Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-22
VERMONT ACADEMY
The Good Work of 1s93-O4,
As Shown at This Weeks Com
mencement Exercises.


which Made Veterans Enthusiastic---
the Glass Day, Graduating and other
Exercises.
This has been one of the most important
and successful weeks in the history of Yer
mont Academy. Each year interest deep
ems in the closing exercises of the school,
and the announcement of anniversary
week brings to this quiet and charming
village large number of the alumni of the
Academy and many strangers, as well as
friends of the graduating class.
On Sunday evening Rev. p. c. Abbey
of Barre, preached the annual sermon, TAX
ing as his text. Mark Nil: "a, And to
every man his work, and reference pass
age in Rom. NJ: 20, "For The gifts and call
ings of God are without repentance" The
subject of the sermon was "Individuality
in the work of life individuality, the
speaker said in substance, is the special
gift which God bestows upon each man or
woman. The gift always precedes the call
of God to do ones appointed work. The
true mission of life is to discover this gift
and work in harmony with it. In this
way alone is found true freedom, and the
full development of ones powers. That
which is of priceless value to young people
is their individuality The highest attain
llelJ Is dSSUItU anu COupltlt ne NOI
only as it flows in harmony with the life of
the Lord Jesus Christ The Vermont
Academy male quartet and the school
chorus assisted in the service
Monday morning at 9 o'clock was held
the usual chapel service. This was fol-
lowed by the Fuller prize contest in
defamation in which two prizes, SO and
-, are awarded to young women and two
ofsthe same amount to young men. There
were II contestants chosen by careful
judges. The work of the II was uniform,
and excellent training was shown. The
Judges were: Prof. George G.. Wilson. of
Brown university, Rev. p. c. Abbey, of
Barre Mrs. A. a. Wyman, of Cambridge
port. After much deliberation these
these awards were made First prizes to
Miss Jennie Florence Perry and George
William Stone; second, Miss Louise Marie
Converse, William James Forbes
Monday afternoon at o'clock there was
a public recital by the music department,
at which an interesting program was rem
dered and the performance of the pupils
was highly commendable.
The Military Drill and Review.
One of the most interesting features of
the week was the annual drill and dress
parade on Monday afternoon, with review
OF the battalion by Gov. Fuller aud staff.
The coming of GOV. Fuller is always
source of pleasure and inspiration to the
students OF Vermont Academy. NOtwith-
standing the extreme heat and the dusty
roads, soon after noon the "Crack Com
pany' under command of Cadet Maj,
Forbes, marched to the bridge to receive
Gov. Fuller and to act as his escort, As
the Governors carriage entered the Acad-
envy grounds. a gun detachment under the
direction of Lieutenant Gatchell fired the
first of the l. rounds accorded governor
in his own state.
The companies formed promptly at 80
and soon Gov. Fuller and his party APP
peared on the campus and took their stand
by the flag of the reviewing officer. With
out delay the companies came on to the
campus, marching to the music of the Bel
lows Falls band. The line was quickly
formed and then followed the most salts
factory inspection and review in the history
of the school. The Governor was accom-
panied by DR.. d. p. Webster surgeon
general, Gen. j. j. Estey, Col. j. +. Pol
lard, Capt. II. f. Tutherly, L. 5. A.,
Lieutenant Gatchell, military instructor at
Vermont Academy, and w. c. Burwen,
member of the executive committee of the
board of trustees of Vermont Academy.
The battalion drill which followed in
cluded very fine eXemplification of the
street riot drill under the new tactics, the
execution of which was enthusiastically
praised by the military men present as the
best ever seen in Vermont. After the bat
TALON drill the 'Crack company looking
finely in their white leggings and white
waist and cross-belts, formed and gave a
very pretty and accurate exhibition in
company movements. The officers of the
company wore red sashes, making pleas
ing effect. The exhibition drill was fol-
lowed by a battalion dress parade which
was finely executed.
The sOldierly bearing of the boys and
the spirit which they manifested in all
their movements won for them the I'M
stinted praise of Gov. Fuller and his party
and of the large company of interested
spectators. Much praise is due to Lieut..
Gatchell for his achievements in the mill
tary department of the school which gives
it high reputation
Rev. MIR. Horrs Address.
Monday evening Rev Geo. +. Horr, IT,.
of Boston, editor of the Watchman, gave
an address before the literary socites of
the academy, his subject being, "Spare
hours, or the uses of leisure The adj
dress was full of helpful suggestions. The
larger than our business. The four chief
ways men can use spare hours are: BY
wise acquaintance and familiarity with
nature; familiarity and holding of kindly
relations with lower animals: by the read
ing of good books; by the formation of
friendships. During the evening a thunder
shower relieved the oppressiveness of the
atmosphere and the excessive heat.
The Alumni Meeting.
The usual chapel service was held on
Tuesday morning at o'clock. After a
short intermissiOn the public meeting of
the Alumni occurred and an interesting
program was given. After the presidents
address came the reading of class reports;
then an Grafton by Edwin Sumner Hunt,
Vermont Academy SO, now of Columbia
law school in New York city. His sub
ject was, Liberty and education" and in
forcible and eloquent words the speaker
showed the value of freedom, and that the
way to obtain the highest freedom is by
education and the development of ones
powers. The reading of a poem, written
by Miss Mary Chaplin of Wellesley college,
followed.
Considering the age of the Academy