Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-07-03


The 10th annual commencement Of Nor
witch University took place at Mortified on
Wednesday. The morning was devoted to
military din and review, under direction
Of Capt. c. 4. Curtis, commandment. vt
- o. clock 4 procession was formed at the
University grounds, and, led by the North
field Cornet Band, marched to Concert
Hall, where the commencement exercises
were held. After the orations Of the gra ju-
ting class, Col W. e. Ycazey, of Rutland.
delivered the annual oration on Military
Education and Norwich University" 1t
was one of the speakers best efforts, setting
forth his views ola proper Military training.
and review of the pOsiti ons held hy the
graduates of Norwich Uni versity in the re-
hellion.
The degree Of Blchelor o fScience was con-
ierred in course on Charlie e. Edward Field.
of Greenfield, Mass R.obert Alexander
Silver, Mortified, and Edward Den,low
Upbam, of West Randolph. The honorary
degree Of b. 5. was conferred on John
Howard Peck, VI. D., of Derby, Mai. II. &.
Wood, of the Adjutant 6 eneral's Depart
ment, u. ). A, and Col Edmund Ros ,, lOth
L. ;. Infantry.
The BURLINGTON AND LAwolLLE Rail Road.
The subcommittee of the citizens com
mittee met at the City Court Room, Satur-
day afternoon. to decide upon what further
steps are advisable in the line Of the duties
of the committee 1t was thought advisable
to call together the general committee Of
l20, and on motion of Mr.. johnson it was
voted that the chairman be requested to call
a meeting. Of the general committee July
9th, an' to submit to the committee at that
meeting his report Of estimates of cost Of
the 70 1tc. and other facts and consldera
tio'i- bearing on the subject. \ committee
Consisting of Messrs. Benedict, Arthur and
Brin>maid, was appointed to report resolu-
/ tions to that meeting, expressive Of the gen
eral committees appreciation Of the cour-
tesies extended during the recent excursion,
/ by the managers of the Vermont division of
the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad and
the citizens of ST. Johnsbury.
Some discussion arose As to the limits Of
the duties and province of the committee.
after which it adjourned
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE At MmroN.-Aldis L.
Pine, Of Georgia, now stayiug at W. W.
Powel's. in Milton, attempted to commit
suicide on Sunday morning, by cutting his
throat with a butcher knife. lie cut an
ugly cash upon the right side Of his neck,
! and then passed the knife across his throat
/ cutting throug the skin nearly the whole
distance. Mr. and Mrs. Powell succeeded
in getting the knife away from him, after
a hard strugg &c, each getting 4 severe cut
/ in their hands. Pine has been somewhat
deranged Stree last October. lie was in
| the Brattleb )rO Insane Asylum about i've
months. He has been at home in Georgia
and in Milton since March. but has been
very quiet and shown but few symptoms Of
arrangement TIL within the past week lie
has terrible dread of Brattl aboro, and de
clares he will not 20 back alive. c. W.
I Writer'S Is en- ieavoring for his. relatives. u
get HIM into the Concord, y. H., Asylum.
PosTNAs rEF:- GENERALS IRON New ENGLAND,
Hon. eugene Hale will be the eighth
person from New England who has served
as postmaster general. The others were
Samuel Osgood, of Massachusetts, l7S9
Iimoth'; Pickering, Of Massachusetts,, 1872;
Gideor. Granger, of Connecticut, 1902 ito
1911 Jacob Collamer. of Vermont, 1919
Samuel d. Hubbard. of Connecticut, 1852
Horatio King, OF Maine, lS6l.
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