The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-07-21

those Tall ana graceful epiuces. Dut
for making you feel bad, we would
tell you that went up into one of those
gaps in Rpton and caught eighty lit
tie silvery trout tinted all over with
golden spots. Now, won't you Gomez
We call attention to a notice of q
free lecture on the subject of Life Insure
ance, by G. F. Davey, Esq, Mr.. Davey
is gentleman of ability, and will unt
4 htedly treat the subject in mannct>
.o>44 10 interest his hearers.
I Class-Dny of '59.
I Wednesday the l4th, is day of hap
py memory in the minds of the good peo-
pie Of Midd.ebury. The custom Of cele-
brating the closing day of Senior year,
was most successfully inaugurated and a
new holiday was regularly entered upon
the Calender. To the Seniors Of $50 be
the credit
As was before announced, the Process
sion of the students left College under d.
rection of Mr.. Dewey, Marshall of the day,
at about 2 o'clock. The Vergennes Cor
net Band led the classes, in the order Of
seniority followed. The procession was
full one and made fine appearance.
On arrivi at Mr.. Seymours grove an
audience of some two hundred and fifty
persons was found awaiting them. The
assembly increased on the arrival OF the
procession by nearly hundred, quite filled
the substantial seats erected for their ac-
comodation.
On the stage were distinguished citizens
of the place, and members of the faculty,
all disposed TO honor with their presence
the festivities OF the occasion.
The assembly was called to order and
Mr.. c. s. ColbTrn the President Of the
class, introduced Mr. W. II. Walker, as
the orator Of the day. Nr. WIS Grafton
was worthy of the class he represents his
delivery was digni6ed and impressive the
moral sentiment of the piece excellent.
After music, Mr.. Julius Wilcox read
poem. OF this we are unable to speak
critically, and we are sorry not to be able
to make some extracts from it, as we Judge
that it was worthy Of the type"
The Band gave another piece of music,
and the President introduced Mr.. G. H.
Flower as the Chronicer of the class. Mr..
f. gave a full and faithful history of the
class through all the various stages Of its
advance, from the verdancy of Freshmen
to the dignity of Alumni. This perform
ance was well received by the audience
The reading of the Chronicle was fol-
lowed by music, whereupon the President
introduced Mr.. Lyman Walker who de-
livered what he had seen in prophetic WIS.,
ion in relation TO the class of '58. Mr..
Walker proved himself a prophet not with
out honor even in his own country. A
graceful manner and careful intonat:on
sent home to the hearts Of every one pres
ent, lines sparkling with wit and true poet
ic fire. To prove he deserves the need of
praise we award him, we insert few of
his Introductory lines.
Time was, long SINCE while yet the world was
young,
| That God himself inspired the feeble tongue
| Of mortal man, with true prophetic power,
| To tell Of deeds beyond the present hour,
| With Inspirations magic hand to unroll -.
| The Futures long dread, dark mysterious scroll
| And read the characters, so strange and dim,
| Inscribed thereon by hand divine Of Him
, Whose knowledge knows no bound. whose word
| did form.
| To whose high will all mortal acts conform.
And heather nations from their gods received
| Their Inspiration, and with faith believed
| That such blind Deties could read the Fates ;
And tell what Future for its birth awaits.
| With humbly Bonded knee, and suppant cry
l M tlnt~ l4artt. To no nj
Despair or Hope their faithful souls possessed,
As Omen' threatened or pr0piti0u' blessed
This passion to know what God doth conceal,
| What only Himself can ever reveal,
| Is not to the times of mythology bounded,
| For in every age this same is expounded
As they'd have us believe, to mortas below,
By some omen or sign that the knowing ma,
| know.
| In this age OF progression, Improvements they'V
| made,
What once was an art, is regular trade,
| Of the heather Of old we are far in advance,
| Our affairs roll over, and sacred things dance
We save all expense of the oxen and wine,
| A sixpence admits to the nne,most shrine.
| Now classmates, If you are prepared to recelv
The fictions, for truth, which so many believe.
You have greatly mistake en- in placing me here,
Who to none of these myths lends credulou
ear, :,
Who meier bowed to Baal. or worshpped Apollo
Whose profane unbel'ef refuses TO swallow
The tales of our modernzed spirits and elves,
| Though he sometimes has swallowed the spirit
| themselves
Who cannot believe that the spirits Of light,
All iumbled together with demons of night
Either ancient or modern. are bowling about,
| And letting Eternity's secrets leak out.
While living one night exceedingly wise
Thinking thoughts OF all shapes and Of every si7
What manner there was in the which coul
gain
The knowledge needed yet not be prcfane.
thought Of old Nick perhaps he'd be kiowr
What events on the stem Of our Future wei
growing, ,
But when reviewed his acquaintance 20 sligl
With our class, feared should not be polite
In obtruding my prayer Oh his majesty's ear
When he's always so many petitions to hear.
Twas next to old Bacchus turned my attentio
Who though, believe, never made much Pretel
sion
To D, ophecy, still he can give inspiration
Has done It, and will In every nation,
From TIE time when he raised the cid Harry vii
Noah,
Even down 10 the time when time is no more.
| He's the pati on of Colleges all are aware,
And If aught that concerns them be Cleaned m.
where,
He truly must know il, and ought to portray,
With confidence then began thus to pray.
Oh Bacchus, great Bacchns. good Bacchus, loo
here,
Advance your red nose, and lend me your ear
Thou art most wonderful god, they do say,
s-le ia do