Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-20
the practical, common sense of an intelligent
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present, and a free and informal discussion
and interchange of views rs to the past,
present and future prospects Of the Norwich
University, the meeting adjourned until eight
O'Clock Thursday morning. On re-assembling
it was ascertaincl that some fourteen or &c.
| teen classes were represented, embracing o
period from 1896 (which class found worthy
representative in the now almost venerable
Prof. Jackman) down to 1870 On motion
Of Capt Henry f. Alyord, the constitution
Of the Society was so amended as to merge
the two Secretaries in one, and the following
officers were elected for the five years onsu-
ing President, Col Henry O. Kent Score.
tary, Capt Henry Il. Alyord Treasurer,
Capt Charles A Curtis, the present efficient
teacher Of Military Tactics in the University,
and most valuable member Of the Faculty.
The foregoing officers were also appointed
an Executive Committee for the five years
ensuing. Vice Presidents were elected from
each Of the several classes represented, mat
ters pertaining to the interests Of the Society
and the University discussed, and funds pro-
yided to meet the expenses of the present re-
union, when the Society adjourned their
meeting for Eve years, unless sooner called
together by the Executive Committee.
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At ten o'clock, A. W., procession was
formed at the University building, under tho
marshalship of Capt Alyord, and headed by
the Franklin N. H. Band, which furnished
excellent music for the occasion, proceeded
to the Methodist church
EXERCISES iN cuuHCu.
raVEah y Rev. pr SWIFT Chaplain OF the day.
MUSIC.
t. ORATOR" Make your Mark"
Cadet Lieut.. ALtREp BReGs GunERr, Lineshoro, Mas.
D. oa,roy oTno wc,t Field for Enterprise"
Cadet Lieut.. gro MonWsoS WILLARD. llaruanl
MUSIC
o. GRAFTON. Character Of Abraham Linc,lu.'
Cadet CnAs dtL,uS TAanflL, Plen.antyilc, Penn.
g. oa,uoS-" National Honor" with valcdictory
cadet capt WALTZ" DOLE N'T'''''l'
These performances were all mghly eredi-
table TO the young meh--the hr't oration ia
particular eVin''ng more 'n'n ordinary aoiIi
ty' Each was greeted win applause anc
showers OF boquets at the close a perpeiua'
ting proof that the ladies' OF Nor'hheld nave
no less appreciation oil cadets and then
buttons than had their sisters quarter
OF century before them Inc degree OF
bachelor OF Science was conferred upon the
four young gentlemen above mentioned by
the president au1 the honorary degree II
course OF Oyll Engineer on past graduates
henry hi9ah Aldr'cn ana ohat'uck
Inc next exercise IN order was the orator
before the trustees ny HON JAMES BARRETT
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satisfactory abstract oil TINS Grafton from the
notes taken by your reporter would require
more space than you can well spare lat leas
column OF tins paper we must iorego al
together anything more than passing no
tlce' Inc SUBJECT selected was IiE MORA
RESPONSIBILITIES " EDUCATED AMERICAS
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'acn iu'i ior'e anu Importance 10 inc wore
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or cnris.'an' 10 say 'hal 'ne SUBJECT wa
aoiy anu powerfully hahl'eu' win scholar
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as IL 'ran'p'reu IN commonplace phrase.
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educated c't'Aen' III All MS relations IN life
was passed III review with the practical dis
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