Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

/ sEaESADE To PRoF BUcKHAN.-The under
I graduatescf the University gave Prof Buckhan
a ssrenaie Monday night, being anxious IN some
way TO show him their respect and their hearty
delight at his acceptance Of tie Presidency Of the
University rendered to him by the corporation.
Gathering in front Of his house about hslf past
nine, The music Of the Queen City Band who &C
compsui.d them soon brought the Prcsiient-elect
to bis door,and one Of their number, Mr. Hazleton
Of the Senior class stepping forward addressed
him;
Professor Buclfru That your house is
thus besieeei with students is the result Of no
Idle whim or college caprice. Tie report which
we heard few days ago thar You had been
elected 90 the Presi ieucy Of the University O.
Vermont, filed ms with eager anticipation The
announcement made this morning that you had
accepted the position, made Us unanimously and
/ heartily glad We were moved by common
impulse 10 make soue demonstration Of our feel
lngs, and hence We aic here. This question Of
the succession has been p tavorte one for ne 20
discuss IN our irresponsible capacity. We thought
J. dubious hope that another selection from
strangers would result as satisfactorily IS thar
fortunate choice made five years ago. But your
recori-how long snt how well you nave served
and h01orel the Unve1sltT-We snow. our
clUusl. and instruction We have received and
priz-i- aud you viii enter uP7n the duties Of
/ your Office with our sincerest and fullest conf
deuce sud esteem. The day Of your insugura
/ iion VIII be 90 some of us, l suppose, the
lay Of graduation. The most, however,
viii remain, and we who 60 feel that they
are 60 be congratulated "a we look for
Wa,l 70 those times when che class after another,
/ we shall 90 out into the world, we feel the ss-
f urauce that the numbers in the College VIII be
+ kept up and increased This assurance is bssed
/ cn cur knowledge Of the unWsyeriug trust which
the people Of the Stale and tie friends Of the
. College everywhere rep0sa ID you. Throughout
ycu- administration may the young men, sud II
/ it please the corporation, tle young women Of
/ the land, De with you in full classes, and may
each, With the enthusiasm which you VIII IN
+ sprt, be fund
" N-uH-iiu-a youth sabine
VIA the ar, tales Of science AID tie l3l- result
%! t1r.'
Fox ourselves We ask, iii be NOT praump-
tr9us, list. o. you glance over the catalogue Of
he glasses here represented, you VII regard tie
T is, &C. roll Of faithful friends.
The students endorsed this speech with a
r.uni Of afpialss, and Pref E1eaaam replied
making FRS; some hints AMI illusions which
we're highly appreciated by his audience but
would be los, or others unacguain.el with the
ci-euua-aass which gave ro.at 80 them. He
said:
1 am d., only guaiel, gentlemen, but en-
oousaEel By the token which your presence To-
night gives me OF your confidence AID esteem
. And may say frankly 20 you, that when ] was
celebrating the question which on Wednesday,,
was laid before me, one Of the first things which
determined my wavering mind Wss the asslr-
auce ! received from some of you, speaking both
Individually and for others, thar the appoint
melt made by the corporation would be an &C
csptable one t-, and ratified by The under gradu-
ates. I- is no small responsibility to assume the
T presidential chair Of the Unive s:ty inst vacs-
ted by man So esteemed by ST. as President
Angel; and i- is with deep sense q the respon-
sibihty that | have ventured to accept But
when to the request Of the corporation, the
urgent eutreaty Of graduates and approval Of
friends Of ,le College Is added, this mark Of fall
agreement with them by the students also, gem
tlcmen ] cannot but De as | said both g7sufeI
and encouraged. To have received II from the
members Of the Senior cass si9He would not
have been entirely unexpected, for our relations
and mountaineering are now Of four years
u-t sneak for his class but for the whole College
thank you, Mr. Hszletou, and all Of you gen
tlemcn for this You pledge yourselves by it
to support my administration, and in return /
can assure you that in me you will fnd-nct
only now while We are here together, but
when you shall be scattered here and there
and each 10 his own way doing
his work in the world,-you viii fad
not only an Instructor, but friend
always interested in and lesiroua for your vel
fare. And when the Seniors 20, SIS 20 they must,
shall count on the aid and support Of the Jun
iors. few but untismsyed,' (cheers and
laughter and Of the other classes, IS year by
year they come forward In their college career.
Again, gentlemen, thank you for your com
ing tonight, and when we have had q little
more good music from the band, and college
song, shall be happy to introduce yon al TO
the future Presidents wife.
Professor Buckham neat and appropriate IT,
ply, Of which the above is hardly even an alb
strsct, was enthusiastically applauiei by The
students, snd after his call f-7 music had been
answered, they passed into the parlors and spent
8 few minutes 10 mutual congr,tulstion and
hand shagings, and in psgtakng Of such re
treatments as the most perfect surprise Of th'
. occasion enabled Mr. and Nfs Buckhsm {,
oGer Some OF the graduates residing in tow
were found ia the crowd, and presently Professor
Collier was espiel, and loudly called on for &
speech Ia few well timed and hearty sentences
. Prof Collier expressed his pleasure at bsint
: able TO join in the congratulations Of the coca
sion and TO rejoice with each one Of the boys tha
SO his candidate was elected, and his sentiment
were loudly applaudcl.
{ After smother strain from the bend, the part
e moved OF singing d" Good Night " as they dle'
q into .he street