Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16

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COMMENCEMENT AT MIDDLEBURY.--The
'eventy-ninth anniversary Of Middlebury
College began Sunday morning. June
18th, by the baccalaureate sermon OF
Prof Hubert. His theme was 1.-the super
Excellence of Christian kno ledge as seen
n its nature. its objects and its efforts"
Che text was Phil. 81, 81" But what
hngs were gain to me. those counted
oss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and count
I'll things but loss for the excellency of the
knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord. In
he evening the Philadelph:an Society held
IS anniversary. Rev. Charles Van Nor.
len of St. Adams delivered very inter.
sting address, subject" The Lining
Jell, and The Human Soul"
Monday morning Hon. John Eaton,
Ill. D., United States commissioner of
due alton, addressed the Phi Beta Knappa
society, on Scholarly Wor kers: their
spirit and Methods"
Tuesday morning the assoc lated alumni
eld their anniversary. Rev. Truman
POST, d. D.. of the class of '29 was the
orator. His subject was The Special
Advantages of Smaller Colleges in Rural
Districts. Rev. II. M. Tenney of the class
# '73 was the poet of the day. Following
he exercises at the church was the alumni
inner at the Addison House.
Tuesday evening was Parkerlan prize
'peaking. The following is the pro-
,ramme:
MUSIC.
FRESHMAN CLASS.
iCoTTICH CovENANTERS. Anonymous
lie, BUrroLPH, Mddlebury.
FAIR PLAY FOR WOMEN. Geo. VIM. Curtis
II. E. HOWARD, Concord, Vt.
tEGULUs TO THE ROMANS. Epes Sargent.
G. G. LEAvENwoRTH, Randolph, vt.
fANTICS OF THE WAR. Geo. VIM Curtis.
G. B. Ross, Poultry, VT
Music.
SOPHOMORE CLASS.
IARPER's FERRY, wendall Phillips
j. Il. BARTON New Haven. VT.
WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON, wendall Phillips.
He .CADY, Middlebury, VT
MUSIC.
FREE PRESS, Victor Hugo.
F. s. JUNE, Brandon,
'UBLIo OPINION. Wendell Phi illips
EN-. PARKER, Middlebury. VT
MUSIC.
AWARDIFG OF PRIZES.
The committee, consisting of Daniel
toberts, G. T. Hubert and DR.. J. d.
Vickham, awarded the first prize in the
freshman class TO c. B. Ross, the second
,rze to j. Z. Blttalph; the first sophie.
more prize was taken by E. M. Parker,
he second by j. L. Barton.
Wednesday was commencement proper.
The program me was as follows:
PRAYER MUSIC.
MUSIC.
l. SALUrATORY, Nv Hubert, Middlebury
q 0RATION.-How shall We Develope Good Char
acter! J.W CHAPMAN, Middlebury
8. oaArloN.-The Power of the Suggestive.
H. W. HUBERT, Middebury.
4. OHAflON.-The Dignity of the PLY sician's Call
Ing F. E. WHIPPLE. Dandy
MUSIC
s. PHILOSOPHICAL oRATIoN-The Abuse of
Speculative Thought.
E. II. FARNswoRTH, Concord. N II
G. VALEDICroRY AND GRAFTON. - England's
Debt to CHANGER, E. r. BRAIN ERD, st. Adams.
MUSIC.
MASTERS GRAFTON, J.w. ABERNErHY. 10,
Middiebury.
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
PRAYER.
BENEDICTION.
The degree of A. NJ. was conferred in
,,ur>e upon W. l. Brown, c. G. Farwell,
J. w. Abernethy, f w. Kennels, H. P.
lanes, w. s. Austin of rs and G. E.
Blake of '73. The honorary degree of A.
VI. was conferred upon Hon. Joseph Bat
ell Of Middlebury, Hon. Loveland Mum
son of Manchester, and Hon. j. NJ. Tyler,
VI. c., of Brattleboro. The degree of
LL. D. was conferred upon Hon. Daniel
soberts of Burlington, and of D. d. upon
Rev. J. G. johnson of Rutland.
The annual corporation dinner at the
Addison House followed the exercises at
the church.
In the evening the Temple Qusrtette of
Boston, assisted by Blaisdell's Sixtette
Club of Concord. N, H., gave the annual
commencement concert, from VIII ich
many of the audience adjourned to the
presidents levee. This was largely at
tended, and all who went seemed to enjoy
meeting old friends once more. And thus
ended Middlebury's seventy-ninth ami.
versary. w. A.G.
State elections will be held this year In
the following order: Kentucky. August
4th, state officers and Legislature; Califor-