Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-08-07
Norwich University.

Thursday. The day was unusually delight
full, and quite multitude including large
delegation from Montpelier assembled to wit
ness the exercises. Col Chas. B. Stoughton
was marshal of the day, and at nine O'Clock
a procession was formed under his direction,
led by the band, and escorted by the Cadets,
and composed of the President, Faculty,
Trustees and Alumni of the University, and
citizens, and proceeded to the Methodist
Church, which was tastefully dressed in
evergreens and flags. The exercises at the
church were as follows:
PRAYER by RI Rev. Bishop Hopkins. Ora
tions-The Soldier, His True Mission and
Reward Seth II. Benson, Blackstone, Mass;
Popular Cultivation of Music, Wesley X.
Walton, Auburne, Maine; The Land is Sa-
cred which we Love, "a poem,) Myron R.
Hurlburt, Grand Isle, Vt; War not opposed
to Goodness, with Valedictory, Francis NJ
Gowdy, Broad Brook, Conn.
The poem was read by Mr.. Benson, Mr.
Hurlburt being indisposed. Excellent music
was furnished by the Boston Brigade Band
The speakers were favored with an abund-
stage by fair admirers. The degrees were
then conferred by Major j. W. Walker,
) President of the University and the follow
ing honorary degrees were also conferred:
LII. D., Hon. j II. Hartley, assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Washington,
d. c.. Hon. Stoddard B. Colby, Washing
ton, D. c.; \. NJ, Samuel W. Shattuck
Mortified.
After the exercises proper of the com
mencement, Hon. Charles c. Vanzandt, of
Newport, r. L., read poem of unusual
merit. Mr.. Vanzandt is speaker of the rep
resenta tive body of the Rhode Island Lsgisla-
ture, and most genial and cultivated gentle
man. The subject of his poem, - Traditions
and Memories treated with genuine
poetic inspiration, rich in fancy splendid in
imagery, and luxuriant in its imaginative
creations and the versifcation easy and
graceful, and the rythm melodious a song.
Toward the close of the recitation of the po-
EN- which in the best style of reading
the author INDUCED his rhyme in the most
laughable jibes and puns, equal TO Hood :
best and he exhibited the double-faced
Andrew johnson in most ludicrous and
ridiculous figure, quite bringing down the
house.
Hon. S. B. Colby, of Washington, Regis
ter of the Treasury, delivered the Grafton
At the outset he paid handsome tribute TO
the genius and memory of Charles Pa inc
to whom Mortified and the State owed so
much. lie also cOmplimented the liberal
and generous habit of the people of North
field, and congratulated the University that
it had made its new home in so favorable
location, and under such promising auspices.
He then spoke of - Yankee schools-what
they have done, and what they have left IN
done, This subject he developed by va
riety of practical and historical illustrations.
especially showing, by the experience ei
the war, how education had made us self
governing and stable people, able TO carry on
most gigantic war, as well to return at
once, and without CONFUSION. to the pur-
suits of peaceful industry. The address was
attentively listened to, and deservedly APP
plauded.
At three O'Clock a procession composed Of
the Band Cadets delegations from various
Masonic Lodges in rcgalia, the Burlington
Commandery Of knights Tempar. with
knights from other Communicates the officers
of the Institution, and invited guests. wac
formed and marched to the site of the new
University building, commanding SPOT
south of the Depot Village. On the arrival
of the procession, concourse of over two
thousand persons had assembled to witness
the ceremonies. After music by the band. an
impressive prayer was offered by Rev. Edwin
/ Wheelock. of Cambridge. Grand Chaplain
A box presented to the President of the
| University containing the following list o.
documents:
Catalogue of Norwich University, 1867.
y copy of the Regulations of Norwich Uni
versity.
/ The articles of endorsement of the Diocese
of Vermont
A copy of the Charter and amendment OF
Norwich University.
\ list of the names of the contributors to
the University.
Church Almanac, 1867.
W alton Register, 1867
Programme of the Commencement Exer-
ciscs. 1867.
\ list of the presidents and officers from
the organization of the University to August
LIST, 1867.
Copies of GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN. Wal
tons Journal Rutland DAILY Herald and Bos-
ton Journal of the latest dates.
Names of the building committee
The Grand Lodge then deposited list OF
the Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge OF
Vermont, for 1867.
A programme and copy of the Masonic ser
vices used at the laying of the corner stone.
A list OF the names of the Charter mem
bers of Dewitt Clinton Lodge No. Is, at
Mortified.
Bylaws of the Dewitt Clinton Lodge No
Is.
The box was then deposited in the corner
stone by Charles W Woodhouse, Grand
Treasurer. The block was then lowered to its
place, and the service of the Masonic fratern-
ity performed by Leverett b. Englesby, Grand
Master, assisted by Gamale Washburn,
as Deputy Grand Master, Ranslure W. Clark,
Grand Senior Warden, Benjamin H. Dewey.
Grand Junior Warden, and Rev. Mr. Pitmap
as assistant Grand Chaplain. At the con-
cuson Hon. Leverett B. Englesby delivered
a brief address committing to the corpora
ton and faculty of the Institution the future
superintendence of the work. The President
of the University responded, rendering the
acknowledgment Of the friends of the Uni
versity to the Masonic fraternity, for the per-
Torrance of the service. After Artillery and
Infantry drill by the Cadets the procession
reformed and marched to the Masonic Hall,
when the Grand Lodge was closed.