The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-09
The &sntland daily Globe.
THURSDAY. JULY 0, 1874
commencement notes n, burlington
THE ALUMNI MEETING

commencement Otcs Ut burlington
THE ALUMNI MEETING.
The annual meeting of the associate
alumni of the University of Vermont and
State Agricultural College was held in the
college chapel on Tuesday morning, July
9TH, at 10 o'clock
In the absence of the president of the
association, Rev. N. G. Clark, d. D., the
meeting was called to order by the vice
president. Prof. Selim II. Peabody, of Am
hcrst College. The records of the last an
nuol meeting were read by the secretary,
and on motion, they were approved. The
treasurer, Hamilton $. Peck, presented his
report, showing the receipts for the past
year, amounting to 1913, and expenditures
to the amount of $40, leaving a deficit Of
50 in the treasury. On motion, the report
was accepted and adopted, and an abstract
of the same ordered 10 be recorded.
The neurological report of the past year
was read by the secretary. The list en-
braced the names of Jacob Mack, of Bur-
lington, of the class of 1885, Thomas
Russell Roberts, of Phlipsburgh, p. O.,
of the class of 1865, and Prof. Silas Henry
Pearl, of Plymouth, n H., of the class
of 1859.
The report was, on motion of Rev. G..
w. Thompson, Of Danvillc, VT, accepted
and adopted, and the secretary was request
ed to hand copy of the same to the sew
eral Burlington papers for publication.
Hon. H. N. lIibbard of Chicago, moved
that committee of three be appointed by
ensuing.
Carried, and II. n. Hubbard, Rev. Chas.
w. Thompson and George b. Cochran were
appointed such committee
On motion of Charles +. Allen, the same
committee were also authorized to nominate
an orator and poet, with their substitutes,
for the next public celebration of the
alumni in 1875.
The committee subsequently made the
following report, which was ON motion ac-
/ copied and adopted
President Prof. Sclim II. Peabody, Am
herst, Mass.
Vice President Hon, William G. Shaw,
| Burlington.
Secretary Charles +. Allen, Burlington.
Treasurer hamilton :. Peck, Burlng-
| ton.
Executive Committee-C. G. Alger, b.
l.. Benedict. Charles L. Allen, Oscar At
wood and ii. II. Atwater
Obituary Committcc-Gco. II. Bigelow,
! II. O. Wheeler, c. c. Torrcy, Robert Rob
erts.
For orator for lS7j-W William p Wells,
of Detroit, Mich; substitute, William w
Blodgett, of Pawtucket, II. |.
For Rev. G. H. Goodell, of st
Louis, Mo-; substitute. Rey. Z. +. llcrrcl
of Chelsea, Vt.
On motion of Charles f. Allen, the hearty
thanks of the association were extended tt
the Central Vermont railroad company
and its connections, also to the Champlair
transportation company for courtesies re
ceived from these companies in connection
with the commencement exercises of thi.
university.
The secretary reported that he had re-
ceived from Hon. j. :, Adams, of Jack
sonvlle, Florida. the memoranda of much
of the early history of this university,
which had been prepared by his father. the
late Hon Charles Adams, and that the same
had been deposited in the archives of the
association in accordance with his instruc.
tons.
The secretary was requested to commune
cate to Mr.. Adams the thanks of the asso
citation for his kind compliance with theil
request.
The meeting was then adjourned sine die
CHARLES +. ALLEN, Secretary.
MILITARY DRILL.
The military drill of the University
students in the College park was witnessed
by large concourse of spectators, includ
ing many graduates, General Stannard, ant
other military men. Capt. Robinson, 5tl
L. S. Artillery, the instructor in military
tactics, put the young undergraduates
through the manual of arms, and they bore
the short time they have been under drill
All the students but the seniors are re-
qured to drill. They carry fine, breech
loading muskets, and wear the simple uni
form of blue blouse and ordinary military
cap. Gen. Stannard expressed himself
much pleased with the proficiency shown by
the young soldiers and is satisfied that thi'
department of the university must prove
eventually most popular and practical one
CLASS REUNION.
The Reunion of The class of II , held al
the Stevens House, Winooski, Monday
evening, was all that could be wished. The
tables were finely decorated and burdeneC
with the fruits of many cimcs. Mr.. Cclley
the courteous landlord, did himself mucl
honor as of old. OF the twelve who gra
duated in 1871, eight were present, who
after caring for the wants of the physica
man were rcgalci by II literary feast witt
c. X, Wead, of Pittsburgh, Pa, as orator
and W. ii. Bliss, of Providence, X. l., a
poet. The joke and laugh went round til
the shades of night began to rise, and each
with reluctance, sought his quiet home