Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-05-11
VERMONT TELEGRAPH.
saturday. May 1919.
For the Telegraph.

!, some small degree, 70 the increase of
.ooud learning, and its untold blessings,
.nouc the Beplisis Of Vermont, (by pre-
..o,iar ID their minds the history Of an
i..d,oIion Of which they were the original
saoasrs> and, if possible, by arousing 10
~ md vigorous exercise some able pen 10
educating its claims TO the patronage of
no denomination everywhere we forward
afOr publication, hoping that by its perusal,
he Energies Of those who have the ability
nav be elected to prompt and affective ac-
ion in forwarding this great and important
work. 7eb
n Giving a history OF this Institution,
,,ll its Infancy, we shall not enter into
leinil in respect TO its origin and establish
mepl. because we do not deem it necessary.
i viii be sufficient for our purpose simply
10 ncniion some Of its prominent charac-
esics. Il had its origin in State Con-
rsnon Of Baptist laymen and clergy, con-
rned al Ludlow, VT, in the year 1881. A
Ynniuee was then chosen by that body,
pOrersee the necessary preparations, attend
agthe establishment Of such an institution.
Subequenilysa corporation was Instituted
van act Of the State Legislature, and the
oposed school received the name of the
vermont Literary and Scientific Institu-
n" Accordingly, location was fixed
Eon, a building erected, and the Institution
Fled, in Brandon, on the first Of March
1874, under The superintendence Of Rev.
hdIey Proctor A. M.
Up to this period, strong feeling had been
Hried and much exertion on the part of its
ends put forth. The tide of popular IA
set in strongly TO aid lis feeble begin
Ess; so hat during the first six months
sr its opening, more than 200 pupils had
Dne members of this Institution. Rut
@htful ebbing was soon 10 follow. II
@, and spread the blight Of blastsd
Fulalion on the whole establishment
Eby was this2 Was il caused by some
nureseen, unexpected calamity? Let the
%lel answer. From the tine in which il
ID been determined 10 establish such an
Siiution, il became The common topic oil
5versaion throughout the State. As a
lller Of course, all eyes had been turned
ibis place for some time. Many mad pic
bed out to themselves, in the flights Of
sr maginations, all the rare perfections
an ancient and richly endowed establish
not They expected to,6nd all that hear
ull wish - full supply Of the riches
Rruction-all the ornaments, which wealth
BY can purchase, and things Of Xix,
nure. Coming together from differen
hts Of the country with these expectations
wonder many were disappointed, som
satisfied, or even disafected. Fame, ha'
decd. took 10 herself.wings and FEY
Rough the length and breadth Of the lant
The we'll wishers Of the school becam
liaus,(ul - lis ardent friends to lose the
Hrmth and spirit - the more meiaphysic;
SEARCH for The causes of i'll suecess, an
predict failure, rather than endeavor
Vate the difficulties under which the Il
luton labored. Differences, Of oplnio
ia matter of course, was The consequence
Nher institutions sprung into being as
Enlt. And this, in its imperfect and VI
Ashed state, was thrown upon the inhabl
BIS Of Brandon, TO manage according
/ best Of their ability. They, at ont
soming disheartened at the failuieof Il
posed fund 8or the permanency ane ct
1cY Of The Institution, ceased 10 give
awatm support they did at first, and e
d j, in part 10 work its own way am
Nuy and encouragement. Thus i D
uinued Tor S years. But has il ceased
Ha,ions? Has it failed 10 benefit =
immunity 10 which il is situated? Has
4 ouplished less under existing cTcu'
i aces than might be expected2 Far ire
The wonder is how it,could have
Z aeshed so much. Does some myste
aialily seem 10 brood ever and parals
s'y effort made for its beu,ftl BY
2 a's. Every we'll directed effort see
q Sanctioned BY Heaven. So that e
u y and steady improvement has been
% since its first establishment.
''euiences FOR students have been slo'
ID ''easing = lis course Of study enlarg
I periecting, and its bold on commuf
~ ,salng stronger and,sironger.
al y recurring 10 the annual Cataiog
- H9d that the average yearly numoe
az w ss'' enrolled is 1877 making in all al
-, since the schools existence, A
ner ~''ang one third for the repetition Of
hIi y names (which wa think 10 be a