Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-05
VERMONT ACADEMY COMMENCE.
MBNT.
A Glance NJ Last weeks Interesting
KNercises.


The commencement exercises of Yer
mont academy began Sunday evening,
June %, with sermon by Rev A. Mac
George Of Brattleboro from the text,
"What think We Of Christi Monday even
ing Rev. A. J. Gordon Of Boston spoke on
Missions emphasizing especially the ele.
waiting and uplifting work which the mis-
sionaries have done among heather nations.
Following this address Mrs. j. n Gushing,
formerly missionary in Burmah, spoke ON
the great need Of helpers in this important
work Miss Clara Converse, one Of the
teachers, who has decided to 20 to Japan as
missionary, gave her reasons for taking
this step.
Tuesday morning and afternoon was oc-
cupied by public examinations The exam
lining committee consisted of Rev. w. II.
z. Faunce Of Springfield, Mass, Rev N.
W. Alger, Bellows Falls Rev. 0. f. Fuller,
Londonderry, Rev. A. MacGeorge, Brattle-
boro. At 4:30 p NJ. came the military drill
and dress parade, the Saxtons River band
furnishing music First was the review, Prof
A. j. Cocord and Rev Mr.. Faunce acting
as reviewing officers then came the drill
which comprised some of the hardest move
ments, and then the dress parade. The
boys made a very good appearance in their
new uniforms and it is hoped all may soon
have them. Rev. T. f. Brown Of Provi-
dence, r. l., delivered a sermon in the
evening from the text, Rejoice with them
that do rejoice and weep with them that
weep" his subject being sympathy" The
sermon was ably delivered and very prac
teal and instructive.
Wednesday morning, after the usual
chapel exercises, Mr.. Faunce presented the
| ala AL off in ha net a.
partment. He first made very pleasing re
marks, and the pupils were then called upon
the platform to receive their prizes W. l.
Hall 80, took gold medal for original paint
ing j. c. Nichols, '02, silver medal for
painting Miss f.. Temple 80, silver medal
for copy Of painting Miss b. Temple, 80,
| silver medal for same /; Miss A. Walker 20
| gold medal for crayOn work Miss 4. Smith,
| '93, silver medal for crayon work r. W.
| Porter, 80, gold medal for perspective A.
| l.. Lawrence, 80, silver medal for perspec
tive. The names of those receiving honor
| able mention we're also read. The work in
the art department probably exceeds that
Of any school Of its kind in New England
Rev. DR.. Wood Of Brooklyn was then in
troduced, and to many his address seemed
the most instructive, practical and forcible
Of the commencement season His subject
| was Present duty" In the afternoon
came the alumni meeting. One of the
pleasantest things about this was the love
and respect which it is evident that the
graduates feel for their Alma Mater. The
president, Mr.. Burwell, principal of the
High school in Providence, spoke of the as
sociation and the duties of its members
A. l.. johnson, now newspaper man, gave
the Grafton, and Geo. d. Alden, a lawyer
in Boston, read the poem, which brought
in many old recollections. Mis- sFrances
Davis, teacher, of Woodstock, read the his
tory of every class which has graduated
naming professions and business Of many
Of the old pupils.
Wednesday evening occurred the com
mencement concert by Mrs. Humphrey Al
len and the Beethoven club Of Boston Ii
was a rare musical treat and was enjoyed
by everybody Mrs Allen received an en-
core for nearly every number The execu
ton Of Wulf Fries on the cello had pc
cular charm, and Mr. Allen won the adj
miration If all, no less by his fine musi,
than by his elegant and pleasing manners
Thursday morning, at 9 O'Clock. occurret
the usual chapel exercises, and immediate
~ following came the commencement exer
cises with the following