The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-08-20
Commencement.

ries still continue to be a powerful az
traction for the people of Middlebury and
friends who visit Middlebury each sum-
mer, no less than for the Alumni who an
nually gather here to pay their respects
to their Alma Mater. The gathering at
this seventy anniversary through
which we have Just come, was not large,
but respectable. as to numbers, and more
than the usual enthusiasm was developed.
The weather was catching, the roads
bad, and the outside circumstances gen.
orally conspircd against the success Of
the occasion. But the arrivals of the
Alumni and other friends of the College
on Monday gave assurance of numbers
sufficient to give respectable showing
at least. Monday was given up to the re-
ceiving Of friends and preparations gcner-
ally. The Presidents able Baccaaureate
sermon was briefly reported last week.
PHI BETA KAPPA.
The annual meeting of the PHI Beta
Kappa society of Middlebury College,
was held at the Lecture room of the
church. on Tuesday morning Five men,
bers Of the graduating class, recommend
ed by the faculty-viz II. NJ. Ladd,
Kerr G. Andersen, II. II. Ross, r. NJ.
Bailey, Charles +. Kingsley, and r. S.
Holmes, Of the class of 1862. and G. w.
Seaton, of 1857, were elected to member
ship and initiated into the society The
following were then elected officers Of
the Middlebury A pha for the ensuing
year George N. Weber, President
Brainerd Kellogg Vice President; Ezra
Brancrd, Secretary; Lyman +. Knapp,
Treasurer Committee to engage orator
for the next year, Messrs Weber Brain
erd and Knapp
The anniversary exercises were held in
the audience room of the church at l0l
o'clock, L. i, Knapp, presiding. After
music by the band, prayer was offered by
Rev. Aldacc Walker, D. d., of Walling-
ford. The orator of the occasion was
then introduced, Rev. Henry n. Hudson,
of Boston, who favored the society with
what he denominated Commencement
Rambliugs," the latter part of which con-
sisted Of pleasant "reminiscences of Mid
llebury College and town, thirty years
ago. The address was of considerable
length, but having sufficient variety and
spice to prevent WEAKNESS.
rHILADELPHrAN SOCIETY.
At the usual hour for opening occurred
the anniversary exercises Of the Phla-
delphian Religious Society, the president
Henry NJ. Ladd, presiding. Rev. \ +.
Bailey of Middlebury, offered pray
err The address was then given by Rev
F. H. Newhall, D. d., of Lynn, Mass,
subject, "Alleged Discrepancies of the
Scriptures" He took up certain appar-
cnt discrepancies and showed on what
grounds they may be harmonized 1t
was an able discourse aud was listened to
with marked attention to the close.
PARKERIAS PRIZE SPEAKING.
This popular exhibition drew the usual
crowd on Tuesday evening. The order
of exercises was as follows:
FRESHMEN.
eclamation.-Contrast between Canning and
ugham.-in9n.
Warren II. Hamilton, Brandon.
Declamation--John Brown at Harper's Ferry.
-PhHips
Henry ". Page Pittsburgh, n. Y.
Decianiation.-Two Death Scenes Sew7Yd
Lawrence Phelps, Andover, Mass
Declamation.-The Men of'76-E reTot.
John F. Reynolds. East Alburgh.
JUNIORS.
Oration.-Waiting to Win.
c. L. Blake, Salisbury, Conn.
ORATOR. Immortality Inferred from Nature.
Webster Ingersoll, Pulaski, n. Y
Ornton.-The Homage Of Genius
ii. VI. Tenney, Morrisvile,
OrAtion.-Symmetrica Development
Wells Ii, Ctley, Manchester.
There were two medals and two money
prizes contested for by the speakers, one
of each in each of the two classes. The
Judges Of award were Rev. II. n. Hud.
son, Of Boston Rev DR.. Newhall, Of
Lynn, and Stephen A, Walker, of New
York they awarded the prizes as fol.
lows in the Freshman class, the Parke.
rian Prize Medal was awarded to Law.
renee Phelps; secold, money prize Of
ten dollars, to Warren II. Hamilton In
the Junior class, the llulbnrd Gold Med.
al, to II. NJ. Tenney; second, money prize
of ten dollars, to Webster Iugerso!l. The
Juniors spoke original oratious, and the
merit Of the orations themselves was tax
EN- into consideration. The efforts of tho
young men were all well received by the
audience. as they deserved.
ASSOCIATED ALUMNI.
The annual meeting of the Associated
Alumni was held at the College Chapel
on Wednesday morning Hon. w. G
Duuton in the chair. The Secretary be
ing absent, f. f. Smith was elected Sec
rotary pro TEN. The following officer
were elected for the ensuing year; Pres
ident, w. +. Bascom Vice Presidents
+, p. Hooker, w. II. Walker, Il. j
Warner Secretary, Il. L. Smith Cor
Sec, Rufus Wainwright; Treasurer
William II. Parker; Central Commit
tee, Lyman +. Knapp, Norman +. Rider
James NJ. Slade, Dr.; Committee Oh
Neurology, Edward p. Hooker, William
II. Parker, Rufus s. Cushman. The ap
pontments for the next anniversary wer,
for orator, David G., Hooker, class o
1858. Substitute, William r. Shipman
class of 1859. Poet, Richard s, Holmes
class of 1862. Substitute, Fred. d. Mus
sey, class Of 1869.
The treasurer not being present, tn
chairman of the Central Committee mad
repor. of the finances. The indebtedness
was made up on the spot. After som,
discussion the Alumni expressed approx
al, by resolution, of a change of the tint
Of celebrating the Commencement an