The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-25
Class-Day at Burr and Burton Semi
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Class-Day at Burr and Burton Semi.
nary.
The senior class at Burr and Burton sem.
mary celebrated Friday, May 21st as class
day. The occasion was one which will
long be remembered by its members and all
who were present TO this class is due the
honor of instituting the first class-day and
setting out the first class tree at this insttu-
tion..Fo beginning the affair was decid-
ed success in every particular, far exceed
ing the highest expectations of its orgina-
tors, and the members of the class have
reason to feel proud of their success. The
day dawned clear and beautiful-it seemed
especially planned for the occasion and
proved all that could be desired.
The exercises were appointed to COM
mence at two o'clock, at which time good
number of citizens and friends of the semi
nary were assembled near the class tree
which had been placed in a commanding
and appropriate position in front Of the
seminary two weeks before. The class
president, d. w. Raymerton, announced
as the opening of the exercises prayer by
Rev. DR.. Wickham, president of the board
OF trustees, which was followed by music
and addresses by the president, in which
with few well chosen words he welcomed
those who had assembled to the festivities
of the occasion, and stated few interest
ing facts in connection with the event
Next in order was the class history, by y
II. Moore. The class numbers ten men,
bers, most of whom entered in during the
fall term of 10 The class, as whole, ap-
pears to have been highly prosperous and
to have made commendable progress. The
paper published under the auspices of the
class, to be called the Seminary Courant,
will be issued in few days. Mr.. S. Nj.
Bowles a former student at the seminary,
and one well qualified for the position, has
been engaged as managing editor.
After more music came an Grafton by
Henry w. Hulburt on the subject of
"Genuine Manhood" which was handled
in an able and interesting manner, and
was warmly appaubed.
A poem by the class poet, F. +. Whip
Pile, was next in order. 1t was a remark
ably fine production and abounded in pleas
ing and witty illusions to the past and flu
ture of the class.
This was followed by one of the most
pleasing and interesting features of the day.
Al nf ha olo a orJ
Warren. In an inimitable manner he por.
trayed, separately, the future of its men,
bers, which elected shouts of laughter and
applause, while all joined in desire that
many, at least, of the noble achievements
which he foretold for his companions
might be realized.
The next exercise was a song, arranged
especially for the occasion, which was fine
ly rendered.
The music was uneXceptionably good,
being under the direction of Mr.. G. A.
Bruce, to whom much credit is due for the
excellent manner in which this portion of
the exercises were conducted.
The president now announced the out
uOOI tAtlIioto 10 IOHiPlttSb, Mutu lnt
class, with about fifty invited guests, pro-
ceeded to the dining hall of the seminary,
where most excellent dinner was pre-
pared. When ample justice had been
done to this, the following sentiments and
responses, under the direction of Misses
Davis and Merrill, two ladies of the class,
absorbed an hour and half.
Burr and Burton Seminary-Illustr;ou
| ia her past, prosperous in her present, and
hopeful for the Future. Key. Dr. Cush-
man.
| Our President worthy the charge, faith
full the trust.-Rev. DR.. Wickham.
Our Principal-the pilot who faithfully
stands at the helm, weathering the rising
storms and battling with the opposing
waves. Shaw.
Our teachers-more blessed in giving
than receiving. Prof. NJ. S. Bates.
Our practicing physician. Hemen-
way.
Our ally, the press. d. X. Simonds.
Glass of '76-Wisdom, wit and beauty
w. G. Barrows.
Glass of '77-May they safely pass Scylla
and Charybds. -. r. Utley.
Our tree, the hardest of the forest
type of its planters. May it strike deep
Its roots and spread wide its branches, en-
blem of the future career of the class of
Toe. p. Warren.
Glass of rs, who leave like those vol
csnic stones, their precious alma mater, but
will keep dropping in again to see the dear
old crater.-Prof. Shaw and Ii. w. HUI
bert.
Our only original trustee May he see
yet many years TO cheer us in the right, to
mingle with us ON occasions of Joy.-Rev.
James Anderson.
The responses We're, without exception,
exceedingly interesting and appropriate as
well as amusing, and contained many happy
illusions to incidents connected with Burr
and Burton seminary and its friends and
students. The exercises of the day were
closed by a prayer from Rev. II. $. Cush
man, ID. ID.
Everything passed off in very pleasing
and satisfactory manner. The event will
long be remembered by all, especially by
the class of 10, and will add another Il
the delightful recollections which cluster
around that noble and time honored insti
tuition. X.