Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-27

90 Ni'ichb aOhuelHy nhu us beginning IN
quarters hired for its use in Saxtons River
village. Today it has on Academy hill a
large and handsome central building for
recitation, laboratory aud chapel uses two
commodious dormitory buildings, a large
and well appointed dining hall with kitchen
building in the rear. and an armory and
gymnasium Of ample size. Even these do
not suffice, and plans for further enlarge
ment are being actively considered
ms week s commensurate Exercises have
been OF notable excellence, and the popular
interest which is felt in the institution and
It's pupils has been shown by an attendance
larger than any previous year. The exer
cises began with the baccalaureate sermon
preached ON Sunday 10y the Rev Henry
Cracker OF Fairfax, Vt, the school choir
rendering acceptable music On Monday
evening Rev. Dr. Mckenzie gave the an
nual missionary address On Tuesday af.
ternouu came one of the most interesting
and successful events Of the week ia the
annual review, battalion drill aud dress pa
rade of the school battalion. Col Estey.
Mai. Bond, Capt. Childs and Quartermaster
Fuller of the state regiment acted as re-
viewing officers, and praised without stint
the admirable work done by the BOYS under
the able and panstaking instruction Of
Maj. Cartwright. Col Estey pronounced
the performance the best of its kind he
ever saw, and the spectators were not less
warm in their admiration. Mai Cartwright
says, on his own part, The boys worked
hard for It, and deserved all the praise they
got In the evening of Tuesday Rev. c.
l.. Barnes of Newton Centre, Mass, gave
the address before the two literary societies,
vocal quartet and the bauj 10 and guitar
club assisting with acceptable music
One of the thoroughly helpful aud enjoy
able features Of the week was Rev. Dr.
MacArthur's address on The elements Of
success in life given on Wednesday morn
ing. The four constituent elements he found
to he good health, high ideal, hard work
aud Christian character The address was
uplifting in sentiment, full Of apt illustra
tions, and rarely simple and felctous in
thought and expressiOn-a treat for the
moral and intellectual nature to dwell long
in memory and leave a lasting impress. At
> O'Clock ON Wednesday afternoon came
the public alumni meeting The address Of
f l.. Fish, Esq, Of Nergennes, as president
Of the association was full Of love and de
votion for the alma mater. Unstinted re
cognition was made of the regard in which
the alumni hold the corps Of teachers under
which they were trained aud sent out into
the world, but faithful promise was made at
the same time of loyal support of the new
facUlty so long as their efforts are devoted
to the maintenance Of the proud record
mnde by the school in its first thirteen years
of existence, and TO the advancement of the
academy to higher and better things. Miss
Edith Foster Of Saxtons River gave the
poem, letter from Prof Willard was read
and there were five minute talks by several
gentlemen, closing with few words from
Principal Williams.
In the evening followed the esthetc de-
light of the week in the concert by Mary
Howe Rnd the Knesel quartet Of Boston.
Fuller hall was packed as never before, and
with an audience so full Of character and
of lively appreciation of the best as one
may not always hope to find on such an oc-
casion. Miss Howe's appearance was the
signal for a burst Of warm applause, and
800 people listened breathlessly while she
trilled out an enhancing melody from DOM
zetti For an encore she gave Comm
thro' the rye Miss Howe's second NUM-
Der was Governs The better land, sung
with rare emotional force aud expression.
Her encore for this number was the Echo
song" which carried her audience TO such q
pitch of rapturous enthusiasm that nothing
short of a second recall would suffice, and
the fair singer responded gracefully and
touchingly with Home, sweet home The
program of the stringed quartet was made
| up of classical numbers, rendered with al
artistic fidelity and an unpretending sim
plicity which gave a charm to the Who'll,
evening.
Thursday morning was the commence
ment proper and it was a surprise to fine
every seat in the spacious aud attractive
hall filled with an audience anxious TO SEA
and hear how the % graduates should &C
quit themselves, and ready to give to eacl
warm and sympathetic approval. Thu
topics chosen for essay and defamation
were wide in range and gave evidence of 1
course of study and discipline which en-
courages to breadth of research and indie
pendence of thought 1t was pleasant Il
find in many cases study OF curren
themes in politics, morals. science and so
cial problems The program looked forbid
ding in length with its 20 or 30 numbers
but the Young men and women had wha
they were to say so well compacted, anC
the arrangements we're so excellent tina
quarter past 10 saw DR., Williams present
ing the diplomas TO his class with few
words of earnest admonition to make tn
hest of themselves and to think highly o
themselves and Of their opportunities. In
stead of a WEAKNESS the three hours ha'
haen a delight. Our note book contain
material for an entertaining chapter show
ing how the young people approached an'
| treated their various themes and It Is an &C
of self-denial TO feel obliged to pass then
nv Besides the bestowal of the diplomas
ii each in the academic and classical course
DR.. Williams read this report OF tn
Judges of work in the art department
Crayou from model, silver medal Miss Ann
| Green, lions head. ,,.,,,, - u ,.,,,.,
field, sheep and dog; Miss Temple, dogs head
| C'rayOn from cast gold medal, Miss Mabel SInltl
statue of Minerva. Silver medal, o. butterheld
''T Pencil work from model silver medal, K.
oil Painting from object, gold medal, Miss laur
Daniels, fruit piece. Silver medal MISS r'e'''
OH painting from fiat, list honor, Miss Gibbs
study In roses; u honor, Miss HAL, apples.
Water cOlOrs from model ISL hohor' "'aN "'O'
Perspective p, work, silver medal, Miss Fannl
petteugiu. ,..,, ,. ,,,..,,ti,,
shnuid In. made Of the work OF Miss cara oal
renter iu portrait crayoning, and OF tue WORK
Miss Ruth Defining In the sketch CLASS
The commencement program rs gwen Il
full at the end of this article. Follo"ln
the exercises Of the morning came tn
alumni dinner with about JOO persons Il
attendance aud an entertaining program o
after dinner speaking In the evening Tn
annual reception was given at the prlhcI
pals house and was largely attended
The past year has been an important an'
in many respects "a critical one III the ms
tory of Vermont Academy. A year ago
was deemed advisable TO make coihPieV
change in the faculty, the purpose III NieV
being to keep the institution true 70 vi
Thought and ideal of its founders Inc OK
periment seemed hazardous one Out VI
results attained seem TO have lns'iheu vi
,,jsdom of the new departure. 10 no one
probably, has the year been more IISln
Pno tha1 IN Col l.. K Fuller, the preslden
~ tbs hoard of trustees but he has throw
he yhole strength into his work, and It
in vary large measure due to his tact, yea
and administrative ability that the satlsiA'
torv results witnessed this week have pee
realized. The examinations held on luei
dsv and Wednesday showed thorough wor'
in ali departments, and there Is PROOF .
sverv hand that Principal Williams ana ~
sssistants have brought ability, discretion
and consecrated devotion 20 the importan
,york Popular interest has been arouse
90 MAYER before, and it is the bellei Oh thos
Who are best acquainted with the hl1tor
If the school that its outlook has never oee
so promising as now.
N0teB.
One of the pleasantsst surprises OF ~, ~
~, bas been the bestowal upon frlncip'
Williams by Colgate university hsmi =,
N v If the degree of Doctor oil FhiioS'
ply. ,-..- sara entel
Mary Howe and her brother W nn bo 1"s' !
tanned on Wednesday night az thg NOME
Principal Williams, Whsn nL I 1ast on Thur