Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-08-11


ed on the afternoon Of Sunday last, with the
Baccalaurcate sermon, preached by President
svtru. in Rev. Mr.. YouNG's Church. The
text vae the lsth verse OF the ith Chapter OF
2d Corinthians. The drift of the sermon was,
that real as all things which address them
selves to our senses are, their existence rests
on spiritual grounds which do not change as
they do, but must endure for ever that the
scholar must keep in mind that the influences
which he is to exert among men are not to
cease with his earthly life, but are to be felt
for good or evil after he has left this world Tor
the eternal one 1t closed with an impressive |
address to the graduating class
The SOCIETY for RELIGIOUS INQUIRY was
addressed on Sunday evening in Rev Mr.. |
WoRcrsrrp's Church hv Rev. nr MOVES, |
Professor of Theology in Dartmouth College |
He commenced with the assertion that Chris |
tianty is to find her most difficult work in I
ChriSte,dom. She has made of late years |
but slow progress in elevatng the Christian
portion of the globe Education and social
influences seem to be expected to do the work
of the Holy Ghost, and the Gospel plan as it
used to he, though good enough for the Hin
doc, is not good enough for us. The princi-
pal causes why Christianity has not done her
work at home he considered to be lst, The
less importance given to the salvation of souls
ID, The strong tendency to overlook the dis
tinctive characteristics of Christianity as
distinct from philanthropy and morality. Sd,
| Erroneous views of the nature of the Chris
tian life. DR.. MOVES arrived at the final con-
clusion that Christianity has not lost her
power that she must do her work, for thcr;
is no other dispensation to come, and that hr
work on Christendom will yet be done
The discourse was very able and instru,'
tive one, worthy in every way the reputation
of its author.
The very superior character of the music
deserves especial mention. The performance
of the choir reflected great credit both OF
themselves and on their leader, Mr.. MARTI>,
the talented choristcr and organist of the Cor
gregational Church
On Tuesday, the celebration of the SEMI
CENTENNIAL ANNIvERs tRY of the institution,
by the Associate Alumni and the Literary
Societies. occupied the day The procession,
headed by the Boston Brigade Band, moved
from the College at % clock A., under the
direction Of JouN b. WHEELER, Esq, Marshal
of the day, and at 10 o'clock the exercises
were opened at the Unitarian Church, with
prayer by DR.. AN,RrAH CHANDLER, of Green
field, Mass. \ historical discourse by Rev
Dr. JoHN WHEELER, followed. 1t occupied
about two hours in the delivery, and was
listened to with intense and unhagging inter-
, est to the end, applause frequently following
passages of eloquent and graphic description.
After short recess, an address was delivered
by j. r. SPAuLpING, ESD, of the New Jrk
| Courier 4 Enqujr'r. Mr. SrAulpING COM
menced with il tribute to the memory of the
Alumni who are dead and gone, with hrici
= and feeling eulogy ON the lamcntcd DR..
,, MARSH, and proceeded to speak of the part
which it becomes the Alumni of the univcr
: sity of Vermont, if they partake of and e1
hlbit the genius and spirit of its teachings
to take, in these contentious times. The!
were bound to take the side of the inhcren
e rights of man against the vested rights 0
. power. The address was long, but there cal
y be but one opinion as to its uncommon abilit.
: and interest.
: The contemplated publication of these dis
y courses with the other public exercises of tn
), Semi-centennial renders unnecessary any eS
It tended sketch of them. or of the Poem by Rev
e o. q. WHEELER which followed,
7: The Poet claimed no exalted rank, Ill
!, inspiration, he confessed, was rather frol
e Cames Hump than Mount Parnassus. Re
% miniscences of college days, pleasant ALT
7, sions to old class and college mates, and OF
q casional hits at some of the folies of I'll
d day, formed the burden of his song, tn
er whole underlaid with vein of kindly fee
IL ing, presented in lively style,and delivere
= = in plain, straightforward manner.
r. twas now o'clock The procession formc
rt again, marched down to the Exchange Hote
r. and filled the spacious dining hall, which ha
20 20 been tastefully trimmed with evergreens f'
A. the occasion by the fair and friendly hanc
IN of some of the ladies of Burlington.
'd Between three and four hundred alum
~ and invited guests sat down to the long table
n Hon. J,cou CoLLAMER presided, blcssir
ne was asked by Rev DR.. CHANpLER, and tho
ce who could proceeded to discuss the Dime
~ The bill Of fare was bountiul, and the pr
n vision ofgood things by the Messrs. BIopGEr
It. the worthy hosts of the Exchange. ahu
IT, dant but the dinner was unfortunately rea'
10 some hour or two before the guests wer
am and the disvuportlon of walters to the watt
lac ON, made it almost a Barmecide banquet