The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-07-27
commencement at Dartmouth.

They were of usual interest generally, and
bv reason of some notables brought togctii-
cr. were of peculiar interest TO many.
Very fortunately the weather changed
"Wednesday, making the last two days
quite tolerable: that Is, a much 50 as
could he where the accommodations are
20 utterly Inadequate TO the demand on
such occasions.
The baccalaureatc was given by rIr-i-
lent Smith Sabbath day, and is spoken OF
rs a production Of Great merit. Tie Pres
i'lent i very popular both in official posi-
ton and aS citizen. On Tuesday NOM
inc the annual meeting o! the Phi Beta
Kappa society was held. when the follow
ine officers were chosen: President, Pro-
lessor Charles A. Aiken; vice-pre>ident,
Professor f. L. Quimby: secretary, Pro-
lessor Edward r. RuggleS treasurer,
Professor Henry Fairbanks. Seven hon
orary members were elected, amcn@
whom were General Sherman, and Colo
mel Pingrey OF our state. After their
morning meeting the society marched TO
the church. where, after prayer by KEY.
\ H. O,.iut. now of New Bedford. Hon
Geo. :, billiard pronounced an Grafton
on the political duties at educated men in
these times. Ii was pronounced by those
who heard il as able and scholarly. In
the evening Rev. Z. y. Kirk, ID. d., OF
Boston. cave an address before the the0-
logical society.
On Wednesday Hon. Thomas Russell
(.Iuioc R,>Scll) OF Boston cave an address
on what had been gained and learned by
the war, and Rev Elijah Kellogg Of Dos
ton recitcd Il poem. before the united liz;
erlrv societies. Immediately after the
close Of the exercises at the church. 4
procession was tormed. and marched to
the new i'is>ell gymnasium building. south
Of the comnlon. There the corner stone
of the building was laid. Prayer was Of
Tered bv Rev. Henry L. Parker CT Con-
cori. Az, brief addresses were made bv
President Smith. Hon. j. W Patterson.
senator elect, and Hon EraStls Hopkins
of Northampton. Mass. This gymna>i-
um is to be the finest building in Han
over. is to cost S24.OO0. and Is built en-
lrclv by Mr.. Geo. III. BiSscli OF New
York, who, when poor boy, received
his education at Dartmouti. The con-
ceri in the evening by tie Germania band
OF Boston. was Il very good thing.
Thursday was commencement dav
proper. and there was a Great rush OF pco-
pie who came from the country around in
carriages. and oil two special trains, main
" to see General Sherman, vino w:s on
the PLATFORM The officers and students.
/ t0refhcr with the alumni and distinguish
cd c,ie-l-. formed procession At the chap
81. and marched t. The church. Follow
inc til, president. walking ar.n in arm.
were Major General ". L. Sherman AMI
Chief Justice Salmon p Chase They
were the observed ot ii! observers. The
exercises by the Yraduatm" cla-- were OF
usual interest .i!ttr the degrees WEI,
conferred, President Smith. in u Very ap,
propiate little speech. called out Genera
Sherman. yhn spoke somewhat al LENGTH
: his remarks maiIr,y hein" lyirr ant
q counsel 10 ihc students. jhe general wa,
received with immense enthusiasm ale
applau-r. The COLLEGE made the genera
? a doctor OF laws The assembly then dis
rer-rd: tie alumni 10 their iavorilc din
< ncr. where Chief JuStic Chase w;,- ;ilnon:
. those called out at the literary feast, an'
the crow! generally to their homes
+ First DISrRlcr DfMocRACl.-Ih'
democrats, OF the first district ircil a con