New-York daily tribune., 1865-08-14

utter barbarians. although knew they hadn't be.
haved quite right during the Rebellion. Mr.. Perkins
said the proudest praise he could accord Americans
were that they were Englishmen. and naiyoy re.
marked alt may be inferred that I do not like the
English The only reason that can give why should
like them is found in the fifth chapter of Matthew.
fCTty yhfth verse Love y0ur enemies' confess am
moi good enough 20 do So" The audience wcfs pleas
nnty starod nj first, then like Noawbcr waited for
would do for a Fourth Of July Grafton. Let TIE
Eagle scream There s no place Ike America, and
live here. There are no people like the Americans.
and thank God an one "Vive Ia America land OF
the iree' ana independent
AT tie close Of Services in the church. Prize Drill
In ARTILLERY. between SyrodS No. and took place.
4 The u~Pres chosen we're; For No; !. Cant Geo a.
kody Patterson, ir., OF Class t3 Referee, Col Cbss
II. Long, Class u, lst Aew-hGmpehire Heavg Art!'
lery.
Tie section two pieces were under the charge Of
tutor ChaS. " Kent The gul we're SIX Founders, ana
the various evoutous Of getting into battery practice
front loading, firing mb.ilS up ana changing posi-
ton were well executed. lBe pieces were also DIS
mounted and remOunted with rnpIity thas would bo
hard to excel. From the order Prepare to dismcuut
piece until ae shot is fired after renounting dressing
and loading the whole executed IN niu. - sec.
The actual undressing and dsmOuIng of gun and car.
rage and Ien0uuting and dressing. was performed
IN 30 seconds. The prize was awarded 10 the first
Squed.
-Four yeats ago picked squad performed the ntter
evolution in forty~, H5j seconds. West Points best
tine (is) flrty.egit seconds.
not OF the dead but Of the quick and living. Armed
with shoyes aud picks the different casses headed by
the band, projected TO various uystaious places
where rings were formed and the disiuterrlpg conf
menced. Suspicious looking jugs ana black bottles,
CODtel unknown, wee unedthed. and 10 trlumy liant
strains the procession returned Ia the barracks. Pans
ing Tor moment In the angle of the chape. tower.
solemn group soemny piled their hats upou the ground
ana with bowed heads listened 10 dirre paved by the
band. This was in oonGoerce with the mOuyners of
the class Of Co who upon digging ~ The designated
81 ffgf IA la
Oecn spirited away 10y nIscreat miscreG8s 10
The present ace unknown.
At six oclochicame the reunion of tie Alunni. Col
Henry q. Kent Of Lancaster. n. IT, Formerly pOs.Eas
ter [. = Scnate.) Ia the char. Tie President we,-
coined the brethren IN ieclt0gs eech, The ninUtts
Of the meeting in lsC0 were read by tue Secre
tagy. md business then was in order 1t appeared
from remarks by different spealeissthat thore was
proposition f0m the Agricultural College
which Is q richer Institution. TO come TO
Norwich and absorb tie University into itself From the
expression ot the sentiments of tha Alumni was evident
Fat they did not mean TO have the University absorbed
and resolutions TO that effect were introduced and
unanimously passed. The Faculty came into the meet
ing about this time aud through their secretary in
formed the Alumni that they too lad considered the
same subject with The same result The statement be-
inc nade thHt money was needed subscription Wa
started and s. 900 at subscribed by those present
This sum WI bc largely increased.
1t must be remembered that tins college receives 10
State aid other thnn TIE necessary for she of
the Students and has no endowment whatever but Is
self supporting.
AMER discussing the sntJcct OF monument 10 Capt.
Ps.tridge, the founder ~ the irsttuion. whose To-
mains lie IN this place the Association GdiOurncd 10
meet on Friday morning..
At O'Clock came tbe concert by the Boston Brigade
Band henry c. Brown. leader The church WAS filed
with appreciatiye audience who listened, to and
heartily appiauded the following programme:
PART Ill. Oyer,ute-Lac de Fee, Auber Orchestra ?
Selections from Arsldo. Verdi Military Bbnd . Walt
Mainleier, Splinter. Orchestra. l. Stlenede Schubert
Serenade Band. s. Masieu GaIop Kcla Bels Orrhest,a
PART lI--CraBd Military March Anun-dedicated 70 The
Graduating Cla.s e l8'-Milry Band 2 Ana Lerrhetto
from fasaf Bfe, Orchestra. 3 German song sumber
on Abi-trar scbed to BL COne-Orchestra l. Overtime
Nlbuco. Verdi Military Band. s. Grand Finale, Nsror Ma
tiona Ans "Au.d Acquaintance" 6c Ac
After the concert toTchight drill was to have taken
place but the troops took it into their heads 10 behave
very badlsO badly that the dr had 10 be abandoned.
much to o.the disappointment Of the cadets The ladies
an u your CORES spOndent.
The cadets then visited the dignaoros with the band
and speeches made by President Bourns, Prof.
JackDan and Prof AYercll.
by tho way does IL ever 70 seronading parties
that it is d bore To maze q speech from wiadow with
your body bali out and half 10. when any oTat0rical
gesture may you to lose your blucc and be pre-
oipiaeC on the edniring crOvd>belovt While thus
engaged the alarm Of hre was given and 1t was Cis
covered that If The rooms IN the South barracks
Wa ia flames. The effects Of military discipline were
at apparent and the IRE qUenched with but tfing
damage.
The "resurreotionsis7 assembled at n lnte hour 10
hold communion with the spirits. but now quiet reiBns
supreue over Norwich.
tomorrow is Commencement day proper. W. .B.E.