St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-23

so that the first ten years of the
Academy were indeed, a blaze OF
glory.
Nj. Carriers successor was Ter
emiah Evarts, father of the celebra-
ted n. Y. lawyer. A very active man
in school and religious work he. too,
impressed his devotion upon the
school. David Chassell, afterwards
greatly honored as a theologian
David Merrill, never to be mention
ed in other than language of eulogy;
Samuel c. Bartlett, who later won
a national reputation as preacher,
lecturer, college president and au-
thor; the Worcesters, unnecessary
to mention in a presence like this
Daniel NJ. Christie, a leading lawyer
of the N. H. bar, having for his as
sociates and antagonists such intel
lectual giants as Franklin Pierce,
Jeremiah Mason and Daniel Web
ster; John King Lord, for many
years an eloquent preacher in the
West; the Chamberlins, a
name always honored; c. c. Chase,
who after his apprenticeship in
Peacham Academy was head of the
high school in Lowell, Mass, for
more than thirty years and is yet
spending halcyon days in d green old
age; Vim. Chamberlin Bradlee and
Thomas Scott Pearson, both dying
too early to accomplish the grand
life work of which their earlier years
gave such promise; Alfred Rix and
w. E. Barnard, both successful men
across the continent; {. O. Thomp-
son, the genial gentleman, rapidly
rising in his profession when he died
all too early it seemed to his friends;
Chas. Chase, summoned home be-
fore his life work was well commenced,
and Chas. Quincy Thrill, since prom
inent in law and politics in the state
of Massachusetts; all were precep-
tors of Peacham Academy.
Others there were with whose rec
ord l am less familiar, but this n
thing l know, of them Peacham has
never been ashamed. All these have
been men in sympathy with the
church and many of them earnest
and willing servants her work.
But if Peacham Academy has been
fortunate in the founders of the town,
the boards of trustees, the long line
of talented preceptors, 1t has been
equally fortunate in its great army
of alumni. They are scattered all
over the globe to-day and for ninety
seven years have taken a bold hand
in the active work of the world.
If time allowed, how many names
familiar to your ears could be men
toned of those who in earlier years
won fame and fortune. Nor have
those OF later years brought less
honor to their alma mater. l do not
say it to fatter, but speak the words
of truth and soberness when l assert
that it has been my high privilege to
associate here with not a few, but
very many, of the manifest of the
manly; the womanly of wo-
mankind. l have me- those, posi-
bly,, of more polished manners, of
more gilded hypocritical pretences;
but not in my school-boy days, nor
in my college days, nor in my later
busy working days, have l mingled
those possessing more valued
qualities of head and heart.
1t is especially fitting that the
school should have some little voice
our celebration to-day, because of
the very intimate connection which
has always existed between the
academy and the church.
The citizens OF the town have ever
regarded the interests Of the one as
the interests of the other. Does the
have some project to carry
the school is always ready to
lend a helping hand. Does the acad-
wish to accomplish something?
the church instantly feels itself un-
der obligation to assist. As the
leaders in the town and church start
ed the school, the church has ever
watched over the school as a favor
tie elder daughter.
We have diminished in population
1443 in 1910, to less than 1000
at the present time. but nevertheless
[ do not think our grand old town
entirely a back number.
In these days of training experts
-or modern games there must be
some place for unp~retentious schools
devote themselves largely to
culture. There is still a need
Of Peacham Academy and a work
or it to do. 1t has been an inestim-
able blessing to the youth of the
town in the past, and it may be
such, in still larger measure, to many
generations in the future.
Guard it, then, trustees and citi-
zens, as one of Peacham's choicest
treasures, and when at the close of
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