Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-07-16

attempted no flights of oratory but step
ped forward on the stage and repeated or
read their essays with a se.Epossession, sim
pheIty and modesty which did them high
credit The pithiness aud common sense of
Miss SeaveT's piece created very favorable
Impression al the first, and all were good
without exception. Of the young men, the
popular voice would doubtless selec. the
pieces OF Barnes and Wales for especial
praise; but there were several others which
only needed al equally good delivery. to
make them nearly as eiTsciive. The deliY-
ery and appearance Of the class as a whole
was superior. Each speaker received his
need Of applause and flowers. and one or
tso retired quite loaded down with loral
tribdtes
Dinner of the Medical Alumni.
The annual dinner of the Medical Alumni.
inaugurated last year. took place at four
O'Clock. on Tuesday, at the American. The
otEcr engagements os the hour interfercd
s,meH hat with the attendance. and but a
moderate numher of the Medical Alumni
were present A handsome dinner was
served, in the excellent style of the Ameri-
can. Dr. S. W. Ihayer presided. aanked
on either hand by the Dean and members
of the Medical Faculty and guests of the
occasion. The toests were as follows:
OR Presiding OGor-Dr. Tbayer r.
sp1nced, ailuding 10 the past history Of the
Medical department IL present dittering
condition and its future prospects. which
he sad must depend largely Ga the Alumni.
The Institution must count On them ,or
hearty interest in maintaining and it,
creasiug the standards and prosperity OF
the department.
TIE PysaaeHi President BrckhaIn &c
spondci tie expressed his interest in the
Medical department and his pride in its
J progress. in the high character OF it. pre-
tessJfs and the vigor shown by its mana
gers. lie could suggest but one improve
nent, that Dr. ,. W. Theyer be added t.
It's faculty. (Applause)
Til Faculty DIR. Walter Carpenter al
luded u the advancement made aad mai ing
IN the facilities Of the institution its ncw
special proie-sorships. etc, etc. and con
graduated all concerned 90 the harmony in
the counsels of the Medical department,
and It's general success.
Tie STAR liedlcal S0cefg. De. II. u
AtWa;er IN response rendered bis thank,
10y the honor Of a membership Of this a>s0-
citation, 50 kindly rendered to HIN, and 10
graduates OF other medical schools, 3y the
Alumni OF this department Of the Ul.yer-
s.iv.
II Press-Ion g. II. Biseiow respond
Cd. ailuding 10 the members of bis own
class in College. doctors Job Corbin and II
;. Pikin. who had become physic.ar~. and
giving brief sketch Of the latter hfe and
! services.
our Couqt5y'S D.|cE@ers--Capt. [. \.
/ Woodbury. Wa called on. lie sad that ;o1
much credit could not be gwen 70 the Sar-
geons il the army and navy. Their trying
and responsible services would long be It.
membcred, especially by those 10 whom
/ they mini-tc-tt II the war. And prominent
aman2 thee. must be Remembered cur
houJrci cx-p.c-ilent. Dr. Thaver. whose
large heart prompted him to deeds Of KIM
nc>- which viii long be Remembered after
be Is In his grave.
Tie Last Grads1tiag Gloss -D-. e.i.,y
responded, acknowledging The compliment
| palt 20 the class Of -. ana rctu-uin.. Ig
behalf %. the cla~s. thanks 10 the mt1.cU
/ faculty Tor their kindne-- ana iai.l.ll H.
strrcJ.la-
The association then adjourned
Tac following ar. The cfi,ers or dc ~
soe.ation elected at the business meeting
Prosiient-N- II. Henry, ~ D., - West
Ssh street. New York city-
NIcc-prc-itcnts-B ". Carpenter, VI D..
Harley f Cram. 4. &. ~ D Lucius J.
Dixon. V D Edward Bradley. \ NJ. ".
d.. j. II Baxter. 4 ~. ~ d. 4. If.
& =
I D.: : " Roberts. \ Il NJ. D : Edward
3. Nitn-. 4 VI NJ. d: Albert REYNOLDS.
VI u +. - Bartlett. ". D ; d. T. Webster,
NJ D..
