The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-27

NORWICH UNIVERSITY.
Forticth commandments
Grafton by Col. w. q. Veazcy.


American literary, scientific and military |
academy. In 1886 the legislature ncorpo-
rated the school as Norwich university,
giving IL power to confer "all such diplo-
mas, degrees, honors or licenses as are
usually conferred by colleges or universi-
ties" Several years since the buildings at
Norwich were burned The institution
was removed to Mortified, where COM
modious building has been erected on an
elevated site overlooking the town, suflici-
ent for the accommodation of the cadets
The university was reopcned with Edward
Bournes as its president, who, after
year or more of service, on account of his
age and nfrmities, resigned, when Rev.
Roger s. Howard, d. D., succeeded TO the
presidency. On his resignation in 1872,
Rev. Malcolm Douglass, ID. D., then rec
tor of st. Paul's church. Windsor, was
elected president. Under his administra-
ton the university has been elevated in its
character, course of study and discipline.
The present prospects of the institution are
more encouraging than for several years.
Like all other higher institutions of learn
ing, in our state it has to contend with
poverty, but efforts are soon to be made to
secure liberal endowment, and place it
upon substantial financial basis
COMMENCEMENT.
The commencement exercises were in
| t,,1nopI Cun1nxr Jtr "a Jali Of
The bacc.laufcate sermon at ST. Mays
church. by the President, Rey. Malcolm
Douglass, D. d. The cadets marched in
procession to the church when they filed
into church in graceful manner. showing
the superior military discipline cXacted of
the students.
The President selected words of ~.
John
II any man will do his viii, he shall
know of the doctrine, whether il be of
God. John III.
The discourse was concluded with a fit
ting address to the graduating class, ex-
horting them to work manlully aud to aim
to perform useful mission IN life
CONCERT ASD POEM.
\ vocal and instrumental concert was
given on Tuesday evening at Concert Hall
A spirited poem was delivered before the
literary societies by Capt c. a. Curtis of
the United States Army. Military lnstruc-
tor of the University.
EXAMINATIONS
On Wednesday examinations OF candi-
dates for admission to the University.
Three Of the applicants were admitted.
Another examination will be held Septcm-
Der 3D. From the inquiries received, it is
expected that a larger number of applica-
tons will be made for admission. than
before since its location at Mortified.
MILITARY EXERCISES.
On Thursday morning, at o'clock, mill
tary exercises took place on the parade
ground OF the university, consisting of
/. Infantry drill, cadet Capt E d Up
ham, commanding.
2. General signal service.
3. Inspection and review, First Lieut. d
II Kelton, 10th L s infantry, reviewing
officer.
4. Dress parade, Capt C a Curtis, L S
army, cOmmandant.
5. Artillery drill and firing salute, cade
Sergt II A Silver and cadet Corp. c ,
Luck, gunners.
These exercises took place in the pres
ence of the faculty, trustees, visitors and
large collection of the townspeople.
cptDtrATrNc ryrpCisps
At II o'clock procession was formed
composed of the cadets fuculty and trus
, tees, led by the the Mortified cornet band
! under the direction of Lieut. Dwight /
1 Kclton. 10th United States infantry-an
! proceeded to Concert Hall, where the CON
5 mcncement exercises took place.
r After prayer by Rev G V Eastman
: rector of St. Mary's church, Mortified
: and music, the oratons of the graduatin
C class, were delivered IN the following
D ORDER.
: Grafton -Salutatory-Ca Lieut.. Charlie
d Edward Field, Greenfield Mass.
G Oration-Slavery-- Sergeant Robe
y Alexander Silver. Mortified.
Oration--Labor is Life-Cadet Captain Et
! ward Denslow Upham, West Randolph
: The orations were well prepared I'll
IL Grafton of Cadet Upham was Il productio
9 of more than ordinary merit, and W;
c thoughtfully and'carefuly prepared, gi
u ing utterance to many fine sentiment
l. Cadet Upham is a son of DR.. Z. +, Uphan
C for several years resident of Rutlan
: He has accepted a position in St. Benic
d college, California.
% CoNFERRISG OF DEGREES.
- After music President Douglass col
terred the degree of Bachelor of Scien
as follows
In Course
Cadet Lieut.. Charles Edward Field
e Greenfield, Mass.
70 Cadet Sergeant Robert Alexander Silve
= Mortified.
u Cadet Captain Edward Denslow Uphar
e West Randolph
e Honorary Degrees.
e Bachelor of Science on John Howa
J. Peck, NJ. D., of Derby, Vt. cadet of 1856
n G6-61).
, MAYOR IlcnIy tIay NOOl, cuuet
% 1857, of the adjutant generals departmer
2, United States army.
k Lieut.. Col. Edmund Rice, Tenth infa
IS try, United States army Ga cadet of 1875
" 55-56.5O.
HONORARY MENTION.
10 President Douglass made honorary me
70 ton of the first five of the cadets of t
,e university classes, who by their marks
n. department and scholarship stand hight
70 on the roll
n Cadet Corporal w, NJ. Rumbaug
:, Mount Pleasant, Penn,
d. Cadet Corporal c. J. Luck, Rous
pe Point, N. y.
We Cadet b. IL. Douglass, Mortified.
!, Cadet ID. b. Douglass, Mortified.
", Cadet II. b. Thayer, Mortified.