Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17
MiddlebUry.

. The exercises of Commencement week
were of very interesting character. Thel
address before the different societies were
marked with much originality in thought,
and delivered in good style. Tho speak
ers for Parkerian prizes acquitted them
selves very well. The associated Alumni
was ably addressed by Prof. Brainard
Kellogg The dinner or reunion follow
ing. was we'll attended, and enlivened BY
music from the band and spirited speeches.
I desire to lay before your readers some M,
of the leading thoughts of the admirable
address of Prof. Kellogg, sketched off rap
idly as he delivered them. =, ..,..4
He commenced by saying, that style is
the man, that it was true as fragment
hut false az whole. He spoke of the
elements that entered into a correct style
of writing. 1t shows the power in cor
rect thinker. 1t portrays a knowledge
in it's possessor. There is manner as well
as matter. Fit words must accompany
| fit thoughts, We must not Judge man
power by piece-meal efforts. 1t ls the
| fnIl grasp that siezes subject as whole,
that shows the mind and style Style
reveals the intellect of the man. POSITIVE
men are a power in the world. In this is
combined not only facts as the basis, but
stvle in the execution OF those facts. he
gave as illustrations upon this point the
ex.rple of Burke, Chatham and others.
These men in their style possess their
own pecnliar power. perhaps unconscious,
vet nevertheless full and supreme There
i are time. when mems brains grow weary
OF their wonted work and need repose.
In our best libraries we find the aristo-
cracv 1T the generations clothed with
mower and fuluess. There steals AROUND
Won here an atmosphere not your own
The inheritance of true literature how
: valuable and highly to be priced. BOOK:
are concentrated thought, and are lmmor
/ tai But style is more than the man
= There must be free play upon the toplt
discussed. Style should not only be cor
rect with the subject, but also IN elocu
ton.
Prof. X. instanced ssveral illustriou
examples in support of the latter PROPOSE
lion. The thought expressed should D.
' embodied in speech with style correct
faultlees, free. generous, spirited, dlrect
, manly and true. The best test in sty lie II
! writing is tojU 1t speak,? Supreme style
! the mastery of all styles. All scholars ar
under bonds to respect true style, and the-
- are to be law-abidiug. Prof. Kellog!
A spoke in strong language against sen
, sational writing for mere effect only
e Writing, he said, is rapidly falling int
is the hands of cheap thinkers in orr coun
3 try. much to the injury of true style. w
need not mere classical thought, bnt gooo
V sound Saxon English. The Turing on
o Of all culture is thought. Study goo
p hooks in science, and old for true liter
e ature. Classics must he stuffed as teach
te ers Of thought, and the truth of though
Then will we be ennobled, elevated |
n s+v1e and thought. There is a warfare
E. This country between the old and ne'
E. stv(e of learning. Each has its peculia
d advantages. True style selects from eac
De the gold, and rejects the dross, appropr
atiug tho good and valuable and discard
rs ing the false. He paid just tribute
IN the character and style of Washington E
e. embodying tho noble and true.
a, The above is but n very feeble sketc
to Of bis admirable address. At it's close,
?, was heartily applauded by the large an
intelligent audience in attendance. .-.
~ The concert Of the Gilmore Ban
t. came off to a crowded house on Thursda
u evening, and gave general satisfaotio
The singing of Mrs. Weston was rs'
turou-ly applauded and encored. b
amid all these came q sadness deep ar
chilling 10 the soul, oceasioned by Il
death of young Round OF the Sophomo
GLASS. on Wednesday, the 9th. This thre
Gloom over everything connected WI
the exercises, Subsequent to the ever
But Your correspondent III, d. T." b
Z, &c commented in full upon this, and forbe
re touching again the theme so full OF sa
ness and sorrow TO all,
to The village. commencement day. W
hu filled with strangers and citizens trc
or surrounding towns. The weather throut
his the entire week Was all that could be d
sired. The prospects for the in-comi
I'm Freshman class is qnite good. lS'ncert
nd hone that the old college may ere 10
aly have $50 students, at loust, in the seve
e7s classes. There is no ju-t reason why
vs. should not BE- thus, ....
.hv Our farmers hereahouts are fast Z
in ting through with haying. The am n .,
Ted OF b " secured will average more tn
Will secured lat year, and ia Of good qnali
, ,tI Potatoes are bearing fuely. Grain b
asn fair to WELD - rich harvest. Pears On
lie plenty Apples no show
an" A good deal Of interest is manifesl
,y,- in the approaching camp meeting lat n
and Haven, commencing the @3d ms
'ify throughout the Darlington district
M large number of tents have been loca
,e up on the groupds The fencing Of
for grounds is going on rapidly Should
m weather be pleasant large gathering
for anticipated, and it is hoped much g
be may be accomplished. oANp ''''
, IN Anqust IA. 1871.