Recording ari C,r-e.p ,ndin- 5 rotary
F {. 2. Ilayer. u. f.. Burlington. Vt
Treaslror-L u Bingham, VI. D., Bur
. linsnn. ",
Executive Coaia.ittoe-P J. Kent. u. p.:
/ D. ; kellogg, u. d. \. D. Iasert VI. D..
Commencement Day.
We!uc-Isy WAS one Of the finest i.y- of
the summer, free from dust, aud .i.'ler
too hot BOT t3o c3o,
The Alumni, friend, Of the University and
/ visitors. gathered ia c5n-ilsrab.a Numbers
( a; the University in the morning most u
whom spent an hour or two hsior. tte pro
ce>>ion moved ia boxing at the collection
in the At Cllery. th5 Library, the C.liaet
Of Na,ural History. the Laboratory. and ,bc
very c-ciiubs specimens OF drawings of
bridges. draus'ts % surveys. etc, executed
hy the y0an- gentlemen IN praf Bi-h'1-'s
class in civil Engineering, d.-plaled in .la
roozi appropriated 10 that purpose.
TIE PROCESSION
moved a, 1880 unier the compe ent RAY
shalship Of Capt. Robinson, the Queen CRY
Band furnishing excellent narchiae music
The following were She czsr,i-c. 80 Jao
church
osatE O. F,tc,i>Fs.
slrsI,.-c. -ltr,e-''Pos; aai Peasant - Sufie.
Be- P-aye- l- the President.
lir>.c.-~ Good Ni-ht vel.--Kgck,n
p Philosophy ~ France in tlo Eighteenth Century.
T. sarc WEBSTER ALcr,ws, She. 1-n.
g. Tae 80 -er 81 Battle
Inward Michael Lee EsdIo.ta1
T. E1-iroCrt-- SIS ~ A 'e., of Godern Civ'l'7t n
John Barker Alien, Buzz nst4n-
= Tie Cnt, o.. Law.
GRIN Wheeler Hard, South Burlington.
MCsi,-Scena Ell Aria Ber-s,na.
q. The Es.Aet,cs q Agriculture.
Orv..ie samue. Bls;ord, Nl.;ou.
:. The Ethics @. Engineering.
Fred Eugene Lreas. Ear MT p.
influence of New Easiand IA Establishing Ea--
William N,.saa FesEin, H.-eslu--h.
John Brooks Wheeler. BaIln-.a.
MusIc-Pc!ka 80 WhiTlxnd. Levy.
.I. True Excellence Conformity To Principle.
Ida Mason, jersey Citg, y. j.
II. The Na-us q IN Appeal to Common sense.
Ellen Eliza Hamilton. Brlnteu-
-. The Relation 81 Art % Morals.
Flank Edward woodruff Underl'l.
-. The y ,.la o. Athene.
Allied Nathaniel Ta-e.t sheibrfa.
nu,ic.-Duott from L.nia.-Doa.z.;.i.
CANDIDATE FOR TEE MASTERS DEGREE.
%. The Claims a. FuIe Theory.
LoUs Au-uslls Arthur. 4. T., Burlington
Music- "s.n-. Smile, Sleep.
Is. Degrees Conferred.
%. Bensdctva.
MV>ic-Wai. -fu.ionsta- Sir-ass.
President Bnckham spolosizsd Tor the
nOn-appearance Of NJ Wheeler. when his
turn was reached, explaining the fact that
1t was Cue to a sudden and very severe /
hoarseneSs The President added that be /
regretted it the more. because @! the espc- |
cal interest and excellence Of Mr. Wheeler's I
piece.
The pieces were generally well written, 4
and perhaps of more than usual uniformity .
Of merit none of them showing such marked 4
performance Of ability OF interest a. to |
call for especial mention. There was q pre-
yailing lack of animation in the delivery.
All the speakers were complimented with
numerous 5ouque,s.-ths two ladies being
especially favored, Mss Mason receiving
beautiful basket 0: Il wcrs and Miss Ham
iltOn one bouquet some two feet in diam
eter. in addition to number Of bouquets
thrown to each,
The Master GRAFTON. by Mr., Arthur. was
excellent, shorter than usual, and finely &c
liyereG.
We noticed upon the platform. his Excel