The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-07-27
commencement ut Dartmouth.

HANOVER, y. H., July %.
/ Correspondence otIHe Caledouian.
GLASS Day" was success in every partic
ular. The weather was all that could be de-
sired, while the class exercises were of more
than usual interest. The Grafton by Richard
IL. Stone of Windsor was fine production
showing much originality of thought. The
poem by Henry c. Newell of your town wa:
perfect gem, delivered with that clear enun
cation and earneSlness of manner which
made every word tell. But vixen the chron
lcles were read by Lyman B. How of New
Bedford the rent-up enthusiasm of the cas,
OF 90 broke out in peal after peal. Of course
an outsider could understand but a 1.-THE of
the hits at personal plumbers and weaknesses
but 1t was 4 feast to see the class enjoy the
Jokes and go off, in raptures, as one after
another OF their number was held up 10 view
IN some ludlcrous or ridiculous position. The
prophecies by Charles l.. Foster, the parting
address at president Lords house by Henry
II. kImball, the presidents excellent, father.
~ reply, the march to the "old pine tree and
the parting address by Ezra b. Parker of
Llttleton, closed the afternoons exercises
Perhaps on the whole it was as Interesting
and profitable a Glass Day" as old Dart.
mouth has seen for many wears.
In the evening Theodore l.. Cuyler of New
York City addressed the Theological Society
Many oi Your readers have heard Mr.. Cuyler
those who have not are vet unacquainted
with the man whose great thoughts. terse
language and earnest manner make him one
OF our first orators-a living example of his
suhJect-ttc orator Of the heu,t. In the
course OF his address he made fitting and
touching al!u>ion to Dar,mouths creates,
sons, Webster and Choate and also twha,
We seldom hear from clersymen, by the way)
PAID beautiful tribute to II. W. Beechrr.-
MIR. Cu!ler had the fixed attention Of large
audience for an hour and half.
In the evening the band, accompanied by
large number of students. citizens and
strangers, serenaded exPresident Frank
Pierce who is stopping with president Lord
Nr. (uyler, who shares the hospi,alitie> of
Prof. Hubbard, Hon. Ira Perley of Concord
and others. These men all replied in spec
ches more or less spicy. but as the hour was
late and the serenade "entirely unexpected,
some allowance must be made. 1t is but lust
to say, however, that Mr. Cuvler here. as a,
church, captivatcd every listener.
The Glass received Geographic dispatch
Tuesday night saying that Everett could no,
come; cause, severe attack Of the belly
ache, or something of that kind. Every bo-
dy is disappoin,ed-mad. Mortimer Thomp-
son, their poet had previously disappointed
them, which considering his cognomen,
CDough -sticks,") was unexpected but all
this northern country was fiockirs in to hear
Everett, and they wont be comfor,ed. Fit
would do any good, | would advise the class
Is hereafter to engage Ire nell 70, their ora
tors and poets, and also some who would pay
some regard for their word. Both Everett
and "DoeS,icks" were to come on Wednes-
day, and their failure just spoils the day.
The music is done by the Gcrmania Band
of Boston. | confess to disappointment in
this band they blew too strengths like
tearing sail-cuth, onl! worse. They give
concert tonight. They are said to be very
tine orchestra, but their brass music is too
brassy. There are great many people in
town, and although the hotels are rather
poor, the people are very hospitable, and al
most every residents house is full of guests.
Tomorrow will be the great dav if | STAY
through you will hear from me again. though
hardly think shall remain, as am some
thing like the other man-not particularly a.
verse to bed-bugs, but hare not the blood
to spare Those who have stopped at Hano-
yer hotels through hot commencement week
can appreciate.