Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-08-04
DR.. Lord.

lations for thirty-fve years with that literary in
sttution DR.. LORD was elected in 1929 Pres-
dent Of the College which was then in very low
condition, feeble, and buIdened with a debt Of
$4,000. Dartmouth Hall was then the only
College building The foundation for Wentworth
Hall had been laid for some years, but there
we're no means to proceed with the superstructure.
President LORD at once went to work raising
funds, and in short time succeeded in obtaining
$50 900 ; and at subsequent times bis influence
has procured for the College donations to the
amount OF over one hundred thousand dollars
He built Wentworth, Thornton and Reed Halls
the Observatory and Moors Charity School
building, the latter Of which is now used for the
Scientific Department
DR.. LORD came to the College when the
classes were small, averaging only from twenty
fvs to thirty.fve, and under his presidency they
have increased to average Of over SIXTY More
than two thousand students have graduated under
his instruction. During all the period Of his con-
nection with the institution he has given his
thoughts and unemitted efforts to the best inter-
ests Of the College and all connected with it, and
it is not undue praise to award to him the princi-
pal credit for the change in its position aud pros
poets now, as compared with 1898, then strug-
Cling under financial embarrassmcnls and with its
future still problem, now resting on sure foun-
daton, its borders enlarged, It's treasury full, its
succ sss assured beyond doubt, and standing the
peer OF the best colleges in the land More than
that Of any other man, and, we believe, more
than that Of all other men, has this result been
bis work And that he might accomplish this
or the College he has given unreservedly Of the
energies and strength Of the best years Of his
life, and has used nearly all his private fortune
in the same labor Of love.
As President of the College, as teacher before
the classes which have successfully come under
his instruction, a. counselor and friend in bis study,
always accessible TO every student, he is most af
fec,ionately remembered by all who ave pursued
their studies at Old Dartmouth indeed, we doub!
whether any other president OF College has at
the Same time SO commanded the respect and
; love of students as DR.. LORD. And he enjoyed
the unbourded confidence of the early eminen,
graduates, meu who left the College before he
was at its head as well as of those who have ta.
. ken their degrees under bis paternal care. lie
J was in marked degree the genius, the yiyifying
force, the animatng and personal energy which
gave life and character to the institution. He was
! emphaticsly, the head of the College, tho Pre-
: mier, iu fact as well as in name in its govern
ment never losing out Of sight or out OF mind the
spiritual and tempor, prosperity Of bis kingdom
a and the spiritual and intellectual growth and en-
r argement OF his subjects and the pupils wh'
eG9 at yGts fA Il eYs HsfF ss hss F5SSs'
l. sfectionate respect and veneratlon for the pro
Is found thought, the strong and vigorous intellect
= the wide and accurate learning, the penetrating
= mental vision, the ready sympathy with every
ID thing manly in a student, and the warm Chrisiia
ID heart which ruled in that realm Of letters, an
ie drew to DR.. LORD, and bound to him as wit
hooks OF steel, the hearts Of the Sons OF Oar
ie mouth for these thrty-fve years.
70 This is no, the time to speak OF DIR. LORD
% ethical, theological, or political views. 1t is prop'
n and Just to him to say, however, that he IS Tea
ch less and independent thinker, and vigorous an
OF powerful reasoner and we doubt whether the
~. '' is in New England person whose diaectlc SIX
IN ia ,uneror 10 his. He has at times differed fro
TO hi, associates in the Churches and in the School
ge on questions sometimes Of great, sometimes
~ minor consequence, but it has required Keen
nd pician to prove his reasoning faulty. And
loo think his strength in argument has come, IN
err good degree, from the devout habit Of his min
of referring, for the decision of all ethical que
10 tions, to the everlasting Word. 10 his own mlr
,ou and in all his discussions he makes God and
the Revelation his ultimate authority, and to what
,.l' ,l'- deems TO be their commands he yields unqu
h;s tioping obedience and from their teachings
,on, he understands them, he fearlessly pushes
Ied- rea,onine., let them lead him where they m
's"- To him Revelation is the Ultima ratio, and b.
low he tries all things.
ma. At an advanced age he now retlres from :"
has been his chief labor as we have no doubt
has been the ehiefdelght and pride, OF bis life
;naS enjoy oiium cum digaiidte, and to condense !
can permanent form the thoughts and studies oil u
aud score years. Thus far bis published writings
! ! oe not yelumnous, but he must have large s'oI
=, oorl valuable manuscripts, which we rus, will be
,iver long be given to the public. With heuue'
be undmmed, and with mental ylgot vet ensoa
HE he leaves his place in the College TO finish IN
,'a" o own private study the works which the dem
er.e. Of the College have hitherto left him too
,very tim. to complete, lie will be followed IN NJ
lie OF trement by the benedictons OF the HUNDREDS
snv have gone out from his fostering care IN
mind pa,t, and who will everywhere pray that no
enius vet Tor many years retain the caImness oil 'n''
me tual vision, and the activity and vlgor OF tho
" ,ts which have been always his marked eharao
o,her ,cs In the leisure which will now come a
work grateful reward Of his lifelong labor, he wi
.ae trust. bring to perfection the rich fruits
,ba, many years OF study aud observation, and 81
form. his printed works teach the generations VIII
bend. no more hear his voice in Chapel or reci'
Is s GER MAY God bless him and keep him in
ftiness heal h Of body and mind to agood old age
expect =
at his MlnptEBuay CothEGs, Wins VIZ H,',n
done ercises OF Commencement Week ~, " n.,e9 a