Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-30
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EDITOR RUTLAND HERALD: - This
has been busy week in Schenectady.
Another year in the history Of Union Col
lege has closed, and the scenes which gath
er about the memorable season of Com
mencement have passed before us. Six
ty-four young men have gone forth to
swell the number of 'sUnion's" children.
The addresses before the literary socie
ties were all of the highest character. The
Glass Day Of the present graduating class
was a pleasing feature of the present Com
mencement. Ii was something entirely
new, and reflected great honor upon the
class of '63.
The oratons Of the graduating class
were on an average eXcellent-many Of
them superior Athens Legacy to the
World by Z. q, Clark, of Troy, secured
the first Blatchtord Medal, and the Com
ing Day" by J. e. johnson, of Washing
ton. d. c., the second. The Warner
Prize-a SILVER cup valued at S50-was
awarded to d. T. Arbuckle, of Delhi, n.
Y. The speaking Of the Young men was
better than usual, which is due to the thor
ougb drilling Of Professor Clark, whose
reputation is we'll known in Vermont. He
is regarded as a most valuable accession
to the faculty. Other changes have also
taken place among the faculty. Profess
sor l. Amazon tol>es the CHAR of Modern
Languages, made vacant by the death OF
the lamented PsiSSper, who fell while gal
lantly leading his regiment at the battle
of Characteristic DIR. Lewis, WHO has
so long and So ably filed the char oil
Greek, takes the department OF Oriental
| Literature, upon which he will lecture tc
the students. The char Of Latin which
DR.. Newman has resigned, is temporarily
vacant. We understand that Professor
Stanton Of Union School, is to fill il
for the present. While it is to be regret
ted that Union College is to lose the la
bors of its efficient Latin Professor, DIR
Newman, yet we rejoice to know thai
Vermont is to be his future home, anc
again feel his influence. DR.. Newman
with Professor Knapp of Fort Edward In
stitute, has purchased the Troy Confer
ence Academy at Poultney, VT, which il
to be opened next Spring as first olas
Female College. DR.. Newman is wei
known to your readers as practical ant
experienced teacher A christian schola
and gentleman, he combines all hose quail
tiles of mind and heart which are sur
guarantee of success. Companionable
sympathetic and faithful in the discharg
of his duties, he has endeared himself t
hundreds who have gone forth from tn
halls of "Old Union" and whose prayer
will follow him. This respect for him i
seen in the following resolutions, unani
mously adopted by the Senior Glass o
Union College, which l append:
"Wherens, We have learned that DIR
Newman has resigned the chair of Latin
in Union College, and Is soon to open
Female College at Poultney, VT, and
WherenS, He is by his ability and
faithfulnesS as an instructor, as well as by
his kindness and courtesy as christian
gentleman, entitled to the esteem and con
tidence of all therefore
ReSOlued, That we hereby express ouI
sincere regard for him, and our best wish
es for his prosperity IN his noble enter
prise in behalf of Female Education.
ResolUed, That his personal accomplish
ments, his literary attainments and hi
unsullied reputation, constitute higI
claim upon the public confidence and pat
ronage, and are sufficient guarantee tina
the Female College over which he shall
preside will satisfy the highest demand o
its patrons, and be an ornament to tn
cause of education in our land"
With DR.. Newman as President and tn
accomplished and gentlemanly ProfessO
Knapp, NJ. A., as Vice President, we pre-
dict for the New England Female Col
lege glorious future.
Yours, &c, L.
| Schenectady, July oath, 1868.