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

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TO az who base ever been connected
with tl.s school aud iu behalf of the
Seminary, and dc people here extend
loyou a kiud and atgeiioDac greeting
Tie citizens here are generous and
warm.htarled They are proud Of the
Seminary proud Of il present aud form.
81 teachers. proud that 70 many distin-
guishcd men hayo been scholars here
This day has been booked to with
pleasure by ai oar people, audlctme add
my humble prayer, that our jog may onIy
be surpassed by The happiness YOU re-
ccirc ia making us tlis visit.
This WIS followed by
HISTORICAL ADDRESS,
by Rev Dr. Wickbam OF which we make
the following extracts, regrening TINT
our limited space viii not admit the
whole.
Atth0s fist attempted reunion Of form
81 teachers and students Of the Seminary
on souder hill, after being chccred by
The words Of welcome which have drop
ped lton the lips Of my respected friend,
4 seems fitting that something be said
Of uic history The institution. For tie
simple reason ofmy having been eonncc-
ted with il, either as principal or trustee,
Tor moie than 80 years, il has been
thought incumbent OH me topcrlorm this
service.
The institution first known as "The
Burr Seminary was incorporated by tie
Legislature of Vermont Oct 2S, 1929,
more than forty years ago. Ofthe fifteen
gentlemen named as trustees Ia the act Of
Incorporation two are ye. living, Hon J.
;. Pcttibone aud Rev. james Anderson.
Mr Pcttihene resigned his Office short
y before the Seminary went into opera
tion Mr., Anderson still holds his place
as member Of the corporation. Appoint
ed clerk ofthe bodyat an carly period, lie
has been familiar with its proceedings
from the beginning, always keeping a
faithful record OF the same. He exerled
an efficient and useful agency in laying
the foundation Of the institution, aud CO.
operated earnestly with his associates in
promoting its welfare. We are happy
that he l. permitted TO rejoice with us to-
day IN Witnessing some Of the fruit Of bis
abors IN its behalf
This institution had its origin in be-
quest Of Joseph Burr, Esq, Of Manches-
ter then recently deceased. The sum Of
ten thousand dollars was devised by him
70 certain trustees, to be applied in edu-
eating il the village Of Manchester poor
aud pious youth, having in view pre-.
paration tor the Christian Ministry. This
sum, on certain conditions, said trustees
we're directedto pay over to a corporation
provided one should be established with
in five years from tcstat0r's deceasc for
the accomplishment Of tbc object Of bis
beneiaction But, in the event that no
such, corporation should be established
within the time specified, or the
prescribed condition be unfulllled of pro-
yiding a sum Of money at least equal to
the amount Of the bequest to be expended
IN erecting the necessary buildings, tie
trustees Of said beuefaclion were directed
to pay the same in specific Sums TO tile
American Board Of Commissioners for
Foreign Missions, the American Bible
society and the American Home Mission.
airy Society.
After considerable eScrtion the neccs-
cary sum was secured, land purchased,
buildings erected and apparatus and other
lhings provided, and the institution was
appropriately named in The act Of incor
poration, "Burr Seminary"
AT meeting Of the Trustees, July %.
1852, Rev. Lyman Coleman, then Of Bel
Mass, was unanimously ap-
pointed Principal John Aiken, Esq.
having been appointed Associate
Principal with Mr. Coleman, these
two gentlemen, with an assistant,
Mr. Hiram BuIkloy, constituted the first
board 81 instruction.
Amer the retirement Of Mr.. Aiken, IN
January, 1884, Mr. John H. Worcester.
tutor in Dartmouth College
became assistant teacher with Mr. Cole.
man ID the classical department, while I
Mr. James Tufts, who bad beena pupiI 4
% ii.c Seminary az III opening, was em
pls3ed to give instruction in tie English /
department ia 1856. Oh The e,ignalion I