Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-07-30
IEiudIPbury College.
EXERCISES OF THE GRADUATING CLAss--A
NEW PRESIDENT.

EXERCISES OF THE GRADUATING CLAsS--A
NEW PRESIDENT.
The exercises Of the graduating class
took place in the Congregational church,
Wednesday morning Of last week, with
the following order of exercises: Sluia-
tory, by John f. Reynolds, East Alburah;
"L0rd Bacons Treatment Of E1rl Essex"
Lawrence Phelps, Andover, Mass; "Con-
tralizltion in our Government Hiland
Southworth, M.ddletown; Philosophical
Grafton, Faith in What?" by L. d. Bragg,
Underhill "Infiucnce of Intellect on So
cial intercourse by +. G. Swinine.on.
Leicester Science and Dogmatism," c.
NJ. Wilds, Bristol "Shall we Forgive and
Forget?' J. f. Reynolds, East Alburgh;
Grafton and Valedlctory, "The Need of an
international Tribunal" by w, II. Ham
ilton, Brandon; Masters Grafton, by Rev.
II. NJ. Lldd, Of Wilton, n. Y.
The Inauguration Of Rev. c. b. Hubert,
formerly pastor Of the First Congregational
Church at Bennington, as President Of
Middlcbury College, tEen took place. The
address of welcome, and presentation Of
keys and charter, was made by Rev. II. D.
Kitchel, D. D., the retiring president. This
was followed by the address Of the new
president. The subject of the address was
a consideration Of the condition Of the
college, The question Of the union Of the
college and university was first considered
at length, but only TO end in the conclusion
that there was work enough for each in
stitution TO do, and they were travelling in
paths tending to diverge more and more
each year. The university, being a uni
versity, has a more extended curriculum,
aud docs n OF contne itself strictly TO the
course in literature only, as at Middlebury.
No it is impossible for those Two ns,itu-
tons to unite, and the speaker urged that
further debate Of the subject be avoided, as
it could only end in evil TO each. The con
tnual consideration of this question, and
the bad feeling aroused by it, has tended TO
rob both Of students, 10 withhold public
patronage, and TO forbid endowmenls, for
men who have both the heart aud the
means 10 come TO their aid, and place them
upon a sound financial basis, have found
an easy occasion to decline our applica-
tons, not so much by falling back on the
merits of this question discussed as by
resting their ncgaiion on the fact that we
ourselves ale debating it. The attraction
from all parts Of the country to the larger
colleges was briefly considered and an
swered with the fact that each has lis work
TO do; not only our vermont colleges are
suffering from this monopoly Of students
by the larger institutions, but the cry is
the same all over the country. EXtensiOn
Of our opportunities, watchfulne,s, and
strictness as 10 requirements in the college
course, tirmcr intrcnching Of the college
In the hearts Of her alumni, fidelity of the
college TO her original mission as distinct
lively Christian college, and a placing OF
horselfin influential contact with the poo
pie, are the conditions to her success.
The literary exercises were succeeded by
dinner and social reunion at the hotel.
In the evening fine concert was given at
the Congregational church by the Philhar-
monte Club of Boston. The presidents
levee was then held ut the residence OF
Nine. Wainwright, whero large party
assembled to welcome the new pre- ,idcnt.
The commencement was closed by the
promenade concert given at the Academy
Hall by the graduating class.