Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-08-21
NiddleburV College.
We copy from the Boston Journal the fol
lowing letter respecting the commencement
at Middlebury College

lowing letter respecting Inc commencement
at Middlebury College:
MIDDL,BURY, VT, Aug. 10th, 1867.
This lie the g. TIA anniversary of Middlebury
College. and from all that | can learn, never
have she prospects of the college been bright
err. On Suday afternoon the commencement
exercises were inaugurated by President
Kischel, who delivered scholarly and i'm
pressivo baccalaureate sermon. The sermon
vas rich in thought and replete with good
sound advice. President Kitchel, who has
been in the oaice but one year, gives prom
ise Of being successful President. On
tuesday morning e. p. nipple, of Boston,
delivered the address before the Philomathc-
sian Society. Ills subject-'' shoddy AT
forded the orator q fine opportunity to attaek
she fobles and attempts OF the illissrats rich.
The address was witty, yet full Of thought.
The addros. in the afternoon, by DR.. 4. Dag
gett, Canandsigua, was very finished. His
theme was the :. Ideal Scholar"
On Tuesday evening, speakers chosen from
the freshmen. sophomore and junior classes
contested for the Parkerian prizes. The
Judges found it very difficult TO decide, and
wi,R reluetnnce awarded the prizes, think
ing all were deserving. However, as a choice
must be made, the following gentlemen re
ceived the prizes
Frechmen Class-lst prize, q. III. Owen,
Rutland, Va; % prize, NJ L. Severance,
Middebury, VI.
Sophomore Clas,-lst prize, II. P. Mich
ol-, sudbury, Vt. ID prize, Nj. +. Cady,
Middlebury, VI.
Junior Class-lst prize, z. IL. Hgley,
Castlston, Vt; I'd prize, q. ". Ellis, FAIR
haven.
On Wednesday morning commemorative
services were held on the erection of tho
t,yr bsD tn q IN a
President Bates. Addresses were delivered
by L. Phelps, Of Burlington. Vt, and DR..
T. NJ Post OF s.. Louis. The addresses
Were short, beautiful and appropriate
Rev Hiram Mead Of South Hadley, Mass
delivered ,he address before the Alumni. His
subject was = The influence Of the Popular
Mind upon Character" The address vas
listened TO with marked attention. After
these exercises the usual Alumni dinner was
given, at which interesting speeches were
made In the evening President kitchel
gaze bis fret levee. Inc Doctor and his es-
Unable lady presided with grace and signify
On Thursday morning Prof Weber, recently
elected TO Ill the chair Of Mental Philosophy
delivered his inaugural address. lie Wind
ca.ed the study of Metaphysics IN our eel
lesos The address was mastery effort.
Is shoWed 10 all that the Professor il espe-
cially fitted for his duties. Two Professors
have been added TO the Faculty within the
last wear and active exertIons are making 4
secure the endowment of other rrofessorshIps
The exercises Of the graduating class were
very interesting The orations allowed care
and study. The eloeution Of the young men
were very fine, and spoke we'll for the Pro
fessor in that department,
The masters Grafton was delivered by Ezra
Brainard. now of Andover Theological Semi
nary. The Grafton was finely written and
well delivered.
the members of the graduating class, and the
degree of A. NJ. in course upon E. Brainard,
G. K. W Scott, j. A. Mead, j. W. Burn
ham. W. Z. Tilden, E II Phelps. c. D. No
ble Charles Prcntiss. VIM. II. Wolcott
Honorary A. NJ, James NJ. Warner,
Americus T. Spaulding, George Lyman.
D. D.. Rev kldice Walker, RSy. Joel S.
Bingham, of Eaat Boston
LID, Arthur ". Austin, Esq, of West
Roxbury.
In the evening grand concert was given
by Halls Band of Boston, assisted by Mrs.
Ii. 81. Smith.
ton. The Faculty is full The prospects
for large freshmen Glaze are good The
new President works vithfent husiasm and il
well received. The college buildings and
grouads are very fine, situated in one of the
most delightful spots in the country. With
the fine Faculty, see nothing TO prevent
Middlobury College from keeping the high
rank which she has held in the sistcrhood OF
colleges. G. R. ". s.
These are the names of the graduating
class
Henry Martyr Perkins, Oroomiah, Persia
David Nichols Burke. Middlcbury, Vt.
Lemuel Vernon Ferris, Lawrencsville, n. Y.
George Edwin Lawrence, Weyhridge, Vt.
Nathan David Yale James Madison Slade,
Jr., Mddlebury, VI