Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-30

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not appear as pictures on page, we come
TO know them by actual intercourse with
them. Sbylock is type of national feel
ings. Himself an Object of bitter Insult
aud scorn to tn ose about him, surrounded
bv enemies whom he is too proud to con-
ciIiate ana too weak to oppose. Portia is q
fine specimen of beautiful nature enhanced
by beautiful art. She is eminentIy practi-
cal in all her tastes. Antonio is kind
hearted, sweet-tempered man OF liberal
spirit who Graves wealth only for uses Of
virtue. Shakespeare draws his lesser char
acters with care and we find no two alike.
No play that Shakespeare has left gives
better understanding of the resources of
his mind and Imagination. s.Recent
Achievements in Science" was the subject
considered by Earl Maynard TwombIy
Science is yet in its infancy, discoveries
having been made rather slowly until the
last thirty years, but since Edison and
Others began their experiments science has
taken a mighty stride. Most wonderful of
recent discoveries is that of the metal
radium which will change copper to gold
and restore sight to the blind. At present
there are only five ounces in the world, but
this small mount is valued at 5000 times as
much as the same amount of gold. Experts
think that this new born radium will upset
achievement is that Of Marconi, wireless
telegraphy. This great discovery is mostly
used upon the sea. Nearly everyone is
familiar with the discovery of Roentgen,
commonly called X-rays, which is used in
setting bones. Science is Ikea great rough
diamond which is being finished, each side
that is cut and polished adds to its beauty.
its lustre and its value, thus every achieve
ment in science adds to the happiness, the
knowledge and the prosperity of the race
An essay, s'The Place of Music in Modern
Life" was given by Clara Mae Stafford. To
him who will ask himself "What does
music mean to the world and to me?" the
problem as to the place of music in mod
ern life will soon be solved. Music is
language, the ideal of speech, and source
of character building. 1t is capable of ex-
citing within US the deepest emotions and
social gathering is complete without the
musician; no program finished without
music. After the tolls OF the day are over,
how our good fathers enjoy pulling their
chairs up to the freside and listening to
the voices OF their children in songs which
What mother could be happy were she de-
prived of the songs and the privilege of
softly singing her babe to sleep? The
main factor OF every home should be har-
mony and Beethoven tells us that emusic
itself teaches US harmony" The valedic-
the subject OF his Grafton being
"The Influence of Books and Reading"
Books are the worlds monographs of
the dead; the treasure houses of literature
Centuries ago, when books were few, the
common people were ignorant and super
stitious. With the manufacture of paper
and the invention of printing the advance
in the intelligence OF nations has been
marked. Through reading we ma become
acquainted with the noblest minds of his
tory. Then let US take care to choose the
best of book companions. Reading broad
ems the mind of man. It adds to an educa :
ton the finishing touch. Books are friends
whose affections are inalienabIe. Those
characters in reading which appeal to us
we idealize. We may consider the uplift
and enlightenment of the nations as due
in no small measure to the influence of
reading over the individual. Misses Flor
ence and Alice Sturtevant furnished de-
lightful music for the occasion. Solo,
"Dorothea," Miss Florence FL. Sturtevaut;
Duet, Summer Is Coming" Misses Sturt-
evant; Solo for contralto, SO that We Two
Were Maying," Miss Alice R. Sturtevant;
with encores. The diplomas were present
ed by Prin. c. F. Hall, who spoke briefly
to the class and complimented them on
their work and the standing they had
maintained throug bout their course. Rev.
S. g. Lewis pronounced the benedictioD,
and the exercises thus ended brought to q
close the most successful graduation in the
history of the school.
DEFERRED LOCAL.
Last week was red letter week for fish
ing. 1t seems that the steeIhead trout run
up little brook, and the boys took out
twenty pounds in a few days. In Will
loughby river 1. A. Lyon caught salmon
trout that weighed four pounds and twelve
ounces. Thomas Goddard caught a steel
head that weighed four pounds and ten
ounces, and Mr.. Ball caught one that
weighed four pounds. Those who have
fished at Willoughby report no luck thus
far, 1t being too early in the season for
that body of water.
ALBANY.
D. L. Mcclure is ill.
T. J. Wallace is at home.
Mrs. r. M. Cowles visited In TROY last
week.
John Rowel is home from Hardwick for
a few days.
Rev. w. s. JENNIE of Troy made a short
visit In town last week.
The schools had very pretty Memorial
exercises last Friday afternoon.