The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-28
The Third Annual Reunion Of the
Alumni Association of Beeman
Academy.

association OF Beeman academy was held
N the academy grounds, in New Haven,
Thursday afternoon, July 90. A goodly |
number of the alumni were present, and a |
arge gathering of citizens and friends of
the school. AT tap. IN. the procession was
formed at the park in the following order
1. Bristol cornet band, II pieces, S. W.
Hatch leader.
2. Marshals and president of the day.
3. Trustees of the academy.
4. Alumni and pupils of the school.
8. Citizens generally.
The line of march was from the park up
north street to the grounds Arriving there
the president of the day, A. E. L9aven-'
worth, A. NJ, announced that the literary
exercises would open with an address of
welcome by IL. S. Perrigo president of
the association, which was responded to by
\. E. Leayenworth, A. NJ, principal OF
he state normal school, and for seven.
years principal of the academy, and u9eS
Ehon all of the present alumni were train-
I'd, was introduced by Prof Perrigo, the
principal.
Mr.. i. addressed the audience at length
and without notes, expressing the plcasu1f
ne felt at this meeting; reviewing the yearg
nc laborcd here, filled with hard work but
redolent with fragrant memories, paying 4
tribute to the good work of the alumniH
every position in which they have b
placed, watch is the teachers best rewa -
md abiding feelingly to the harvesaA d
leath from among the ranks of the SOW
Turing the past year.
Unfortunately, at this point, seveS
storm came up, which necssitated I'd
journing to the academy hall, where ih
remaining exercises were held. The pres
dent then introduced Rev. G. b. Huber
president of Middlebury college, who spok
briefly, substantially as follows:
PRESIDENT nuLBERT's ADDRESS.
Ladies' and Gentlemen, Alumni of Bee
nan Academy Il hone l shall not b
bought to take you by storm. am Ger
.ainly very glad to be present and to TAX
Iart with you in these exercises. He re
terred to his inability to be present >lfd
year on account of pre.eXisting engage
nents. | am glad to be here to express nv
| PERSONAL interest in this academy AM
| u the people whose interests have been AM
| re connected with it. As has been stated
[ have been charged with having this inst
ute ever near my heart, and | have neve
| epeled the charge. 1t is not enough TO
| New Haven TO have a church not enougl
| have the church put in elegant form
| rot enough to have the Sabbath school au
rayer meetings, not enough to have th
district schools they need an academy
ERE in the center OF the town, for it.i
| ecessary for our children 10 have not oG1
| Jie,y, but they must have intelligence I
| 90 with it. | wish ! had time TO call o
the youth Of this town and
| peak n word of advice in the
'ars. More especially do l refer t
he boys. 1t is usually only to
rue that the boys are dealt with in spiri
# roughness Who ever expected to /
iolite or courteous to boy think this
I'll wrong. and If | could go out into tn
tate of Vermont it would be to spea
cords OF encouragement to the boys. | b.
ieve one ounce of encouragement is wort
ton of abuse. The speaker APPLY iliu
rated this point. l would say to everybod
nat Is here to-day: You can be somelhin!
Dur boys do not comprehend that there
immense portion of possibilities wraE
10 in them. The mission of all iyAto al
'ear in behalf of the youth of our ~ A.
, stir them mp to greatef activity ScS,.
le remembered that the best part q u "a
vat which is hidden from view. Stnkh/
You must do all your studying in\
Dom. You must not be on parade
| 10 %, In, L.. ~
gather in secret that which shall, bye.an,
we, he thrown out before the world, al
nall make him llustriOus or the reYefs
The address was received with much a
clause. The next order Of the program
vas an Grafton by C. G. Leavenworth,
he class Of 70; Eloquence in oratory
The Grafton was very clear and masts
yeirort on the part of Mr.. Leavenworl
o. w. Hard, A. b., claSs of 10, U. 7
VI and ). A. c., was then introduced IN
delivered the following Grafton
o. W. HARD's GRAFTON.
, Example is the weight that turns Ii
Gale in morals, philosophy, religion ar
{ NV. Examples are either symbolcd
/ oolc examples we mean such impression
IS are conveyed to the mind throughtl
Y medium of the senses. Fine works OF a
/, IN painting, sculpture, architecture anoe
! craving please the eye, educate the as
/, and Imprint their lesson on the tabt
i he heart Tor good OF i'll. The value
symbolic examples in all ages in raising Il
a standard of civilization and culture Z i
p estimabie. Positive examples not neutra
IS zed by negative Influences are so rare, th
l. very move in the cause of truth and igl
4 looms up like an oasis in the desert. Tn
; was noble case of posltiveness, whei Il
D heroic Caster fell as true soldier slou
/. in honorable battle. Such acts beaitii
e men an ii entile them to lofty niche
/ he temple of fame. \ marked contrast
= presented in the action of Belknap, wi
/ drifted with the current until enguled
l. The eddying vortex of the whirlpool
u Law like matter has its transition period
and 1t is during those chaotic stages tn
|. law exists in embryo without coditicatic
0 except as it is craven on the minds of me
When we consider the value of Irecede
: ia the pristine ages, when there were I
d written statutes, VIC see how largely Il
4 common law is dependent on precedent 4
}. its authority and validity. We live
# precedent, build houses, churches, ship
o and railroads after the same plan as o.
fathers, only occasionally daring TO liff
from the hereditary example. -
e Take Greece and Rome in the zenith
l. their power and we find their edstom
l. laws and modes of life but the reflection
other ages, rendered more perfett ~ 3
Y vancing civilization.
l. Go with me to the canyons Of Uri al
k Unterwalden, in the mountains of SwitzG
, land, and you will find as true models
republics as can be found in modern time
With the constant tide of emigration swee
ing alternately from east to west, is it al
!, wonder that we characterize each succee
q ing age or cycle as graft on the prece
C mgr
}, Men worship mystery not less in 4
y dark ages of superstition and moral bon
= age than in more enlightened and christi
times. When the hordes of savage mort
y men swept over England they transplant
~ there their Aerce and warlike customs, al
u rude and unlettered though they wei
y sawed seed which was destined TO transn