Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
VERMONT AOADE
A Week of InterestiHe b

which Marked the f.
wOrk---Prize WiuE.End of the Years
and in Athletics, Tners I'm Scholarship
Vermont AcadoFr
her 10Th annivedn ,o,obro,os chic r.oo1,
Cne scnTVl cs ytrsary. Twenty years ago
Vno sin"t, lie into existence with but
us 5 Lflding and barely dozen stu
a ,ui. Sc that time its progress and
wi iiilvo 5nt has been wonderful. Two
i,es.uen3 les, a main hall for Rotations,
i ,nsU Wy. -es for the principal and military
M, 'MUtor, a dining hall, a gymnasium, a
ouE. iy, house for the sick, and five farm
9Wldings have been added. The depart
tents of education have been thoroughly
equipped and the school has been placed
on level with the very best fitting schools
in the country. Well may those who are
interested in the school rejoice In the sue
cess that has crowned the efforts of those
! who have spared neither time nor money
| to make the school what it is. The one
thing the school lacks is a solid and large
endowment. Who will see to it that the
necessary funds are placed in the hands of
the trustees?
Rev. Il. y. FRrnham's Sermon Before
the Graduating Glass.
|
| Sunday evening with the sermon before the
graduating class by Rev. E. p. Farnham
of Salem, Mass. The text was taken
from Cor. TX, %: "Now they do it TO
obtain corruptible crown, but we an in
corruptible." The speaker said that his
sermon was upon the swimming of crowns"
| or True achievements" and divided it
into three heads, the winning of crowns
| first in the athletic world, second in the in
tellectual world and third in the spiritual
world. 1t was by far the best sermon that
has ever been delivered before a gradual
ing class in Vermont Academy, holding
the closest attention of the large audience
throughout. The speakers splendid de-
| livery did much to enforce the grand yet
practical truths which his sermon unfold
ed. The chorus sang Jerusalem" with
fine effect and the trio and quartet were
exceedingly fine.
Physical Culture E1hIbitIOn---ShRm
Battle.
On Monday afternoon at o'clock oc-
Cured the exhibit of the young ladies'
| physical culture class. The exhibition was
very interesting and pleasing, the class in
Indian clubs and the fancy marchngs and
poses being especially fine. The Academy
orchestra, consisting of Miss Forbes, piano,
Mr.. Atwood cornet, and Mr.. Eastman, vi
olin, rendered excellent music. Miss Co
nant, who has had the class in charge dur
ing the year, and to whose faithful work
the eXcellency of the exhibition is in a
| great measure due, is to be congratulated
upon its success.
Next came the sham battle at G:30 in
the evening. The enemy were intrenched
on the heights above the campus, while
the attacking party formed at the upper
end of the village. Amid the sharp re-
ports of rifles and the deafening roar of
cannon the attacking party advanced up
the hill and charging across the campus
succeeded in driving the enemy from their
position. The sound of the conflict could
be heard for miles around. Huge volumes
of smoke rolled down from the hill and
over the village.
In the evening at S o'clock the annual
address before the Christian associations
was delivered by Rev. b. A. Greene, ID. d.,
of Lynn, Mass. The speaker chose for his
subject, Endurance and its results" and
held that one, to be of any moral force in
the world, must have endurance and plenty
of it. mo new result in the realm of truth
has been achieved except by men who
have trodden the sad road of endurance,
and thus said he, sit will ever be-"
The address was mastery production
and was well delivered The Junior quar-
tet, consisting of Messrs. Davis, Cliff,
Holmes and Waller, sang Lead kindly
light" The duet, "Wanderer's night
song" by Miss Stearns and Mr.. Davis was
beautifully rendered. Mr.. Eastman's vio-
lin solo was worthy of praise.
The Fuller Prize Speaking Contest.
The sixth annual Fuller prize declama-
ton occurred Tuesday with Mrs. Fox of
Clinton, Conn, Rev. b. A. Greene, d. D.,
of Lynn, and Rev. Mr.. Chaplin of Saxtons
River as judges. The speaking possessed
remarkable merit throughout and the
judges declared that it was almost impos-
sible to render a decision. The first prizes
were awarded to Miss Anna Russell of
Bridport and Geo. P. Eastman of Rut-
land, the second prizes going to Miss Mae
Hill of Penacook, n. H., and Willfred E.
Hunt of Charlestown, n. II. Miss Con-
verse and Mr.. Perkins also deserved hon
orable mention. The Star company gave
an exhibition drill in the morning after
the prize speaking, and were photograph
ed in front of the camp by Taft. The vol
ley firing executed by the company was ex-
cellent.
In the afternoon occurred the public re-
cital of the music department The pro-
gram was varied and well carried out,
much credit being due Miss Norton and
Miss Forbes who have had the preparation
in charge. The duet, Trust her not"
by Miss Fox and Mr. Davis, and the solo,
zone spring morning." by Miss Adams,
were especially fine. The battalion form
ed at 6:30 in the evening for the annual
drill and dress parade, music being furn-
ished by the Academy band
The following appointments were made
for next year: Captain, Waller; first lieu
tenant, Cliff; Second lieutenant, Locke, A.
F.; first sergeant, Barney; second SER
geant, Weston third sergeant, Gibson;
fourth sergeant, Wheeler; fifth sergeant,
Holmes; corporals, Fiske, Farr, Best and
Hardy.
The drill ended by the ceremony of
breaking camp. The encampment, a new
feature this year, has been a great success.
During the last week the cadets have been
under all the restrictions and regulations Of
real camp life and the experience they have
gained may some time be of value to them.
Rev. S. B. Meeser of Worcester, Mass,
delivered the annual address before the
literary societies in the evening at o'clock.
His subject was "The new citizenship"
and his address was one of the ablest pro-
auctions that has been delivered at the
Academy. Hindes, whose magnificent
voice has been in training under one of the
ablest teachers in the country, sang "Thy
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