Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-07-02
Correspondence Of the Vermont Phoenix.
Annivcrsarics Of The New London, N.
H., Literary and Scientific
Institution,


The annual gathering of tho friends Of
this Institution was under very favorable
circumstances. The skies were cloudless
the mountain air was invigoraling, and q
numerous attendance OF Alumni and
friends made ii nm occasion Of great social
interest and satisfaction. The examinations
commenced Tuesday, the 22d, and contin.
ued till noon Of the following day and were
conducted under the supervision of an ox-
aiming committee of five gentlemen who
hailed from four different states. This
committee made report TO the board oil
trustees, in which they highly praised
the insti tuition for thoroughness and accu-
racy, and commended it to the highest re.
gard and confidence Of the public.
Tuesday afternoon there occurred mu-
steal entertainment by the pupils, delight
ing good audience with their proficiency
in vocal and instrumental music. Tues
day evening the annual sermon was
preached by Prof S. L. Caldwell, d. D. OF
Newton Theological Seminary, from Cor.
10: l. The aim Of The speaker was TO adjust
the relations of love and knowledge, re-
ligion and science.
The eighth biennial meeting of the Alum
nj Association occurred on Wednesday
afternoon, and the exercises were of an in
tercsting character. Rev. j. X. Ever, OF
Reading, Mass, delivered the Grafton.
Subject, Building Up.
Rev. ID. w. lIoyt, Amherst, Mass, read
very acceptable poem entitled, Before the
Crown. The chronicles were read by Miss
a. L. Smiley, and they gave a remarkably
full account of the graduates, numbering
between three aud four hundred, and the
record was that OF men aud women engag-
ed in emplOyments and positions credita-
bic TO themselves and TO the Institution
that gave them an important part of their
mental and moral training. A social gath
ering filled Academy Hall in tIe evening
and powerful impetus was given to a
centennial movement for the en- dowment
OF the Institution by the announcement
that Mrs. Susan +. COLBY Colgate Of New
York, had rendered S35, 900 towards this
end provided other friends would raise 800
goo more. The announcement was enthu-
siaslically received, aud il is believed that
considerably more than the 800, 600 neccs-
sary to secure Mrs. Colgate's donation
will he raised. Speeches were made by the
Rev. Drs. Cummings, Murdoch, Gardner
Caldwell, Cutting and others, and the trus-
tees appontedla State Centennial Commit
tee 10 look TO the interests of the endow-
ment.
The graduating exercises came of on
Thursday. Seven young men and nine
young women constituted the gradualing
lass. Their orations and essays gave evil
dence of careful training IN rhetoric and
elocution, and were still more interesting
for their intellectual promise. Suffice IT TO
say that their productions were creditable
to themselves and 10 their Alma Mater.
President Llban T. Warren resigned his
position al the head of the school to the re-
grct Of all the friends of the Institution,
but they will all be well satisfied il Rev.
Dura p. Morgan, who has been appointed
his successor, shall accept the appointment.
Miss Hannah p. Dodge is expected to re-
main as Lady Principal, and the principal
will be supported by large corps of COM
petent assistants. AsHuELor.