The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-12
Vbr AlioHlrburp Register.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH -, 1851.
MiddleburY College.


Summer, it will be remembered, the con-
dliion and necessities Of this institution
were taken into earnest consideration,
and very fully cauvassed. As result of
these deliberations, il was unanimously
resolved TO take the affairs Of alma Nd
ter in hand, and not to relinquish efforts
in her behalf until she was placed be-
yond the contingencies Of fortune, or the
possibility Of extinction.
TO carry this purpose into effect, i,
was ascertained, from careful estimates
Of the Trustees, that So, OC0 must be
speedily rased-Sl0000 for the pay~
ment Of debts, and $50 900 to be added
to the permanent funds Of the College.
And how was this to be obtained : A |
very generous subscription Of S25, 900
had but recently been secured-mostly |
in this State and TO make another APP
peal to the same liberal benelactors, at
this time, seemed to be inappropriate,
and out Of the question. The friends of
the College decided on another course
the results of which we take pleasure
in laying before our readers.
A paper circulated among the Alumni,
at the close of the late Anniversary, re-
ceived subscriptions TO the amount Of
nearly $4,000. This was good start,
and we trust large additions will be made
from the same quarter.
Early in the Winter, President LABA.
ErE went to Boston, for the purpose Of
procuring further subscriptions. After
remaining there for three months, he has
recently returned, and the friends of the
College, and the community at large,
will be highly gratifed TO learn the sue
cess with which his labors have been ats
tended. The persons who have thus
literally responded to the wants of our
institution will be aflectionately remem ,
bered in Vermont, while they have added
10 the already high reputation Of the cit
liens of Boston for muniicence and gen.
crosby.
On first arriving in the city, Dr. LAB
AREE requested the Alumni of the Col
lege (of whom there are a considerable
number resident in the city, TO meet anc
consult on the necessities of their Aim;
Mater, and on the best methods to pro,
vide the requisite relief. This invita'ol
was cbeerful!y and generally responded
10. Subsequent meetings were held
and the invitation extended 10 all Yer
monters-of whom, as il was discovered
by reference to the Census Returns, Their
were about eight hundred in the city.
On these occasions, the wants of III
College were fully explained by the Pres
ident; an eloquent address was delivere
bv Hon. MYRoN LAWRENCE stirring
hearty appeal for his Alma Mater, uu
surpassed by any oratorical effort "
have read in long time and shorlt
speeches by Rev. Drs. DIN, Jackso
Beckwi,h, and Gilbert, Hon. b. L. Vale
Rev. Messrs. IL. n Hudson, ]. r. Ba
hour, and VIM. Bates, +. +. Hodge
Daniel Gould, and S. w. Bates, Esq
of the graduates, and Lieut.. S.
Thompson, B. B. Musscy, Ormond d.
ton, Joseph C. Tyler, w. A. llarringto
Daniel Church, f. II Bennett, aud
Richardson, Esqs., and DIR. Gregory (
Vermonlers). Resolutions OF an app
pirate character were passed, aud Co
mitiees appointed TO aid DR.. LARAREE
presenting the claims OF the College
citizens of Boston.
Without parlicularlzing here, It
suffice to say that, in subscriptions raj
ing from $500 downwards, the ent
sum of $4,000 (he whole number
subscribers being abort lO0) has
ready been obtained in Boston and
einity. aud the way has been prePa
Tor additions to this amount, which y
we trust. lie speedily made. or
sum, IS 900 was subscribed by gradu
Of the College and natives OF 'erm
's Besides the above. we are happyio
cord valuable present for The L'br
-. in The form of a beautifully excel
porira, Of President LAeAsEs, pa''
aud presented by ALEXANDER RAMS
. Esq, an artist Of great merit. and
tive Of this State. The frame i"r
likeness was made and presented 10y
rt A. CniLDs, Esq. and is rich and
ished specimen Of that kind OF W
manship The whole is most ap
.l pirate benefaction, and viii be h'
priced by the friends of the 'ns'itu'
who are SO deeply indebted to Dr.