Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-08-10


# Alumni. We are only sorry We cann
a copy Mr. Taylor's poem at length 1t W
20 received with abundant applause, and uu
versally voted to be "t tip TOP" for con
In ncemont poem.
Nh. IAYLOR's Pom.
e Our C,llege was placed in the loyeiiest spot,
3. Ia which Learuiug e'er taught her oh poly yglot
f Such a beautiful Village, not queen city then,
Tho abolnIiag ia mates tor the soyereigns
men
I Such Lake, all ablush at the passionate gaze
OF the bursting sun, with her beauty abhze
Or ha'teniug the dawn every midsummer DAY
For the earliest glimpse of her morning array
Like an athlete that looks with coutemp, On b
foe,
3 Just glancinc at White Face from iorciop to o.,
And his giant eongeners Seward, Marcy X Co.
In love With thy beauty. he bursts then ama.u
Thou queen Of the lakes, re-Plenient Cham
plain
AID again promeaaIing with Ewes flyore
daughters,
On hill top, or valley, or by the sui waters,
We could not but fancy were Heaven gain
10 locate an Elem to propagate men,
This place were the site, and surely pro ten,
The cHHa5ui1 ge1tiam were oh L. V NJ
"Collamer's name vas fresh o. the roll.
when last we were here az a feast Of the soul;
Why ttrries be elsewhere, why absent to-day.
Why leads he not forth this bridal array
Why no gratulauons from the great heart an,
tongue,
On whose accents raFt Seua,es delighted hly,
hung.
When the immortal Herr Of the Ages Is bride,
AMI the rich Lord Of Harvests elect by her SIDE
Oh Alma Nster thl- child Of thy love
Answers LOE al the roll call Of spirits 4b We
How brighter and brighter yon galaxy goBs
Aswe nearer approach %. how uew stars disclose
Our Constellation Alumni, our L. V. NJ,
's semmiug the Heayeus-Her diliem
l. growing more gorgeous IS years glide away.
As dark 90 merilian radiance OF day.
Psase, tll--mer, all whose worth We might tel ,
We greet you. AL Hail All Hal aud Fare
well''
Brothers, wha; think you Of tais new a.lauces
This welding Of art ami practical science,
Tbs union OF Colie-es-,his one out Of tw4iu,
In human arrangements an infinite gain
Masters and Bachelors, married or not.
See you with joy in this love nailowei spot
At this our Symposium, our annual feast
Less work tor the layman and more for the
priest
How regard you this Rustic. our mothers elect.
BraWny- armed, beetlc-hr0w q. proudly erects
Is 1t safe 20 arouse his belligereut ire
Should We think il more fitting 10 saeer than al
mire?
If any fool, hardy, on old rights insists
We would simply suggest. ''Look out for his
fists
Some Of our number have been heard to utter
And good many more quite audibly mutter
Surprise AMI objections and pointed inquiries
Is II out Of hesrts where rather hot fire is
As ''N hat does she mean What Is she aboute
" "ltemounts pretty much TO turning us out?
Are We 10 be strqsons 4 sorr0w.ui cross
''Iwixt a very small gain aud very great loss.
Shall oxen and ike, all rlwlonCi and lean.
Henceiorth graz3 no Will o. the oil College
green a;
Shall b0b-sietls sui carts and pesjiierous sites
Encamp round about, with their light troop Of
Shall toothless Old rakes be hanged on the
trees,
And cutters supporting their halEbroken knees, /
On decayiug house backloss-neglected old par
ties,
Like great many others, tho souai where the
heart is,
Where aforetime We used to have sweet promo I
made,
With delicate sandal-borni madam and maid
Shall vile kitchen odors pervaie classic halls,
And dining arrangements occupy walls
Fragrant for long, with the ambrOsal breath
Of pries, and prophet that never knew death '''
Almost dsinherited, treated with sc0rn
Tne Legitimate heir 10 the Centuries born,
Half an Outcast because she cannot rear sheep,
And mind is unruly and troubles to keep
Since walls will not hold it, nor even q state
Having little to love and good deal 10 hate,
No wonder our mother Immortal has wed
\ heart with purse, not 10 speak Of heal.
Hence now when she seeks for heart or a head
To awaken our College as if from the dead
Lo good enough for her. She can't find a man,
" hose boyhooi she nourishel and brouzei in
her tan,
Of Green Mountuin stock, with 81 income 50 /
small
And who loves her enough to list to the call,
And be paid If successful in praise OF success
Dr. If not, or if :, ,iu financial distress.
- But Heaven rains blessings on unjust and Just.
On the liberal soul and who gru1ges = crust.
Hence let her rejoice in tie latest Eyangel
Kind Providence pities aud sends her Al Angel.
Apprehend the great argument, the logic Of facts
" hich excuses, explIins our votes and our acts,
The great end Of Humanity is TO be rich;
" hich soonest attains It, the world over, which
The man Of high culture, the A. NJ. or he
v hO was speaking Yankee wise - Jest that one
idea"?
All muttOndom knows the one idea has it
o : Alumni, all masters in arts and afIairs,
The work To be done is to be nIllionaires.
Bend, then, the might Of your great hearts and
brains
70 a cent-per-ceut. profit, to boarding Of gains.
Danish ideals, save such as inspire
nsaiiable longings to keep and acquire
Show to all people with 4" sheep on the brain"
they're moving towards wealth on a very slow
train;
hat it's easy as lying, if Culture 50 will,
20 reap richer harvests from valley and bill.
let rich, o, my brothers ,-accumullte stocks,
'or the States slke-ior leArniug's sake. pile
up the rocks
Tod hopping Jonathan needs to be shown
hat Learning IS better than muscle and bone
% do dirty work with, if such must be done,
Ind do it with speed, as it we're on the run.
Be practical men-sbow large common sense,
hich meaneth Get money no matter
whence
md no matte, how-it's the measure Of mind
q full orbel dimensions before and behind. ="
Is ancient Anteus felt new vigor thrill
Gainst Hercules might when working him III
yheneyer be touched the much loving earth.
he heart beat Of her who hal given him birth,
o shall ourAlma Mater in Husbandry hnd
yigor immortal, the vigor Of mind.
If our college curriculum has seemed to ignore
N practical arts as an end heretofore,
remember that Yankees instinctly know
IS well as tho taught, hox to hoe their own
row.
'ur stalsart progenitors, possibly rough,
Tere ike our blue breeches, decidedly tough,
IS divers New Workers had chances 10 feel
1hen taking impressions Of Aliens brech seal. |
nd are We degenerate-efemina;e grOwnl
.ook at our swathes on rebel fields mown.
or laggards On march or raids2
hink Of the deeds Of our Stannard's brigades. ,