The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-06-14

tOelr R1dInCHtlOO Will BiNb yOu Hi'doNio
that the world never knew. In the hour |
of trial and bereavement he will be your |
comfort and strength, and in the hour OF |
death will enable you to shout Victory
over the last of your foes. lie VIII change |
YOU into his own image, even from glory to |
glory, and at last give you an abundant en-
trance into his everlasting kingdom. May he
abide with you ever, even unto the END OF
the world"
The oral examinations took place Monday
afternoon and Tuesday. Rev. w IL. Daven-
port of Barre, the chairman of the examin-
ing committee, Rev. f. w. hamblin of
Waterbury, Rev. II. j, Chrystie of Water
bury Center, aud others of the committee,
were present during the two days. Through
its secretary, the committee made report
to the trustees which was hattering to both
pupils and faculty. In this report they
testified that in their opinion the high
standard of scholarship in the past had been
maintained, and teachers and scholars were
commended for the thorough, 1aithtnl ana
intelligent work that has been accomplished.
The annual concert of the music depart
ment, which occurred in the chapel Mon
day evening, showed something OF the ex-
cellent work that has been done during the
past year by Professor ID. S. Blanpied and
Miss Myra b Ross and demonstrated that
| this institution has right to claim the best
musical instruction in New England outside
| of Boston. There is only one graduate in
this department this year, Miss Mildred
J LAID oil worcester, anu III duulOlon W Ine
/ sonata played by her she was the accompa-
mist of the evening Following was
| the programme: Q Overture to Melusine
eight hands,, Mendessohu, by Misses
Ladd, Hawkins, Gleason and Beckley; (2)
Through Valley and Forest vocaD,
Blangini by Misses Dewey and Cochran;
(9 "Arm, Arm, Ye Brave" from Judas
Maccabeus, Handel, by NJ. B, Yaw; ~ or
gan solo, "Auf Flugein des Gesanges,"
Mendelssohn, March Cortege," Archer, by
l.. j. Hathaway; (j) solo and chorus, " Ave
Maria" Mendelssohn, by Miss Ross and
chorus (6) songs from Songs of Sleep"
" Bye, Baby, Bye" Clayton Johns, and
"Titania's Cradle" Lehman, by Nellie
Dewey; "a "On Venice Waters" Roeder,
by seminary gee club; (S) sonata (allegro
Mildred Ladd; 90 could l." Tosti, by
Jennie NJ Bartlett; Qo) instrumental, q
Novelette, in F." Schumann, g Song
Without Words" Mendessohn, c Valse in
A fiat Chopin, by Hathaway; Q1) chorus
from " The Creation" " The Heavens Are
Telling" Haydn, by seminary chorus.
Nearly every number on the programme
was repeatedly encored, but only in one in
stance, the selection by the Seminary Glee
Club was a response made. The entire en-
tertainment was one of unvarying excel
lence, but the selections which perhaps
quickest caught the popular fancy were the
lullaby song of Miss Dewey, the solo and
chorus by Miss Ross and ten female voices,
the sweet contralto solo of Miss Bartlett,
and the piano solos of Miss Laid and Mr.
Hathaway. The chorus work was even
and finished and showed careful training.
The prize speaking, always one OF the
strongest attractions of commencement
, week, was no exception this year, and late
corners had to be satisfied with standing
room or seats in the hall. The contest was
for four prizes-two for ladies and two fol
r gentlemen-and if the committee of deci
sion had as much trouble in awarding then
as would several of the audience with whom
the WATCHMAN representative talked, they
7 must have had an all-night session Fol
+, lowing is the programme: Music-Over
ture to Der Freischutz " -four hands,
Weber, by Mr.. Hathaway and Miss Glea
son; "The Burning of Moscow" Headley
, by Ralph 7. Parker; " Echo and the Ferry,
Jean Ingelow, by Marian e. Marvin " 4
Y Rose of the Mire," by II. q. Richardson
: music-a "Album Leaf" Bargiel, and
Melody in f, Mowskowski, by Miss Coch
f ran; 1.-THE Boat Race" Anonymous, Ann
NJ. Clark; How Congress Fought TO
4 and the Bishop" by Nora A. Cutler mu
sic - Romance Sans Paroles" Wollen
: haupt, by Miss Cross; "Guessing Ages,
}, Mark Twain, by Harry c. Whitehill
Chow Nose Counted the Eggs" Anony
nous, by Everett f. Patterson; music
= Misses Dewey, Cochran and Bartlett; " Tn
Wrecker's Oath on Barnegat," Marford, b
O Frank A. Bailey; Buds Version of til
:, Flood, +" Habberton, by Nellie NJ. Dewey
This morning at half past nine the elias
IT day exercises will occur on the campus
;, The field day sports will take place this a
Ii ternoon and this evening Rev. DR.. j {
Peck of New York one of the missiouar
secretaries of the Methodist church, will do
g. liver an address before the alumni in tn
at chapel. The commencement exercises TAX
II place at half past nine Thursday morning
the annual banquet at the Pavilion in til
IL afternoon, and the reception TO the grady
r ating class in the evening. The WArci
ID MAN next week will contain full report
10 the exercises of the two days.