Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-08-04

and spiritual powers, and the supreme condition
of success IL loyalty to Christ
This Thoughtful and excellent discourse was de-
livered with much vigor, and was listened to
with close attention by the numerous audience.
After the singing of " Coronation - by choir
and congregation, the exercises closed with the
benediction by the Chaplain.
Annual Meeting of the Associate
Alumni.
The annual meeting of the Associate Alumni
Of the University of Vermont and State Agri-
cultural College, was held in the College Chapel
on Tuesday morning, August /, 1871. The
meeting was called to order at ten O'Clock,
agreeable to appointment. Hon. Homer N. Hib-
bard of Chicago, III, the President Of the Asso-
cistion in the chair The records Of the las, an
nual meeting were read by the Secretary,
Charles T. Allen, and on motion they were APP
proved The report Of the obituary committee
being called for, George Il. Bgelow. Of Bur-
| lington, the chairman Of the committee, read
the neurology for the yesr lS7O-'7l, consisting
of notices Of Messrs. David NJ Camp, class Of
| 1910 Geo. +. Houghton, class Of 1899; John
H. Bates, clsss Of 1910; Ira Divoll class of 1877;
Geo R. Thompson and Lewis II. Wheeler, class
Of 1858, and William W. Gadcomb, class Of
1854. On motion Of R D. Benedict Of New
York City, the report WAS accepted, adopted
and the obituary notices ordered to be publish
] I = u. p Tn To-
C. J. Alger Of Burlington then submitted a
verbal report Of the Treasurer Of the Association
for the year ending at date, by which it sppesr-
/ ed that the receipts during that time amounted
to si1iy-si1 dollars, and the expenditures
seventy-four dollars. leaving balance of
| IS due the Treasurer. This sum, together
with $3.50 of previous debt still uu-
paid, make the whole Indebtedness Of the Asso-
citation amount to S27.60. and it was suggested
| by the Treasurer in conclusion, that an sssess-
ment Of $500 be made upon each member Of the
Alumni, to defrsy the ordinary expenses Of the
Association. Hon Z II. Bennett, Of Taunton.
Mass, moved the acceptance aud adoption Of the
report. and hoped that no one Of the Alumni
would feel compelled to limi; himself TO the
assessment named. Carried Hon JAmes For
sytb. Of Troy, y. Y, being DESTROYS that the
Association should commence their new year
with no pecanisry claims outstanding against
them, asked permission to pay the amount Of IL
deoteiness, named by the Treasurer The re-
quest was granted with angular unanimity
Hon E. II. Bennett then generously requested
to be assessed by the Treasurer of the Alumni in
the same amount, nasmuch as he had not been
called upon to contribute to the funds Of the
Association for several years on account Of alb
senee. The offer was accepted by the meeting
with applause.
The report Of the condition Of the Library
subscription which had been commenced
last year having been called for, the
Secretary briefly stated that as it had been
deemed ine1pedient by several of the members Of
the Alumni to st,empt further prosecution Of
the object, until some more general and ieci-
led expression of the Association in regard to
the manner Of raising the sum stated could be
obtained, he had deferred acting in the matter
till the present time. A general discussion Of
the whole subject then ensued, in which Messrs.
Hon. Z H. Bennett, Hon C. L. Benedict, Capt
J. T. Drew. Prof II. W. Haynes, Msjor Z. X.
Pangborn, VIM. L, Dickinson, Col. R. II. Ben
ton, James Forsyth and others took part, many
o. whom suggested different plans for the accom-
plishment Of the work
Rev {. C. TORY finally moved that the whole
subject be referred to a committee consisting Of
those of the sgners of the original subscription
who we're present. and to report at an adjourned
meeting.
This motion AS amended, on motion OF Mr..
z. k. Pangborn, by which the Committee were
to consist Of three members Of the Association to
be appointed by the President. was carried, and
Messrs. ]. T. Drew, Csrolus N9yes and B. L.
Benedict, were appointed as such Committee.
Geo. II. BigelOw, on part of the Committee on
the erection Of mural tablet, reported that
$500 had been already subscribed, but that
$50 more was required to accomplish the
object
the advsability of establishing Law Depart
ment in connection with the University, and
moved that COMMITTEE Of five be appointed by
the President to take the subject into consider
stion and report at the next annual meeting.
Carried; and, Messrs. Z. H. Bennett, c. L. |
Benedict, NJ H. Buckham, ]. A. Jameson, and |
G. u. BigeOw were 80 appointed.
Carolus Noyes, with few preliminary re-
marks, introduced the following resolution:
Resolved, BY the Associate Alumni, that the |
Corporation and Faculty Of the University Of
Vermont be, and they are hereby respectfully |
requested to consider whether they should not |
now offer its benefits and privileges to all |
persons. male and female alike, and that, in our
opinion, right and justice, = wise philosophy and
a ssgacious policy invite to this new course
The resolution which was seconded by George |
II. Bigelow, gave rise to an extended and full |
discussion of the important change which the |
adoption Of the policy, contemplated in its pro-
visions, would create in both the curriculum
and adaptation Of the college buildings for the |
purposes proposed, and was finally on motion Of
Rev. C. C. Torre-, laid upon the table until the
adjourned meeting.
1t was then moved by R. D. Benedict that
when this meeting adjourn it do adjourn to
meet in the College street congregational Church
Immediately after the conclusion of the exercise
of the public celebration of the AssociatiOn-Csr-
ried
George H. Bigelow called attention to the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted at the
annual meeting in 1867.
Resolped-Thst committee Of five be ap-
pointed by the President who shall report at the
next annual meeting of the Associate Alumni,
some plsn by which the Alumni Of the Univer
atty Of Vermont and the State Agricultural
College, may be enabled to designate five cor
porators Of said University either by annual
election or nomination to the corporation to fill
vacancies.
And moved that the Committee to whom the
resolution was committed, be requested to report
at the adjourned meeting. Carried.
On motion Of R. D.. Benedict it was voted
that the gum of $50 be appropriated by the
Association to defray the expenses Of music at
the public exercises
On motion Rev C. C. Torrey was spppontei
Chaplain Of the Association at their public meet
ing this afternoon.