Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-08-26

called upon Prof. Parker to address
the meeting.
Prof. Parker, although he has had
about fifty years in the schools and
as professor in large college, has
not overcome his modesty, and in a
quiet, touching manner, addressed his
hearers. He spoke of the great joy
he felt in meeting so many of his old
students, of the deep interest he has
always taken in their welfare and
their success. He remarked that in
his acquaintance with men he had
never seen any who excelled the men
of Vermont in true manhood. He
made tender allusion to the large
number of his boys who had sacrificed
their lives on the altar of their coun-
try. He recognized the fact that
large number of his students had
reached positions of honor and sue
cess, but that it would be invidious
to undertake to call any of these by
name. He mentioned the fact that of
the large number none had failed to
reach measure of success. He re-
membered with gratitude the kind
ness and the assistance he had re-
ceived from the citizens of Glover in
his work during the six years he
spent in the town. He closed by in
voking the richest blessings upon all
his friends.
Gen. w. w. circuit, a student in the
early history of the school, and for
some years under Mr.. Parker, spoke
of the great pleasure he felt in meet
ing Mr.. Parker and his fellow stu
dents and friends. He spoke under
deep emotion, and it could be we'll
understood by many present that
his thoughts embraced one, not pres
ent, whose memory he cherished
above all others. He referred to the
great changes which had taken place
in the community, the country and
the world since the time when those
present engaged in school work here.
Some of those who were prominent in
the affairs of the school, both pupils
and citizens, were alluded to. The
General paid large compliments to the
character of the work done by Mr..
Parker
DIN L. French of Brattleboro. we'll
bright, promising boy, was present
and showed by brief address that
his training in this school under Mr..
Parker had left an impression on his
methods and his mind. He read a
paper which we may print hereafter.
Maj. Josiah circuit, student for
several terms, referred to the pleas
ure enjoyed by old soldiers in their
reunions, but thought the gathering
of the students who had assembled
in the school in the old Institute So to
40 years ago might be even more
pleasant. He expressed much graft
fication in being able to be present.
He remarked that the excellence and
the popularity Of the school in its
palmiest days was very largely due to
Mr.. Parker. He spoke of the great
influence Mr.Parker had on the minds
and character of all who came under
his instruction. w. Pearl of StJohns-
bury, when called upon, said that dur
ing his school experiences at Glover
he did not learn to talk, but learned
to work, and he went right on and
showed that he was really very
pleasant talker. He related some
pleasing incidents in connection with
his school life. He said that he learn
ed some things which the principal
did not sanction or recommend and
related a circumstance in regard to
some rhyme composition, which a
student made where there was lit
tie satire on spiritualism, then getting
little start in this section of the
State. The principal did not quite
dare to let it appear as part of the
Grafton and it was expunged. This
was related to show the care of the
principal in regard to everything that
might cause feeling in the school or
the community.
An original poem, which was written
during the fifties some time, was read
by Mrs. j. E. Dwinell.
A. M Crane of Boston said that to-
day the thought of his heart is cit is
good to be here;" he could further
say, "It aOas good to be here. "What
it was to those present to have been
in the school here was never more
apparent than it is now. At that
time we judged of the things of
life lightly; later we have come to
learn their import. Our earlier fail
ures have not all proved such. We
remember how our principal tided us
over the hard places and made the