Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
EDUCATION ANNIVERSARY.

; Supreme Court Justice William Il
Taylor Of this place presided over the
/ anniversary of the board Of education
which followed. \ program of great ex-
cellence was given by the Montpelier
Seminary school of music and elocution
and a strong address by DR.. John W.
Hatch, principal. who had as his sub
tect, The Greater Montpelier Sem
mary"
THE SEMINARY'S PROGRESS.
IA spo aking Of the progress Of the
school during the year and the outlook
for the future the speaker said: The
increased attendance Is indicated by the
fact that the buttons are $1,000 larger
than last year. We have "a harmonious,
hard working and effective faculty. Our
college preparatory work Is of the high
est type. The business and stenograph.c
departments are well equipped and high
~ efficient. The art department, well
| represented here, has Increased nearly
! 100 per cent, within the year. The de
partments of elocuton and music Were
! never stronger than now and are not
| surpassed, If indeed they are cqualled,
| in all New England. The two Christian
associations and the four debating So
cieties are doing excellent work. The
| school spirit is fine. In the midst of this
generally gratifying situation there are
several notable cases of Improvement
| in scholarship and morals which are
the JOY and pride Of the whole school.
| am happy with my pupils and faculty
and the old fascination for educational
work is getting hold of me. There is
nothing on earth so interesting as to OBJ
| serve the intellectual and moral growth
| of a young man or woman and to be 4
| factor in the same 1t is a thing which
| does not just happen uncauscd 1t is
| something for which some must give
their very life. Without sacrifice there
Is no redemption in this business
! SUPERIOR STUDENT BODY.
I'VE have a very superior student body
| How could it be other when It is COM
posed Of the sons and daughters of Yer
| mont. the State that leads all others in
| the nation, according to its population,
| in the number Of its citizens who have
come to distinction, az shown by Who's
! who in America, The blood of their
| fathers and mothers courses in the veins
Of these sons and daughters. ! have never
seen "A student, body anywhere near its
equal In brain power and high purpose
| Are such lives worth investing In for
| their own sakes and for the sake of the
! Kingdom? It is a fair question ! ask
you--Where can Vermont money he bet
ter invested than in giving the clear
| headed, clean-hearted, ambitious Yer
mont boys and girls fair chance to de
velop the mighty powers that stir m
brain and heart?
Il hear people say: When are we
ever going to get done giving to Mont
pelier Seminary? ! have heard the story
of need ever since | was a child
reply: Just when do you want to get
done being partner in this kind of bust
ness? When do you want TO get done
helping the best young people this world
ever saw climb to a place of power
When do you want to get done sending
forth the living stream OF humanity
which for so years has been blessing the
| world ?'''
The program presented by the school
was as follows: Organ selection, Prof.
Lewis j. Hathaway; male quartet, Al.
bert T. Freeman, "A, Of Middlesex
Tracy b. Slack, II, of Fairlee, Robert
Parker 10, and Charles Parker, "A. Of
Montgomery; reading Mrs. Marguerite
| Ray Albertson, instructor In elocution;
piano solo, Romance" IF. Addison
Porter Miss Flora NJ Boyce, IA OF Wa
terbury; reading, Albert r, Freeman;
vocal solo Happy Song" CDel Reigo)
Miss Ann McGuidwin, instructor in
I vocal music; selection, male quartet
duet, cornet and trombone Charles and
Robert Parker; reading, Miss Albertson
organ and plano, "Serenade," (Widor)
Miss Boyce. Prof, Hathaway; selection
male quartet; vocal solo. Miss McGuid,
win.
The school had an excellent exhibit OF
4 work, including crayons, oil paintings and
water cOlors.
The "thrft-nstinct" IN people makes