Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-08-08
A. NJ. IN COURSE

Wilson Il. Parmelec, !. b. Gilbert,
George H.. Thompson, q. |. Gilbert,
j. II. Mclaughlin, Hobart Butler,
VIM. ;. Clark. +. H.. Baldwin,
j. Il. Goodrich, Edward j. HilI.
II. b. Iuckham. Lawrence Mvcrs
I. Landon, L. II. Wbecier
L. f.. Barnard
HONORARY NJ.
Rev. Lewis A. Dunn, of Fairfax.
Mr.. A, o. Allis. of Chelsea,
Mr.. Henry Hubbard of Craftsbury.
salmon Wires, Esq, Of Burlington.
Prof. Henry Erni. of Knoxville, Tenn.
Rev. Henry IL. burlington.
HONORARY, MI
Prof. Henry Erni,
Mr.. Cakes, OF New York
After the close of the exercises, the process
sion marched to the American Hotel, where
the Corporation dinner was served in sub
stantial style. Some hundred and fifty or
more sat down to the table. Rev. Mr..
Buckham, Of Bedford, c. f., asked the
blessing.
After the nuts and raisins, the hymn
" rom all who dwell beneath the skies" to the
une Of Old hundred TALL standing) was sung
in the customary majestic style. Pres. Pease
then called up Prof. Kcndrick, of Rochester,
who, though evidently taken quite by ~susprise
made some very humorous and hapny re-
marks. He alluded to the results of the
discipline of the University, as exhibited in
the exercises Of the occasion, in terms of high
praise he spoke also of the young and
thriving institution with which he is himself
connected-in which, he said, the University
would have a generous rival in the race for
distinction. Rev. DR.. Wheeler was next
called upon and spoke briefly, congratulating
the University on having secured so able an
executive officer as its new President. An
allusion to the visits OF New Workers. in
Olden times and the beech seal which YER
mont was wont to place upon them, and to
the stamp which some New Workers of more
modern times have received in Vermont.
brought up Lieut.. Gov. Raymond, of n. Y.
Tie spoke of the sensations with which on
his successive visits to these scenes, he found
his old classmates and College friends fewer
and lever in number at each return, and of
the duty Of the sons of the University In
cherish their attachment to their Alma Mater
and revive her influence, by attendance on
these commencement occasions. Mr.. Ray
mond spoke feelingly and well.
Mr., Spalding, of the n Y, Courier and
Enquirer was next called upon. but excused
himself, as one of a uery modest profession,
having no trumpet to blow or any desire to
blow one, and unwilling to attract atten-
ton IN any way. c. Adams ESQ, was asked
to explain the unprecedented phenomenon of
the RAIN at this time. He thought that in
these times Of clouds and storms. it was not
surprising that the far weather of ffty wears
back had failed for once. He went IN to
speak Of the importance of those studies
which bear upon the principles of Republican
government, as most important for the young
men who are to be upon the stage when our
growing country is TO number q hundred
States Ani a hundred millions of souls. lie
urged the Importance Of making
tuition free in all our Colleges.
Rev. Mr.. Meekcr asked a Blessing and tbo
asscmblage dispersed. SO ended the ffty
second commencement Of the University. 1t
has been one Of uncommon interest--and all
its exercises have been Of marked ability.
We proceed to notice a few of the
INCIDENTS OF THE WEEK.
The great outside feature Of the occasion
was the Ram. For half a century a rainy
commencement day has been a thing un.
known in Burlington-and we had come 10
count on fair weather with absolute con.
fdence. This time it " didn't do ANYTHING
else but rain. 1t rained on Sunday. COM
menced raining again on Monday PM, and
poured with scarcely a moments cessation
till noon Of to-day, Uhursday).
This Of course lessened the number Of
strangers IN town, and tho attendance on the
exercises. This last, however, was larger
than could have been expected throughout.
Tn annual meeting Of the Alumni failed
entirely we believe Z" on account of the
weather. The Phi Beta Kappa held its an.
nual meeting on Tuesday. Messrs. Prentiss,
Iolman and Flanders, of the graduating class,
were elected and initiated into the Society,
for superior scholarship,
The annual reunion of the Sigma Phi
took place at the American, on Monday even.
ing, OF course the outside world can be ex-
pected to know but little Of its festivities.
W e are allowed to mention, however, that A
dinner, served in the best style of
mine hosts Of the American, and a still
richer feast of wit and eloquence and free and
friendly intercourse, beguiled the hours, till
long after midnight, About fifty members
were present from six different chapters.
The Boat ride on Wednesday evening wa,
given up, and instead of it a Leyee was held
the American, 1t was well attended, was
very pleasant affair, and lasted well into
the small hours next morning.
The music for the various celebrations was
by the Burlington Cornet Band
under the able leadership of Mr., James Rice.
band did itself credit, gained many warm
and demonstrated the folly Of
abroad for ommencemen music
while we have such Il good band at home.
should mention also the beautiful sacred
on Sunday, and at the celebration of
the Society Of Religious Inquiry, by the
choir Of the Congregational Church, led by
Partridge, assisted by Mr.. Woodhouse
1t the Organ.
BREAEwATER APPROPRIATION. The bill
passed the Senate last week for the
continuation and completion Of the break
water in the harbor of Burlington, appro-
$4,000 for that purpose. The sub
elected an earnest discu ssion in the