The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-19
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE.
sEvENTY-sIxTH Anniversary.
Address Before the Philadslphian Society

sEvENTY-sIxTH Anniversary.
Address Before the Philadslphian Society
Sunday evening Rev. Hiram Mead, ID
d., of Oberlin, Ohio, gave the annual adj
dress before the Philadelphan society.
The subject was "The r,flex influence Of
the studies and duties OF the christian min.
ietry or the opportunity which 1t affords
for the development OF character"
/. BY its permitting the minister to keep
his mind in contact with the most quickan-
ing and elevating themes, those of the
bible centrally related to departments OF
knowledge. Theology the science Of God
being the tie that binds together all the
sciences and interprets them.
2. BY the unequalled opportunity the
profession gives for contact and dealing
with men. The sympathetic relations OF
| the minister reacts upon him and awakens
his beat powers.
8. BY the greatness of its responsibilities
character is developed by the assumption
of care. The care of souls is the highest
possible. In closing, the speaker depre-
Gated the tendency there is to look upon
the ministry as begging profession one
| to which only spirit of self-sacrifice
| would bring the young man. 1t Is the
| highest of all and demands the best gifts,
and has a right to turn away the unworthy.
College Prizes.
The following are the prizes of the year
as announced by the president Monday
morning
WALDO AND BALDWIN PRIZES,
Glass of lS76-E. G. Evans, j. w. Aber-
nelly, Edward Dana.
Class of 1S77-J. NJ. Hull, G. b. Moody,
j. NJ. Clifford.
Glass of 1S7S-W. j. Fish, w. ID.
Smith, j. W. Flagg.
Glass of 1S79-E Il. Brainerd, II. NJ
Parker, j. +. Leonard.
BOTANICAL PRIZES.
II. p. Stimson and b. NJ. Weld, equally
divided.
Alumni Day.
The number of visitors in attendance
upon the annual commencement thus far
has not been as large as usual. Among the
alumni present we're Rev. John w. Chick
erpg, d. d., of Washington, D. c.; ex-
President II. D. Ktchell, d. d., Rev.
Aldace Walker, ID. d., of WsllingforG;
Rev. George N. Boardman, d. d , of Chi
cago; Rev. A. BoarGman Lambcr', d ID i,
Rupert; Hon. Waller G. Dunton, Ru and
Rev. Il. S. Cushmau, d. D., of Manches.
ter; Col. Charles s. Coburn. of P.ttsford;
Rev W. W. Winchester, Of Biiport; Rev.
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Montgomery, missionary to Turkey; Sam.
uel Everts, esq. OF Cornwall; Rev. NJ. II.
Cady, principal Troy conference academy,
Pouliny; a. L. Rankin, S Johnsbury.
Among tue visitors in attendance are Hon.
Jimes Barrett l. l.. d, of the supreme
court Woodstock Hon. john b. Page,
Rutland Rev. j. W. Magl, d d., Rev.
7 II. Archibald. d. d ', of Com wall A. L.
Leavenworth principal of the state nor
nal school, Randolph.
Rev. J. w. CHI keling, d. D., and
Philip D4,t,i,, esq of NJ dulebury, Of the
class of 1926 are liesent to celebrate the
semi.certepnial of their graduation. The
memb,rs Of this c'dss were Rev. John A.
Avery, Tor ma, y years pastor # the Con.
greg ltional churc ia Midaletown Philip
Bst,ell # M9dlebury Rev. Z c. Beach.
Jedediah S. Bushnell of Midtlrhury Ed
mund Chamberlain, Rev. John w. Chick
ering, d. D., Rev. Ferris Fitch, Hon. Sol
ONION Foot, late United States senator,
Rev. Edwin Hall, the distinguished pro.
fessor in the Auburn theological Seminary,
Nelson Higey of Castleton Rev. Seth H.
Keller, Rev. John A. Murray, lev. Martin
NJ. Post, Rev. Luther Shaw, Adams Shop
herd, Rev. Erdix Tenney, Rev. Joseph
Thacher, Rev. John Thompson, and w.
Y. Warren. Out of class of nineteen,
twelve of them became clergymen, But
few of the class survive.
Meetings of the Phi Beta Kappa socie-
ty, and the associated alumni aiao, of the
college corporation, were held at the college
in the early morning.
ALUMNI CELEBRATION.
At half-past nine o'clock procession of
the alumni was formed at the college
chapel, under the direction of L. d. Ed
ridge, esq, chief marshal, ard headed by
the Middlebuiy band, marched to the Con-
gregational church, where the anniversary
exercises were held, Rev. Edward p.
Hooker Of Middlebury presiding.
After music by the band, prayer was Of
fered by Rev. j. +. Montgomery, mission
airy to Turkey.
The president introduced A. L. Rankin,
Esq, of st. Johnsbury, of the class of
1868, former secretary of the Vermont
board of education, who delivered schol-
arly and well prepared Grafton.
ABSTRACT OF MIR, RANKIN's GRAFTON.
The orator said no apology is needed to
speak upon the subject of education. In
its broadcast sense 1t underies all other sub
jects, and for 1000 years has been among
the foremost topics. knowledge is ever
increasing, and depends on the existing
civilization. During the last two decades
it has drawn forth more earnest discus
sion. The doctrine of universal education
comes down to us by tradition. The
speaker then proceeded to give the defini-
| ton of education. The state wants ed.
ucation because it IS thought to be spe-
clfic against crime. Mankind is divided
into two classes-those who can read and
write, and those who cannot. Charlie
magn could neither read nor write, yet
he was a master spirit among men. If
| it be true that education represents the
virtue and patriotism in the community. if
it be true that moral education comes
through aesthetic nature, then the future
rests with the uniyerei'y, and not the com
mon school. Ignorance only indicates
the prevalence OF crime, and is one
OF its producing causes. Education pro-
duces n healthy stlt-respect. The quick