The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-07-22


born in Shoreham, VT, Dec. 20, 1927
and died at Mechanicsville. N. Y, Jan
s, 1876, aged As years.
1859. S. W. Segur was born 10 Pitts
field, VT, and died at Akron, Ohio, Sept
"a, 1875.
1861. Nathan Hall was born il
Westminster, VI, March Z, 1887. H,
was the son OF Edward and Orpha Good
ely Hall. He died at Whitehall, N. Y.
Aug. 1lth, 1875, aged 3S years and
months.
1865. Ezekiel Webster Dimond wal
born in Warner, 1887, and died July, -
1875. He was buried at Hanover. N
H., the 9Th inst, aged 80 years.
EXERCISES An THE CHURCH.
A procession was formed front Of thu
college chapel under the direction of L
D. Eldredge as marshal. and headed by
the Middlebury cornet band, moved tt
the church, where the literary exercises
were held, Rev. E. p Hooker presiding
After music by Hatch's band prayer
was offered by Rev, G. f. Montgomery
A. +, Rankin, LII. d., of st. Jobnsbury
was introduced as the orator Of the day
The speaker addressed the Association
upon the somewhat haokueyed theme OF
education. He apoloRized for discussing
80 stupendous a subject aud referred to
the history of the discussion, reminding
his hearers Of the value Of education,
which he said was generally understood.
Defining the meaning of education, he
said it meant something more than the
ability to read and write. IL involves a
broad and generous culture. 1t is rather
the measure of intelligence which is Sc.
cured by reading. Classical studies
greatly preponderate in this education,
and mathematical studies stand next. Is
this all that is necessary for a perfect
scholarship The classical is no longer
of exceeding value as disciplinary
course. Classics are of little use ex.
cept for culture. Some is necessary
for an understanding of the spirit and
power Of ancient literature. He would
not underrate the Greek and Roman
languages as q source of liberal culture
but they were not the basis of education.
Do we not spend too much time on non.
essentials? Why should the youth spend
80 much time upon what they do not need
to know? We dress our minds as we do
our bodies according to fashion. There
has grown to be too much OF what may
be termed technical scholarship. Mere
scholarship is not the end of education.
Mere intellectual knowledge has the 10.
Auence to repress vice aud promote vir.
tue and good citizenship. 1t is ques.
tion Of grave interest whether there is
correlation between intelligence and vir.
tue. Culture cannot be allowed to rest
upon the common schools, Herbert
Spencer was quoted to show that culture
and crime are opposite in character.
Crime cannot exist without ignorance.
Intelligence quickens the mind and
strengthens the judgment. Christianity
addresses itself to the intellectual Fart of
our nature. No moral superstructure
can be built except upon mental foun.
dation. We cannot separate the moral
from the intellectual, at least the moral
always involves the intellectual.
The best education is that which
teaches US to educate ourselves. Mere
classical education is feeble and weak.
Scientific education calls into exercise the
receptive and reflective powers. The
student does not get interested enough
in the college course to stimulate him to
the pursuit Of scientific studies afterwards.
Classics have been greatly overestim ated.
The speaker argued at some length
against mathematics as a developing
process There is fictitious standard
of scholarship in the universities. 1t is
doubtful if the technical and critical
study of the language is Of sufficient val.
ue to warrant spending 30 much time up.
on them. Literature affords the best
culture. 1t teaches us to feel and ex.
press our feelings. The province of The
faculty OF the imagination is greater than
supposed. 1t is the great source OF all
progress, all patriotism, all philanthropy,
all esthetical culture. And this is with
in the province of the university. Cul.
ture is a moral duty not religion, though
it includes religion. Tho soul has needs
equally with our intellect. A mixed
knowledge is not superficial knowledge.
In conclusion the orator discoursed
upon national virtue. The culture most
needed is that which shall bring out the
love Of man and God. ra Their than money
and power
THE POEM.
After music, Phillip Battell delivered
a poem, it being the semicentennia of
his graduation. 1t was scarcely audible
to q majority of the audience. Those
who were able to hear it, pronounced it
q well.conceived and meritorious produc
ton.
At the close Of the literary exercises
of tie Associated Alumni on Tuesday.
according to the usual custom, the orator
nominated as honorary member of the
Association Hon. Horace Fairbanks, of
St. Johnsbury, and the poet nominated
Arthur Bot, Esq, of Albany. N. Y,
who were elected.
ALUMNI DINNER.
The Association then adjourned to the
Addison House, where mine host Scofeld
had provided an ample repast.
Rev. f. P. Hooker presided, and after
the demands Of hungry nature were sat.
isfed, he briefly addressed the Alumni
and called upon several gentlemen, who
responded, as follows: Hon. James Bar.
rett, of Woodstock Rev. John W Chick.
ering, D. D.. of Washington. D. c.;
Phillip Battell, Esq, of Middlebury !;
Rev. Fl. d. Kitchel. d. D.; Rev. George
N. Boardmsn, D. D., Of Chicago Rev.
8. w. Magill, d. D., of Cornwall Henry
Clark, Esq, of Rutland Rev. G. N.
Guernsey, Of Peabody. Mass. Rev. Giles
+. Montgomery. of Turkey, and Presi.
dent Hubert closing.
PARKERIAN PRIZE SPEAKING.
In the evening was held the Parkerian