Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-08-04


Geo. H. Bigelow and R. D. Benedict were sp-
pointed such Committee.
The meeting was then adjourned
(AttesD CHARLES E. ALLEN,
Secretary.
ADJOURNED MEETING.
The adjourned meeting Of the Associate ALUM
nj was called to order by the President imme-
distely after the conclusion Of the pubic eAer-
cises Of the association in the College street Con-
gregational church.
The resolution Of Mr.. C. Noyes on the subject
of admitting Young women to the college course
being first in order, was taken up. Qai'e
lengthy discussion on the resolution was en'ereu
into by Messrs. C. Noyes, Col Benton 'uuge
Benedict, R. D. Benedict, and others uueing
which it appeared that resolution Oh siniiiSr
character to the one under consideration, having
been formally adopted by the corporation al
their meeting this morning, it was moVed py
Rev. c. c. Torrey that the resolution OIL Mr.
Noyes be laid upon the table, which was cariieu'
Prof G W. Benedict moved that, IN order
that the records should state particularly the
reason for this somewhat summary dispo'''l'n
Of the subject, the Secretary be directed 10 enter
upon the records Of the Association, that the
reason for laying the resolution on the table WAS
because the Associate Alamni have since ascer-
tanned thst the Corporation have taken aihrma-
tive action upon the same subject.
The Committee upon Nominations presented
the following list of officers for the ensuing year
President-Hon. Homer n Hubbard
Vice Presideut-Re J. Ellsworth Hooirich'
Secretary-Chsrles L. Allen.
Treasurer-Chsrles j. Alger
Executive Committee-M II. Buckham, L. H.
Byinrton. ]. f. Goodrich, VIM. G. Shaw, ChAs
Z. Allen.
Obituary Committee-Geo II. Bigelow, George
W. Perry, s. II. Pearl and H. H. TslcOtt
They also recommended the postponement OF
the election Of Orator and Poet until the next
annual meeting, and therefore presented no
nominations Tor those positions
The report was accepted and adopted.
On motion Of Hon. c. L. Benedict, it was
voted that the thanks Of the associate alumni
be given to the Orator Of the day for his interest
discourse.
Capt. J. T. Drew, from the committee on Ii
brary Fund, submitted the following report;
The Committee on ga permanent fund for
the library of the the University Of Vermont,
having carefully considered the question of
ways and means, have to report.
ThSt 10 their opinion a sum equal to one
thousand dollars year can be raised among
the friends Of the University for this purpose.
That two ways Of procuring this sum suggest
themselves as feasible
Firstly properly presenting the subject to
the Alumni and friends Of the University by
means Of circular letter in which all those who
are addressed are asked to state what sum they
are willing to pay annually for this purpose.
Secoud-To lay before the Alumni in particu-
lar, and the public generally, by means Of cir
cular letter, 10 be sent to such persons as are
likely to be able to contribute for this purpose,
the great value Of such permanent fund 10 the
library of the University, aud ask for donations
to be made, and when psii to be put st interest
I -
terest to be expeniel yearly for increasing or
repairing the U. V. NJ. Library.
And for the purpose Of bringing the matter
properly before the alumni who are likely 70
take an interest in the ZANE, thought absent st
this time, ne submit the following resolutions
and recommend their passage
Res0ired, That the Associate Alumni deem
it desirable 70 furnish for the Library Of the
University Of Vermont and State Agricultural
College a continuing income Of not less than one
thousand dollars per annum.
Rssolrel, Thst the following form Of sub
sc-iption to a fund for that purpose be adopted
ave, the subscribers, agree to pay to the
Treasurer OF the University Of Vermont and State
Agricultural College the sum set opposite our
names, annually, for the purpose Of increAs-
ing the Library Of said University. Said
subscription to be binding when a sum
equal to sn annual payment Of $1,000 shall
have been subscribed, and shsll be paid on Com
mencement Day Of each year, or on the first
Monday in January Of each year, at the option
Of the subscriber The amount to be raited to
be expended under the direction of the Faculty Of
the University and State Agricultural College.
Any subscriber desiring to terminate his sub
scripti5n may DO so AZ any time by giving one
years notice Of his intention to discontinue the
same, and sny subscriber who prefers to pay
specific sum as his fnal contribution instead Of
an annual payment, can do So by adding, op-
posite his subscription the words " final pay
ment" And all such sums shall be invested at
not less than SIX per cent IN securities by the
Treasurer Of the University, and the interest
thereof be used 10 make up or add TO the one
thousand dollar =. Annual Furd," TO be ex-
pended for increasing the Library as Aforesaid
Rssoired-That this form Of subscription be
D -. hlar 0f he
Alumni and such other friends of the University
as be may deem best, with the request that the
same be returned with his subscription noted
thereon.
On motion Of Hon E. H. Bennett, the report
was accepted and sdopted
The following resolution presented by R.y. c.
C. Torrey, WAS adopted unanimously, by rising
vote. and on motion Of c, J. Alger, the
Secretary was requested to present an attest
ed copy Of the same to Prof. Buekham.
Resoirei-Tha; the election Of Prof NJ II.
Buckham to the Presidency Of the University, is
exceedingly gratifying to the Alumni Of this In
stitutou. and that We oder to him our cordial
congratulations, and pledge him our hearty Co
operation in sll ways in our power, in behalf Of
the interests which he represents.
CT n...,;,. i,,r.5n,.I ,ho e,r..;r
resolution. which was also aioptel unanimously
nv a rising vote
p...,.., rt... ho ,I,,,,,-i 81, H.. I-,ivsrsi+,,
xbile rsyrettiny ,bSt President ANGEL has con-
sidered it his duty to accept call to preside
over another institution, do hereby express their
grateful appreciation of the valuable snd efficient
Service Which he has rendered the University
during the psst five years, and that our best
wishes follow MN IN DIS ne" neld 0f iaoor'
A copy Of the above resolution was directed