Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-07-21
University of Vermont.

A class of twelve graduated last Wednes-
day. Two Of the number were young wo-
men whose part of the commencement
exercises was well sustained. The Univer-
sity conferred the degree of ID. D. upon
Rev. w. II. A. Bissell, bishop of Yer mont
and LII. D. upon Rev. DR.. Nathaniel G.
Clark of Boston and Charles L. Benedict of
Brooklyn, New York. The most success
full class reunion of the week was that of
40. which graduated "a. all but four Of
whom are living. and fourteen were at the
meeting-one of the fourteen being Hon.
Charles Dewey of this village.
and visitors gathered in considerable num-
bers at the University in the morning, most
Of whom spent an hour or two before the
procession moved in looking at the collec
ton in the Art G .llery, the Library, the
Cabinet of Natural History, the Labora-
tory, and the very credi'able specimens of
rawlings Of bridges. draughts of surveys,
etc, executed by the young gentlemen in
Prof B,rbour's class in Civil Engineering,
displayed in the room appropriated to
hat purpose. The procession moved at
10 80, under the competent mar>hal>hip of
Cap. Robin on. the Queen c ty Band furn-
i>hing eXcellentmarching music.
The exercises ut the church were inter-
estlng and successful. The platform held
MANY distinguished men. Honorary de-
yrces were conferred, and after the bene-
,liciun. the procession formed again and
marched to the American Hotel, where,
about halfpast two, Corp ration, Alumni.
and invited CUES 5, to the number Of near
ly 200, sat down to dinner. Grace WAS
said bv Rev. j. G. Hale, and when the
ea'ab.es had been di>p ,sed of, short add
dresses were made by President Buckham.
Senator Justin 5. Morrill,, Hon. f. j.
Phelps, and Prof. Peabody of Chicago.
President of the Alumni Association.
President Buckham said that the late
ness ofthe hour forbade his going further
on in the list Of those from whom the
assembly would be glad to hear and ex-
pressed to the Corporation and Faculty
kind wishes for their long life and pros
pcritv. With the usual doxology the as
,embly broke mp.
The Phi Beta Kappa, at their adjourned
meeting, reconsidered their action in re-
ference to election of women us members,
and elcc ed Me,>r>. Taggert and Woodruff,
Miss Mason and Miss Hamilton, of the
IRA lultin~ class. to membership as an
award of superior scholarship Professor ii
A. F. Torrcv was elected President, in
place of G. g. Benedict, who declined Il re-
election. and Oscar Atwood. Esq. treas
are, in place OF +. T.. Peck, absent from
The country.
The day enlel with the usual reception
1t the Presidents house. The floral decora-
lion of the rooms were unusually abun
lant AMI beautiful. The groun IS Were
ghtel. and the mild air AMI moonlight
ecned provide especially for the pleas
re of the promeni lers outsi lie. Presiien,
md Mrs. Buckh TN received their numer-
us guess with yraccf ii hospitality, and i
was well wards mi might when the pleas
.ut company dispersed.
This commencement. has been Il highly
successful and pleasant ne, marked by h,
presence of 4 large number or Alumni. b.
public exercises of unusual interest, AMI by
the prevalence among all the sons am
ricn IS Of the University of :, cheerful anu
hopeful spirit, in view Of its present ami
probable future.