The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-07-25

depot might be used for freight and a
passenger depot placed on the south side
of Allen Block directly in the centre Of
the village. If this plan were thought
feasible by Railroad Co. and put in execu-
ton, no village in Vermont would be better
accommodated in this regard. What would
be still better, portions of the Eddy LOT
and Seymour place with the Norton lot
would make capital grounds, and be suf-
fciently central to answer all purposes.
The citizens of Middlebury should now
seize their opportunity and endeavor to
secure this most desirable improvement.
I'VE clip the following from an ac-
count found in the "Christian Union" OF
July 10Th Of the semi-centennial celebra-
ton at Amherst College.
Much interest was created by the APP
plcation of several women for admission
to the Freshmen class. A majority OF
the Faculty advised their reception. The
President favored it, provided the Trus-
tees of the College would cordially re-
comend it. After much discussion, the
Trustees referred it to a committee, who
are to obtain information of those institu-
tions where the education of men and wo-
men in the same classes has been thorough
ly tested, and to report next October. 1t
was frequently said by many gentlemen
who shrank from immediate action, that
the change wds bound 10 come, and that
it was a question only of time.
What will Middlebury College do with
the same question at its coming anniver-
sary2
BOATING AT M1DDLEBuRY.-Every one
who is at all acquainted with the geogra'
ply of Middlebury and vicinity, must be
aware of the excellent opportunities for
boating which are offered by Otter Greek
above the village. For invigorating,
healthful exercise and harmless, elevating
amusement, nothing can surpass a row.
boat excursion at sunrise or sunset, up
the winding current of the beauty-bor.
dered Otter Greek. The exhilaratine
exercise of limbs and lungs, the delicious
purity of the atmosphere, the sombre
beauty of the stream itself, and the love.
illness of landscape, mountain and sky
cannot but improve the health and ele'
vate the soul of young or old.
1t is to be regretted that these advan
tagos for hcalthful, pleasurable exercise
have been so long and so much neglected
and it is a matter of coDgratulation that
our pleasure seeking people are turning
their attention in that direction. Sever
al private boats have been recently, Of
are SOON to be, put upon the Greek, and
in addition to these, each of the three
college societies have recently purchased
boat and commenced to practice boat
ing. The Chi Psi's led off early in thu
season, bringing serviceable boat from
st. Johnsbury The Delta Epsilon
recently purchased commodious square
stern boat at Alburgh. 1t is four-oared
rugged with sails, and is in all respects al
excellent and beautiful craft. Las
Thursday, the D. X, Els. received from
w. p. Bailey of Ogdensburg, N, Y,
boat of his building, which for symmetr.
of model excellence of material, and per
lection of workmanship, and finish, is un
surpassed by any other boat on the rive
at this place. 1t was duly dedicated b,
an excursion party of young ladies ant
gentlemen, Friday evening, and proved
itself as cosy and satisfactory in tn
water as it had appeared on land. w
are glad the college gentlemen are improv
ing their advantages for this innocent AM
beneficial recreation. Phil.