Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-30

The UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND
STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. - The
Burlington Free Press, after giving the
names of the nine persons recently elect
cd at Montpelier as trustees on the part
of the Agricultural College, goes on to
say
"The nine were then, agrccably to the
provisions of the act of incorporation,
divided by lot into three classes as fol-
lows:
LIST Glass, to hold six years-AlCssrs.
Fairbanks, Richardson and Dorr
I'd Glass, to hold four years-MessrS,
Morrill,, Stevens and HerriCk.
Sd Glass, to hold two years-MeSsrs.
Washburn, Benedict and Park.
The members Of the new board pre-
viously elected on the part Of the Uni
versity Of Vermont, are as follows.
Hon. Oliver P. Chandler, Woodstock.
Hon. Worthington G. Smith, st. Al
bans.
Rev. c. Z. Ferrin, Hinesburg.
| Rev. Chas. c. Parker, Waterbury,
Lawrence Barnes, Esq Burlington
J. 8. Adams, ESQ., Burlington.
Henry Loomis, Esq, Burlington.
Henry P. Hickok, Esq, Burlington
Hon. Albert L. Catlin, Burlington,
The eighteen gentlemen above named,
with the Governor, who is sr-ofeio a
member, accordingly constitute the cor
poration OF the University Of Vermont
and State Agricultural College. The
President Of the institution when one is
elected, will also be a member, thus
forming a board of twenty members. A
meeting of this body took place at Mont
pelier on Tuesday, Gov. Dillingham;
presiding, at which the requisite papers
for the transfer Of the property of the
University of Vermont and State Agri-
cultural College to the new Institution
were prepared and duly recorded with
the Secretary Of State, and the union OF
the Colleges finally, formally, and duly
contaminated. Committees to nomi-
nate President of the Institution; to
prepare plan, course OF study, &c: to
secure subscriptions to the funds of the
institution; and for other necessary pur-
poses, were chosen. G. G. Benedict was
elected Secretary. The late Treasurer,
Librarian, Auditor, and Curator of the
| University, were reelected, and the
| pASSCuu idLOlly NOAbAhuSd AOL NhAS VAIL y
being a gratifying harmony and earn
estness OF spirit characterized Une meet
ing"
In reference to the above, we have to
remark that one thing at least is true
namely, the Vermont University at Bur.
lington is on its legs again.
SHOT H1MsELF.-As Eugene Ashcroft
ofVernon, was hunting in the woods OF
Sunday two weeks since, having his CUR
on his shoulder, it was caught by some
bushes and thrown upon the ground ii
such a manner as to discharge the con
tents into his ankle, making an ugly
. wound so much so that it was found
necessary to amputate the foot. Eugene
had better been at church.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. Earle OF the Iras
burgh Standard informs his numerou,
friends through an editorial of one Linz
in length that he has got ."somc NOR,
new clothes"
We learn that the Bartouiaus have of
fered Mr.. Earle Of the Standard, $500
to remove his press to Barton, and tina
he will do it.
BREACH OF TRUsr.-MP j. 7. Var
ney of Barton was brought to the jail
in Irasburgh last week, charged with q
breach Of misunderstanding soldier 0
J. the money which he had committed K
his care while he was In the army.
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EocLEsIAsTrcAL.-The next Clerical
, convention OF the Episcopal Church il