Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-08-16

ponse Gen. L. L. WAsHBURS, OF oodstOcK
as one highly and deservedly honored by hi
State both in Peace and War.
Gen. WAsHBURN said that he could moi
speak Of the past, for his memories were o
other College Halls than these but be could
speak Of the present. He was here as a re
cruit In their ranks, and it was for them to
say if the reception given to the recruits
should be such as to secure perfect harmony
and cooperation in our common work. II
the new relations Of the University were to
some extent an experiment, it was one that
could and should be successful. The Alum
nj would find that il took nothing from the
height Of the monument they were rearing.
/ to enlarge its base. Ii was the purpose Of
the Trustees to take nothing from its an
| cient worth. but to make it more worthy
and useful than ever before-to make it the
pride and honor Of the State-and 1t was for
all its sons and friends to 60 aid in the good
work, as to show that, in the cause Of edu-
cation as in the old Sixth corps. the rule for
the best progress would be, to ''put the YER
monters ahead, and keep the column closed
up"
\ toast to the Faculty, past and present,
brought up Professor Buckham. lie sand
it seemed to be his duty to follow Quintili-
ans advice '' dioegdum est pro faeultaie"
according to the rendering Of it be once
heard in class, viz We ought to speak in
behalf Of the faculty" He could not boast
about the younger members Of the Faculty
bat he alluded with deep respect and rever-
ence to Professor Torrey, 50 long the pride
OF the University, and still as young as ever
in his love Of letters and Of study and in all his
sympathies. Speaking also of President
Marsh Of the lamentcd Pease, who realized
almost our highest conceptions Of what
Greek construction ought to be; Of Shedd
whose strong English style had left so deep
a mark on the thought and style Of writing,
IN the University remembering them be
could say with all sincerity that it would be |
the realization Of his highest aspirations
= render such service, and to have
his memory cherished as is theirs, by the
Alumni.
Rcmarking that after all President, Cor
poration, and Faculty are but accidents of
the University, Judge Hale next gave the
health of the College, and called on Hon. E.
D. CULVER, as her oldest son present, to re-
spond. Judge Culver spoke with his Gus
tomary oarncstncss and effect, alluding to
the increased interest in Education; to the
connection between universal education and
universal suffrage; to Vermont standing and
service in regard to both Of those great in
teTests' and with cheering words bidding
the University and its guardians God speed.
Mr.. MARRs responded to a sentiment in
honor Of the Orator and poet, speaking mo-
iostly for himself, and leaving the orator,
Mr. Eaton, who. however, was not present
at the moment, to speak for himself.
\ sentiment in honor Of Harvard College,
to which Judge Hale humorously alluded as
me which he hadn't known much of for the
asst 200 years, but knew to have been preyi-
Jus to that highly respectable College,
brought up DR.. ANDREW PEABODY, OF Cam
bridge.
DR. Peabody SAID that there were men
among the past and present Instructors in
this University, whom its Alumni could not
be allowed exclusively to claim, for they are
the property OF the literary world. No man
in the world of letters had done better ser
vice than DR.. Marsh did in bis day. PiOf.
rorrey he had long known, only to ad-
nire him for all that adorns the Christian
scholar, and be was glad to find him still in
.ull vigor Of thought and warmth Of heart.
lie wanted to say to the Alumni, that be had
also known well their present President,
md when be heard that he had become the
Guardian Angel OF this Institution he knew
t would thrive. If God spares his life, be
we'll knew that their highest anticipations
would be realized.
The health Of the Historiographer Of the
University, &. F. Houghton, Esq, of St.
Albans. was next gwen. Mr.. HoughtOn al
uded pleasantly to his services on the ''com-
nittee on useless information, - and in more
serious vein to his acquaintance with seren
Presidents Of the University. 1t was his
honor to know President Preston to SIT at
the feet of Marsh to be under the instruc-
ton OF President Wheeler; to have the
Of President Smith, revered by all
who knew him to know President Pease,
who needs no euolgy here, DR.. Torrey,
whom no one knows but to lOYe, and the new
President. Abiding to the Biographical
Register, which he had undertaken to pre-
pare, Mr.. Houghton said that has task was
10 prepare sketches Of seUm hundred and
serenity four Alumni, and that Of course be
could hope to approach satisfactory con-
summation Of his labor, only by the earnest
assistance of the Alumni.
\ sentiment to the Clergy as "noblest !
and best Of the Professions" was responded
to very gracefully by Rev. Mr.. BuIkley of
Plattsburgh, NY. He said his reception
here at successive Commencements had made
him feel like no stranger. While he had I
nestled at the bosom of another Alma mater, |
he saw that it was no skim milk on which
this mother reared her children and he
pledged to her and them bis hearty assistance
and sympathy,
\ toast to the Press was responded to by
Mr. Wm. II. Merriam, of Troy, representing
the New York Herald on this occasion. Mr.
NJ. spoke earnestly and eloquently, saying
that the Fourth Estate had been highly hon
ored in the elevation of so distinguished and
honored pOlemic as Mr.. Angel, to the pc
sidencY of this eminent and genial Uniyer-