Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-05

Rev. DR.. vlmilye asked the blessing, and
thanks were returned, st the Close Of the eating.
by DR.. Bigelor Of Keeseville The cloth with
drawn, Pres. Torrey invited Judge Adds to pre-
side. Judge Adds was received With hearty .p-
plsuse, and spoke, briefly expressing the emo
ton with which he reflected that he had lived,
SIS an Alumnus Of the College. half Of the life
Of the University, and With which he had asked
himself il the life Of his Alma Mater rss really
ended. But he did not consider that the action
of the corporation, IN voting to unite the iusti-
tuition with the new State University, was to
mark the death Of the College but rather its
entrance on s new life. It would still be our
oil -flna Mater but in new form, and with
higher AMI more extended means Of usefulness,
and as such would still claim the affection and
support Of her children.
J. 5. Adams, Esq Of the Com. Of arrange
ments next proceeded to call up speakers Az
ter explaining in some very earnest and fervid
remarks the present condition Of the question of
a consolidation Of Colleges, he alluded IN terms
Of high praise the self devotion Of the Faculty,
and with a few highly complimentary words
called up their former associate Prof y. C.
Clark, Of Union College
Prof Clark said he went TO Union College as
University man, intending to carry thither
the spirit fthsUniversity and wasvelcomed there
on that account The word Of the day now was
UHioH.-on the James River Union for Liberty,
Ser Union for liberty al earning, he did not be
lieve the University would or could lose its dis
tinctive character in the proposed union. Its
memories Of the past. its distinguished alumni,
such as Colamer of the Senate, KAsson and
Woodbridge Of the House, and the present Gov
ernor of the State in the Press such men as
Raymond and Spalding-in the ministry such
theologians as Shedd-Would forbid it. Nor
need we fear that the scientific was to swallow
up the classical course. Both are needed and
should not be separated, and with them united |
in the new State University, we may hope for |
the best result, one that will give unity and /
vigor to our whole educational system. God |
speed the day of the union.
Professor Shedd was next called up. He said |
that though be was not much Of an Aftsr dinner
speaker, this was an occasion on which it was
privilege to express ones feelings and he had no
desire to be silent 1t was twelve years since he
had been present here at a commencement occa-
sion. Since then old teachers had gone, old
classmates and associates had disappeared but
he felt cheer and hope and pride, because in all
its changes, he found the UAirsrtify Of ".
sull here,-the old spirit still surviving. H.
spoke Of the basis Of the College. its location
here in the most beautiful spot on the Continent,
at what should be the best educational centre in
New England; its valuable rent roll, good for
certain income while grass grows and water runs;
its library; its character and history more marked
and peculiarly its own than that Of any other.
He anticipated only good from the proposed
union; but if that should fail, the University
must yet lire. 1t would live. 1t was stronger
han We thought. 1t was power in the world
lmoug educated men He had been something
VI vagsbond, and in his wanderings had seen
is widespread influence. 1t was strong in in
iuential and wealthy alumni 1t had not suf-.
cred more from the War than other Colleges.
and united with the State Uni
-ersity or alone it must still 90 right forward.
Prof Harkness of Brown University, vas u.xt
allied up, and responded in some pleasant re-
q lrks, which our limitei space fOrbids US to
epOrt to-day.
Rev. C. c. Torrey next called on and
nth some earnest remarks on the duty of the