The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-06-27
Deferred from last week
Middlebury College.

"A NEW COLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION
The Alumni of Middlebury College, Yer
mont, resident in New York and vicinity,
assembled on Thursday evening at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, and formed them
selves by the adoption Of a constitution
and bylaws into permanent association,
to be known as "The Middlebury College
Association of New York.
The object of the association as ex-
pressed in the constitution, is to promote
acquaintance and fellowship among the
alumni residing in the city and vicinity and
to give to the college the benefit of their
united influence.
An election for permanent officers took
place with the following result: f. w.
Chester, Esq, was elected President
Thomas j. Conant, d. d., Lyman Gil
bert d. D., Samuel Miller, Esq, f. II.
Jenny, Esq, and John Spaulding, d. d.
were elected Vice Presidents d. j.
Newland, Secretary; Charles S. Colburn
Treasurer Peter Starr, George w. Par
kcr, Prof. Brainerd Kellogg, Henry NJ.
Porter, and Stephen A. Walker, Execu-
tive Committee.
Communications were read from Hon.
John w. Stewart, Governor Of Vermont,
Hon. Calvin |. Hulburd, and others, ex-
pressing regret at their inability to be
present.
The meeting was addressed by Peter
Starr, Esq, Geo. W. Parker, f. W Ches-
ter, DR.. Conant, the eminent Biblical
student and translator, f. II. Jenny, Ex-
Gov. Tufts, Of Montana, Samuel Miller,
Esq, of New Haven, Prof. Kellogg, of
Polytechnic Institute Brooklin, Rev. Mr..
Hurlbert, of Newark, and Stephen A.
Walker, Esq.
The attendance on this the first and or.
ganizing meeting and the brotherly spirit
shown by these sons of a common cher
ishing mother-the older brother side by
side with the younger-thc graduate of
1918 with those Of '65 and &C. were
most encouraging promises for the ac-
complishment of the objects of the asso-
citation.
Pleasant memories Of the toll the strug-
giles, the victories, the rewards, the soci-
cites, and the friendships of student life,
were wildly reviewed as one after an
other spoke of his class and college days.
President Kitchel, and Prof. Parker
were present, coming from Middlebury
to attend the meeting
AT a late hour the association adjourn.
ed, subject to the Call OF the Executive
Committee.
Otter Creek Valley Teachers Associa-
ton.
The annual meeting of the Otter Greek
Valley Teachers Association commenced
its session at the School House in the
Village of Wallingford Friday, large
number of the members of the Assoca-
ton, teachers and friends being pres
ent
Prayer was offered by Rev. Joseph d.
Wickham, ID. D., Of Manchester
In the absence of the Secretary, Rev.
l.. A Austin of Manchester, Samuel II.
Kelley Of Rutland was elected Secretary
pro tempore.
After brief remarks by A. Il. Leaven.
worth of New Haven, Rev. j. d. Wick
ham Of Manchester and Henry Clark o.
Rutland, the Association adjourned unit
the afternoon.
Henry Clark, President of the Associ
alton thea delivered the Introductory ad
dress. Subject Enthusiasm in Teach
ing"
Immediately after the address followed
a discussion in reference to "Englisl
Grammar and Reading" which was open
ed by Judah Dana of Rutland and wa
participated in by Messrs. Cilley of Bran
don, Leavenworth of New Haven, anC
Sanborn of Middlebury.
A. j. Sanborn, Principal of Mddebur,
Graded Schools, delivered an able ant
instructive address on "The public schoo
and the public school teacher, their effect
upon society and nations" occupying SOM
fifty minutes in the delivery, and illstrat
ing his subjects with facts, statistics AM
authorities.
A large audience assembled at tn
Congregational Church in the evening
where, after music by select choir,
powerful, instructive and appropriate ad
dress was delivered by Rev. DIR. Kitchel
ID. d., President of Middlebury College
in reference to the duties of teachers
At the close of the address, on motto
of A. L. Leavenworth of New Haven, tn
thanks of the Association were mani