Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-10-01
Vermont Academy.

Arthur c. Spencer of the class of 81
visited the academy few days lately.
The number of students this ERIN is
the largest in the history of the school.
The girls have their gymnastics in the
chapel at present. Miss Kingsley has
introduced some new and valuable feat
ures this term. .,
Thirteen head of the finest pure blood
Shropshire lambs came to the academy
last week, sent by Col. Fuller. who pur-
chased them of Wilcox Brothers, Bird
port.
Leland 7. Powers is to render ssDavid
Coppprfield' at Vermont Academy, Mon
day evening, October y, giving people
of the vicinity another opportunity to
hear this unrivaled impersonator.
Prof. Joseph w. Ellis of the Regents
office at Albany, N. Y, an old teacher
and friend of Dr.. Williams, visited the
academy, September %. Mrs. Ellis and
Miss Mary Ellis visited at Sturtevant
house, September 30. .. %.
Mr.. Dealey, the new teacher of Latin
and German. is rejoicing in the birth of
son at Dallas, Texas, and news comes
from Ann Arbor, Mich, that similar
event has rejoiced the hearts of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hermann A. Liebig. #
At the Baptist State convention last
week at Montpelier, Col. Fuller and DR..
Williams made addresses in regard to
the work and future of Vermont Acad-
envy. Much enthusiasm was manifested
and the interest in the new farm was
marked.
Lieut.. Getchell. the new military in
structor, made his appointment of Of
ficers Tuesday, and has commenced
squad drill according to the new army
tactics. The boys are enthusiastic over
the drill and Lieut.. Getchell lays hold
of the work with the hand of master
Prof. A. P. Brigham. the newly elected
instructor in natural history and geology
at Colgate university, has been secured
to deliver four lectures on geology be-
fore the students of Vermont Academy
during the present term. He is for the
present doing special work at Harvard.
Monday evening. October 49,, Prof. c..
M. Russell will give his finely illustrated
lecture on "Battles and Leaders of the
Civil War" President Gates of Am
herst, President Andrews of Brown.
President Buckham of U. V. M, and
President Webster of Union will also ad-
dress the students during the year.
AT the adjourned meeting of the board
of trustees of Vermont Academy held
in connection with the Montpelier con-
vention. Col. Robert J. Kimball of New
York, Hon. John A. Farnsworth of Sax
toms River, Eugene N. Foss, esq, of
Boston, and William G. Burwell, A. NJ,
of Providence, were reelected trustees
for the full term and Rev. Henry M.
Douglas of Putney was elected to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Rev. F. G.. McFarlan formerly of
Burlington. The convention chose Hon.
Rollin j. Jones of West Cornwall to
succeed himself as trustee for three
years and Rev. s. Henry Archibald OF
Wallingford to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Rev. G. A. Reese,
formerly of Rutland. The following
were chosen officers of the board for the
present year: President, Hon. Levi X
Fuller; vice president, Hon. Samuel E
Pingree; secretary, Rev. Henry M
Douglas; treasurer, Hon. Julius j
Estey; auditor, Henry Rust, esq; ex
ecutive committee, Col. Fuller. Hon
John A. Farnsworth, William G. Bur
well.