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execution, left nothing to he desired in the
way Of music.
Annual Meeting of the Associate Alumni.
One OF the most important features Of this
Commencement was the Meeting Of the As
sociate Alumni Of the L. ' NJ. The Alumni,
10 the number Of between 90 and 20, met at
the Institute Hall, at NJ, on Wednesday.
Hon H. j. RAYMOND, Of New York, being
absent. G. 6. BESEDrcT. Vice President, took
the Chair, and PRoF CBA- W THosPsoN
was chosen secretary, pro TEN
Prof Buckham, for the Committee on
nominations reported the following appoint
Dents for the celebration of 1866
Ora;or-Dorman B. Eaton, Of New York
S'4bHi;vf,-Masthev Hale, Eii,sbcthtovn,
ny.
Poef-Re,. c. L. GOoden, New Britain.
{ Conn.
Subshsui,-J ;. D. Taylor, s., Alban.
The report was adopted
The resignation OF Prof Buckham a.
nenber Of the Obituary Committee was ac-
oep,ed. and Lucius Bigelow, Of Burlington,
T Of the elias, Of 1851. "a, elected 70 oil the
vacancy
Carolu. Noyes. E.q., Of Burlington. Of
n -. IN
/ lutions
Rsso!rsd. That every graduate Of the Univer-
siiy Of Vernon; should and 4ocf fee deep IN
ierest for iis good name, prosperity AMI success
Resolr,s. That the University should night
fully look for active influence and support 70 It's
/ own Alumni. VIC are in = great measure rs liv-
! ing epistles, rejecting among men iis honor and
the neAsur. Of il, practical usefulness, and that
Z without this influence and support, It eau have
no vital hold upon the people Sud communities
whence IT mus; draw It's young men 10 be eiu-
Gated. and the funds which are truly sinevs
IN the process OF education, Asthey are sinevs N
war.
heIo!ps6. Ths; the University Of Vermont
want. policy-one carefully. wisely considered
and natured,-in which there shall be high
/ christian culture, prAct cal sense and tact, and
the vitality vigor and force Of the present living
times; IN which the people aud their inherent
I principles and affections, and the State and It's
/ proud free history shall find expression, and
with which shall be commlngled the real ievo-
/ ton and sveeter memories OF our youthful col
/ lege day; and 10 this end the Charter Of the
/ University should be % amended, Il need
be. as to bring College and People, Corpora
ton and Alumni. all into oloser and more intim-
ate relation and council; and it Is our earnest
belief. that when such policy shall be adopted,
our feeble -5lze Mater vii enter anew upon life
and splendid career Of honor and prosperity.
Mr.. Moves supported his resolutions, with
some appropriate remarks in relation 10 the
present condition Of the University.
Mr.. AFRO BAENrs Of Knoxville, Tenn, Of
the class Of lS45. liked the resolutions but
thought under the present circumstances the
las. resolution should be fret Being =
practical man he was for doing something,
however. besides pass resolutions What
shall We DO 20 place the institution in It's
proper condition Was the question.
Rev. DK. SHroD was opposed to any
change in the charter Of the University. The
charter was one Of the best in the country.
The College bad a good history, and be
feared that it we put ihis charter out Of e1-
issance We should lose pecuuiarily, religious
ly, and morally. The formation Of college
was work of slow progress, and any mate
rial change would result IN throwing way
everything We had gained for fifty years.
he offered the following resolutions ss a sub
.titute for the last of those submitted by
Mr.. Noyes
Re,olrsd, That the Alumni Of the University
Of Vernon; cannot but express their regre;
that the complications in which the Institution,
together with the other colleges Of the State,
have been involved by the sction Of the Legisls-
ture in regard to the fund lately received from
Congress, have resulted, in 90 far a. the Univer-
sty of Vei mont is concerned, only in a hind
rance, for the time beng, to the natural and
good progress Of the Institution in accomplish
ing the objects for which il was founded. and to
which IT should be sacredly devoted.
Reso(red. That while the University Of Yer
mont should be willing to apply all means en-
trusted to its care. in such . way to promote
the proper objects Of such trust, the Alumni
deeply dlsapprove the entertainment Of any pro-
position BY the corporation Of the University
which will involve either the change Of its name.
the alteration of its valuable charter, or the loss
Of any Of its important privileges
Mr.. Noyes explained that Mr.. Shedd had
misspprebended the purport and object Of
be resolutions. He heartily approved Mr.
Shcdd's resolutions and there was nothing
in his own conflicting with them. The con-
Il ion Of tie University and the course Of the |
Corporation in reference 20 this very AgrI- I
cultural College complication, showed the I
need Of a more definite and independent po-
hey New life lie needed in the management /
of the institution. and the Alumni bad. the /
right to say 90. and q free expression on the /
subject would do good.
kcv. z. II. BrISeroS Of Windsor, of the
class OF 1852. agreed with the spirit OF the
last resolution OF Mr.. Noyes, - for substance
of doctrine" The younger alumni had
deep interest in the University. and they
needed encouragement from it. The College
needed such q policy Z. would develop It's
strength. The spirit was right but it laid
dormant. He would however amend the re-
solution 30 as 10 omit the reference to an
amendment of the charter.
Mr. Barnes again spike to the res buttons.
The University needed, in his opinion, d.
ferent 81 Ut trustees. The buard should
be manly made up OF practical business men
who should be residents Of Burlington.
Tnou. r. RoBKKrs, Of Philipsburg, L. E.,
OF the class OF ls45, aid that the Canadian
graduates had profound attachment for the
University. Sumething besides dollars and
ocnts were needed ~ give the College pros-
parity. The did ways must not be iorsosten,
md the University must not be changed SO
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