Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-17

ogle the fellows and throw bouquets to
their favorites.
The ladies are first admitted, and when
they are accommodated there's very little
room for the rest, and such thing as
providing for reporters, it would seem,
has never been heard of at Middle
bury.
The exhibition began on time, and was
opened with music by the Sherman
Band. of Winooski. We understand
thew gave excellent satisfaction as street
musicians during the day, but permit
one of the patrons of the inimitable T.
Gilmore to say, that as an orchestra they
do not excel.
The prizes were awarded as follows ::
Freshman Class-First to Charles H..
| Linsley second to Hiland Hall.
Sophomore Glass = First TO l.. +.
Bragg second to Charles NJ. Wild.
The committee of award were NJ.
| Stuart Phelps, Judge Barrett, a X. Sa-
| bin.
In the award of prizes the first was
sometimes last, sometimes vice versa,
and sometimes some other way.
We suppose we should not speak about
it, but we Just will and say the award
disappointed the majority. True, all
| did we'll and nobody has grudge against
| the lucky ones, but then we all like 10
see things done right. But / can't 60
on with my fault-finding is time to
close.
Tomorrow the exercises of the grad
uating class will be held, and IN the
evening the Ievee at the Presidents ele-
CANT residence and the grand promenade
concert in School House Hall
MIDDLRBURY, July IS.
To-day was as fine a one for com
mencement as could possibly be desired
bright and balRy and not too warm
And as nature hal been pleased to be
agreeable, everything else took pleas
ant turn, and the day was one OF the
most ENJOYABLE ever experienced here.
Early ali the town was astir, and as the
procession came from the college the
streets along the line Of march were
thronged with interested spectators.
The procession WAS formed, under
direction of L. D. Eldridge, Esq, mar
shall, and T. H. Ellis, junior marshal, at
the college at about 1920, and COM
prised, besides the undergraduates, large
numbers of the alumni, who, witha flllal
affection, annually revisit this beautiful
town to pay their respects to their ven
cradle TINA Mater and assist at the fes-
tivities attending each return OF her
birthday. For seventy-three years have
these festivities been held and the inter
est in them has not Jagged or diminished
in all that time. Now as years ago, and
the same will be true N the years to
come. do the alumni, from the hoarY-
headed graduates of half a century ago
to Boys" of the years just flown come
back to renew old friendship and review
the scenes once dear to them.
Headed by the Sherman Band of Win
Ooski. the procession reached the church
before eleven o'clock. The edifice was
completely filled and the size of the
audience effectually dissipated all ideas
of ''small commencement" of which
some had talked The music in the
church was by the Beethoven Club of
Boston, and too much cannot be said in
their praise. All speak in terms of APP
proval of their playing The Sherman
Band also made creditable appearance
upon the street, and their marching mu-
sic gave ample satisfaction.
The performances were unusually
good. The orations were excellent
without exception and were delivered in
a manner that indicated high cultivation
in elOcutiOn. Some, we thought, We're
overweight, too deliberately done, and,
in some instances, we noticed the essay
type of piece being delivered in a highly
pitched dramatic style, while the simple
colloquial was often ignored where it
would have been most effective. How
ever the exhibition was decidedly meri-
torious and for the numbers engaged was
very superior.
The Masters Grafton, by II. 5. Per
rigo, class of 20, was scholarly effort
and was well received.
EVENING.
First in order of the evenings enter
tainments came the concert by the
Beethoven Club, at the Congregational
church. The concert was given by the
Beethoven Quintette Club of Boston. as
sisted by Mrs. II. M. Smith of the same
city. The Club consists of the follow
ing well-known musicians:-WulfF Fries.
C. n. Allen, II. Heindel, w. Ritzel and
S. G.. Mullaly. The affair was first-class
and gave the best of satisfaction.
After the concert levee was held at
the Presidents residence. 1t was
dressy, formal matter, and was largely
attended.
The grand promenade concert at AGA
DENY Hall was complete success. A
brilliant party We're assembled and had
splendid time"
1t is reported tonight that Dr. Kitchel
has resigned the presidency. and that the
honor has been offered to Dr. Boardman
of Chicago, and that the latter had de
clined.
The matter of succession is yet unde-
termined. Universal regret is manifested
at the necessity that compels DR.. Kitch-
ell to sever his connection with this insti-
tuition. His health is such as to compel
his immediate relaxation from his ardu-
Gus duties.
The class of 10 had their triennial re-
union to-day and supper at the Addi-
son House. The boys bad right jolly
time.
The Ware gold medal-a prize estab-
lished by Hon. George w. Ware, of Bos.
ton, and given to the member of the
graduating class who acquits himself in
the best manner, was awarded to j. A.
Haig. There was a sharp and close COM
petion for this prize, and some expected
it would fall into other hands.
The committee of award also men
toned, as especially deserving of notice.
the orations of G.. n. Brainare and w
Ingersoll.
The benediction closed the exercises of
the day, which were presided over with
dignified grace by President Kitchel. He
had to leave the stage, however. for a
part of the time, owing to illness, we
understand, and his place during that in
terval, was filed by the Rev. Aldace
Walker, of Wallingford.
Upon the platform, besides the presi-
dent, members of the faculty and mem
bers of the corporation, were several
other distinguished gentlemen. Among
them were the following. Three mem
bers of the class of 1928 Joseph Bat
tell, of New York; Judge Harvey Bot
tum, of Wallingford, and Hon. Merritt |
Clark, of Poultney Prof. Phelps, of |
Andover Theological Seminary; Secre-
tary French, of the Vermont Beard of /