Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-16

HANOVER, n. H., May 7.

IIANONLk, ~ LIZ MAY !.
Edttor Rutla1ad HerdM The ap-
pOintments from the academical depart
ment, for commencement day, June 9th
were announced this morning.
Latin Salutatory-Wm A. Holman, Deer
ing, y. IL.
ENGLISH ORATIONs.
Vital and Mechanical Forces-G. II. Tuttle
NorthwOOd, n. FL.
Private Virtue and Official Integrity-G.
G. Coffin, Glens Falls, NJ
The old age of Dryden and MiltOn-GcO.
II. Fletcher, Lake City, Mimi.
Literary LegislatOrs-Chas. l.. Dana,
Woodstock, Vt.
Our account with POSterlty-AlbcTt r.
Frost, St. JOhnsbury, Vt,
Mysteries in ReligiOn-James f. Colby,
St. JOhnSDury, Vt,
Industrial MOnOpOlieS-A. L. Bartlett,
Uaverhill, Mass.
Nature, her own historian-A. Z. Lake,
LOudOn Center, \. IL.
Professional Wit-Edwin J. Bartlett,
Chicago, ILL.,
Civilization of the opposite shores of
the Pactffc-W. W. Evans, Chicago, Ill.
Forensic Disqualification banking be
safely managed without the use of preci-
Gus metals Aft, T. w. d. WOrthen, ,rhct-
ford, Vt Neg, Lewis G. Farmer, Grand
Rapids, Mich.
Political disputatiOn-Is liberty advanc-
ing in Europe Aft, VIM. H GalDraith,
Passumpsic, Vt. Neg, VIM. p. Fowler.
Ethical disputatiOn-Is the rapid growth
of our great cities proof of national pros
perity-AH., Geo. b. French, MOultOnDOr-
Ough, N. II. Neg, Henry +. Lewis, West
CIaremOnt. :. II.
Dissertation-'The military newer of Eu-
rOpe-Henry d. Pierce, CavendiSh, Vt.
sertatiOn-MOdern pulpit elOquence
-Alva II. Morrill,, Colebrook, \. II,
DissertAtiOn-The future of the Mi-siS-
sipli EaIley-N. H. Leonard, Fayettc, Mo.
Dissertation -V2inCs estimate of English
character VIM. R. burlo;sE, Great Falls,
\. II.
dissertation on-Companionship of noun
tain and occan-Chas. w. oaHborn, Wake
field. \. Il.
Authority and -uasion-Geo. II. Stack
poe, Lebanon, Me.
NalediCtory address - Edwin d, Mason,
PNSsumpsic, ".
The Old Green Mountain State seems
we'll represented, having seven speakers
including the NaledictOrian. The grad
uating class numbers 50, of whom Il
are from Vermont. The number of
speakers in this department is one-third
Of the entire class selected according to
their relative standing since entering the
College Of course quite large num-
Der must Necessarily "be left out in the
cold"
The Chandler Scientific Department
have their commencement Tuesday eve
ming. June 25th. The following sub
jccts have been assigned tn" graduating
class:
Prehistoric America Frank H.Chambor-
lain, Hudson, Mass.
The true principles Of Intcrnattonal
Trnde-A. F. Elder, L. LimingtOn, Me.
Narrow guage railways-Wm Higgins
The United States Signal Seryice-lIur-
Gus a Mead, Limington, Me-
The marble Qunrrtes IN the vicinity OF
Rutlaud-Edwin D. Merrill. RUtland; =,
The Northern Pacific Railroad -GyleS
Merrill. Jr.. st. Albans, Vt
The Mont Gents TUnnel-AndTe" Mchll-
Ian. Donville, Vi.
The Illinois and St. Louis Bridge q. \.
Miller, Concord, y. II.
Scientific education As related to manu-
t2cture5-Robert u. Rike, Roninstord, y
Civilization in England in the Elgh-
teenth century samuel .. Robinson, Bo%-
ton, Mass.
The restoration of American commerce
Leslie c. Weud. Malone, n. \.
Graffulas 7th Regiment Band of New
York City will furnish the music for
commencement, Miss Sterling has been
engaged as soloi>t The annual eXer-
cises present many interesting features
and we hope to see a good gathering.
The Jubilee, occurring as it does the
same week, will Of course keep many
away.
It is generally reported here that the
donation tcccntIy made by Mr. Conant
of Jaffrcy is $4,000, making the whole
amount Of his muniilccnt gifts $60,000.
So goes the world. We see every now
and then seit~mQde men, rich men men
with no education save what has been
acquired feom experience, who for
moment seem to realize their duty Gas
they term it) and make rich donations
to institutions, which are seemingly of
much importance, but have never tlou-
rshed, and thus atone for all past neg
lect Their names are eugraven upon
granite walls, and their spirits assisted
over the dark river by the prayers Of the
Faculty Of the Institution. Think how
much good could be done Gods poor in
New Hampshire, or what an assistance
$50, 900 would be to the Orphan
Asylum.
The New Hampshire Historical So
ciety being about to repair their build
ing have given their valuable collection
of minerals to the College.
The Alpha Delta Phi Society are
soon to erect a hall south of the Agricu!-
tpral College. Estimated expense g.
900.
Judge Parker has closed his lectures
to the Senior Glass, and has returned to
Boston.
President Smith has been i'll for
some weeks but is slowly recovering.
Match games of base ball are ex-
pected.
-Wenther warm and pleasant.
Business lively as usual. CLIO.