Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-07-27
Centennial at Hanover,

During the past week occurred the hun
dredth anniversary Of the founding of
Dartmouth College. 1t was Of course an
occasion of unusual interest to all the Al
umni and friends of the Institution. The
great numbers that thronged to repletion
the quiet old town during the three days
beginning with Tuesday the goth inst, and
the enthusiasm of all over the record of the
past career of the college are favorable
omens for the future.
Certainly Dartmouth need not be asham-
ed of her history, nor Of her children, am
ong whose names are found those of a Web
ster, Choate, Chase, and host of less
noted men.
On Monday evening Of last week occur
red the prize speaking, which was spoken
of as of unusual excellence. Tuesday, p.
NJ, was devoted to the exercises Of Glass
Day. Among many things excellent and
commendable in the programme OF the
afternoon, it seemed to one, at least, of the
hearers and spectators, that there was an
element of coarseness, not to say grossness,
in much of the attempted wit that ought
to be ruled out of such exercises at such a
time and before such an audience. In the
evening n very acceptable concert was
given by the Germania Band, assisted by
Miss Smith of Boston, and Mr.. James
Whitney, whom we of Orleans County
know without an introduction. Wednes-
day was devoted to the Centennial celebra
ton proper. The forenoon was given VI
10 an address of welcome by Pres. Smith
which was brief, earnest, and full of hope
full prophecies; and to somewhat lengthy
but very able historical address by Prof
Brown of Rochester, formerly Professor al
Dartmouth. In the afternoon, after a few
remarks by Chief Justice Chase, it was an
nounced that brief addresses would be de
livered by various gentlemen upon the sew
eral relations of the college-to law, t
theology, to craftsmanship, to literature
&c. Only two or three of these addresses
were worthy to have the adjective goodap-
piled to them. Chief Justice Perley of
n. H., made good address. Senator Pat
terson was said to have done well, by thosc
who heard him. Not so much can be sale
for his colleague from n. H., who was
evidently trying to work in an old speech
delivered in war times. A storm of vino
and rain and hail seriously interrupted tn,
exercises of the afternoon and gave man!
in the great tent where the speaking tool
place Il thorough wetting,
In the evening another concert very sim
liar to that of the preceding evening, wa
given. Thursday was one of the loylies
davs of the season. 1t was devoted to tn
exercises Of the graduating class. Fifty
four young men took their degree from tn
college proper and eight from the Chandle
school. Only about half Of the ifty-fou
had part in the speaking, and these all &C
quilted themselves well. The subject
chosen were of a very practical cast, an
the speaking, as a whole, was far superio
to that Of the preceding afternoon. Tw
of the graduates are from Orleans Count!
and do her credit in their standing an
promise. Fuller Of Newport, who enter
upon the study Of the law, and Cook 0
Greensboro, who is engaged as teache
at Barre for one year.
After the Alumni Dinner, which Wa
served in big shanty built for the pu
pose, some Of the spiciest speeches Of til
week were made by Genl. Sherman, Lon
John" Wentworth of Chicago, Pres. Smit
and Others.
Among the features of the centenni
destined to produce the most lasting ben,
fit for the college was the resolve by Il
Alumni and friends of the Institution
enter upon the raising Of Il fund of $500
900 for its better endowment Quite SUI
was subscribed as the beginning Of this in
portant work. All in all the exercises {
this Commencement will long be remen
bered with satisfaction by the friends {
Dartmouth. 1t imposed difficult ta'
npon the little village Of Hanover to pr
vide for such crowd, but by means {
railroad trains to adjacent towns, &c, the
cot along with Il very creditably.