The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-28

let US not forget that "old customs contain
Itte seed of new liberties"
vThe acts of kings and councils I'll the
IEges OF history, and from these silent acts
~. once loving actors, are derived prece-
dents which we call common law. Ameri-
can law and institutions are simply off
shoots Of the present stock brought to per-
fecton under republican government.
Thus to-day we have the common law
pruned OF all excresences, stripped Of empty
vebage and adapted to the wants Of the
.peiple. Let me impress upon you the ne
'cee,ity of establishing good precedents, but
more especially on you who are engaged in |
stuly. You are forming characters and &C
curing knowledge; see to 1t that every act |
is true act. manly act, and above all, |
that every act is christian act, so shall |
you contribute something TO the common |
law. In every page of history, in every
Statute book, in every act Of daily life, we
meet the universal declaration that the love
Of precedent is the soul and spirit of the
common law. Common law, then, is the
material relation of man with man, the
golden rule revised, vouchsafing to man
equality and liberty under law.
The Grafton was received with much ap-
plause. A bountiful collation. kindly pro-
vided by the ladies was then served. After
refreshments the audience again repaired
/ to the grounds where II. s. Perrigo an
nounced the toast master, A. Il. Leaven-
worth, A. Nj, who announced the follow
ling toasts
1. The Board of Trustees-We should
ike to hear from them, one and all.
= Appropriately responded to by Hon. +.
IA. Hlnman, A. b. Adams, esq, Rev. s.
.Revs G. u. Hubert, former
n rt,sident of the board.
9. Our President Of the Alumni, whom
\ pc left as a Waterman upon the tower one
year ago-What of the toast?
Responded to by II. S. Perrigo, A. NJ.
A. Our Administering by their
past success in every position in which
they have been placed, may they press on
" still higher achievements in the future.
Responded to by G. S. Fuller, of the
university of Vermont.
A. Our Beloved Dead-While we mourn
their early loss, we will ever cherish the
memory of their earnest, though brief
lives as a choice legacy.
Received standing and in silence, the
band playing "Let the dead beautiful rest.
5. Our representatives in the higher
schools-Are they true to the lessons OF
their alma mater
responded to by o. w. Hard, an aluminus
of the L. V. NJ.
6. The medical profession in prospectu
Responded to pointedly by A. A. Dean Of
Monkton.
:. The lades-Who, true to their sex
, have provided so beautifully for our ply
steal wants, and have graced our reunion
by their presence. God bless them.
Responded to by three hearty cheers.
i 8. The band-Whose presence upon th
. occasion has contributed so largely to thu
D pleasure of this occasion. May we NEE
o again.
Il Responded to by the band.
y Toasts were prepared on the press, tn
i farm, and other subjects, but owing to tn
,e lateness of the hour they had to be post
Is poned.
+ Capt. Leavenworth pretaced each toas
g with Appropriate remarks, interspersed wit
ID pleasant illusions, and, at the close. n
$ turned the charge of the audience to Pro
!? Perrigo with further remarks. expressly
!. of the pleasure which this meeting ha
}, given him. 1t had been to HIM, indee'
,, re coming home. Grateful for the kir
!. prds of welcome he had received G
cry hand, he should return td his labo
Ager for his appointed work.
be conclusion the exercises we
kith, the doxology by the audien'
and accompaniment.
I'd le annual meeting of the alymni asst
e. Alton was held Immediately after II
pl conclusion of the public exercises. I'll
li following officers were elected for the e.
o suing year
: President-H. S. Perrigo.
r Vice Presidents-G. S. Fuller. HIATT
h Human.
= Secretary-Jennie II. Clifford.
Treasurer-E. II. Thorp.
ID Executive Committee. NJ. Clifford, \
l.. Bottum, +. S. Leavenworth.
EVENING.
10 In the evening the band serenaded Re
ID S. Knowlton, A. L. Leavenworth, Ira Gil
or ford, esq, Col. J, NJ. Hoyt, E. d. Hu
esq, and the Partch house. Messrs. Know
Ne ton, Leavenworth, Hoyt and Clifford, re
1T pended. The party were then served
D. Refreshments by Mrs. Partch of the Part,
.e house.
of The band is as popular as ever and al
Ne addition to their already well earned rep
n tation would seem superbuous. The
Il dies of the town and all who took so mu,
at interest in the preparations deserve to
ht congratulated on the success of the l
Al union. The tables were profusely dec
he rated with floral offerings from our CT
IA zens. JACK.