Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-07-19
Commencement at Norwich University.

Commencement at Norwich University.
This has been commencement week at Norwich
University. Examinations have como and gone
and those Of the Cadets found worthy have "pass
cdup" Another year Of study has been finished,
and the student comes out Of the heated rooms
aud away from yexatious lessons into grateful rest
and pleasant recreation This is the thirty
seventh commencement which this popular lnst-
tuition has enjoyed, and though in liz palmiest
days at Norwich it was more prosperous in point
of numbers than now, still it has not for years
rested upon a more secure foundation than to-day,
and its future outlook is far from dscoumging,
It's peculiar lcaturc-thc military -suhoined TO
the usual classical and scientific courses. will al
ways make popular.
Commencement exercises occurred upon the
18th and 18th insts, and began with concert on
Wednesday evening at llowe's Hall This con
cert was given by the Mortified Corne, Band as
sisted by Miss Nina Gregory, Miss LA Marsh,
and Miss Emma Crane We will not attempt to
discriminate with regard 10 the comparative sue
cess Of each effort by band yocalsts and piani-ts,
but viii content ourselves with the safe remark
that the concert as an entrety, was well received
and was pleasan, feature in the commencement
exercises.
Thursday, the l3th was commencement day
proper, and although extremely warm and sultry,
u fair audience was present ia st. Mary Church
on the opening Of the exercises at ten s. ".
Prayer was offered by Rev Malcolm Douglass,
Of Windsor, after which, music by the cornct
hand The following programme was then an.
nounced by Gen William Wells reviewing Off
Ger and Marshal Of the day
L. Oraf0H-" The Future Of Our Republic 90
Cadet Lieut. Samuel Dimck Conant, Thetiord
. Ordiop-" Oar Soldiers Where are
/ They pc Cadet Corp William Lemuel Steadmnn,
/ Lawrence, Mas,
| B. Grafton 81" The Worlds True and False
Reormers, Cadet Corp james Wheeler SWEET,
Fairfax.
Music.
g. O-alon.--" Modern Warfare, Cidet
Lieut. Frank Zeno Kimball, Mortified
/ OraGon--" Pleasures ofthe Imagination, %
Cadet Lieut.. Charles GrecnIeal Griffith, Brook
lyn NN
6. Ora,joa. --" Our late War, Cadet Wal.
do Park Clement Rutland
Music
7. Oraioa.-" Napoleon and Washington,
Cadet sergt William Henderson Campbell,
Woodstock.
g. oratoa-" Counge," Cadet Captain
William Griffith Owen, Mortified
vu,IC
The several speakers appeared a. announced
and delivered their Ontons in manner alike
creditable b themselves and their tutors. Where
none did otherwise than well, it is perhaps not
best to distinguish particular efforts
All the speakers, save Cadet Capt Owen. were
Of the Junior Class
Degree Of g. S was conferred upon William
g. owen, Mortified, and upon Lieut.. Dwgh
E II. Kelton, L. :. 4. The degree Of A. b. upor
Capt Ephraim Williams, L. 5. A., and Prof. o
Ancient Languages in this University The de
gree Of \. NJ. upon Charles Bradley Stoughton
ESQ, New York City, and upon Capt Charles A
Curtis, & 5. A.. and Prof Of Military Scenc
in Norwich University. In comforting the degree
Of B. 5. upon Mr.. Owen, by Rev. Dr. Howard
the DR.. made few happy and appropriate re
marks, and it must have been bright and happ.
, luNlufuA VI kllt lllt VI WI VNtl NAth NhlA thl
It's remarked that he could not let the occasio
pass without saying that, in the entire course
the graduate at the Norwich University, he ha
not received a single mark, or one dement,
> and that be had been in all things a faithful stu
4 dent, and a capable and efficient officer 70
i whatever this might mean in an ordinary cours
at college, it means infinitely more at this Inst
tuition where one is refined down 10 the strict rule
Of military discipline.
The Grafton before the Trustees was delyere
by Rev. Or, Douglass, who chose Honor iC
n his subject, and confined himself TO q few emil
% emily practical and worthy remarks to the assen
% bled cadets. After music, Rev W illiam j. Ha
ris, Of Rutland, read " The Poem before the :
cetes" Hi, chosen theme was, The PERFEC
>. Man, " and that it was an highly interesting e
I. fort was evidenced by the close attention given
by an audience already suffering from long col
fnement in the heated room. Undoubtedly Il
y Poet added not a little to the effect Of his poe
= By his charming manner Of rendering it.
! After music and benediction, the audience di
y persed, but assembled in quite large numbers
: the Parade Ground at p. m, where there we
: to be exercises of military character-Reyie
~ and Inspection by Gen. Wells, Infantry drill, A
tillery drill and Dress parade All passed off
such manner as to provoke many comments of
complimentary character
The Mortified Cornet Band did much u maj
re the exercises pleasant by discoursing excelle
music.
s. The firing of the National Salute closed col
9 mencement proper, but most of the cadets, Al
A. L. 4. L. III -, .