Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-15

ed fine talent for description of natural
scenery. She took us on little trip
through California showing us many
delightful scenes. The essay was chief
| ly devoted TO an account of the schools
and literary institutions and the advan-
tages which they seem to have in some
respects over ours. Miss Adams man
ner was easy and she seemed to be per-
fectly at home with her subject
A very interesting and practical es-
say was then given by Miss Stella A.
Pinney, of Ludlow, on edible Charac-
ters." She compared the characters
of the Bible with those of the writings
of modern times and showed them to
be just as capable of imitation now as
two thousand years ago. The idea
that the characters in some of the mod
ern writings are so unnaturally perfect
that we do not gain as much practical
knowledge through the study of them,
was an excellent one. Perfect self
possession was shown on the part of
the renderer.
The "Rise and Fall Of Babylon, y
by Miss Mary G. Flint of Braintree
indicated much research and study of
ancient oriental history as well as of
modern oriental discoveries.
Miss Maude Parmenter of Pittsfeld,
next delivered an essay on "French
Rule in Canada" which very much in
terested the audience. She spoke con-
corning the explorations and discover
les of the English and French in Cana
da and other interesting facts concern
ing the early history Of that country.
Mr.. Fred c. Brigham of Randolph
delivered an oration on 'sThe Modern
City, bringing in the essential points
on the location Of new cities, advan-
tages of residing in cities, differences
between the government of cities and
towns, their expensiveness, their sys-
TENS of schools, etc. The theme was
handled in clear, concise way and
his enthusiasm added much force.
The next essay was by Miss Marga-
ret L. Reagan of Barnard, on ssThe
Age of Pericles." She began by giving
a description of Pericles, showing
much nobleness in his character, and
then spoke of the advancement made
in the age of Pericles, the erection of
the Parthenon and allusion was made
to contemporary men of great talent,
orators, poets, architects, artists and
their works. bringing forth many valu-
able thoughts.
Miss May j. Parmenter of Pitts
field, on ''Reading Circles" completed
the list of speakers. She brought forth
clearly the value of the different courses
of the Chatauqua.
One does not need to be an elocu-
ZIONIST in order to have their reading
enjoyed and appreciated bytheir friends.
One may give much pleasure by culti-
waiting clear, interesting and SYM
pathetic method of reading. Wei learn
to read by reading aloud. 1t should
be said that all of these essays as well
as the oration indicated that the teach
er in this department had been most
faithful in her work.
After the execution of another fine
selection ofmusic by the orchestra, the
presentation of diplomas by Prin. Co
nant, accompanied by an appropriate
address to ,he graduates, took place.
He told them not to dwell too much up
on that which is heeting. There is
some need of facts but it is not well
for one to burden himself with facts
which soon cease TO be facts Seek
for that which abides, for that which
is true to-day and viii also be true to-
morrow and forever. Keep good COM
pany and that as applied to books was
the main thought. 1t may be well to
read few pages Of Rider Haggard to
see what sells so readily in the market;
but it is of lasting worth to read Haw-
thorne, Carlyle, Tennyson and Emel-
son. Look at some high character
whose life and works extend through
time and let us measure ourselves in
this way. "Get all out of the world
that you can and put all of yourself in
to the world that you can" were his
words to the class.