Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-28
Commencement DAY.


dust-a perfect day, in point of weather.
The Library, Park Gallery, and Museum of
Natural History at the University were
thrown open to the public at 9 o'clOck a III. ,
and were soon filed with interested visitors,
the beautiful collection in the Art Gallery
being an especial attraction.
At 1890 q. H.. the procession formed in
front of the college buildings under the
direction of Z. j. Alger, Esq, marshal of
the day, and marched, to the fine music of
the Sherman band, TO the College street
church. where tho usual exercises took place.
President Buckhan in the chair. Senator
Morrill,, ex-GOv. Peck. the Rt Rev Bishop
Bissell, Mr.. j. 5 Spaulding of Barre, Hon.
A. l.. Catlip, Hon. Ii. N. Hubbard, Rev. G.
E. Ferrin and Rev. e E. Parker occupied
seats on tho stage.
ORDER OF ExgRCIsEs.
Music Overture Crown Diamonds. Auber.
Prayer.
MUsIc-Pars phrsse-on Bohemian yolkslied.
The Balance OF Power in Europs.
Don Alney Stone, westford.
History oorrobora,ed by Monuments.
Francis Edward Camp, Sewickley, Pa.
Loyalty James Henry KIM Benson
The Influence OF Christianity on Poetry.
Charles Gilman Church, BuTlingt on.
Imagination as Prophetic Power.
ELLEN Miller, WiIliston.
Firmness as Force Helen Slayton stowe
william Warren Styles, Burlington.
Advantages OF the Metrical system.
John willard futile, ?lattsburgh, N. Y.
MUsIC-WsltE Flowers of st. Petersburg Resch
The influence OF the Hand on Human Destiny,
Charles Ii ncoln Goss brandon.
The Middle Ground. ... Annie Barker Burlington
Credulity OF ekepticism,
Ernest Clarence Benamin, south Woodbury. |
MIS- c-Romsnce-sprins Flowers. Resch.
Is Positivism a seiencei
James Emmett Riley, Schuyler Falls. N. Y
Donley Curtis HawIoy, Fairfax. |
MUsIC-Amary Ills. Louis Kill
The Discipline Of opposition,
Arthur Newhall Wheelock Barre |
Civilization an Accumulation of Force,
ur., s,t Henry r MSses MCFARLAND watsIyille.
CANDIDATE FOR THE MASTERS DEGREE.
Language the ConseTyator of thought.
Frank Edward woodruff, A. B., Barre
Observation-Disclosures Dame Suppe.
Excused.
The pieces were of more than the ordinary
excellent average of merit. as regarded both
matter and manner. They were committed
to memory perfectly and there was little or
no hesitation, and as to elOcution nothing
luther could be desired. While all did ex-
we'll, it is but justice that special
mention should be made Of the piecas of Mr..
Riley, whose Grafton was well thought out
md we'll written, and who was easily first
n elOcutiOn Mss Barker, whose essay on
Indecision OF Character was Il good thing
well delivered Mr. Wheelock,
\ hose thoughtful GRAFTON excited general
md favorable comment; and Mr.. McFar-
and, who invested his rather abstruse theme
With an interest that attracted the attention
II the audience throughout. The other
'rations showed no lack of ability, either
n writing or speaking and, on the whole.
he exercises were very croditable to all con-
ernel.
THE DEGREES.
A the close of tho OratiOns, the following
egrees zero conferred by the President
The degree OF bachelor of Arts on the J
raduating class
The degree of Bachelor of Science on Frank
.ngel. l
Tho degree of Master of Arts on William @
/ Ferrin. and Frank Z. Woodruff, of the a
lass of rs. d
HONORARY DE0REEs.
The degree of d. D., on Rev. George b. +
afford, OF Burlington, and on Rev. George
lerrck, of Marsuban, Turkey. {
The degree OF Doctor of Philosophy on 4
rof. Noah Greasy. of Amherst. Mass. h
The exercises closed with the benedietion o
, the President. The procession then re- r,
rmed and marched to the Van Ness House, a
here the Corporation Dinner was provided. q
Corporation Dinner. a,