Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-07-28


Lawrence Scientific school, to be under the
charge, if we Gun procure his services, Of Pro-
lessor ]. G. Whitney. And last of all came the
announcement q free piece of land for car
rying out of Mr!Charles Sanders benefcence,
in the erection Q Alumnus Hall, which, in my
Judgment, is thebest located Of any in the city
of Cambridge, ,hich is available for this pur-
pose.
After the close of the Presidents remarks, |
three hearty chees we're given for Gen. Meade,
who arose and m,de short speech, expressing
qualification at be honors conferred on him.
After joining in ingng the 18th Psalm the as
sembly separated
The Alumni oithe College afterwards held
meeting, chose oRcers, and after discussing the
subject of a permanent memorial for those
graduates who had sacrificed their lives for
their country duing the late war, committee
of fifty was appointed with full powers to act
upon the subjec.
On Thursday was the meeting of the Phi
Beta Kappa Society. After choosing officers
and admitting nav members, procession was
formed at Gore Hall of the officers and mem
bers Of the society, orator, poet, chaplain of
the day and invited guests, and marched to the
church preceded by the Brigade Band. Prayer
was offered by Rev. DR.. Bellows Of New York,
an Grafton delivered by DR.. ]. P. Thompson of
New York, and poem by George H. Bowker
of Philadelphia. The subject of the Grafton
was "The true relations of Man and Nature"
and was an able and scholarly performance.
But Friday was the day of chief interest and
drew together the greatest number of people.
1t was the day of Commemoraton services of
students of Harvard University in the army and
navy during the rebellion. A long procession
was formed marched to the church, which was
janmed full where the exercises took place,
consisting of music, reading of the Scriptures,
prayer, and an address by George Putnam, d.
D., of Roxbury, Mass The exercises were
highly interesting and impressive.
After these were ended, procession was
again formed at Gore Hall, Of graduates and
undergraduates, and gentlemen specially in
vited and others holding tickets to the dinner,
and marched TO the tent in the rear of Harvard
and Hollis Halls, where the dinner was served.
The ladies, having had collation. in Harvard
Hall, were shown to the tent, where they occu-
pied raised platform erected for their accom-
mediation. Plates were laid for 1850 persons.
A blessing was pronounced by Rev. DR.. Allen
of Northboro', Mass, and the company partook
of the feast with good relish. Members Of
the same class and intimate friends were seated
together and greatly enjoyed the occasion. OF
the class to which we belonged, the class Of
1926, there were eleven present that day, all
intimate friends and associates. When the ap.
petite was satisfied the intellectual feast com.
menced. Charles G. Loring, Esq, of Boston
| presided, made an eloquent speech himself, and
then called up General Devens, Gov. Andrew
President Hill, Gen. Meade, r. w. Emerson
Rear Admiral Davis, Gen. Peter Force, Dr.
2. Thompson, Rev. ]. X. Hosmer and others
who spoke words fitting the occasion. The
company then arose from the table, and joining
hands, sung "Auld Lang Syne," accompanied
by the band, and afterwards dispersed annie
music, cheers and great applause.
1t is gratifying to see the change that ha
como over "Old Harvard" as well as the res
of the world, during the few eventlul years JUS
passed. That College has been complained Of
and not without reason, for its great conserva
tism. And some still connected with it woult
not be injured by greater infusion of the pro
gressive spirit of reform. An incident or two
will illustrate the tendency of thought and &C
ton among the graduates and students of tht
University; A few years ago Theodore Parker
was proposed as a candidate for admission int
the Phi Beta Kappa Society, and was earnestl,
| opposed, rejected, black balled; this year VIM
/ Lloyd Garrison was proposed and voted in. =.
\ A young man who graduated in the class o
1860, son of a member of the class of 1926
+ studied theology and settled in Georgia. H,
lived there during part or the whole of tn,
time of the rebellion, and is said TO have takel
an oath TO support the "Confederacy." o.
coming home and proposing to join his class a
Commencement this year, he was waited upor
by committee and requested to be absent
"Straws show which way the wind blows"