The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-08-19
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THE BAccALAuRRATE.-D Labareo
added to the obligation acknow ledged
towards him. in reference to oil the ma
torial progress of the College under his
auspices, by the exhibition of the vigor.
Gus intellectual training, Of which be
presents model, aud of which this dis.
course was new example. 1t was for.
chile and discriminating in the views
presented Of success and failure in life,
and impressive In respect to the impor.
tant doctrine inouloated, that the success
to be sought should lie in character
rather than in condition" The audi.
tory was large, and as usual on such oc.
casions, very attentive.
ASSOCIATED ALUMNI. Hon. Solomon
Foot was again elected President Of the
Assocat ed Alumni, at the late annual
meeting. Hon. Daniel Roberts, of Bur.
liugton, Rev. Jonathan Clement, d, D.,
Of Woodstock, Hop. John NJ. Parker, of
Owego, N. Y, Rev William Bates, of
Northbridge, Mass, Vice Presidents.
c. L. Allen, NJ. D., Treasurer, John W.
Stewart, Esq, Corresponding Secretary,
Dugald Stewart Esq, Recording Secre-
tary. Julius A. Beckwith, Esq, Prof.
George N. Boardman, Rufus Vain.
wright, Esq, Central Committee.
Charles j. Churchill, ESQ, (class of
ls43) of Oswego, N. Y, was chosen or.
ator for the next anniversary; Prof J.
D. Butler, Of Charlottesville, Ia, subst-
tute. Allen G. Baker, Esq (class of
1852 Pickensville, Ala Poet, Rev. E.
F. Hatfield, d. D., Of New York city,
substitute.
A CRAsH-A curious whir of STAN.
| pede startled our sanctum on Saturday
afternoon. A drove of cattle was driv.
en- past the office, ard not observing the
raised line by which q certain portion of
the railroad bridge was set off for foot.
passengers, or considering themselves as
such, they ventured upon that Trailer
part of the structure, which gave way
under FIVE of them: the rest scattered
and they brought up twenty feet below,
all in heap Not bone was broken.
One however was slaughtered to prove
fall in beef cattle.
A Sore HIr.-In the place of this,
accident, on the first freight train North
Monday morning, brakeman, passing
under the bridge rose as he emerged in
to daylight ouly to bo cruslly struck
down and bruised by the outer string
piece tba. was still standing. 1t was
cruel accident, fortunately not fatal.
SPANISH CoIN.-All the principal bus
iness men of the village have determined
hereafter to take Spanish quarters at 20
cents only, and the smaller coins in like
proportion. This is rendered necessary
from the fact that small spectators buy
them in other villages, (where for long
time they have been current at only 20
cents) and bring them here to sell at
good profit. The consequence is that
there is a surplus of uncurrent money.
SolREE MUSICALE The social con.
cert of Monday evening was arranged
under the musical direction of Prof A.
Bott An amateur circle Of friends was
associated with him in the design, and
enlisted the aid, for the purpose of con-
tributions in matters of bellishment,
&c., of others in sympathy with them,
themselves preparing the music In
spite Of the untowsrd incident of the
rain, the design was fortunate success.
A fine display Of vocal talent was made,
such as has rarely enlisted the apprecia
tion with us of an audience so intelligent,
and, in the instrumental department, the
piano has never shown itself here so
completely in the hands of a master,
both of ita method and its variety, as
under the direction of Professor Bott
on this occasion. In certain volunteer
additions, the company were indebted to
Monsieur Fontarine, and Mr.. Rhodolph
Hall, for solos respectively, on the flag.
eolst and clarionot, with piano aooompa.
niment by Mr.. S. r. Conant, these gen.
tlemen belonging to Halls Boston Brass
Band, engaged for the Commencement
The favorite pianist, Miss Gutter, by
special request contributed a superior
specimen Of her execution On the
whole, as we said, in spite of the rain, a
full attendance rewarded this first effort
in elegant art, by which the commence.
ment week was diversified, for which the
Addison House supplied so pleasant a
temple,and qualification received from
it such as is only given when the com.
mon husks are stripped away, and the