The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-16
MIDDLEBBURy COMMENCEMENT.
Tbc Alumni Dinner.


ed was only equalled by the generally
superior arrangements of the table, the &C.
ceptable catering and cooking displayed
The Messrs. Schofeld, as proprletors re-
Gently established, may well congratulate
themselves upon the success of their first
effort on this annual occasion.
Rev. Geo N. Boardman, ID. D., of Chi
cago, presided and, after the dinner had
been duly discussed, made a few pertinent
remarks, referring to the change of time
in holding commencement made within n
few years and believed that it should be
changed back to the month of August by
this means a larger gathering would be
called out He also referred to the absence
of Gov. Stewart-he called him governor
because he ,caS the governor of Mlddlebury
his genial face was much missed, and re-
ferring to the sad circumstances which had
kept him from commencement, the burial
in his family of near relatives who had
written more toasls for this occasion than
any other man. The trustees had been
t'sNlhtl VI ittt anu tulhtu bNtI lnt lulult
of the college. Although it had not sue
cccdcd in securing a president from Obcr-
lin, yet tic trustees had the good of the
| institution at heart and looked forward TO
/ the future without fear. The college had
| lived nearly sevcnty-nve years and was
| still as strong rs ever in the heart of the
| people. All had entire confidence in the
faculty. DR.. Smith had not been appoint
ed TO fully meet the desire of the college,
but it hoped soon to bring it about,
lie would call upon one of the oldest of
the trustees to speal; for them,
REV. DR. wIcKnAM
of Manchcstcr. The Doctor said it was
nearly forty years since he first became
connected with the trustees of the col
lcgc and had generally been present at the
Commencement. During this time had
probably fitted more young men to enter
the college than any one else. 1t was with
| pleasure that he responded to the invita-
/ ton to spcal Tor the trustees. And in do
| ing so could most heartily echo the last
/ sentiment Of the President, that the corpo-
| ration had perfect confidence in the pres
ent faculty. If they were now. in reality,
without president. they were not without
competent instructions. Gladly would they
| have welcomed rs president him who pre-
sided over Tie dinner. but in this, their
first effort, they were disappointed
THE PRESIDENT
said that hasty action was not deemed nee
cssary. Pesdent Smith would carry on
one department of the college while Dr.
Labarce was ready 20 fill another. He
then called up member of the class of
1888,
REV. p. g. COOK,
of Buffalo, n. Y, who said he had been
at commencement but once before since he
graduated forty years ago. lie then pro-
ceeded with an interesting autobiography
of his life since he left college. lie had
been teaching and preaching most of the
time. Taught at Rochester and Avon, n.
Y, then studied theology, after having
been married five years. This he referred
to as encouragement to those who might
be similarly situated: had married one of
the best girls that Pittsford ever produced.
He had also served three years in states
prison without the stripes. and was in
missionary work for the Young Mems
Christian Association. lie thought more
of his Alma Mdter for being present at this
time, and possibly give his boy to the col
legc
The president then called upon Il mem
Der o! the class of 1915
REV. DIR. CLEMENT,
of Norwich, who said, in rising, he was
a little older than the college itself. He
concurred in the feeling expressed that we
should not despair of the college. He
brought up interesting "reminiscences of one
of his classmates, who was great favor
lite with the class, had gone to Cincinnati
and studied law finally became Judge in
Illinois, and when the legislature of that
state brought forward the article of pro.
slavery. Abraham Lincoln and Dan Stone
the classmate-were the only two who
opposed their passage The name of Dan
Stone had never appeared in the neurology
of the college The speaker had sent 9
biography of his classmatc to the New y ORR
Observer, but DIR. Prime replied that il
would never do to publish ii as il
was the history of Il bad man
who has risen by extraordinary means to
position Of prominence, las his great fault wa.
that he had no reverence for sacred things
The speakers two sons had graduated a
Dartmouth because it was so conveniently
near. But he knew that Middlebury col
lege did not fall below that in thorough in
structi0n. Judge Barrett had said to hin
that day that if he was near enough II,
should certainly send his son here, al
; though great lover of his own Aim;
Mater Dartmouth, because he had grea
confidence in the influences brought It
bear here over the boys.
rTlo D,oe;,1,n, r,or ;,,tr,J,,,o.l ,,,o all,
although an alumni of the college himself
had sent two sons here, and had represent
ell us in Congress.
, HON. \. L. MINER,
+ of Manchester. He had felt a deep inter
, terest in this college for long time. On
son had graduated here and gone to a bet
ter land another was about to graduate
lie had prepared himself for college unde
t Dr.. Smith, but did not enter His deel
i, interest IL the college was moreover on &C
count of Burr Seminary, which was dea
10 his heart. This venerable gentleman
D (ltey. Dr. Wickham) had prepared man,
f to enter here at that institution-a man
E the speaker believed, who had done a
much to spread abroad the light of cduca
= ton as any OMEN fact public benc
G factor.
D REV. l.. TAYLOR
= of Pennington, ILL.,, was next called up a
: a member of the class of 80, and said Ii
4 had fitted at Burr Seminary and therefor
q had right to come to Middebury college
He was further induced to come here be
: cause they turned out practical men. Iii
!, class had no other representative her,
h They were scattered abroad and were
practical working set of men, He referre
y in an interesting manner to one of the class
c Julius Manning, who had fell victim t
Il intemperance. The speaker had been
!. the ministry the past seventeen years.
y respect to the collppe he believed there vf