The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-22
The Third Annual Reunion of the
Alumni Association of Beeman

Academy.
The third annual reunion of the alumni
lssociltion of Beensn academy was held
IN the acliemY grounds, in New Haveu,
thursday afternoon. July 20. A goodly
lumber of the alumni were present, AMI Il
!fge gathering of citizens and friends of
he school. At p. IN. the procession was
ormed at the park in the following order {:
!. Bristol oornei band, II pieces, S. W.
latch leadcr.
Nar,hals aud president OF the day.
3. Trustees OF the academy.
4. Aiuu.ni and pupils of the school.
8. Cli2sns generally.
the Inc Of mlrcl WAS from the park up
lorth street 10 the grounds. Arriving there
lie president of the day, a. L. L,aven-
worth, a. u, announced that the literary
Exercises would open with an address of
elcome by IL S. Perrigo, president of
C association, which was responded to by
Z. L aven worth, 4. NJ, principal of
e state normal school, and for seven
ears principal of the academy, and under
|lOm al of the present alumni were train
i, was Introduced by Prof. Perrigo, the
riucipal.
Mr. l.. addressed the audience at length
al wi.houI notes, EXPIRE ,slng The pleasure
e fell at this meeting; revie wing the years
eltbOred here, filled with hard work but
4l!o!ent with srastInt m IN ories, paying a
ribute to the good work of the alumni in
very p isit.un in which they have been
laced, watch is the teachers best reward
I'd al uiiug feolingly to the harvest Of
cath from among the ranks of the school
urng the past year.
Untortua ltely, a. this point, severe
torn came up, which necssitated ad-
Earning to the academy hall, where the
emaining exercises were held. The presi-
lent then introduced Rev. g. B. Huber,
resident OF Mdjl bury college, who spoke
r.eilF, su9s!anii lily as follows:
PRESIDENT HULBERr's ADDRESS.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Alumni of Bee
nan Academy u hope shall not be
iouHnt 10 take you by storm. | am Ger
illy very glad TO be present and to take
IArl with you in these exercises. He re-
erred 10 his inability to be present last
ear on account of pre- existing engage
nents. l an glad TO be here to express nv
ieIsuual Interest III this academy ana
the people whose interests have been an
re cJnnecIcd with it. AS has been stated
have bsen CHARGED with having tins instl-
ute over near my heart, and | have never
PEELED the charge. 1t is not enough Tor
NV Haven 10 have church not enough
o have the church put in elegant form,
iot enough to have the Sabbath school aud
raycf meetings, not enough to have the
istrioI schools they need an academy
ere in the center OF the town, for II is
necessary for our children 10 have not only
Iiejy, but they must have intelligence to
90 with Is. l wish | had time to Call on
the youth Of this town and to
peak word OF advice in their
ans. More especially do / refer to
no boys. II is usually only too
rue that the boys are dealt with 10 spirit
roughness. Who ever expected to be
)olite or courteous to boy think this is
al wrong, and ii | could go out into the
tate OF Vermont it would be to speak
'FANo VI encouragement W tlC DtNb. L DC
icvc one ounce Of encouragement is worth
.ton of abuse. The speaker apply illus
rated this point. | would say to ey, rybody
nat 10 here to-day: You can be something.
Oar boys do not comprehend that there Is
N immense portion of possibilities wrapt
no in them. The mission of all is to ap-
pear IN behalf of the youth of our land and
o stir them up to greater activity. Let it
ne Tpmpm hpret that fhp hlot nort &c ~, 10
nat which is hidden from view. Strike in.
You must do all your studying in your
Dom. You must not be on parade If
any youth is 10 succeed in life, he must
gather in secret that which shall, bye-and-
rye, be thrown cut before the world, and
shall make him iluslrious or the reverse.
The address was received with much ap-
plause. The next order of the programme
was an Grafton by G. q. Leavenworth, of
he class of rs; Eloquence in oratory."
The Grafton was very clear and master
lyeifort on the part of Mr.. Leavenworlh.
o. W. Hard, a. b., class of rs, u. v.
VI and $ A. c., was then introduced and
delivered the following Grafton
o. W uARD's CITATION.
Example is the weight that turns the
Gale IN morals, philosophy, religion and
law. Examples are either symbolical or
implied, posiuye or negative. BY sym
bolic examples we mean such impressions
IS are conveyed to the mind through the
medium OF The senses. Fine works of art
10 painting, sculpture, architecture and en-
craving please The eye, educate the taste
and Imprint their lesson on the tablet of
he heart tor good OF Ill. The value of
symbolic examples in all ages in raising the
standard OF civiliz llicn and culture is in
estimablc, Positive examples not neutral
zed by negative IL fuences are 90 rare, that
very move in the cause of truth and right
iooms up like an oasis In the desert. That
was noble case of positlveness, when the
heroic Custer fell 40 a true soldier sbouId