Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-08-07
Correspondence.
FOR tue olauuaiu'
Commencement at Dartmouth.


been reared around a spot of " high grow ]
inc letters" While give them a short
account of commencement here then,
YOU will please indulge me in plainness
and simplicity. Speaking abruptly it is
nothing but a Fourth of July, Cattle
Show, or June training, such as we used
to have just about the time the frost nip
ped the first tender corn blades. A per-
feet rush of young men and maidens, old
men and their venerable wives, pedlers,
candy men, the " odoriferous" blind soap
man, and numerous other money catch
ers, besides a respectable number of lite
rary men from all quarters.
Your young readers will understand
a commencement Of college to be SIM
liar to the examination in their schools
aud academies, the close of term. It'll
is day in which degrees are publicly
conferred on students who have finished
collegiate course of study. They have
other public exercises also occupying the
time for two or three days previous to
that in which diplomas are awarded
Some of these are somewhat distant from
literature, yet they serve as an interest
ing accompaniment.
Tuesday Glass Day" began in trial
of speed between two club boats on the
Connecticut, rowed by "lettered" oars
men. They ran distance of four and
one half milestone eight cared in thirty
five minutes, the other four cared in TWEEN
ty-nine. Though excessively hot, a large
crowd gathered upon the river bank and
and signifed high pleasure in Witnessing
the sport.
AT three o'clock in the afternoon a pro-
cession was formed and proceeded to the
college church. After music by bod
worth's Band, prayer was offered by
Prot. Putnam. The orator of the day,
Mr.. Brabble O. n. c., was then intro
duced. His theme was the Duty OF
Life" telling of its sternness and the no.
bic merits in its performance. 1t met q
favorable reception.
The class poet, Mr.. Fuller of n. H.
. followed with a poem picturing the
Right" in pleasing terms. Its appre
citation was seen by marked attention du
ring its delivery, and the applause at it:
conclusion. An ode then followed, sung
by the class. 1t expressed the mingled
=, feelings of him who now bids his Alma
Mater farewell and buckles on the armol
y Of life, ready to combat in the struggle
. which follow the steps of active men.
The chronicle by Mr.. Crosby of N
i, H., followed. This production was flle'
Is with witty jokes and puns, which oftel
brought down the mouse with storms Q
y, applause. Next was the Prophet, Mill
ken of n. H., who spoke of the death
- among the members of the class ard pic
Il tured a bright future for the living.
~ President Lord was then conducte
ar from his residence to receive his partin
no address by Mr.. Crane of Mass, whic
- was followed by the Presidents reply
l. After he was escorted home the exercis,
Or Of the first day were closed.
or The second day commenced with {
l. address before the Theological Socie
- by Prof. Park of Andover, Mass. II
no theme was the " Science of Esthetics
,at which was powerfully handled. A pr
I'D cession was then formed and entered Il
no. church to listen to an address before Il
ri Phi Beta Kappa Society, by Rev. WI
H. Lord of Montpelier. This was l
see ceiyed with appreciation by all presel
,cb The afternoons exercises began wi
lis an address by Mr. Curtis of n. Y. CT
MS This was the finest thing we ever listen
70 to; subject" Patriotism" The spes
TO er evinced much sincerity, but With,
ole his feelings till he closed, when he bu
r = into a flood of tears. Upon US this b
,di- a most happy effect. Curtis is you
ern man and bids fair to become distingui:
;nr ed.
be Then came the pride of Vermont
nd, the witty poet, SAKE. His song was ,
fed on the Money King" beautifully int
ida. woven with wit and sentiment One +
to has ever heard him can imagine the Ike
and ness and sarcasm he used upon this oc
at it sion. "For money" he said, " the p
me sician could cure all but the last sicknel
psic He did not spare the minister's feeli
ON their salary pointed where their d
lies.
On the third day, Thursday, the e1
Ion. cises of the graduating class came of
ocu- The orations were the most of them
sion quent. Of the twenty two speakers
mes went upon the stand, not one was prom
IT of ed. About the best thing was p,