The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-26


JUNIOR PRIZE DEcLAMAT1oN CONTEST
being first on the programme. The speakers,
with their selections, were as follows; The
Four Knights" Robert G. b. Myers by
Mary e. Abbott; Hannah Jane" Petrol
cum v Nasty, by Jessie NJ. Templeton;
" One Niche the Highest" Elihu Burritt,
by Arthur G. MansuT " Foes United in
I" Flossie Lanes Marriage" Emma Dun
ming Banks, by Nettie j. Norris; The
Pony Riders Mission" Anonymous, by
Roger G.. Prentiss;" Mr.. Pickwick in a
Dilemma Charles Dickens. by Katie NJ.
Davis. The speaking, as whole, was Of a
high order, and the audience showed its ap-
probation by hearty applause. The Judges
Rev. G. T. Raymond, Mrs. Fred Sher-
burne and Professor e. A. Bishop-awarded
the first prize to Miss Katie NJ. Davis and the
second to Miss May d. Burnap. Hannah
Jane" by Miss Jessie NJ. Templeton, was
finely rendered and deserves honorable
mention. Mr.. Bertrand II. Riggs played
selection upon the organ, and during the in
First Song" by Gumbert. Earl X. Davis,
Elbert II. Dwinell and James B. Miller
were to have been among the speakers, but
were excused on account of sickness.
THE RECEPTION.
On Friday evening the principal and
preceptress gave reception in the school
parors to the graduates, faculty, resident
alumni and friends. About forty were
present, and the reception was one of the
most enjoyable ever given on the Hill.
Among the nonresident guests present
were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Owen of Barton,
and Mr.. Carter of the firm of Ink & Carter
Wahpeton, Dakota.
BACCALAUREATE SERMON.
Sunday forenoon, at Trinity church, the
annual baccalaureate sermon was preached
to the graduating class by Rev. E. A.
Bishop, principal of the Seminary. The
church was crowded with large audience,
which listened with close attention to an
eloquent and impressive discourse. Pro-
fessor Bishop took as his text Ephesians
vi: 10" Finally, brethren, be strong in the
Lord and in the power of his might" He
compared the life of the Christian to that of
! the warrior. Life is first defensive war
| fare, a struggle to resist the devil and his
| evil agencies; second, an aggressive war;
fare Our duty is to stand, then charge.
! Active aggression is necessary to life. The
speaker illustrated this by reference to the
battle of Gettysburg and the other great
battles of history. Among the fields of
contest open to the young man entering
upon his lfe-work were mentioned the
work in Utah, in preserving the Sabbath
from desecration, for the temperance cause,
and in the foreign mission fields in
India and other places. In this active
warfare there is need of strong, ear
nest men. The privilege of living and
fighting ought to be valued highly, and
the warrior should prepare himself for
the field by Spartan discipline. An ear
nest exhortation was given to be strong in
the Lord. Such was the strength of Paul,
who could do all things, and the wonderful
power of Mr.. Moody comes from the
same divine source. The address to the
class, with which the principal closed,
was earnest and helpful. He urged
them to weigh carefully their responsible
tiles and privileges, to use their own
knowledge and the inventions of the age in
Gods service, and, finally, to be strong"
living, like Luther, in contact with the
Divine.
RECITAL OF MUSIC DEPARTMENT.
Monday evening the annual recital of the
music department was given in the chapel.
The hall was tastefully decorated with ever
greens and ferns. A large audience was pres
ent. The concert opened with an eight-hand
overture by Misses Truax, Livingstone, Mar
tin and Morse, which was executed in per-
feet time and harmony. Miss Helen A. Mar
tin played " Romance in F, y by Rubenstein,
and Marcia op. 20, No. 3, by Scharwenki
rendering the double number with great
delicacy of touch and fineness of expression.
Mr.. +. G. Lyons sang Yearnngs," by Ru-
bernstein, and his clear and expressive tenor
was so pleasing that the audience yearned
for more and gave him an enthusiastic re-
call. Mr.. Bertrand H. Riggs played Con-
certo, ID minor" by Mozart, the orchestral
] part on SecOnu piano DtlllR ldhtu ny MISS
Lottie E. Carpenter. This selection, though
somewhat lengthy, was rendered in almost
faultess style. The next number, Sonata,
op. IA, No. ., G major" by Beethoven, was
exquisitely played by Miss Josephine Truax.
Miss Ida f. Hubbard was greeted with
hearty applause upon her appearance, and
sang "Ahl Non Credea," and Ali Non
, Guinge," from La Somnambula, by Bellini.
Miss Hubbard sangthese beautiful selections
in charming manner, showing herself to
be the possessor of voice remarkable for
, its clearness and wonderful range of eX-
preston. She deservedly received double
encore. Miss Carpenter and Mr.. Riggs rem
dered, in their usual perfect style, " Gavotte
, und Musette," for two pianos, by Raft The
. last number on the programme was an Or
gan sonata in f minor, by Mr.. Bertrand
II. Riggs. Mr.. Riggs has already acquired
a more than local reputation as an organst,
and his work in this instance was fully up
TO his high standard. The concert was one
, of the most successful ever held and every
. number on the varied programme was ex-
. cellently rendered.
, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
; On Tuesday afternoon, the 18th instant, at
two o'clock, occurred the annual meeting of
! the board of trustees OF the ten members
: of the board whose terms expire this year,
J according to the charter as amended by the
3 legislature at its last session, five were re-
elected by the board-Rev. j. A. Sherburn,
L. Ii. dlnkley, d, IL. GEORGE heN, D. ~
Beeman and Hon. S. ID. Hobson. The five
remaining vacancies were filed by vote
! of the Conference and of the Alumni Asso-
! citation, the former electing three men,
bers-Revs. j. o. Sherburne, George e.
, Smith of Enoshurgh Falls and w. S. Smith
Z ers of Brattleboro; and the latter two-Rev,
L. L. Beeman of Barre and Olin Merrill OF
3 Enosburgh Falls. Hon. M. p. Perley OF
? Enosburgh Falls was elected to fill the va
5 cancy caused by the death of Hon. P. E.
, Chase, and the following resolution was
l adopted: In the recent sudden death of
} Hon p 4. Chase, an honored member of this
f, board, we recognize the fact of sore loss
5 to our board of trustees We desire in this
a way TO record our appreciation of our de-
7 parted brother and TO communicate our eX-
l pressions of esteem for him TO the bereaved
y family and also our heartfelt sympathy
9 with them in their great loss" In response
to the proposition from the village bailiffs
4 to build concrete walk from the end OF
T Arsenal street to the corner of East State
n street, the board agreed to bear its proper
n tion Of the expense. Rev Il, A. Bishop
. was unanimously reelected to the principal.
Q ship of the Seminary, and an increase OF
: $3.50 in his salary was voted. This action
j. | of hoo ri n HttiuU raaoUpitiOn Of the