Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-07-02
University OF Vermont.

The annual commencement OF this honored in
stitution of learning occurred last week. There
was about the usual sprinking of alumni pres
ent-a number which should have been increased
three or four-fold. The weather, barring little
excessive heat, was balmy and delightful, and
the exercises all passed off in the most pleasant
and orderly manner.
The baccaaureate sermon was preached on
Sunday by President Buckham from the text
John xii: 81" And |, if be lifted up from the
earth, will draw all men unto me-" 1t was
thoughtful and scholarly production, and was
greatly enjoyed by the large audience who paid
strict attention to the words of the speaker.
THE ALUMNI MEETING.
The meeting of the University alumni was
held at the chapel on Tuesday morning. Hon. II.
Henry Powers of Morrisville the president of the
association in the chair. f. B. Taft of the obitu-
AIRY committee presented the neurological report
for the year past. The report embraced in its
list obituary notices of George Clinton Cahoon Of
the class OF 1920, Asahel Peck, Chalon F. Davey
of the class of 1912, Charles Edward Follett of the
class of 1S43, Harrison Stevens Haskell of the
class Of 1845, Sidney Harper Marsh Of the class
of 1876, John Flanders Of the class of 1856 and
Henry Clay Barnes of the class OF 1868
c. J. Alger, on behalf of the committee appointed
at the last meeting to consider the feasibility Of
raising funds for the establishment OF scholar
ships for female students, reported that the COM
mittee had not thought it expedient at the pres
ent time to undertake the work, and had nothing
therefore to report. The subject of the advisa-
bility OF the appointment Of portion of the mem
bers OF the trustees Of the University by the
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special committee for several years past, was
called up. After some discussion on motion of c.
j. Alger the committee appointed at the last
meeting to report upon the subject was discharged
but at the adjourned meeting reconsidered after
some discussion, in which Messrs. George II.
Bigelow, G. G. Benedict and others took part.
The following officers were elected for the en-
suing year President, II. Henry Powers of Nor
risville; vice-president, Torrey L. Wales Of Bur
lington; secretary, Charles L. Allen of Burlng-
ton; treasurer, c. w. Browne Jr., of Buring-
ton executive committee, Charles j. Alger,
Charles L. Allen, Oscar Atwood, H. H. Atwater
and ]. Monroe Poland obituary committee
Henry o. Wheeler, John NJ Thatcher, Seneca
Hazelton and Elihu b. Taft
An assessment of two dollars was levied upon
each member OF the association to defray the
rent expenses of the public celebration. Rev.
Quincy Blakely of Campton, N. H. was elected
chaplain, at the celebration of the association.
The public exercises took place at the College
street church, and consisted OF an Grafton by Rev.
George b. Spaulding, d. D., OF Dover, N. H., and
a poem by Rev William H. Bliss of Rochester,
Vt. We trust to be able to give liberal extracts
| from DIR. Spaulding's magnificent Grafton here
after. 1t is well worthy OF perusal and reflects
great credit upon him
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
The exercises Of commencement day were held