Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-08-17

IN scholarly' wen delivered pieces. and
Messrs. Francis Farrell, of Underbin and
Franklin ana Henry Bclknap, of East Bar
nara, were graduated in due course with
the degree of a. b. The pradnatina % S, "itn
crs were followed by two excellent or "ii"N-
from candidates for the Masters Dc~roo
Messrs. o. II. Kilc and $. j. Brinnf Tbosc
gentlemen together with II. r. Droy rn.
ceivcd the degree of A. NJ in coursn ,ybioh
was also conferred upon Silas n. Wnllcr
of the class of 1861.
After the comforting of degrees. thc vcn-
cradle Prof Torrey, who has wrought for
the University ably and well un3er FAM
successive Presidents, introduced prof
James b. Angel, the President elect. prof
Angel, coming forward, took the oath of
office, and of allegiance to the State of Ver-
mont and the United States, imprcssivelv
| administered by Gov Dillingham;. who in
| closing presented him with the keys of the
University. DR.. Torrey then. i'm behalf orI
the Faculty, addressed President ANGEL in
appropriate feeling and earnest words Of
welcome, which were emphaticaly endorsed
by the assembly in hearty and prolonged
applause. To this cordial demonstration.
President Angel responded in a brief in
auguraL Though modest and unassuminp
in manner, President a. is an accomplished
speaker, and his eloquent and effective adj
dress, full of suspicious import for the Col
lege, was frequently interrupted. and fol-
lowed by most apprcciativc applause.
At the conclusion of inaugural exercises,
the procession again formed, and marched
to the American House, whore guests of the
corporation sat down to dinner to the num-
Der of 200. GOV. Dillingham; pesidnp
Degrees were conferred, in addition TO
those noted above, rs follows
Honorary y. NJ. on Richard Woodbury.
Lang, Waterloo. c. f.; John Jacob Weed.
Washington, ID. c.; Edward Higginson
Williams, Altoona, Pa: Charles 4. j.
March, st. Adams, Vt.
5. T. ID. ON Rev. John W. Worcester of
Burlington, aud on Rev. Ebenezcr Cutler of
Worcester, Mass.
NJ. ID. in course-upon the medical class
graduated in June last.
The morning of Tuesday was occupied by
an informal meeting ofthc Alumni, at which
time measures for securing the completion
of Hon. G.. w. Benedict's History of the L.
V. NJ. were discussed and adopted This
action was ratified at the regular meeting
Wednesday morning. Prof Bucl,ham
brought before the meeting the subject of
some plan of giving more prominence to the
celebration of the Alumni requesting in
structions on behalf of the Executive Com
mittee as to having an Alumni day and din
ner next year. A resolution giving such
instructions was unanimously adopted. 4
resolution committing to G. f. Houghton
Esq, the task Of preparing Il biographical
catalogue of officers and graduates of the
University, and providing for its publica-
ton, was at the formal meeting Oh Wednes-
day amended so as to secure the prep0ra-
ton of such catalogue, leaving the question
of publication open.
The afternoon was devoted To the Phi
Beta Kappa celebration. DR.. Leonard
Bacon. of New Haven, delivered the address
of the occasion, and J. :. ID. Taylor, of st.
Adams. the poem. Both productions are
highly commended.
COMMENCEMENT AT NORWICH-The
lOrty-fourth commencement of the Norwich
Military University occurred on Thursday
August 3 The graduating class. which
numbered 81 on entering. showed only four
members at the commencement exercises.
The new class will muster forty young
gentlemen. The Grafton before the Alumni
was by Col. Daniel Needham. of Boston,
formerly of Queechy, VT, and was an able
and appropriate effort. The poet, Capt. |
Curtis, L. S. A., failed TO appear. After
the graduation exercises honorary degrees
were conferred as follows:
A. NJ, upon Col. Joseph Stedman. of
Jamaica Plain, Mass. and Col. Henry O. |
Kent, of Lancaster n. II.
ID. d., upon Rev. Samuel b. Shaw. of |
Rhode Island, and Rev. Y. $. Brown. of
New York
Subsequently to the exercises in the
church, there was drill in infantry, artill-
cry, and sword exercises, on the green in
front of the college buildings, large con-
course of spectators Witnessing the cvou-
tons.
The trustees have entrusted the question
of 4 removal of the college 10 some other
locality to the discretion of the faculty. 1t
is said they are as yet undetermined what
to do but it is not improbable that the
college will remain where it now is. A
fund Of 100000 will be raised, if possible,
for the use Of the institution, and with that
ii will be in much better condition than it
now is, whether there is a removal or not.
y new President Is wanted. Rev Dr.
Bourns having resigned and the friends of
the college are endeavoring to find the right
mau for that important place.
COMMENCEMENT AT MIDDLEBURY.-
The Commencement exercises at Middle
bury College took place last week. On
Tuesday evening the Parkerian prize ex-
hibition passed off with the usual eclat.
Wednesday was Alumni day when an ora
ton was delivered by Hon. Joseph II.
Bartlett of Washington and poem by
John G. SAKE. At the Alumni dinner Rev.
DIR. Owen presided and several gentlemen
were called npon to make speeches.
In the evening there was Il delightful
levee at the residence Of Mrs. Rufus Vain
wright
Thursday, Commencement day, the inau-
guration exercises of the Rev. Harvey Den
nison Kitchcll, of the class of 1883, as Presi-
dent, We're opened with music by the Men
delssohn tluintctte Club, after which a
prayer was offered by the Rev. DR.. Tenney,
of Lyme, n. III.
Rev DIR. Labarree made an address TO
DR.. Kitchell, in which he welcomed the
newly elected President to the honors and
labors Of the position.
DIR. Labauee then read an interesting adj
dress in which he gave an historical account
Of the College since the day Of his inaugural
ton, twenty-siX years ago.
DIR. Labarrcc then presented TO the Presi-
lent elect the Charter of the College the
College keys
DR.. Kitchell then pronounced his inau-
yural address. He discussing Education,
It's aims and scope
After the corporation dinner at the Addi- ,
son House, which was largely attended by
HE Alumni of Middleburv, and very few
rom other colleges, the commencement ex-
'rcises proper took place.
The following honorary degrees were
Il. l.. d., Judge Henry Chip
man, Detroit, Mich John G. SAKE, Albany,
\. Y; ID. D., Rev. Norman Hall, London, {
England Rev. Norman Seaver, Rutland I
A. NJ, Rev. Bennett Eaton, Mddlebury !
Rev. E. \. Wymer, Essex, n. Y; William
Brennan, Malone, n. Y; L. Conant, I
Randolph.