Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-07-17
Norwich University.

witch University, Mt Mortified. occurred IN Friday
nf last week proceeded hy an examination Of can
ddates for admission ~ the college On Wedne~-
day. and Concert by the Mortified Cornet Band
IN Thursday evening On the morning Of com
menccment day, a, nine O'Clock, there were mill
ury exercises by the Cadets on the parade ground,
under the command Of Capt Curtis the efficient
military teacher Of the institution, closing with
= review, and followed with the firing of salute.
F These exercises always an interesting feature Of
Norwich University commcncericnts, have lost
none Of their old time precision and attractive
ness which are the results IT thorough discipline
3 and drill, and which was alwaysn matter Of just
pride with the loundcr Of the Institution, and has
3 been well sustained by his successors.
At eleven O'Clock procession was formed Mt
the University building. headed by the Mortified
Band, which furnished the music ior the occasion,
p md preceding b 81 Mnry's Church, the order
II exercises proceeded according to previous mr.
rangcment, the President Rev. DR.. MACON
d ,ucLAss, presiding Prayer was offered by the
= @ ailnin Rev. Dr.. SWEET and oratons were
pronounced By the following Cadets on the sub
iects named College Life, Stephen Henderson
b Campbell, Woodstock Camp Life, Waldo Park
Clement, Rutland. The Influence Of Modern Arms
, upon Warfare, William Lemuc Stedman, Law
renee, Mass. American Enterprise, Samuel
Q Dmick Connnt. Thetford Memory, Charles
Grcenleaf Griffith. Brooklyn, n. Y; Educa-
b ,ion the Condition Of National Strength, Francis
: Ieno Kimblll, Norttfed
e The degrees conferred by tie Trustees were
= then announced by the President, and diplomas
. presented to Tn, graduates On Cadet james
u Wheeler SWEET, Of Fairfax, was conferred the de-
gree Of 4. g., and on Cadets Campbell, Stedman.
l. .Couant, Griffith and Kimh,ll the degree Of b. 5.
Cadet Franci. Zeno Kimhil, of Mortified, was
e ,l-o awarded, as prize for scholarship, gold
medal neatly engraved and appropriately in~crih-
ed the President announcing, in making the pre-.
-ent,tion, that the distinction gave him the rank
G Of Meial-t Of the Glass Of 1872 " The young
r. gentleman received the additional honor and the
. applause which followed with becoming m1desiy
i and no doubt he well deserved both. lli- APP
u peamnce as well as the part he tooS in the Com
g nencement exercises, certainly indicated it. An
b the young gentlemen acquitted themselves credit
:. ably upon the platform, their orations having
T. been carefully written and well committed. As
j. an interesting part Of the oralrical exercises, in
u tcre-ting 10 the young orators at least, we must
we're o1mpmented with prgfusinn Of boquets,
n which the young ladies Of Mortified, although not
T. Bqolciors Of Arts or Science, had no doubt a
=, hand in preparing. having learned enough Of
military strategy, from tlieir nearne,s to this In
% -iituti1n tn know that the IS Camp of Mars - in
u time IT peace can be successfully homnrdcl with
f. such missiles, even to c,ptulution. Mortified
O. must he one grand conservatory 20 produce =,
l. much hloom. and the young men who went out
b from Norwich University IN Friday can never
e say that their exits from College life was not
II through " vale Of rlsc.."
The following honorary degrees were also an
Is nouncei by the President
'- HONORARY
The degree Of A. NJ was conferred upon Capt
Ephmim Williams. Professor Of Ancient Ian
j. guagcs and upon Prof. Charles DIE, Professor
II Of English Languages, and that Of D. $. upon
y Capt James E Bitcheldcr.
IL COURSE.
y The degree Of B. 5 was conferred upon Lieut.
y Dwight II. Kelton. lOth ). Infantry, Lieut.
> B $ smith, L. s n, and George f. Proctor, Of
u franklin, n. II.
REGULAR.
o. tn the following graduates the regular degree
"i Of 5 was given Cadet Lieut.. Stephen II
nj Campbell, Of Woodstock Cadet Serg't William
A. l.. Stedman, Of Lawrence. Mass Cadet Lieut.
IL Samuel D. C1nant, of Thetlord Cadet Lieut.
K Charles G.. Griffith, Of Brooklyn. n. Y, and
I'D Cadet Capt Francis Il. Kimblll, Of Mortified
b. The regular degree Of B. a. was given to Cadet
nj Lieut. James W. SWEET, Of Fairfax.
nd After the comforting of degrees THoN.s j Las
Al e N A
who proceeded u deliver an Grafton On the oil,
and somewhat trito theme Of the LOVE OF LIB
ERrY, giving many familiar historical instances
Il Of the working out Of the government problem
:, from the days Of Slcrates down tn the emancipa
ton Of the slaves in the United States We d,
not aspire 10 he critical, but whilst we freely &C
Ut cord to the performance degree of excellence il
Gu its way, sufficient to entertain an audience FIR Al
hour il seems IN Us that for such an occasion thu
OF discussion of some newer subject, some live Ques
We ton Of the day would better meet the expecta
tions and sntsly the tastes If not the literary ca
pt pacities Of those who usually attend Commence
N, ment exercises. The orator was crmer gradu
ate Of Norwich University and very fttingly pre-
i, faced his oratiin with slme euloglstic remark
IN. upon the late President Bourne. speaking Of hi
lin many noble qualities from the intelligent stand
point Of pupil who like all others who kne,
him, will never forget to honor and revere hi
memory
poem before the societies, by Rev HOVE
II" WHITE Of Eno,burgh Falls concluded the literar
= exercises. Mr.. White gave in very simple, VI
INT pretending verse a ,tory or incident of Il war
'on the rebellion, drawing his characters from We
~ mont homes, with " sweet heart" element