Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-08-07

SO. The exercises generally sustained
The reputation Of the University for sending
put thinking men.
The Degree Of A. Is. in course was con-
ferred upon the graduating class, and that
Of \. NJ. in course upon Messrs. Eaton, Wa
tcrman and Shonyo of the class Of 1850 and !
Rev. Messrs. Francis and Tolman Of the |
class of 1856.
After Prayer and the Benediction. pro
nounced By Rev. c. Ferrin Of Hinesburg,
and the customary invitation to the Com
mencement Dinner, the procession was again
formed and marched to the American Hotel.
Here at O'Clock, the Corporation and
their guests sat down to a bountiful and ele
CANT dinner. The tables were tastefully de-
coratcd with flwers the substantials and
l.xulies which loaded the board were e1-
cellently well cooked and attractively served;
the walters were unusually numerous and
attentive, and tire dinner as q whole was ono
Of the best of kind that we remember here
or elsewhere.
The blessing was asked by Rev. Mr.. Dunn
Of Fairfax. and the assemblage fell to with
a will After due attention to the wants Of the
inner man, thanks were returned by Rev. Mr..
Elgcn Of And5ver, Mass, and the customary
singing Of Old Hundred followed, to the
words " From all that dwell below the
skies" by ali present, standing. Resuming
their seats, Professor ToIrey proceeded to
call out the speakers for the series of infor-
NAL and impromptu after-dinner speeches,
which are won't TO form SO genial u feature Of
our commencement occasions. Rev. IRA
MoRIY. Of the class Of 40, late If Franklins
Tenn, was first called on-and responded in
some interesting remarks describing the
state of things in Tennessee-and especially
in the region OF his late home, over which
the armie, had fought and where Of pres
bytery Of l. churches not one had retained a
pastor, be being the last to leave. lie al
luded also 20 the great change Of sentiment
attending the success Of our arms in that
state-and expressed his belief that in spite
of strong opposition on the part Of an inau-
entail portion Of Its citizens the time was not
far distant when the State Of Tennessee
would b. free from the stain of Slavery.
!. 5 b. TAYLOR, Esq, Of St Adams, OF
tie same class, was next called to his feet,
and rcmlrkins that he had sentiment to
oe,r which had somehow run into Jingle, aud
t.al lie dated back to times before the rail
roads had reached Burlington, be read with
lively and appropriate delivery some plea
SAINT and mirth-stirring verses Of which the
/ following extracts will give some idea.
''we meet again. and Heaven Re praised.
So many ye, are able,
10 meet and spend this festive hcur,
Around cur mothers table.
Thank God, we fad her hale snd well,
Tho past her golden fry;
And tho she has les, By Uncle sam,
Yet reasonably thrifty
She's swept the = mes, the Juniors bring
The cxlu.s.iey ao1i,-
And Seniors, richest, raro5t fruits,
Pecui -r 20 the Torrley)d.
We hope she has forgotten 81
Our youthful pec:ldll.os,
And rather ID see Us hearty here,
Than CIR "H.c J--et' meath the Tillo~s.
On, vl1e we not a rampant crew.
aud more deserved 10 Dire sing.
Than any fearful, fond aiieu
Ihe sleep.k.n and The blessing
Our ancient homestead sill commits
The SINE delightful vision.
Of mountain, lake, and villas fair.
We f,n.ed IS ElysAn
Fair s,eues the same. aud yet what mean
These wh.stled screams diurnd
By night and day. 50 Ike our dream
OF uuerauccs internal
Is this cur P ,radisc b,set
By mlr,al's d.rest toensn
Are yon long lines the traIlIugs Of
HIS serpentine abdomen
. Why points towards 1.-The Devils Den
lon iunuellel perioraton
That be may spout out Edenward
such Aent 81 Peroration
Who does not feel his youth renewed,
The joyous days returning,
When he was hopefully in love,
I With A-A-Au-cient lore and learning,
As he surveys these environs
Md which be fond hopes cherished
Provided that he can forget
That most Of them have persisted.
I Why should we from our college days
I Or not great while after
l Appear TO think all JOY sin
That eliminates in laughter
I While nature is as gay as birds
7 And sunshine well can make her.
Why should we set ourselves TO work
/ To be her undertaken
With such prologue, Mr.. Taylor gave The
Health Of our Alma Mater 3"
Right loyal hearts and war-stained hands.
Laid deep her firm foundation
Upon the eternal central rock
That undergirds the nation.
No wonder that her noble sons,
Should grasp their shields and lance..
And be among the very first,
where'er our fag advances.
All honor to their memories
Whom danger proudly spurnins
We find with battered shields,
Or on them home returning.
Their requiem sc thunder doomed
Shall echo round our mountains,
TIL yelling tears shall overflow
The hearts warm deepest fountains
May che abate no jot Of hope.
Still keep her beacon burning
To guide the youthful voyager,
And light her sons returning.
REy. C. D. THAYEa, of Beverly, Mass,
was next called up by the President, and
made some exceedingly interesting remarks,
speaking in terms of high praise of the
thorough cIi-u and genuine patriotism
shown BIZ the public performances oftheyoung
men of the Junior and Graduating classes,
and his qualification at finding as the vale
dictorian ayoung man from his own town;
this led to some interesting "reminiscences of
Beverly, as the home of Nathan Dane the
distinguished author of the Ordinance of 81,
and Of ion. Saml Cutter, his successor in