Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-08-08
COMMENCEMENT.

COMMENCEMENT.
The annual Commencement OF the UNI
versi,y Of Vermont took place on Wednes'
day Of the present week. The weather was
fine, and the proceedings were witnessed by
q numerous and highly respectable audience.
Many gentlemen of distinction from different
parts Of the State, honored the occasion will,
their presence-furnishing a most grateful
indication Of the growing interest which our
enlightened and patriotic citizens take in the
welfare and prosperity of the University.
The general character of the exercises
was highly respectable. The performances
Of the graduating class evinced high degree
Of literary and scientific attainment, and a
thorough mental discipline, alike honorable
to the industry and capacity of the students,
and the unwearied, able, and we'll directed
exertions of their instructors. The intelec-
tual appearance of the audience, and the in
terest they exhibited in all the exercises Of
the occasion, furnish the most convincing
evidence Of the vigorous and healthy growth
of tho University. and must satisfy every one
that it may already be ranked among the
most cherished institutions in the land.
The Society for Religious Inquiry, and
the Phi Sig. and University Institute cele-
brated their respective anniversaries on Mon
day and Tuesday. The address Of Dr.. ca.
RurHERs, before the former Society. and the
Grafton of Rev. Mr.. SnEDD, before the latter,
we're performances Of surprising excellence,
both of which will doubtless be spread before
the public. Mr.. SHEDD's performance was
one evincvo of the highest order of intel
lect, and few young men have been more
successful in impressing an audience with
that pleasing conviction, that the speaker is
master Of his subject. We have heard but
one opinion of the performance.
The exercises of Commencement day
were as follows:
Forenoon.
| MUSIC.
l. Prayer by the President.
MUSIC.
2. Wonder, the seed Of knowledge.
| 3. Self Education the only Education.
| AFRO BARNES, Lawrence. N. Y.
4. The Happiness not the wealth of the people, the
| proper obec; Of the State.
.CHARLEs Dewey Montpelier.
| 8. Foreign ministers ofihe Revolution.
| Henry JAY HERRIcK, Sheldon.
| 6. Religious doubt not induced by science
| CLARK Ella FEnRrS, Holland.
7. The support religious institutions as based on
the voluntary principle
| ORpHEus THOMAS LANpHEoR, Corinih
8. The national relations ofthe pursuit ofagrculture
fAsA LYON HATCH, Grand Isle.
9. The popular idea of freedom erroneous.
GEORGE GODDARD IDE, Claremont, N. II.
10. Influence Of the middle ages modern civiza-
| ton.
| JONI GARpSER HALE, Chelsea.
IL. The character of people determined by its
| Literature.
LEvERErr BHusH ENeLEsnv Burlington.
| IL. The practical operation Of every Go"ernment
| to be modified BY considerations ofexpedency.
| CHARLES NELsoN STARBIRp, Ciaremoni, n. H.
Is. The attainment of the Ideal, the true aim of
practical life.
LoREszo ALLIs Burlington.
| MUSIC.
| IA. The relation Of Style to Power in Orn'o'y.
JAMES ALMoN WARNER Casleion.
Is. Relation of the learned professions to the pro-
gress Of civilization.
JoHx JAMES HALE Plausburgh, NY
l6 Ideas as possessing the many and possessed b y
the few
| FBESEzER Cutler Waterford
IL. Moral excellence essential 10 the perfect r.
JOSEPH THOMSON DopGE, Barre.
Afternoon.
| l. Scholastic attainments not education.
| WILLIAM HENRY WALLACE, Potsdam, n. Y.
| 2. Love of the past.
.HARRIsoN STEVENS HASKELL, Tunbridee.
| Tbe fnr n n do Ter hv he har.
ac,er OF its public men.
George GABy Ricr, Enosburgh.
| a. Freedom OF truth.
| ALANsoN Darius BARBER Beekman, ~. Y.
| 5. The historical preparation for Christianity.
PHILo BEcKwITH Wilcox, Tlconderoga, N. Y.
| 6. Patriotism OF the Roundheads.
| JAooB MERIT CLARK Morgan.
."Happyis the nation whose annals are tresom'
it is ,rue2
! HENRY WApHAMs TESNEY, La Porte, Ohio.
g. The Revolutions of history grounded in those of
mind
NATHANIEL GEORGE CLARK, Montpelier.
g. Degrees conferred
10. Benedclion.
| Excused
The exercises of the Junior class on
Tuesday afternoon and evening, were as
follows
| Order of Erercisss.-Afternoon.
| MUSIC.
l. Truthfulness of the Drama.