National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-04-12
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE,

Hanover, n. H., April =.
Yesterday the snow tell nearly all
day-and from appearances will
continue to "rule the year" fol
weeks to come. But little sugar
has been made in this locality.
Samuel j. Durham, a member OF
the Sophomore, OF whom mention
was made last week, died Wednes
day, the 9th. During the last OF
his illness he was unconscious. His
parents came, but their son was Ell.
tirely obllvious of all around, and
gave no token of recognition. Ser.
vices were held in the College
Chapel, Friday and appropriate, and
touching remarks, 1--WE might almost
say an eulogy was pronounced) were
made by Pres. Smith. The remains
were followed to the depot by the
faculty and students. Several
classmates of the deceased accom- -.
panied his remains to Durham, n.
H., where his body was inferred
Saturday. All who were acquainted
with the deceased, bear witness to
his noble life, nneXceptionable char
acter and pleasant disposition. His
friends and parents feel assured
that he has gone to a better world,
his Starward home. In the going
out OF his life, so noble, genial and
upright, he beheld the "beautitul
setting Of precious memories and
the remembrance of his life here
with us, will ever be cherished in
memory's casket.
The Dartmouth contains an &C
count of the death OF four persons,
AL hnlon niro 70 -, f.---.iJ, Eu.,u
Hanover, \. ii. These persons it is
claimed passed away, from eating
oysters, III which were found, near
~ Il hours after cooking, several
parasitic animals. species allied to
the trlchinae found in pork. These
animals were alive and trisky, and
seemed ready to begin their work of
death as soon aS IN the system.
Many of the students didn't care for
oysters Sabbath noon Jour regular
oyster day for some unaccountable
reason. This story may be true we
give it for what it is worth. Some
call 1t a hoaX-however it would be
well for all persons solicitous of life
to abstain for short time as for us
we VIII go in, and run our chances.
The Scientific Department has
received donations of late from Mr..
Hitchcock ofNew York City of 500,
Mr.. Balch $500. Gov. Weston,
X-Gov's Smith and Stearns, and
Il. A. Straw, Esq, have given
smaller amounts.
REGULATIONS have been resumed in
The remodelled Chandler Building.
The Senior class are now having
their rtcitations in Culver Hall.
Prof. Hitchcock is instructing in
Geology and Prot. Dimond in
Chemistry.
Rev. Prof. Bodwell of Hartford
Theological Semnary-a graduate
of this College, occupied the pulpit
Sabbath A. NJ, and addl esSed the
students Monday morning.
Rumor has it that IA new Brick
Block is soon to be erected south of
the Gymnasium, upon the site of
the McCabe house, and will be Occu-
pied by various firms. The bust
ness center will then be changed.
Some think ClouSh s Storrs have
dissolved partnership, Mr.. Storrs
going out. Business Will be contin-
ued under the supervision of Mr..
Clough. The firm now reads
ClOugh & Co.
Carpenter has a new stock of
cloths of every variety and his usual
rush of business.
Mr.. Gibbs has not been able to
open his shop yet.
The election of persons from the
Seniors, to represent the class, Com
mencenent, occurred Saturday, p.
NJ, resulting as follows:
Orator, Fred IL. Gould Bradfor Il,
y. H.. Marshal, A. V. Barker Ed
ensburg, Pa. Poet, q. X. Miller
Hanover, n. H.; Chronicler, VIM.
ii. Cotton, Northwood, n. II. {;
Prophet, G. ii. Clement Thetford,
Vt. Address TO President, g. w.
Sanborn Wakefield, n. H.; Intro
ductory Address, A. q. Somers
Barnet, VT. ; Odist, +. III. Carleton
Newport, \. H.; Address at Pine,
j. Ii. Mills No. Dunbarton, n. III. !;
Address to Class, Everett Totman
Fairfield, Me.
These selections are made from
those who do not speak COmmenc-
ment day, and are highly honorable
positions. The address to the class,
which occurs i'm front of the College
building, is new part and original
ed because we have more societies
now, than in former years. We
consider these positions of a high
order, and should as soon represent
the class upon class day, as to ap-