Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-08-16
VOL. XXXv NEW SERIES vOLrXIv

snd folly from which the clergy--with sddiuo
to their piety, faith and holy zeal, Of bette
knowledge Of legal and political rights, Of soci'
and physical laws, Of mind and mstter-Eoul
so much more effectively warn then hearers
What marvellous results would soon follow th
liberal endowment by the people Of such tru
Universities Of Learning!
In bringing up this pecuniary argument,
an not by any means unmindful that there ar
much higher ones But the fact is plain. tbs
the people willingly support the common school
because they see the profit OF them. They neg
lect the higher schools because they DO not be
lieye them profitable. As soon as they DO so be
lieve they will support them. hope, but ! d
not expect, TO see the day when the people wi
believe the College to be as profitable as thC
common school, and will contribute as much Il
it. This end will not he attained, however, i
those who conduct and patronize our college;
continue to convey the idea that their halls are
+ places Of serene contemplation only, whence al
sound Of the truth Of life Is to be shut out, sni
+ its vulgar struggles be rid Of Scholars must
see men as they are, and address them as what
they are But let the truth be shown that the
highest learning is useful in all ways Of life, and
the connection viii be made that should be b.
tween the philosopher and the laborer.
Our Colleges must progress also; there can be 10
dead level Of attainment, it must be up or doirr,
always New England has a high position as
the mother Of the wise men Of the and,-men
are her fruits-ard would she retain that rank
the currents Of religious feeling and Of education
that Tow through her now, must be ever deep
eued and widoned. Let her regard quality more
than than numbers, be not distressed if other
parts ofthe land far surIass her in mere popu-
lation, and give no heed to the deluson which
sees no weakening IL dilutiou. Why seek to add
to the tail when We should strengthen the head
VIII Vermont any longer see her sons throng
cut Of her borders to seek thorough educstion'
She has well taken care Of her common schools
but has she IN any just sense given that aid to
her colleges to which she is called by the glori-
Gus record Of her first constitution Le, her no
longer aim to see how far private donations can
be made substitute for the endoKments that
should come from her public treasury. Let her
set a noble example to her sister New England
States, and guarantee at once to her colleges at
least $4,000 PER year, which viii retain at
home her sons now focking elsewhere to col
lcgas, and by thus fostering ber own Institutions
rsise the standard Of education and elevate the
quality Of her professional men, and reiuforc
the precepts Of morality.
If it be said the schools should be first and
hest cared for, because all 60 to school but few
to College let 1t be better understood, as before
said, how important it IS that all who can should
60 to College How much good for his lay and
generation may be accomplished by one eiucat-
ed man in any profession, let the names Of Web
ster, Of Morse, and dozens ike them testify. It
Is much to be desired that the people see that a
college education is an accumulation Of
knowledge valuable for after life.
Mr.. Eaton proceeded to speak Of the example I
set to other states by Michigan. in the establish
ment Of her University, and proceeded to his /
perorAtion, looking forward to the time when
any son Of the people may take all steps for
full education without charge, when women
shall no longer be only spectators at literary an
niyersarles. when equal political rights and
privileges shall be profferei to all, the spheres
Of benefoenee and knowledge enlarged, and true /
religion exalted above all kings and peoples
A large audience listened to this very able
and interesting address and repeatedly man
ifested their applause.
The President then introduced the Poet Of /
the day, W E. MARRs, Eco, Of Chicago.
who proceeded to deliver a very pleasing and
acceptable poem, Of which any quotations
less than literal would be unjust. 1t was a
rendering in poetic phrase Of the victory of
Spring over " inter. IN form Of a fairy le
gend 4 spirit dwelling beneath Mt. Mans
field, to ayenge the death Of lover who has |
been led by ambition from her pleasant dell |
to a. cend the mountain only to perish in the |
cold embrace of the spirit OF Frost thereon |
reguant, musters her forces. scales the |
heights. and attacks and oycrthrows the |
fortress Of her rival, bringing the whole IN
der her own green scePtre. 1t was evident |
ly much liked by the audience.
THE ALUMNI REUNION.
After tie exercises in the church, the
Alumni formed in procession, and marched,
to tie fine marching music of the Seventh
Regiment Band, to the Lake House, where
IN due season they sat down to a collation..
OF this We have only to say that the commit
tee Of arrangements ordered, and expected,
a handsome and satisfactory entertainment.
In this imperfect world, however, it is one
thing TO expect, and another to receive. The
members of the Corporation occupied seats
at the head Of one of the long tables, and the
other invited guests were seated at the right
and left Of the President at the other table.
Hon. ROBERT S. HALE, Of Elizabethtown, y.
Y, presided, at the request Of the commit
tee. and called cut the speakers, after the
nuts and raisins, with his own inimitable
tact, ease and aow of humor. After some
pleasant remarks, IN which he assumed that
q somewhat formidable roll Of paper which
had been handed to the President, must con-
tam his notes for an aftel dinner speech, be
gave the health Of President ANGEL.
The President was glad to be the guest of
the Alumni, and to express his sense of the
uniform kindness and cordiality, which be
had received at the hands Of the Alumni,
throughout the year. The hcartiness with
which whenever he had met them they had
taken him by the hand and assured him OF
their sympathy and willingness to aid, had
been his greatest encouragement in his laborS
thus far. lie thanked them also, for the
substantial aid they had rendered during the
| year, in their prompt response TO the call