Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-07-09

] COMMENCEMENT OF The MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
/ The exercises connected with the twenty
second annual commencement Of the Medi-
cal Department of the University Of Yer
mont took place at the College street Con-
gregational Church, Thursday evening, in
the presence OF large audience The plat
form was occupied by the Rev. NJ. H. Buck
ham, President of the University DR.. L. C.
Butler, Of Essex, President of the State
Medical Society; DR.. David 5. Kellogg, of
Platt,burgh, Chief Marshal of the occasion;
Professors James L. Little, William Darling,
A. F. A. King. a ?. Grinnel and Walter
Carpenter. and the Rev. George B. Stafford.
The proceedings opened with music by
the Sherman Band Of Winooski-who fur
nished most excellent music at intervals
through the evening-w hich was followed
with prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Stafford. Next
came the comforting of degrees by President
Buckham on the members of the graduating
class, thirty in number-the largest class
ever graduated from the institution. The
President accompanied the presentation with
few appropriate remarks. The graduates,
be said, carried with them the good name of
the institution and to a certain extent its for
tunes. He spoke of the pleasures OF the ca
reer now opening before them, and conclud-
ed by expressing his best wishes for their
success in life and bidding them hearty
God-speed.
DR.. L. c. Butler was then introduced. In
behalf of the Vermont State Medical Society,
of which he had the honor to be President.
he welcomed the class to the profession.
The greater portion OF his address consisted !
OF some sound practical advice, and in con-
clusion he urged it upon his hearers TO be /
gentlemen, men Of honor. and above and !
beyond all, Christian gentlemen.
The prizes were then awarded by Presi-
dent Buckham, as follows:
Faculty Prize, S25, for the best thesis. to
+. NJ Chadwick, of ST. Johnsbury. Sub
ject, The astrological Nature of Inhamma-
tlon- honorable mention, 5. 2. Brooks, Z.
NJ. C. Dix. 49, -
Prof. Holton's prize, for the best exami-
nation on Materia Medica and General Pa
case containing thermometer
and hypodermic syringe, NJ. 5. Ferguson.
froi- Ca!klns' 5 prize. for the best written
report oil his lectures on physiology, a copy
NJ II 'elpeau's surgery, W. E. Forest, of
WinoOski.
Prof; Carpenters prize. for the best essay
IN the Theory and Practice of Medicine,
stethoScope, Eugene Ii. Townsend, of this
'ltN. HBnnrab la
). Z. Root
Prof. Little's prize. for the best report of
MS lectures. a case of surgical Instruments
Y llIiam F. SWEET. Honorable mention, ?.
1. Patten.
Professor A. F. A. King then delivered
he address. His theme was the nobility of
ne profession and its corresponding re-
and it was treated in man
er to which no abstract could do Justice.
iumor and elOquence and sterling advice
'ere happily mingled. and the Grafton must
ave made deep impression on the minds
those to whom it was more particularly
ddressed. Professor King stated that the
leaical building was to be thoroughly re-
aired and renovated during the vacation,
nu also that arrangements had been made
II special courses of lectures, at the next
IND, oy distinguished specialists. without
laitional fees to the students. He coz
uded BY wishing the class all Success
ood-bye and God-speed. s
Inc va!edlctory was then delivered by Mr.
dWard R. Campbell, and the exercises
osed with the benediction BY Mr.. Stafford. -
Ihe music of the occasion. furnished nv
lie sherman Band, WAS decidedly superior.
wv country bands attempt the class of
use which they have been practicing
ring the Winter AID it is not every hand 1
'm the larger cities that can give as good
use as theirs. Noticeable among their
eces was beautiful cornet solo. bv Mr.
erman, with orchestral accompaniment !,
AT the close of the exercises the Facultv
i CiaS' repaired to the dining hall of the 4 1
N Ness Ii ouse, where an elegant COLA Il
n mad been prepared. furnished BY the IL
'u,cal Faculty, as parting compliment
the Ciass. The table was loaded with =
ned turkey. salad. ices and other del;cs-
$ The band furnished mu sic. The stu-
i'S sung college songs. and passed votes
.aanks 70 frof King for is address and
.no 'acui'y Tor the Spread" and with W
'uai good wishes and kindly chat. the
ming was brought to close C.