The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-05-13

so much credit and success. But this
extra exertion proved so severe a tax up.
on her voice that it failed her, only for
moment however, at the point in the du.
cit TO which we have referred The
whole was under Prof. Higlcy's skilliul
leadership. The audience were very
much gratifed aud the Socety have had
frequent requests to repeat the entertain
mcnt and it is hoped they may comply, y
Z CoLLEoE-CoMMENcEMENr.-Thc Com
mcncement exercises of Middlobury Col;
lcge, for 1878, will be as follows: :
SUNDAY july. 13-1J p. m, Bacca-
laureate Sermon by the President.
SUNDAY EvENING-Anniversary cxer-
cises of the Philadelphia Society. Adj
dress by President Buckham of the Uni
vcrsity of Vermont.
TUESDAY, july I5.-9 a. III. Annual
meeting of the Associated Alumni at the
College Chapel. A registry will there be
opened.
II a. IN. Anniversary exercises OF
the Alumni. Address by u. A. Austin,
class of 1856, Poem Ivy r. S. Holmes,
class of 1862, I
4 p. IN. Annual meeting Of the Phi
Beta Kappa Society at the Lecture Room
of the church.
Observation-Disclosures Prize Speaking.
WEDNESDAY, July 16--1l a. m. Or
atoms and other exercises Of the Gradual.
ing Glass. Masters Grafton by II, 5.
Perrigo. y
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Concert.
At meeting of the resident Alumni
last Saturday evening, the following
committees were appointed TO make the
necessary local arrangements for these
anniversaries,
Dinner Committee, i, ID. Eldredge /;
on Finances, n i. Rider; Hospitality,
Prof. Parker Il. Wainwright, j. b.
Steele on Music, n. +. Rider; Marshal
i. D. Eldredgc.
AQuArlcs.-There is no exercise more
hcalthful and strength giving than that
of rowing. \ little practice with light
skiff gives the rover new life. 1t brings
into play every muscle of the body,makes
the chest broader, and puts muscle into
the arms. Young men wanting amusc-
ments and exercise turn to billiards as
offering both They play for few hours
in n room cloudy with tobacco smoke and
odorous with whiskey, and when they &C
out, it is with less money in their pockets
than when they entered sometimes are
carried out, sometimes knocked out
There is no special exercise in iazily
walking about II billiard table and knock
ing around little balls that child two
years old could roll just as easily. lie
boys that are spending their money a
billiard saloons turn to boating. In
they will find u harmless sport, ono ia
superior to billiards.
Quite lively interest is taken in tn
oar among some of our young mon, ant
there is a crcditabc show of boats.
TO the Chi Psi society is due the cred
: it of first introducing boating among til
: College boys. About two years ago the
; placed upon the river boat OF rather an
cicnt model. The Delta Upsion's the
} padded out fine barge, large and ser
! viceabc, In the wake of the above SC
cictes the Delta Kappa Epsion's follow
ed with light and pretty skifl, tastil
fitted up and cushioned with green rcpI
But the Chi Psi's seem determined t
take the lead, and have just launched
beautiful skiif, doubtless the finest in tn
State. The craft was made by Bailey {
, Ogdensburgh, and is u model Of its kint
1t is of cedar, close ribbed, twenty-five fee
long, and weighs ninety pounds. The seal
are cushioned. and the foot braces, whic
are adjustable, are covered with Brusel
carpet. Two Of the seats have blac
: walnut chair backs At the bow in 81
. letters is Chi PSI, and at the stern
o a well executed gilt monogram OF the Sc
C ciety. The whole is without paint, an
;, is highly polished. Withal it is jul
: "nobby," and the Chi Psi's may well ie
5 proud Of their elegant craft. Now IL
:. boating interest is waking up, we ma
>, expect sometime to sec four Dared she
t on Otter Greek.