Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-26

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f Or can he knowledge to his race extend
All, no without thee he is poor and lone,
, For thou art wisdom's great memorial stone.
And now, wide streams of knowledge yearly flo
To tighten minds which otherwise were dark
And bring from hearts, in toughest frames, Clio
That vet may light an Intellectual spark
That long may dazzle mid the field Of fame
And leave the man an honored endless name.
Well may we pray. this milliou-branching ligl
May blight the root of sins foul Upas tree,
And raise yet darkened nations from their night
And aid to make man VIII t he ought to be
A being-whiIe the ear b is his abode
Who seeks the good Of all by serving God.
The essays read, the rhymes been spoken
Let each retire, with fond desire
That our friendship be unbroken
Let ou- parting be in pain,
Lest we never meet again
This side of the mighty river
That Is Fastening onward ever
To that bourne whence none return.
The poem had its due need Of pleased at
tcntion and applause; and the convention
proceeded to business
The business of the Convention consisted in
the presentation by the special committees
before appointed for tie purpose, Of reports
on prices of job Printing and Advertising.
the design of these being 90 cgual!ze and ad-
lust prices. Sd far as may be. throughout the
state. both for the protection ut the trade
against uycr-compctltiou and ior protection of
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Association in Montpelier. during tle session
9t the Legislature.
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committee ut three- 10 was voted O. bold the
next annual meeting no Bt-t,.r."-'. next
june
tins EXCURSION.
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