Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-08-17
RUTLAND HERALD.
MONDAY, AUGUST Il. 1865.
at MiddIebury.
MlDDLEBURY, Aug. 10, 1865


Middlebury College, this afternoon. A
large number OF Alumni were in attend
ance some OF the oldest classes being
well represented. A pleasant feature Of
this anniversary was the reunion of the
class of 1885. This class at its gradua-
tion mustered" thirty four. Twenty
seven now survive. Ten were present at
their i-decadial reunion who all
shared the hospitalities of Prof. Rob
bins member of the class.
Tine Alumni address was delivered by
the Hon. Calvin I. Hulburd of Brasher
Falls, n Y Mrs Hulburd, graduated
In 1929 and is now member of Con-
gress from his district. We regret that
we cannot present a full abstract. His
subject was Daniel Webster and con-
cluded with a few eloquent remarks
upon the momentous questions of the
day. 1t was a scholarly effort and was
well received.-The poet expected did
not report for duty but was honored
with re-appointment.
Alumni with their friends repaired to
The Addison House, where a most sub
stantial dinner was served by Mr. Itch
nor. Nearly $50 persons participated in
this entertainment The table was most
generously supplied with the good things
OF earth and was graced and enlivened
by the presence of a goodly number of
ladies. feature somewhat peculiar to the
Alumni exercises Of this College. After
the material part of the dinner had re-
ceived ample justice, DR.. Chickering the
President of the day, stopped the clatter-
ing of crockery and the hum Of voices by
calling upon the Rev. DR.. Adams of
Philadelphia to offer prayer. DIR. Chick
ering then facetiously introduced Phillip
Battell, Esq, Of Middlebury, the prince
of toastmasters who read the following
sentiments which were responded to in
order;
"Alamni Day-Poculo moesto mustum
merum effunditur, tune in illud vina
vetustiora libantur dulce ridentia."
This sentiment was responded to by
Prot. George N. Boardman, of the class
Of l847 in most happy manner. Prof.
b. in opening remarked that wines
were "contraband" on such occasions
but he had no doubt that his brothers
Who had come from the east and west,
from the south and foreign climes would
enliven US with material more agreeable
than the most delicious OF ancient wines.
he alluded to his influence in establish
ing the Alumni festival and vowed his
determination to assist in sustaining it.
He welcomed in most earnest language
the old graduates, and especially those
who had participated in the war and
had returned to renew the VOWS of love
i and tealty to their dina Mater.
IN DR.. Labaree responded to the next
sentiment, which was as follows:
e "1he President - To the pilot that
Weathered the storm, an age with us of
sunshine and fair weather"
al President Labaree's response was re-
received with great applause. He had
resigned, he remarked, not because he
was discouraged, but because of an ori-
glnal purpose to abandon his labors
When he had completed his 25th year.
he spoke briefly of the many difficulties
which had perplexed the college. He
then expressed his views upon the sub-
Ject of union. To all schemes of union
and Capitalization he was unequivocalIv
opposed. Capitalization was incom-
pauole with our system of education
IL would work serious detriment in
many respects, and in conclusion ha
avoWed his conviction that Middleburv
College would still live and prosper in
spite OF all obstacles and her enemies
Whether open or secret.
M Or. Adams, the orator of the pbi,ado1
pnian Society, responded very eloouentlv
70 the sentiment:
D@rtmo"th and the Sister Coueoes-Po
'noid how good and how nleaSop+ &c
S.nen cai Is Is that brings their REPRESENTATIVE
nom Philadelphia" r. '''n'''i'e
Or. Adams in the course Of bis 80
marks highly complimented the oro
suaIlng class for their polished and
ven delivered orations. GNU
Messrs. Balch and Richardson 70
sponded 2 aSi to the toast:
w3+L @ oteSS q lS35-Brothers we'll n,e+
W. m,'h your thirty years of manlw web charan ines
ser; Brethren, welcome Ia y charac-
Inc next sentiment was
!. ahs V~- Conscience inspired it
dilcy directed IS sustained ain it. genius at length
nloush on every line." IL
80. 80, walker of the class of .oeon -
sponaea' His remarks were hriaf ,. E
spirited ~ and well received. He Ha sna, ous
~ the influence Of educated ooI opohe I
and sustaining the war r'u In IN : :
of the hearty welcome and ana /
words OF cheer which he had alwara a i
'cquaintances. ioi''s ana b