Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22
C0RRESP 0NDENCE or THE pHGNlx

MIDDLEBURI W., aug. 10, 1901.
This is the sxty-frst Anniversary week of
Middebury College. Judging from appear
ances, the towns people, and numerous visitors
give themselves up to hearing, singing, and
eating good things with entire unanimity and
zeal, during most part of commencement week.
A pleasant time they have of it and pleasant is
it to be here. The hearts and homes of the
residents seem endowed with an utimated
power of expansion to receive all corners.
The exercises of the Anniversary began,
Sabbath afternoon, with the Baccalaureate SER
mon,'by President Labaree, Esther IL. IA
And who knoweth whether thou art come to
the kingdom for such time as this. Tuesday
forenoon Hon. Edward Everett, delivered an
Grafton on the advantages of a classical educa-
ton. The Rev. Ray Palmer, d. D., of Albany,
in the afternoon gave an address before the
Philadelphia Society. All these productions
are spoken of as superior of their kind and
peculiarly adapted to the present times. In
introducing his Grafton Mr. Everett made al
lusons TO public affairs in such patriotic words
as drew forth rounds of hearty applause.
The evening was devoted to public speaking
by the students for the Parkerion Prizes. The
second prize was awarded to George II. Bailey,
brother in law of ARENAS Washburn of Yer
non. Mr.. Everett was, believe one of the
judges.
On Wednesday morning the exercises of the
graduating class commenced with the Latin
Salutatory, by a Windham county boy, ]. L.
Pierce, of West Townshend. 1t was admirable
in matter and manner, rejecting, from its SIM
plicity, terseness, force and accuracy of pro-
nunciation much credit on the young student
and his Professor of languages. The remain
ing exercises passed off in manner highly
satisfactory to the friends of the college.
Rev. S. w. Boordman resigned the Profess
sorship of Rhetoric and English Literature and
the Board of Trustees appointed to the place.
protempore, Tutor Brainerd Kellogg They
also took measures to fill the chair of the Burr
Professor Of Chemistry and Natural Philoso-
ply.
The new college building is now approaching
completion. 1t is built of lime stone, and is
one of the finest edifices, in the country for the
purpose designed. 1t is founded on the solid
rock on the hill little south OF the other bull
dings, having magnificent prospect of the
Green Mountains in front, and of the long range
of the Adirondac, from the rear. The rooms
for study have each an ample closet for wood,
a sleeping apartment with wardrobe and ex-
cellent arrangements for ventilation. No lit
erary institution in the lard can offer NOR at
tractive qualities for a student.
On Wednesday evening the large Congrega-
tional Church was crowded to listen to a concert
given by the Mendelshon Quintette Club, after
which followed pleasant reunion at the house
of Joseph Warner, Esq The ample grounds,
without, were Illuminated with Chinese lanterns,
and the large and lofty rooms, within, brilliant
with light, and crowded with visitors gave to
stranger lively proof of the beauty ntelli
gence and refinement of this section of our
State.
Thursday was devoted to the usual meetiNss
Of the Alumni. The Orator and Poet both
allied to appear; but the place of the Orator
vas supplied by the Rev. ]. T.. Rankin of St.
Adams. For some unaccountabe REASON his
'ration was provokingy delayed for an hour
beyond the appointed time and the cars took
many of US away without hearing it.
Under the auspices of President Labaree
college is an honor to the State,
md although contending with many difficulties
5 surely and not slowly progressing in eficien-
y, to do that good work for the church and
or the State which its founders contemplated.
Yours Truly, T.