Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-06

could 60 with us into the halls of music
and to the glorious scenes of nature an
art, and with our pleasantries and amuse
ments. ennobling all, and giving new zes
to all. 1t should be- drawn, not merel
from systematic treaties on theology, bu
from the Bible. This is not the type of tn
religion of our times. 1t is no wonde
that children make light of it, seeing j
so made light of by their parents an,
others who profess it.; considered goo,
thing to die by, but not of much conse
quence to live by. Here is fearful wan
and responsibility. When the time come
when religion is real and vital, taught and
acted, lived-then will ii shine forth 81
the morning, fair as the noon, clear as tn,
sun and terrible as an army with banners
The great wants of the age have thu
been discussed and spoken of, and tn,
whole want may be expressed in one in
tense word, Men. 1885 aga
The literary exercises closed with |
poem by Rev. l.. A. Austin, the presen'
principaliof the Burr and Burton Semi
nary.
THE DINNER.
The exercises connected with the re-
union concluded with a dinner at the
Equinox House, which was attended by
some one hundred and sixty of the form.
er teachers and pupils and other friends
of the Seminary. Of the dinner, it il
only necessary to say that it was in
Orvis' best style. Grace was invoked by
Rev. Rufus s. Cushman of Manchester
After the dinner had been served, Rev
DR.. Wickham, who presided at the table
read the following telegram from Henry
Clark:
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION,
... June %, 1871. !
I am detained from your reunion, but
am present in spirit. send greeting to
the former students of Burr Seminary,
All honor to DIR. Wickham the honored
principal of quarter of q century,
and success to Austin, the friend of my
early years.
HENRY CLARK.
Rev. DR.. Coleman, the first principal of
"Burr Seminary" was called upon to re-
spond for "The Seminary and its Found
ers." Before responding, at his request,
Rev. James Anderson of Manchester, read
from manuscript the history of the
Seminary, an account of the trial and diff.
feulties which were met and overcome in
completing the buildings and having
them opened for the reception of students.
After which DIR. Coleman detailed at
great length the difficulties and discom-
forts that he met with when he first came
to Man chester to enter upon his duties as
principal, finding the building unfinished,
no boarding place for himself, and no ar.
made for the accommodation of
students, how at length, by great exer-
tions, these were overcome, and finally q
class of one hundred and forty-six stu
dents entered the institution, and the
success they met with. He closed by
calling out 'Ios boy," Rev. James Tufts
of Monson. Mass, who was member of
.hot class
Rev. Mr.. Tufts responded in speech
at times very humorous referring to those
that were connected with the Seminary
with him both as teachers and students,
to the difficulties they met with, and the
high standard of scholarship which was
attained at that time, and closed as he
commenced, by saying that we are glad
to be present and to meet SO many of the
former teachers and students.
"The Seminary ana surrounding towns"
called out James M. Dunning, native,
we believe, of Peru, and Norman f.
Wright and Truman K. Wright, "twin
brothers" in education, natives of Rupert.
Their speeches abounded in "reminiscences
of seminary life, and of their old school
mates and teachers.
G. T. Davey, of New York, and Timo-
thy Cronan, of New York, responded to
sour Boys" Mr.. Cronan closing with a
sentiment ITO the absent students of
Burr and Burton Seminary.
E. L. Sanderson, Esq, of Brooklyn,
spoke for the Learned Professions" in a
speech abounding with wit and humor,
and keeping the entire assemblage con-
vulsed with laughter.
"The Seminary Girls" was responded
to by gentleman whose name, in the
i'noise and confusion" that existed at that
time, we did not ascertain.
After voting to hold another reunion
at the expiration of three years the COM
pany separated.
Second Annual Reunion of the Cas-.
tleton Seminary.
OF THE MONUMENT TO MR..
HALLoCK.