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e the Congregational church, with the Bac-
calaureate sermon by Prof. Geo. A. Board
man, ID, D, of Chicago. Through the
f forenoon considerable rain fell, but in the
afternoon the clouds broke away and full
house was assembled at 30.
THE BAccALAUREATE.
Prof, Boardman's text was from Romans.
vii, I6:h
- Il then do that which would not. |
consent unto the law that it is good"
The force and aims of law, as the embodi-
ment of all just precepts, were considered.
He asked and answered such questions as :
Does love make law? or virtue make law ?
and is the lack Of love the only possible
thing to condemn? He presented the laws
Of God as the only true guide. la his ad-
dress to the graduating class, DR.. Board |
man endeavored to impress the precep;s 10
had -et forth. Though he, personally. had |
me- hem but few times in the class room.
yet he felt interested in their success. Bat |
their success would be in proportion as they |
obeyed the laws Of morality. They would |
have friends and power if they followed its |
teachings. If the character of moral will |
was their aim they would have no difficulty |
in securing influence. But if they adopted |
the drift theory-tha, each should believe |
what be likes-theY would be considered |
emiabie and kind, but would not be trust
ed. In the pursuit OF ends there was bet
ter and a worse way They should learn to
use the experience Of others and should |
avoid their folies The concentrated ex-
perience Of the world was but an expression
of the law Of God. They would find the
law Of God in the scfiptures-not directly
laid down-but in its obvious and general
applications. The reward of career in ac-
cordance with the law Of God was the high
crown Of glory.
The music for the occasion was by the
Congregational choir, under the direction
Of Prof. Z. II. Higley, and was most excel
lent
ALUMNI MEETING.
The meeting of the Alumni was called to
order by Rev E P Hooker, first vice presi-
dent, in the absence Of Rev. Dr. c. n.
Boardman. the president
The committee on nominations was APP
pointed by the chair. as follows Rev. R.
/ c. Flegg, Col. L E. Knapp. KEY. W. W.
Winchester, Prof Brainard Kellogg, Henry
Foot. Esq.
Col. L t. Knapp called Tor report Of
| committee to confer with the corporation
in regard to the resolutions adopted last
year. The resolutions referred to arc as
| follows
Resolred.- it j. the earnest wish Of
| the Alumni OF Middlebury college that the
/ corporation should make an annual rcpor;
Of the financial status Of the college, OF 1t,
| general conditions and prospects.
Resolrcd That in the deliberate iudg-
ment OF the Alumni, the interests OF the
college would be advanced By committing
/ to them the nomination by ballot OF all va
cancIe~ occurring in the Board Of Trustees.
II was moved by G. L. Erwin and carried,
that the secretary ascertain whether the
corporation intend to take any action, and
amended by Prof Kellogg, tha; he inform
the corporation that the Alumni are very
anxious about the matter. Adjourned
ANN!y ERsAKT' IAERcIsEs.
1t III o'clock a. IL a procession was
formed at the college led by the Middlebury
Cornet Band, under the direction Of Col.
L f. Knapp. a. Marshal. ana proceeded to
the Congregational church, where the ami
yer,l-y exercises Of the Associated Alumni
wesc held. The platform was occupied
by Rev. Geo. y Boardmln, D. D.. Rev.
j y CAckerny, Rev. VIM. L Shipman,
F. d. Mu>~ey, Ed, and Col. /. g. Knapp.
After music by the band. prayer was offer
ell by Rev. John ". ChickeTny, q the class
OF le96 Rev Dr. Boardman. President Of
the Aiumui, introduced the orator Of the
day, the Rev. William Z. Shipman. Of the
class # $3.50
TIE or,rioN.
Tie orator announced Gs his subject,
Evolution" The theory If evolution,
whatever may be irs a~e, may be credited
with no incou~iderah legreo u the intel
eetual activity OF Oh present age. Oar
wInism l. said % d. De man. but 1t does
not tend TO exi!t the yer animals IN the
scale OF beng. ll1-e are two ways
at looking at the 81. les of progression
Ddrwini-m is 4 satire on humanity. 1t Is
not so much the theory which degrades a,
the manner. The trgiy reverent spirit viii
find nothing too humble for IL Consideration
I The irreyer,nce Of ihi- period l. not the IN
deryaluati0n o.. religion or man. certain
differentiation has been the Necessary ac-
compartment To our progress.
In our careless haste, have We not failed
20 c.O;he objects 10 tleir proper flrm lie
I spoke of ignorance a. being a dangerous
stage in acquiring knowledge. Men know
too much aud too li,tle. The light oi ad
/ yancing laIth has it, shades he Old and
/ the new combine l1 last. \ troubled pc
/ rod comes when men magnify the truth
| Sound thinking has always brought on COM
/ bats between individuals. The only rem
/ edy tor little learning is more learning.
| The aim of such triumph = afforded IN
/ the theory ot evolution Is the OAK les
/ grand because 1t comes from little seed?
/ i the human mind less wonderful because
It comes OF varied particles OF matter!
/ The want OF reverence tends 10 restrain
action. The speaker proceeded to speak
OF the irreycreuce in language. conversation
| in the pulpit and the press, and in ltera-
ture and all our social HE The peroratlon
/ was fac plea for men who see the
/ grandeur OF the present age, who are IL
| spred by holy purposes, and DC work at
hand.
THE roFN
was then delivered by Mr.. +. D Mussey. of
/ Cincinnati It's subject was Enthusiasm
/ The Gioje says at was one of the finest
poems that has ever been pronounced from
a commencement platform in Vermont, ex-
cept. possibly, that Of john Il. SAKE. The
HsraH correspondent says 1T was recited
l IN a nos, graceful manner, and for one 30
yOunc-he cannot be over thirty years OF
age-it was fine thing. heard some say
it was the hest poem given before the
Alumni since SAKE delivered his years ago.
Ii surely was very much above what Is or
! dinarily heard ON such occasions. And IN
spite OF the dignity and conservatism Of
these gray headed alumni. 1t was applauded
several times. Not as much "a 1t deserved.
! however.
TIE ALUMNI DINNER
was served at the Addison House, after the
public anniversary exercises, Rev. Geo. n.
Boardman, d. D.. presiding. and making
an opening address. Speeches were made
by Rev c. B. Hubert. President elect
Rev Harvey o. Highly. Of Castleton Rev.
A. c. Washburn, of Syracuse, of the class
OF 1926 Rev j W. Chickerney, of Wash
ngtun, d. c.. Of the class Of 1926 Judge
Miller, of New Haven, Conn, of the class
of 1922 Prot W. L. Shipman, of TUFTS
College Ex- Gov John W. Stewart, Col.
Aldace +. Walker. Prot. Branard Kellogg,
of Brooklyn, n. Y. ard F. d. Mussey, of
the Cincinnati Times The speeches were
full of hopefulness for the future of the
COLLEGE under the new president.