Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-07

!. Language as the distinguishing Characteristic
of Man. Joseph Uenrv Thorn
2. Simplicity, Characteristic Of works Of Genius
edward Clark
3. Modern Oratory .Joh Corbin
4. Washington Irving. tDaniel butcher
8. Adaptation of Law to the Peopie.
Alfred Bowers Thompson
D. scotland Poem John Curtis Farrar
I. Anonymous Literature. James Reid Uickok
8. The Historical Novelist
-Percival Edwards Hall
w. 5000 out OF Nazareth. 'George Mason
10. Advantages of Diversity of Language.
sDavis Grahame Moore
H. harnestness. Alfred Little Smith
H. Influence of a mans works upon himself.
10. A Great Poet Still possible
William Skinner IIazen
II. Modern Chivalry. 'Corneius wickware Morse
10. nepravity as indicated in tho Religions oil
me world 'Henry Stanley Pitkin
10 Causes of the Prevalence and Popularity oil
Absurdity. sWilliam Richmond
II. True Reform Conservative.
Martin Flint Villas
Is. Law as related to the Lawgivcr
90 -, go, Dwight Smith Head
-. The Life of Nature typical of the Life of
Man Henry Augustus Pearson Torrev,
~ Cultvating influence Of Solitude and Society.
John Sawyer, Jr.
81. Jewish Character. .Mlton Rising TYLER.
Allen Page Bssel.
%. Men Of Principle, the Need of the Ago.
George Henry Bigelow
Il. COMMENCEMENT DAY.
The night before Commencement day had
been attended by copous showers of rain
and the early part of the morning foreboded
a continuance of il. None came however,
and the day, though overcool for good
part, was very pleasant for such an occa.
sion, The air was pure and the heat not
uncomfortable. As is usual, there was
crowded assembage. A large number of
the graduates of former years were present,
gratiiied to see and to converse with each
other, and by their friendly greetings af-
fordng qualifications to those who knew
them in college.
The Literary exercises and the names Of
the graduating class are seen in the follow
ing schedule.
Order Of Exercises.
]. Prayer by the President.
z. True Philos ophy as an aid to Religion.
George 0rville Robinson. South Reading.
). dignity Of True Manliness.
John Worthington Newton ST. Albans
4. Silent Influences.
Edward Adams Sowles, Swanton Falls.
b, Literature of the American Revolution
Samuel Lysander Bates, Brookfeld.
6. Power Of Tragedy.
Rollin Marsh Richmond, Barnard.
. The Machinery of Pseudo Reform.
Oliver Phelps Chandler Billings, Woodstock
s. Relation of Enthusiasm to Morality,
Charles James Stewart Wells Burlington
.. The True Critic.
Royal Jackson Bancroft, Columbus Ohio.
10. The Courage of an Honest Life
Ptolemy O'Meary Edison, North Chester
H. Harmony Of Policy and Principle.
Romeo Bush Perry, Shoreham
II. Morality the ground of National Prosperity.
>, Salmon Green, Richmond.
>, Henry Partridge Cutting, Burlington.
IA. TIE Mystery of Life
Robert Newton Hail. Stanstead, C. f.
10 Inc spirit of True Philosophy as seen in Soc.
rates. Joseph Walker Marsh Burlington
10. Relation of Philosophy to Oratory
George Ingersoll Bard, Derby.
H. Human Feeling, an Indication of the Truth.
Thomas huntington Pease, Albany, N. Y.
CANDIDATES FOR THE MASTERS DEGREE.
Is, The Spirit of Unselfshness.
Charles Wheeler Thompson, Burlington
10 Domestic Happiness the Source of National
"rcatuess Winslow Charles Watson, Jr.,
keeseville, NY.
20. Degrees Confer cd
Il. Prayer by the President.
The exercises of the graduating class
showed good culture, and the quiet atten-
ton with which they were listened to by
crowded assembly was proof of their general
interest. We cannot forbear special ref
erence to the orations given by Mr. Thomp-
son and Mr.. Watson, candidates for the
Master degree, 1t is not often that SO
much lively and fresh thought, 50 finely
expressed, so beautifully illustrated, and
withal accompanied with 30 direct easy
and manly delivery, ID offered a nywhere
withna an equal space of time.
The degree of A, NJ. in course was
conferred on the following alumni.
Patrick Glynn,
Charles W. Thompson,
Winslow c. Watson,
Humphrey Y Cummins,
William II. O'Grady,
Charles ii. Heath,
Oliver D. Barrett,
Charles K. Ballard
William c. Sanford,
Charles J. Alger,
Waldo Brigham
Simeon Gilbert Or,
William Smith,
Rodney Smith,
William W. Gadcomb.
1t was announced that the degree of NJ.
d. in course had been conferred on the fol-
loving persons, alumni.
Cyrus II. Allen,
James H. Bailey,
lleman o. Bartlett,
Nelson D. Beebe.
George Benedict,
Benjamin W Carpenter,
Sherman Cooper,
Charles Cults,
Henry j Bassett
Edmund B, p. Kelly,
Joseph q. W. Pike,
Martin f. Thrasher.
A VI. W llcOx,
VIM. +. Lazelle.
HONORARY DEGREES
The Honorary degree Of NJ. d. was
conferred on John NJ. Johnstone, Baltimore
Md:
The Honorary degree of A. NJ. was con-
ferred on Alexander D. Green, NJ. d. of
Durham {. E.; Hon George Gale of
Galesvllle, Wisconsin; John S. Tyler ESQ.
Of Boston Mass; Hon. Luke p. Poland of
St Johnsbury Vt
The Honorary degree of D. D. was con.
erred on Rev. Andrew Wltherspoon, of
st. Adams Vt; Rev. William q. T. Shedd
II Andoy7r Mass Rev, Samuel A. Worces-
.cr OF Parkhill, Cherokee Nation
The Honorary degree of LII. D. was
on George W. Benedict of Bur-
lnston Vt, Edward f. Phelps NJ. D. Of
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