The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-18
THE RUTLAND DAILY GLOBE FRIDAY MORNING JULY 49, 1878
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Rev. Baxter E. Perry, of Boston, class
of 1850, was next called out and made
stirring and vigorous speech in behalf of
his Alma Mater, expressing himself firm in
the belief that her future was bright with
success in sending forth from her walls
many noble sons who would attain their
usefulness In life by the instructions she
gave. He called upon his fellow graduates
TO take deep interest In the welfare of the
college, looking steadfastly to her growth
in morality and christian influence.
Rev. Benjamin Labaree, Jr., was called
up as the representative of his father the
former honored President Of the College,
who said on rising he never attempted to
represent his father but was happy to be
present at this time and join his College
brethren in another alumni anniversary.
For a number of years he had been in
Persia, but during his absence he had never
lost his interest in Middlebury College and
had never ceased to recall the pleasant
scenes with which the name was associat-
ed in his memory. He spoke in an inter
esting style of the late visit of the Shah of
Persia to England, and said among all the
numerous accounts which he had read of
this parsonage in the papers, none had
done him justice that the Shah far cx-
cecded in wisdom and ability any bio
graphy.. that had yet appeared of him in
this country.
Hon. John w. Stewart of Middcbury
responded to the call in an eloquent and
earnest speech, briefly reviewing the many
happy occasions he had spent in a similar
manner on such occasions and called upon
the alumni to take more interest in these
gatherings by coming to them every year.
The alumni who live away from the Col
legc may think we have an easy and pleas
ant time here every year at these meetings.
but if they vii! only come and join us at
these reunions it will prove mutual bcnc-
fit to us all.
Professor Kellogg on being called upon,
spoke in high terms of the teaching and dis
cipline that prevails in the college at pre-
sent, considering it fully up to the original
standard and praiscworthy in the extreme.
Stephen J. Walker of New York, spoke
forcibly in favor of financial endowment
of the college, as something which could
be had by little effort and which should
interest every graduate as being the only
true way of obtaining its future permanent
success.
Hon. w. II. Walker of Ludlow, class OF
1858, apostrophized his own class as above
all others in ability and scholarship, re-
ferred pleasantly to his college experience
and argued in favor of every graduate
coming to these anniversaries every year.
Rev. Mr.. Marsh of Groton, Mass, class
of 1888, spoke earnestly in favor of build
ing up the college in every possible direc
ton, giving it our recommendation to tho
youth of the land and seeing to it that it,
prosperity is not diminished.
Rev. Mr. Peete, of Siam, China, gave al
interesting account of life in that heather
land, spoke feelingly of his connection witt
the College and of the great interest he had
always felt in its welfare. He was glad
to be with the company, although he knew
hardly member, having been gone somt
thirty years and never visiting the Col
lege during the time.
Rev. l.. A. Austin, the orator of the day
then followed in few pertinent remark,
concerning the moral character that per
vadcs the College and elected the fact tina
temperance especially was strictly adhered
to by its officers in the government of the
students.
This closed the occasion which was
rare treat to ALL The Sherman corne
band of Winooski, enlivcned the affair at fire.
quent intervals with sweet strains of music
and all passed happily as College reunions
should ever pass.