Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-10
CORPORATION DINNER.

An unusual number were present q
the Corporation Dinner, which filled th
tables of the American, with such goodl
numbers, that many had To wait thei
turn. 1t is said the dinner III itself WA
excellent, and reflected much credit upo
Mr.. Howe. President Angel presided
having Gov. Stewart on his right, an
President Buokham on bis left. After
choice bit Of music from Gilmores Band
grace was said by Rev. Harmon Loomi'
D. D., of New York, @ ..... .s>
Speeches were made by President An
gell, President Buckham, Governor Stew
art, Hon. Homer N. Hibbari of Ohioagr
President CAswell, Of Brown University
Major z, K. Pangborp, Of Jersey CITY
William P. Wells, Esq, OF Detroi'
Hon. E. Fl. Bennett of Taunton, Mas
During the dinner G. R. Ballard's lyri
muse impelled him to raad the followin
Poem, whose sallies OF wit were loudl
cheered. go ..... ...
Mr.. BALLARD's POPM
One year ago my reckless rhymes
Nan for an hour and aquarter;
Because, tho singing of The Times"
found no time to make them shorter.
To-day, to your supreme relief,
For reason that could neer be stronger
My line. must be exceeding brief
'Twould take too long TO make them longer.
One year ago twas mine to tell,
In modest aTter-dinn.r verses,
Tha. e. V. NJ WAS doing we'll
Reaping more blessings, far, than curses.
Her president had heard call.
But to himself had wisely kept it,
For he's TO minister at all,
And hence did not at once acceptit:
But did thing 80 very strange
That ministers could nut divine it
Not being anxious to exchange"
He took occasion to decline it.
How happy all, at onca, were made
And, at their annual celebration,
Alumni, 50 scdate and staid,
Grew boistrrous in th9ir exulta!iOu.
But s2on th-re came along word
Which took our breath away 10 read 1t
"a stcosd call he now has heard,
So loud that weer afraid he II heed -"
Then you and l, and hundreds more,
Wished most devoutly that Ann Arbor
Were 3riven Atty leagues from shore,
And destined ne'er to find harb9r!
One man, who mustn't here be ramrd,
An Editor, wAose "hc4d Is leycl"
When 6fst he heard the news, exclaimed
Another, who had felt 50 nice,
Remarked, az being 20 deluded,
"'Tis true each man does have his price,
And Angels ao3g, must be included :"
westward the course of empire takes
It's way'-s.ng Bishop Berkeiy truly ;
And for itself strange rules it makes,
And sometimes seems to act uf-Iuly
To stop its course, aud face about,
Extend a call, and thrice repeat il,
And leave Old U. V. 81. without
A presi !ent pray, ~hat can beat it
Our motto is, in " oe or veal,
''NlIIum restigiuns retTor8uDs,"
And such strange doings make us Feel
Slight deposition to endorse 'em
At first we scarcely could restrain
Our tongues at such a bold proceeding
And even now we stll maintain
It argued not the best Of breeding.
But hold, my muse! ali may be well,
And so, proud empires freak forgiying,
No longer on the past well dwell,
But turn to issues that are living.
Thank Providence that We 30 long
Have shared the faithful ministrauon
Ofone OF whose rare gifts my song
Finds time for but brief narration.
The fine ad diress the genial face,
The mind, OF culture broad and finished
The heart, which needs unwoDted space,
Lest it's large action be diminished.
The soul, made pure by faith nd prayer,
And lovely In its simple neatness:-
These form a constellation rare,
And perfect in its grand completeness.
Obsying natures stern behest,
Or. rather, law of Gods begetting.
1t travels onward toward the west,
To find at last it's golden setting.
Proud empire, check thy wonted speed,
And let this fsvorte constellation
Long time bestow on those who need
Its bright aud pure illumination.
And when at last its course Is run, &.
-k,T
God grant it-what it will have won
High place among the stsrs immortal
Not long ago caaoSher word
Rejoiced the hearts of all who read it,
And many an earnes. voice was heard,
Hoping it worthy OF full credit.
Twas good to hear ''the boys" relate
How pie asantly this project struck 'em-
Proposing to inaugurate
As president, PaoFRssoR BUckHAMt
While I, whose speeches, few and fat,
I Do not conspire my pride to hatter,
Remarked-"Aha! our LITTLE MATT
Has proved to be no little matter" r-.s
ii In fact, he proves an instance, rare,
OF quick and marvellous expansion
Half full. the tutor. modest chair J
Brtn,ful the presidents proud mansion! :. e.
As student, using every means
At hand, the evidenceis is plenty,
tsf That he not satisfied with teens, .a-t
Was satisfied with aaught-but taceaty. a ~
And so, when twenty years have passed
Since first he left his Alma Mater,
q. Her honors falling thick and fast,
She makes him her administrator. -t
To-day the layman or the priest
! Prays each that his administration a.
May last a score Of years, at least, 80
9 Or, better still, generation!
81 Hs b. Gea