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from memory and to recite the Bible references as far as possible. I 

 think the lessons were generally studied faithfully by the scholars, 

 many of whom later became efficient teachers in the school. Sunday- 

 school concerts of prayer, for the growth and success of the school, 

 were held monthly. Later our pastor, the Rev. Samuel Rockwell, in- 

 troduced a new feature, making it the occasion for diffusing missionary 

 intelligence. We had maps showing us the field, with the dark spots 

 where heathenism prevailed. In this and other ways he sought to 

 cultivate a missionary spirit, and thus prepared the way for us to be- 

 come interested in the monthly missionary concert. There were no 

 young people's meetings in those days, and the Christian Endeavor 

 Society was a thing undreamed of. 



Of the old leaders who have passed away I have only time to refer 

 to a few, beginning with the first superintendent, Horatio Waldo. 

 He will be remembered by many as the teacher of a select school 

 in the old academy building near the site of the present Burritt 

 school. He was a man of liberal education and an earnest Chris- 

 tian. Deacon Cornwell was a warm-hearted Christian and did 

 much to uphold the prayer-meetings of the church at a time when 

 there were but few to bear an active part. Ozias B. Bassett was super- 

 intendent four years, followed by Deacon Orson H. Seymour, who 

 will be remembered pleasantly by the young men, in whom he always 

 manifested a hearty interest. Lucius Woodruff was superintendent of 

 the Sunday-school from 1858 until 1861 and was always its ardent 

 supporter and friend. He did much to promote the growth and 

 efficiency of the school, bringing to it good business tact and ability. 

 His gift of the fund for the library will ever serve to keep his name 

 in remembrance. Alvin North was an interested w^orker in the 

 church and Sunday-school from the date of its organization. He was 

 for many years chairman of the standing committee, a man of sterling 

 integrity and great influence in the community. He had great love 

 for the Bible and was exceedingly pat in quoting passages of Scripture 

 on every occasion. It used to be a marvel to me how he could retain 

 so much in his memory, and I always looked up to him with great 

 awe and respect. I must not fail to speak also of Horace Butler, who 

 taught the large class of young men referred to, and held them for 

 many years. His fervent prayer that the "young men might be led 

 to ponder the path of their feet and choose the path of wisdom, which 

 in mercy grant," will not be forgotten. 



Of the lady teachers, mention should be made of Mrs. Orpha Hart, 

 who successfuly led a class of elderly ladies, many of them older than 

 herself. Her influence here, as well as in the mothers' meetings, still 

 abides with us as a sweet and precious perfume. Her saintly face, and 



