Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-07

anu thihhlHg men, ny hs STRUNG grasp Vi INT
subject, and the evidences of wide and thorough
study of constitutional law and political economy,
embodied in it, 1t was intently listened to by
crowded house At the close, G. J. Ager, Esq,
of the committee of arrangements, gave an invi-
tation to the Corporation, Faculty, and others,
to attend the reunion and dinner at the Amer
lean Hotel, and the procession, reforming.
marched thither from the church at O'Clock.
There was no poem, Mr.. G. F. Hunting not
appearing, for what reason we do not know. 1t
was announced in Alumni meeting that Mr..
Hunting some time since had signifed his in
tention to be present and said his poem was
partly written.
The Alumni Dinner.
The Alumni dinner at the American was an
exceedingly pleasant affair. There was not a.
large gathering Of Alumni as all would have
been clad to see, yet it was a goodly company Of
;he sons Of the University, and as a social and
literary entertainment was entirely successful.
Hon. L. B. Englesby, President If the Associate
Alumni, presided and after the cloth was re
moved
PRS. ANGEL was first called up, and return
ed his thanks to the Alumni for the generous
kindness he had uniformly received at their
hands. and for the Iberility with which they hal
recently endowed the Marsh Professorship. He
trusted the sons of the College returning to its
hall. had found reason to believe that the efforts
made and making in behalf of the institution,
were not wholly in vain. The corporation on
their part are ready to spend the money as fast
a. it il furnished and a. wisely AS they can.
Their plans require more funds, and there is
good ground for hope that they viii be provided
by the filling Of the general subscription during
the coming year. He suggested to the Alumni
the propriety Of providing at least "a simple
marble slab TO be placed il the Library, record
ing the names Of our brave boys who went to
the war, some never 10 return, and others here
to-day with bright records which shed honor on
the University lie claimed the continued as
-i,tance Of the Alumni if they were satisfied that
good work was being done here. They could sid
in turning the currents of support towards the
University, in sending their sons, and in helping
To enlarge it, collections ia Natural History. \
college. said the President, thrive- only through
It's sons Ii cannot be extemporzel; it groirs,
and the halt century past Of this College | con-
slider worth more 90 it than ala endowment Of
half million. ! fully and firmly believe in the
future of this institution. II its children viii
stand by 10 I bate not JOB Of heart OF hope
and with them rests it, future CLong applause)
JruGE Jvf-o>, OF Chicago, was next called
up he reiterated hi- interest in the University
aud determination 10 DO all De could for it, ez-
pressed "a year ago. lie WI. satisfied that it was
90 eo,-l hands, and the Alumni should sustain
it, L, work is wanted, let us give work II
money, money If sons. SOUS lApp.ause)
Hon. A., OWES ADDS, formerly Of the Su-
rr-mr Bench of our state, now of Nice, Italy
expressed his qualification in thi, reunion
tucel, however. for him. with melancholy, As
be remembered some Of his former instructors
uaw passed. from earth, and his deceased and
absent classmates Yet be Wa glad TO see these
young men coming forward. and to notice the
h-i-duuiu. prospects IT the University It is
RICH, tr the Alumni 20 come {. -ether. To- honor
learning, truth. science and morality. With
other 6r-.r- words. Julie AfH- closet. amid
heart, .,.,',i.a
Pnoy. F. y Er>t.l.r. returned after l.a-
absence from the commencement occasions. wa
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Of tire obvious .i..ua1,- OF the location q the
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