there would have been
some way for him to make an honest
living.
Tho experience Of mankind has thor.
ouvhly established the fact that II there
were no other consideration than that
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-08-09
1,ouor Legislation In Pennsylvania,

The Republicans Of Pennsylvania are
not disposed to take the back track with
regard to liquor legislation. They are
aware that they do not please the advo,
Gates Of unlimited sway for tho liquor
traffic any more than they do the prohi-
bitionists; but they believe that the
policy embodied in the Brooks law is
right and they declare their determine
ton to adhere to that policy.
They are not content that the Brooks
law shall remain. 4s it is. They pledge
the Republican party to "such amend
ments thereto as will tend to its proper
aud progressive enforcement, aud also
bring within its scope the control of the
wholesale licenses" On this manly
plank in their platform the P%ennsylva'
mia Republicans may safely so before the
DcOplc,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-08-09

by local application, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way TO cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an intamed con-
dilion OF the mucus lining Of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have Il rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-.
tircly closed, deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to Its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out Of ten are causcdb by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition OF the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness, Caused by catarrh,)
that We cannot cure by taking Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
DAw FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.