Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-08

quiry. He considered the more important ends
of theological inquiry, with some of the dangers
that lie in the way. True to his character, as
the great biogrspher Of tho leading divines of
the American churches, the good Doctor made,
in passing, some happy illusions to the distin-
guishsd men who had been connected at differ
ent periods with the University.
The lovers of music had fine treat on Mon
day evening, in a concert by the Mendelssohn
Quintette Club from Boston. The Club con-
tributed their fall share to the interest of Com
mencement exercises throughout.
On Thursday, DR.. Bacon, of New Haven. c.,
addressed the Phi Beta Kappa Society. His
object was to show the necessary relation Of
moral culture to the scientific progress Of our
time. Those who had the pleasure Of hearing
him had rich treat, as the Doctor is always up
to the demands Of . public occasion.
After the graver discourse OF DIR. Bacon,
came poem full of college "reminiscences, set
of with fine touches of humor, as only J. s. d.
Taylor Of st. Adams knows how.
Seven juniors took part in the exhibition of
Tuesday evening. The themes selected showed
that the young men are keeping abreast of the
time. One especially, The Mercy Of Justice"
We could wish to have considered in the high
places of our nation. 1t was discussed by
Henry o. Wheeler, of Grand Isle, who, after
leaving college to serve in the army, has re-
turned to complete his studies. The exercises
Of the evening didcredit to the young.msn and
their teachers.
The last remark applies no less to the young
men who appeared on the stage the next day.
Though few in number, they gave proof of the
fidelity of the officers, and of the success with
which the first principles Of the higher forms
of knowledge had been wrought into their
minds
But the great interest Of Commencement
was the Inauguration Of the President Prot.
JAMES B. ANGEL, for some years connected
with Brown University, and OF late the editor
of the Providence Journal This had brought
together an unusually large number of the
Alumni of the University from all parts Of the
country. far and near, and of the friends of pop
ular education. Rev. DR. Torrey introduced
MIR. ANGEL to the Alumni, who received him
with generous acolamation, when Gov. Dilng-
ham administered to him the oath of Office and
of allegiance to the State of Vermont and the
Constitution of the United States. After kindly
words OF welcome from Dr. Torrey the oldest
member of the College Faculty, president
ANGEL turned to the assembled audience, and
delivered most happy Inaugural Address. 1t
was trying position for him upon merely
few days notice-not enough, with the other
cares pressing upon him, to prepare an extended
discourse-to step forth and commend himself
and his cause to an audience of strangers, many
of whom had grave doubts as to the expediency
of the union now consummsted between the
two institutions, and all of whom were then and
there to form their estimate of the man and his
probable success in his new and arduous duties.
But PRESIDENT ANGEL proved equal TO the
occasion. With grace of diction and grace
Of manner that won all hearts; with illusions
to the past history of the institution that showed
just appreciation of it's past services and the
noble men who had labored for it !; and with q
clear exposition of the demand OF the time for
the union OF high culture with practical science,
and of the purpose OF the institution to
meet this demand fully and generously without
the least sacrifice of what good in the old
system president ANGEL inspired in all
who heard him, confidence in his rare fitness
for the position to which he has been called,
and in the high aims of the institution whose
destinies have now been committed 10 his hands.
We have rarely If ever witnessed such a triumph
of speech-so much real substantial advantage
gained to good cause by few ftly chosen
words, uttered with the modesty and the con-
seriousness of honorable motives and generous
hopes. The impression left on every mind
must have been tina, the President will do his
part to achieve success for the Institution, and
TO make it the pride and the glory of the State.
1t only remains that the Alumni and all friends
Of good learning in the State should give him
their hearty corporation.
good dinner, with good after dinner speech
ss, followed, and the opportunity of greeting the
new President eagerly embraced by the
friends he had won.
ercises OF commencement, which We cannot
but hope is destined to mark q new era in the
history OF collegiate education in the State
Aug. 3. 1866. c.