The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-07-06

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VS. econ G'ied wih people gathered to
listen e. lie ReuHioa exercises
Rev Df Mllam acted as President
AID & lls request ae meeting Wa
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msn, Ailer music by ihe baud, Hon A
l., A.ner wa inirodaced and delivered
sle following
iunnts - WFLCoNE
W Prsaaeai Lgd,es ana Gentlemen
The tcB agreeable duiy las been ~.
signed d mr, II offering a word d wei.
oelnc io ne former teachers and students
q tbs Institution. RLo now honor "a
with ibe3r presence.
We lase asked gcu hask to The sccucs
q yoar carly lie; with open hauds and
gushing hearts, wc bid you all an aaee-
uoaato Welcome.
Memory rcycHs to fcw events with
greater f0Bdne.s o. more enduring pleas
nre, ihan thosc connected with our school
days. !, was then we lirst began to unfold
Tie book of knowledge, then wc laid the
foundation " wla, VIC have been in after
years. l, was then too, that associations,
iflcndshlps and attachments were formed
which can never be eilaeed OF forgotten,
bul continue % anord tie most pleasing
reeoileetons, aud give bright glow to
many 81 our JOYS and blessings
To those who have been connected with
this Seminary as Teachers, and especially
70 you, Rev Sir who was It's first prn.
cipal, The word Welcome very poorly
and fecbly expresses the feeling, which
those Of Us, who slill survive, have TO-
wards you. That words quite too formal.
quite TOO cold. You have our united.
grateful, affection aud esteem. Under
your guidance this School received an on
'cdrd and upward move; il reached il
zenith, which, with The wise and faithful
care Of your successors, has ever main
tanned high rank among the litcrar,
institutions Of the country.
We greet you, Sir, as bouatitil jene-
factor, as the Father Of tho Institution
which has she'd such countless blessings
upon this community.
But, slr, what change since you Jeff
US, now moro than third ola centur,
having elapsed. The same SKY is above
Us, the same stars look down upon us
In front, that lofty mountain range ex.
tending on either hand as far as vision
viii reach, clad IN its perpetual green,
kiili stands ia all its pristine grandeur
aud pride. Tie same valley, beautiful
and charming with iis diversified land.
seapcs, Us river and strcamlels, Is sull
here. Ia the West, that tall. dark, Noun.
tain with its majestic frowning brow, ii
Niding the cloud asuudcr, SIN over.
hangs rs. The God Of nature lincd M
these mountains, aud spread out this val.
ley, Ior the abode Of His children. Nm
can little change, or little mar His handi-
work But all elsc, how changed,
Instead q the little hamlet, with no ap.
pearance Of taste Of thrif, You behold
neat, tasteful and beautiful village, scarce.
y surpassed BY any Of the thousand sim
liar gems, with which our beloved coun.
Try j. pdorned, The old Church. in which
you womhipcd, has given place 10 that
elegant structure now being completed.
Tie many familiar faces, which were
accustomed 70 greet you. mainly sleep in
death. OF al the trustees, who acted
While sou were here, only two, believe
survive. The Rev. Mr.. Anderson and
Judge HawIey, both Of whom are stil
members Of The Board, aud arc now ore.
rent. The one in feeble health has r.
tired from biz long aud arduous labors in
the Ministry. The other having passed
his four score years, with mind stIll ae.
tive, Is standing, a. Il were, with his
single foot, on The confines Of the tomb
MAY their remaining days, be as peaceful
aud happy, ss their former ones wcrr
honorable aud useful, You look IN vain
for other members of The Board. 4
skinner q proudiii, Jackson, a Page. .
Walker Bennett, The Burtous. a CLARK
a Muuson, and au Aiken, yonr drst asso
eiaie--ihey have an passed that portal
witch opens into toe unsscn leoyid.
IN lhc sweet field. Of Eden
Where DE tree oflifc i blooming
They are taking their rest When
,lsaii We look upon their Ike againg
10 you, M President, who. wuh he
iamenicd and beloved Buuham, % long
irctided oFer tbs lHsiiia,ioa, ihls com