The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-08-15

In the evening there was the usual
Parkerian Prize Exhibition which passed
off with the usual eclat. The judges
Hon. Joseph II. Barrett of Washington
d. G.. Rev. j. L. Rankin, Charlestown.
Mass. and George f. lIoughton Esq of
St. Adams, made the following awards
for excellence in defamation.
FRESHMEN CHrss--lst prize to Rufus c.
Flagg, Castleton 81 prize to Lewis
Meacham, Middlcbury.
Sophomore Cidss-1st prize to G.. p.
Collins, Fcrrisburgh; I'd prize to G. n.
Bell, Weybridgc.
On Wednesday was the anniversary of
the Associated Alumni. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. Edwin Hall, d. d., Prof
in the Theological Seminary at Auburn,
\. Y, after which Prof. J. j. Owen of
New York, Vice President presiding, in
troduced Hon. Joseph IL. Barrett of the
class of 1915, who delivered an elaborate
and well written address upon "The char
acterisiics of true ideal faith and prac-
teal life 1t indicated high degree of
thought. wide range of reading, and
large attainmcnts in classical and histori-
cal literature.
The poet, f. b. Sherman, Esq, of
Chicago, being absent, John G. Sake
Esq, of Albany, y. Y, graduate of
the class of 1889, was induced to contri-
butte from lis poem entitled "Ncw Eng
land The Alumni dinner was attended
at the Addison House. "Minc host"
Darwin Rider, Esq had prepared Il capital
dinner and served his guests with an ease
and grace which proves him entitled to
his reputation as a first class landlord
Rev DIR. Owen presided, and with
happy remarks suited to each, called out
Hon. Henry Chapman of the class Of
1903 President Ki,chcl Rev. Dr.
Park; Judge Parker, Of Owcgo, n. Y;
Prof. G. NJ. Mead, Andover Theological
Seminary Prof james Butler, Madison,
Wis: John c. Sake; Rev. DR.. Hall,
of Auburn, y. Y; Rev w. w. Win
chester Ex-Prcsidcnt Labarce; Rev.
Mr. flurlhurt and Hon. J. II. Bar
rett The Quintette Club rendered
"LauiJ1," &c, beautifully.
Wednesday evening there was levec
at the residence of Mrs Wainwright and
more largely attended than usual. Every
one went away with the impression that
it was splcnHd affair.
Thursday morning the Corporation, Fa-
Guilty, Alumni, and undergraduates went
in procession from the College to the
Congr, galional church, where were held
the exercises of Commencement proper
The Marshal was Lyman L. Knapp, Of
the Glass of 1862, assisted by James NJ.
Sladc of the class of 1867. The Mrndcl-
soln Quintcttc Club furnished music
during the day.
The Inauguration exercises of Rev
II. ID. Kitchcl ID. ID. of the class of
1888 as President of Midllcbury College
were opened with prayer by Rev. DR..
Tenncy. DR.. Labarec, the retiring
president, in behalf of the Trustees. ad
dressed Dr. Kitchcl welcoming linn to
the honors Of the position of President and
saying that the Trustees gladly entrusted
the welfare of the College in his hands
After an able AMI interesting adlrcss in
which he gave brief historical sketch of
the College since the day of his own in
auguraiion 2G years ago he presented
the new president with the charter and
keys of the college
President Kitchel made graceful
acknowledgement of the honor of an cleo
ton to the presidency of Alldlcbury Col
l'ge and delivered profound and scholar
like discourse on "Educaiion, its aims
and scope" We will not attempt to give
an abstract as it is TO be published entire.
After the Corporation dinner given at
the Addison House which was largely
attended by the Alumni of Midllcbury
and graduates Of other Colleges. The
exercises of the afternoon were commenced
with prayer hy the President, after which
followed the speaking of the graduating
class. The following is the programme.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, AUG. ..
|. CRATIC Salutat ria,
Leroy MATHEW PIERCE, Londonderry, Vt
II. Grafton The Resistance of Enemies weaker
than the Inertia of Frenis.
WILLARD DtMING BRuwN, New Haven, Vt
III. Oration-The Essay Style VS. the Orator
zeal.
ROYAL JIRoME L pY, Winhall, VT
w. Grafton The freedom of the American.
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