St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-09-08
ROBERT COLLEGE.

he the full complement of its brotbe,
institution at Roumeli Hissar.
ROBERT COLLEGE.
eIhuisday. July 20, Witnessed tn,
graduating exercises of the largest class
that ever left the walls of this institu-
tlon. 1t WAS composed of fifteen Young
men. of whom seven were Armeuiaus
seven Bulgarians, and one Greek.
give You their names and the subjects
"f their "rations, of which eleven were
III English, and one each in French,
Armenian. Bulgarian and Greek.
|. Fortune
Haroutioun q. Gumushiau.
>. Demands of the Ages
Nicola Chrstotf.
3. Success in Life Narban Nicolotf.
l. Adrodno edinstrO (Bulg.) National
Unity lila p. Dimetrieif
D. Lord Bacon
Arschan ii. Minassiau.
u. The Government of the future
Theophile Z. Economotf.
Z. The Social Problem
karimg A. Shahha>ian
:. 1chdijshmdk (Arm.) Labor
Madteos II. B. Minassian.
.. Aristocracy
llovaghim :. Iagopian.
10. Science and Modern civilization
D"hri L. Mincotf.
II. Lady Macbeth Ivan |. Bellinoti.
H. lie Deroir Duty
Ilag"p &. Ely guzclian
H. The Dignity of Service
Mangasar VI. Mangasarian.
II. Peri Lnsteirio~ pros kOinonikon tina
ShopoH (GIerk) Importance of
an Aim in Life
Elias &. Slamatiadrs
10. Progress and its Conditions
Marin |. Marinotf
1t WAS Il n"ticeable fact that the idea
OF liberty cropped out 81 frequently in
these orations. 1t WAS found necessary
to prune them II good deal. as Nou are
aware this is not country nt free
speech nor free press and il might
not he a wise thing i'll the present state
of the country To have the government
officials learn that the Young Bulgarians
of Robert College were delivering ora
lions on the subject of freedom. 1t was
deemed wise to change the subjects of
some "t the orations. while the matter
remained nearly the same, as the print
eel programmes were very likely tn fall
int" the hands of the HaredH de- la
PrtSse. The names of the graduating
class give some idea of the jar breakers
We have t" deal with. The natiunali
ties are indicated perfectly by the ter
mutations ian being Armenian. on.
bulgarian, and iadts. Greek. The com
position and delivery of these oratiou>
showed good degree of original thought
and III most cases Il thorough know ledge
OF English. All the studies of the last
tw" Years are in English. and hence the.
students acquire Il very good knnwl-
edge of it.
The audience that gathered on this an
nINtISarN was large. consisting" of friends
"t the students and the college and com
posed of some nine or ten different na-
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the hall was trimmed with the hars
they held most dear American. Eng
ll>h, Turkish and Greek. set of with
rNergreens, and the college motto. "P-I
Deum Omnia, with the number ot the
class. 1i, were trimmed with the Daph-
ne Laurel. The music for the occasion
was furnished 10y an Italian band
On the platform besides the Profess
ors of the college. sat Hon. Horace
Maynard. our ambassador at the Porte.
Hon. Mr. Schuyler. the American Con
sui General. Mr.. GaIdinIo. lSt Drapoman
of the American Legation. Rev. Canan
Gribhle. chaplain of the British En-
ha>>y, Mr.. Galenga. special correspond
rnt of the LOn'ion Times. and Utudiian
Etfendl, and Il whitc-turbanncd. long
g"wned Turkish Etfrndi. aS Representa-
tiveS of the Ministry of Public Instrur-
ti"n. The latter dignitary evdentI,
did not appreciate the literary feast to
which he WAS listening, not being able.
suppose. to understand word of il
and tried To relieve the iIksomeuess of
sitting IN Il Christian chair 10y try ing To
get his heels under him IN genuine
Turkish fashion.
Fourteen of the graduating class re-
ceived the degree of b. a. with their
diplomas from the hands of Dr. Wash |
burn, Director of the college, and one,
who had not taken the two Years of
Latin required, received the degree of
Is. :. Prizes were awarded to the sue
crsstul competitors in defamation. |
English spelling, composition and draw
ing. and t" twenty-siN others who had
distinguished themselves in their classes.
The usual congratulatory and hortatorN |
followed, delivered by r.Mav- |
nard, Mr.. Millengen, Mr. Schuyler. Mr..
lierrick and Utudjian Etftndi, the latter
i'll Turkish, and after prayer hy the
Rev. Canaan Grihble. and the singing of |
the Dox"l"gy, the company dispersed
over the building to examine the library.
cabinets, laboratory etc.
About two hundred guests sat down
to the bountiful lunch provided by
the college, and. with their ewes.
ears and mouths thus filled with good
things, were unanimous in pronouncing
the college success.
From the unsettled state of the coun-
try, and the absolute deartL of money.