St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-10


keep their companions warm, and that
few doses OF this salutary medicine cured
the worst case.
In 1912 second building was erected
in a far more convenient and less breezy
and inaccessible position, down in the
main part of the village, and this loca-
ton, with the building remodeled i'll 1886,
has been the home OF the school. and
probably will so continue for many years
to come
The institution has never had an en-
dowment large enough to pay moret than
portion OF its expenses, the income
thereirom now furnishing, believe, hut
about $500, and consequently the schol-
ars have always had to pay for tuition,
plan which always helps the parents,
and eventually the scholars, TO realize
that education is worth some effort and
| sacrifice. But the rates OF tuition have
always been low, especially in the early
day s. when they were rdiculously so, as
it seems to the extravaganza ideas OF our
times. Originally the trustees fixed the
charge for the education of pupils in the
lower branches at the fearful price of
seventeen cents per quarter, and the
| lSUS Ill VI Liz sNuOOl ySdl at
weeks. Those OF our readers who are
sending their daughters to the fashion
able schools OF the East, and sons to the
preparatory schools at Concord, An
dover and Exeter, would be delighted il
their bills for instruction did not exceed
sixty.eight cents per year, even II they
took the value of that sum as it was a
century ago.
From time to time the prices Of tuition
were advanced, especially when extra
studies. such as music, painting and
other accomplishments, were taken. But
even now. with the rates OF 81 Ter quar-
ter for the English branches and SIS for
English, French, Latin and Greek, and
with board in the village homes, which
are homes indeed, at So so to So per
week, with the best OF air and water,
magnificent views of the mountains, fine
drives. and the atmosphere of religion.
morality and temperance, which is found
at its best in New England educational
villages, could any better and more de-
sirable place be found Tor educating chill
dren. il they are to 60 away from home
at all? Certainly have never found a
better place, and know of none.
Olu dCduCnN IDS SSuL lOltu OSSi
800 graduates in its century OF existence
/ men and women who have exerted
great influence upon the wide world
wherein they have been scattered, and
many have taken very high rank in their
professions or avocations. Among them
have been many countless ministers,
many missionaries. both men and wo-
men; workers in every cline, governors,
congressman, legislators, judges, doctors,
LAWYERS and business men. Among the
many names on it's list of great men
stands pre-e,ninently that Of the great
"Commoner of Pennsylvania, Thaddeus
Stevens, born in Peacham and educated
in its grammar school. and for many
terms the ablest Representative OF the
keystone State" in Congress, and the
stern, uncompromising, relentless oppo'
: nent OF rebellion. and the fearless, untir
ing and triumphant champion OF the
e slave, one oil the greatest figures in the
sad drama of our civil war.
And in that great struggle for the ma.
TONS lite many Others OF the sons OF TIN:
e old academy went out, some giving vi
t their lives Tor the cause, while othei
6 sacrificed limbs and health; Tor in tn
stirring days OF 1861, when was at tn
), school, the lessons of patriotism wei
u being taught in the gatherings in the wi
Il laee stores, in the classroomS OF tn
r. academy and from the pulpit, and youn'
and old men and women were aroused t
do their full duty for their country to ;
J. degree rarely found in any community.
e But besides the heroes of the war thcr
q have been countless Others oil its gradu
= ates who have made themselves clt 10
e the right in the battle of life, and NJ
l. words can tell nor figures estimate tn
influence upon the characters, the lives
n and the success in every branch OF lille
upon its graduates and the communltie
y where they have resided, Of this beacon
is light OF education, planted century ag'
V among the hills, and in the then wilder
;, ness of Vermont, and through all tn
y years since has been shedding its genia
l. and benefcent rays. 1t has always in
l. cucated in the minds Gifts students tn
l. true meaning, the lasting benefit, ant
:, valuable influence OF education, and sur
rounding them with religious, moral ant
intellectual principles, sent them fort
a with the Injunction to be good and tru
4 men and women. and to do well thei
!. parts in the nation, state and home.
The centennial exercises occupied tn
=, two days, August II and ~, and cor
d sisted OF addresses, poems, music, an abb
% historical paper from principal, VIII
,e had successfully presided over the schot
=, for the unprecedented term OF twenty
!" eight years, and short, reminscen
IS speeches from various sons and daughter
re who had come back from all parts of tn
,e land to reverentially and gratefully d
honor to their Alma Mater and tn
+ ability shown in the literary exercise:
re the genialty and hospitality of the pee
IS pie, and the cordial reunion of old scho
"A airs, made it memorable occasion in tn
- lives OF those present, and in the hlstor
g of the state. f--
S. Delightfully."- situated in one Of the mos
n beautiful parts of the Green Mountai
of State" with kind and hospitable people
- good and well attended churches, and til
il old academy, with its ex ensive list {
s. studies, able instructors and gloriou
as record and memories, Peacham is pao
n we'll worthy of the visit of summer tou
~. y, lists, and most desirable for those seekin
ID TO give good and substantial educatio
ne to their children.
II. Rev. William w. Foster, Jr., of Pitt
ford has been offered the presidency