Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-08-19

For the wa,chman
COMMENCEMENT AT MIDDLEBURY.
The Commencement exercises at Middle
bury were introduced by the Baccalauroato
Sermon, preached in the Congregational
Church by President I.arabcc on sunday
Aug. l. It was an able discourse. aiming to
show the importance Of the religious element
in College education
On Tuesday forenoon, the Philomathesiap
Society was addressed by DR.. J. @. Holland
OF Springfield, Mass. alias Timothy Titcomb
His subject was art and Life Art as the
expression Of Life Life as the end Of Art"
The general design Of the address was to
maintain that art is true to its proper end
only when it ministers to life beyond itself;
and that, therefore, the masses are the only
proper judges of the merit Of works of art
1t was an elegant and eloquent discourse.
commanding close attention and hearty APP
pause.
In the afternoon, Rev r. b. Foster Of
Lowell, Mass. addressed the Philadelphia
Society. His subject was " Living Theol-
ogy the source Of the Orators power
Dr. Foster himself is live man, and is fast
becoming known as one Of the leading pulpit
orators Of New England
In the evening occurred tho Parkerian Ex-
hibition. -Four members from each Of the
three lower classes commended for the prizes
which the judges appointed for the occasion.
award to the best speakers. The prizes were
awarded as follows: Freshman class list.
prize, +. II. Hobbs I'd. w A. Robinson.
Sophomore class st prize. w. II. Button;
I'd, G.. T.. Abel. Junior class LIST prize. ID.
H. Adams 3D. II. p. Higley.
The weather on Wednesday, as during the
rest Of the week, was fine; and the church.
where the commencement exercises were
held. was crowded to oyeraowing After the
procession, formed at the College, reached
the Church, the performances of the gradual
ing class took place. These were well studi-
ed efforts and creditablc to the College The
Grafton and yaledictory addresses Of w. II.
Shipman Of Rochester. were Of a superior
kind TheSAlasters Grafton was delivered
by C. NJ Mead
In the evening the Germania Band, whose
music had enlivencd the exercises Of the day,
gave concert for the benefit OF the gradual
ing class. a large audience assembled and
were richly entertained. After this, the
President gave his usual annual levee.
On Thursday the Alumni were addressed
by Prof. j. d. Butler of Madison Unvers-
. ty, Wis. 1t was brilliant discourse, full Of
witty and pointed illustrations enforcing the
advantages Of classical studies.
! In the afternoon, the alumni dinner was
/ discussed at the Addison House, and some
: two or three hours were pleasantly spent in
I, listening 20 remarks from Rev Dr. Curtis.
, President Of Knox College. Prof Porter Of
Yale College, Pres. Labaree. the two Prois.
4 Boardman and others.
= Il is pleasant to be able to state that Wig
! orous efforts are being made to secure the
10 erection Of new College building. II is
5 proposed TO raise funds enough before next
4 May to accomplish this, and also to free tho
n College from its present pccuniary embarrass-
= mont
d A large addition was lately made 70 the
+ College Library, chiefly through the agency
i Of President Labaree during his late tour
abroad. The whole number Of volumes in it
is about 10000.
The prospects for the next freshman class
/. are very encouraging. 1t will probably num-
If Der more than thirty NJ. NJ. c.
- Prof Geo. ~ Boardman has retired
G from the Protcssorship in the department Of
English Literature in Middlcbdry College,
e and is to be succeeded by his brother, Prof
- s. W. Boardman