One More
The entire Trinity "high school", which is comprised of 7th through 12th graders, went to the Vermont State House in Montpelier for a guided tour, an opportunity to observe the House in action, and a little time in the Vermont Historical Society Museum. In the entry hall of the Capitol, in the Hall of Inscriptions, there is a large bust of Abraham Lincoln. Sculpted by Larkin Goldsmith Mead as a sort of practice run for a larger sculpture that would later be placed at the Lincoln Tomb. Mead's first notable work was that of the statue Agriculture, which sits atop the Vermont Statehouse surrounded by the gold dome. During our guided tour of the building we had the opportunity to observe the House in action. My personal political commentary aside, it was fascinating to observe parliamentary procedure as they welcomed guests of House members and then set about the task of discussing then voting on a bill regarding healthcare. When the tour was over and we had ta