Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-03-21
Sophomore Exhibition

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Drew 10 the College Street church, Tuesday
| evening, the customary full audience. Rev.
L. o. Bras.ow, Rev. T. A. Griffin, Rev. q.
B. Sifford, Professors Perkins and Bliss,
occupied chairs on the stage with the Presi-
dent. The speakers were ten in number.
five being selected by the class. and fi7o by
the Faculty. Tho schedule was as follows
ORDER OF sxERcIsEs.
Music.
Influence Of the English Eiblc the English
Samuel Hahrcmann Waters.
The Battle of Waterloo. -. George Abner Be. e1ct
Executive Ability In hrt.....-- James Buekham
John Wyclie. .-..--..-.....s smith Benjam waite.
Triumph at Rome. Eugene No1ie toss'
Music.
The Future of Japan. Walter Benton Gates.
Frank Herbert Cpnant.- .
Instructions of Political Representatives.
Wiliord Guillaume recelle.'
Cassius NARROW Dou glass;
Henry sholto Il uglas =
Relation Of Agriculture to the Scicaces,i
Frank Allen Owen.
Political Consequences OF the Reformation
Charles Roliin stmant
Influences OF Cities. Thomas Almern ..ri1lu--
English Rule in india. William Havlcy Rice.
ConstantinOple... Rolls Samue! wilson
Muse.
The Emperor Julian. Darwin Pearl T. ingsley.
Literary lnsincerity. Walter Russell r. wton'
Inc Power oil Ideas. ."liisn o"i'h'
Henry Lewis Van NoStrand.'
Daniel Temple rOrrey.
Excused.
The subject of the first piece sufficiently
indicates its character. The speaker &C.
corded t, the English Bible an influence
second to no other in moulding the litera-
ture and character OF the English speaking
race. The second speaker. Waite, paid
high tribute to Wyo!.a- rs second
only to Luther as herald and leader
of the Protestant Reformation Nc.
Foss's piece was well written and
graphic description Of the Triumph OF Titus
on his return from the capture Of Jeru<a-
lem. Gates gave al interesting descrip-
ton of an interesting and enterpris-
ing people, who are making 3 progress
in the arts Of civilization which Will give
them a prom in ent place among the nations.
Tho fifth speaker considered agriculture to
be to the sciences what the trunk il to the
branches of the tree. Ii is, he said, the base
of all science. Mctcalf dated shorthand
writing hack 10 the time Of Cicero and
showed the progress made ia the art and
its importance as a means of mental dis
cipline as well as :. most useful system OF
writing. This was . good piece and deliver
considered England's power in India to BIO
undimini>hej, though sustained at enormous
Cost. Wilson had subject of especial in
terest in our day. ard his sketch was well
written and well spoken. Kingsley explain
ed why the Emperor Julian was from choice
q pagan, and sGotched, ia one of the best,
and best spoken. pieces OF the evening, d
striking character 10 Roman history. Tor
rey described the low moral character OF the
Homeric heroes, which he attributed to their
low estimate of divine character as shown in
iueiI gus iuis " a. nut piSbo hHO uc-
ivered with commendable distinctness Of
merit which many young
speakers lack.
Tho speakers were all applandad and retir-
ID laden with horal tributes from their lazy
riends. The music, by Holmberg and Sher-
mans orchestra of ten pieces, gevea pleas
ng variety to the exercises. The young
gentlemen generally made al excellent
appearance. and the exhibition passed off
pleasantly in oil respects.