The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-02-28

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eve of The 81 81 February THIS supper
lene known =. tie "Jaesson supper, us
Faculty resolved fr ,~srieus Rasei teoust
this year, bat hhslly ooasee'ed q aee BE
faBds 10 the hands q the sia ro,ii-
vi they weuld raise euous m
a bona adt dinner This ne read
ny agreed TO do. and the necssasry arrange
meuts we're entrusted to a committee q four,
each class being represented, who were at
tbs same time empowered 10 request Prof
Bascom, the Professor Of Rhetoric, to delis-
er 40 address at that dinner, ON the life.
character and services Of the late Hon Ed
ward Everett. This be very kindly consents
ed to De. At2P. N to-day the company
proceeded to the spacious d~ining-hall Of the
Mansion - In the following order lst,
Members Of Faculty and all invited guests.
I'd, the Williams Instrumental and Glee
Club" Sd, the respective classes in regu-
lar order. Amer a blessing had been asked
by the President the boys fell to and did
ample justice to the excellent fare provided
by ''mine host" Bailey. As soon as the
eatables had been despatched President Hop
kins arose and addressed, in 3 few words,
the meeting. He said this o~ccasion could
not have been what it now was but for the
influence Of four men, The first was Wash
ington. He made a few remaks on the char
acter and influence Of this "truly great and
good man. = aud then passed to the second,
Williams, the founder this institution, the
gentleman and the soldier, the generous and
the brave. The third was jackson TO whom
We owed in a great degree u gathering;
aud fourth and last was Everett, the eulo-
gist Of Washington, the scholar and tie
statesman.
We were 10 q great de gree Influenced by
those who have gone before. There is in
man a higher ambition than the mere ambi-
ton for fame, for honor or wealth, here Is
an ambition implanted by God to exert an
influence on the future. Men are ever need
ed who will more and more influence the fu-
ture for good, and thus each succeeding age
can grow richer and richer. The power
which students gain Of college should be
conscientiously used with this end in view.
The President then compared the present
state Of the country with what it was one,
two, or even three years ago. An rebel
prophesies seemed to have failed except the
one that they would fight, and even that has
been compelled to withdraw the clause ''tc
the last ditch" (Laughter.) They said
we could never raise the money we should
want. We have seen over eight millions Of
Government stock taken in one day. They
said cotton was ling and foreign powers
would interfere as soon as they felt the want
oft. Four years have passed and no nation
has ys, done so. They declared the grass
would grow in the streets of New York
House-rents never were as high there as
they are to-day. They said that when tbs
Southern nabobs should withdraw from
places Of summer resort the hotels would
stand empty. Shoddy and Petroleum bayt
more than filled their places. (Applaust
and uproarious la%ughter.)
Two great events have characterized tht
past year. The election and the passing b
Congress Of the amendment to the Consiitu.
ton, prolonged applause and cheers.)-
And there has come to US to-day. this very
morning news chronicling another greai
event. the fact that our flag now waves ovel
Charleston cloud eheers.) "We hay,
great cause to be thankful and hopeful. nnd
| think | can safely say that if We are per
mitted to gather here q year from this day
We shall also be permitted to soc q lane
where Peace reigns on the sure foundations
of Justice and Liberty" loud Applause.
The Glee Club then sang a very pretty
piece called "Where is the Germans Faith,
erland," with their usual precision and har
mony. and were loudly ~applauded. Prof
Bascom then delivered a very eloquent ora.
ton, as per promise. lie well sustained
that reputation which be has so long enjoy.
ed, that Of q thorough retorician, 1t woul(
be worse than useless for me to undertake tt
give you in the few words have limeto use
any correct idea Of the Grafton. lie wal
frequently interrupted by loud applause
which on one occasion, an allusiOn to thu
patience, forbearance and gentlemanly ant
Christian character Of our beloved Presiden
was SO great that 1t was some minutes be-
fore he could proceed. Then followed a tri,
by Messrs. Schanfler and by p. and A. &
Leusall Of the Glee Club. They found
very appreciatiye audience. Loud calls were
made for Prof. Carter, who has been install
ed in the Professorship Of Latin during th'
present year. In response he made a yer.
tasty and forcible speech, urging every mai
to do bis duty to himself. his God. and BIZ
country. and TO take a lesson from the live
Of those ''whesslives remind US
We eAn 10 ke our lives sublime"
Nr. Hopkins, a son Of the President, VIII,
has just returned from the Army of the Pc
tomac, where he has been acting as Chap
lain, then made d few remarks for the army
lie particularly enjoyed this gathering be
cause Of the contrast which ii formed Will
the scene be had jus. left. He was glad q
find here as there the same fervent patriot