The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-07-22

bring honor 10 themselves as well us their
work, cultivstipg the high art OF sgricul-
iure, but seldom take prominent part in
public life. 1t may be partially because
they are not called. Ciucinnatus is not
now day summoned from the pillow. But
is it not part at least. because he cannot
,a,iy hc found ? because our educated
farmers do net g'vcr hi study To the af-
fairs of the government which il necess-
airy to fiji them Tor setvice2 because no
one knows where to look for Il genuine
Cinciunatus ? There j., at least. n posi-
bilty that although the order OF Cincln'
natl may exist, the family is extinct.
But must not dodge the reproof
which is aimed at the scholar. The teach.
err has not done his duty to the State.
Unquestionably the schools have wrought
grand work for the nation. They have
trained and manufactured her noblcst
statesmen. They have cultivated patriot
ism. They nave built up everything
which helps to make nation truly great
Superiority in education gave the north
one of its greatest advantages over the
south in the great conflict between them
So the schools have done much toward
saving the republic as well as toward pro
noting its prosperity. But all this ha'
resulted naturally from the work Of the
teacher. The training he gives has o.
necessity accomplished it, Still it is true
that he has generally failed to be 20 tn
state all that he should be. lie has ntI
dono all that he could toward making hi
pupils the best citizens. He has not had
this aim before him, at least not with su
ficient definiteness. He has thought toe
much of general, of intellectual culture,
too little of that special training ne,essa-
ry to produce the best citizenship, the
highest craftsmanship. Not that he should
teach party politics, but he ought to give
instruction in the principles which under
lie all right political action The teacher
himself has not taken the active part in
politics for which his culture fits him.
He has not sought to exert that wide in.
huence in national affairs which is in his
power.
The poem was by r. S. Holmes, esq,
of Auburn, N. Y, class of 1862. 1t was
a Renaissance of college life in his days
at the "Old MILL" told by one in q
dream. He dreamed true and vivid
dream, and the boys " old" and young.
enjoyed it hugely.
He paid an eloquent tribute to the
memory Of his classmates and others who
went into the war and died in the service.
The orator nominated as honorary
member of the alumni Rev. G. b. HUI
bert, of Bennington, and the poet nomi-
mated DR.. G. L Rider, of Rochester, n.
Y, and both we're elected.
ALUMNI DINNER.
After bountiiul repast, such as mine
host Rider Of the Addison House knows
very we'll how to provide, Rev. d.. &.
n. Boardman, Of Chicago, briefly but
quite humorously and happily addressed
the Alumni, and then called upon several
Of the members of the Association for re-
marks. He first called upon Prof
Parker, who briefly responded AMI cx-
cused himself.
Mr.. j. Battell, of New York, cla~. Of
90, referred happily to his CLASSMATES
and the schedule the Commencement at
which he graduated.
Brief and pertinent addresses were
made by Baxter E. Perry, ESQ, Of Bos.
ton, class Of 1S49; Rev. b. Labal &c Jr -.
Missionary in Persia Cor thirteen year:
who spoke of that country and the char
acter of the people; Hon. John " Stew.
art, class Of 1s4S; Prot. B. Kellogg, Of
Brooklyn, y. L ., uidss vr1oco a..
A. Walker, Esq, of New York, ciD>, Of
1858 VIM, II. Walker, Esq, Of I.udloN
class Of 1858; Rev. l.. B. Peet. missionary
to China, class Of 1854, and Rev l. A.
Austin, orator of the day, who referred
to the moral character of the stu!nts.
PHI BETA KAPPA.
The annual meeting Of the Phi Beta
Kappa Society of Middlebury College
was held at the lecture room Of the
church on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Prof
Weber, President Of the Society, in the
chair. The secretary's report was giver
by Prof. Brainerd, and the following
were initiated as members Of the society
G. L. Clark, class OF II. G. n. Brain
erd, II. Il. Nortbrup, f. W. Brooks, class
Of '73. l. Il. Knapp, treasurer, gave hi'
report, from which it appeared that there
was balance Of sl2.14 in the treasury
The officers elected for the ensuing
year were: Prof. G.. N Weber, presi
dent; Prof. b. Kellogg, vice-pIcsident
Prof. Il. Bralnerd, secretary; Prof. Il
II. Higley, treasurer. Committee OF
orator Prof. Weber, Prof. Brainerc
ard L. L. Knapp.
After remark by several members o
the society. the meeting Adjourned.
PARKERIAN.
This popular exhibition as usual drew 6
great crowd. The church was full te
overfoweing Only two classes were rep
resented in tho programme, Sophomore
and Freshman. The committee of award
were M. Stuart Phelps of Andover
Judge Barrett OF Woodstock, and A. r.
Sabin of Chicago.
The prizes were awarded as follows
Freshman Class-First to Charles l..
Linsley second to Hiland Hall.
Sophomore Class-First to l.. p.
Bragg; second to Charles NJ. Wild.
Some of the prizes were not awarded
as the audience generally thought they
ought to have been.
ADJOURNED ALUMNI MEETING.
Wednesday morning was fair and the
air clear. cool and bracing. Everybody
were in the best Of spirit. The Alumni
assembled at the College Chapel at nine
o'clock, held brief session at which the
annual election Of officers was held as be.