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CmAHLEs Z. ALLEN, Secretary.
Junior Exhibition.

Junior Exhibition. Tuesday evening. at
tracted 10 the Howard Opera House an I'M
mense audience, every seat in the auditorium
being occupied. while scores remained stand
ing throughout the exercises President
Ruckham presided, and the stage was oc-
cupied by representatives of the faculty and
trustees. The exercises passed Off remarka-
bly, we'll The young gentlemen kept their
wits about them perfectly and the pieces
were well written and generally well deliver
ed, though several OF the Young men I'm
Guiding one or two of the hest speakers) had
hardly voice enough to make themselves
heard in the back portions of the house.
Nearly every one received his tribute OF
flowers, some of the tokens being very
the Germania Band, which sounded better
in the orchestra than it did on the stage the
previous evening, added greatly tothe enjoy
mrnt of the evening. The following was the
ORDER OF ENERGIES
Music--OveItuG,--S traiella-FiOt1w.
Public Conscience. ..-..-. George BOar,lman Calm
The Condition OF American Ant.
Hattie Manda Allen
Supply of Water 10 Towns
Frederick Mack Barstow
Personal Power in Free Governments
George Edmund BERTRAND
Musc-Waliz-Car neyalshllder-Iohann Strauss.
The English a. CulnnisfS. .... Edward AonZo DAVIS
The Humnrisr .. ...-.- William DenisOn
Compromise as IN Element OF Legislation
Fred Thomas kidder
Modern Engineering. charles Fred b. Haskell
ll--fl
ing.
Organized Anarchy . George Whitefeld Bailey
Independence of the Individual Life
'Rcbecca Lecke
lli-u oldtbiN itiA''' i''i
Thackeray and Fielding ..-... Anderson Dana Dyer
Muslc-rotpuurTI-M artha-FlOtOw.
The Miracle PLAYS. ..-.... William Noble Hihbarl
the Value of Reserved Force
clara Huntington PeaSe
Simplicity ~ Il Result OF Culture
'.Iane Hunt Pease
4 Iaiernal Government. Leland Ellis Tupper
Music-Sereul ic-f1r Horn and Flute Ohllgain-
j. Titt1.
The Moral influence Of Juvenalls Writings
james Rignall Wheeler
The Gentle Perfect Knight ... Horace Kent renneS
Music ulEa-ioseph strauss.
sENrusPl
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Opened as usual, with bright, clear weather.
The college buildings were thrown open 10
visitors asusial, and large numbers of Alumni.
citizens, and others, visited the Library, Cabi-
net Of Natural History, and Art Gallery.
AT 10 O'Clock the procession formed in front
of the University under the direction of G. j.
Alser, Esq, marshal, and headed 10y the band
marched to the Howard Opera House, which
was filled with large aSsemblage. The
broader stage permitted the honor of a
seat on the platform to he extended TO much
larger number of officials and guests than has
been the case, of late years. For the first
time in many years the entire Faculty OF
both the Acldcmical and Medical depart
ments occupied chairs on the stage, together
with most of the members of the Board OF
Trustees in town, Hon. John n. Pomeroy Of
the class of lS09-the oldest living alumnus
Mayor Hatch, Rev DIR. s. p. Bostwick of
the class of 30, Rev DIR. G. b. Stafford, REV.
l.. o. Brastow, Rev T. A. Hopkins, Mr.. j..
$. Ciley of Brandon, Mr.. j. ID. Barley, and
"A lprs
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tees. hut I -hnuld expect This some similar ar
ranrrimrnt could h. u,Ic. Mud II tins Association
,rr M To pa, thu, motion under consideration, and
Will give ih- committee further time, ! VIII ell
lravOr al the next meeting To present the plan In Il
more formal manner.
The motion was then passed and the COM
mittcc was requested to report at the next
annual meeting. On motion the meeting
was adjourned sine die.
tUApIrs + AIIFN Secondary
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This time houorcd festival was held at the
Van Ness House. in whose spacious dining
room five long tables were spread, Mt which
were seated large number OF the Alumni
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The exercises were as follows
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Music-Overture-" Morning. Noon and

Music-oyerture-"M Morning Noon and
Night. "-Suppe.
PRAYER 10y the President
Music-WaltZ ITauuag.hilde~ Strauss
Ara. Hannah Penalties RctrhutIve.
Chester Bentine Mclaughlin, Moriah, y. Y
Discrimination in Books,
Charles Wellington Allen, South Hero
Principle ~ ENcmplihed in the Character of Ed
mund Burke,
'Selgwck swirl BrinsmaiI. Burlington.
Science and Culture,
Frank jefferson Bodgeit. Burlington
MusIc-liruss Lied for 2cornets,-Mendelssohn
Limits OF Political Economy,
John Dewey. Burlington.
Thr Working Value Of Theory,
Lille Helen Cram. Burlington.
The Permanent Contributions of Chivalry 10 CIVIL
izatlnn. Gideon Sheldon Fuller, Ferrishurgh-
Legislative Encrnachmeni,
Erwin Henry Thorp, Charlotte.
Inc Monks As Social BenciaCtnrs,
Frank Newell Lewis, Burlington.
Music-Wdlz@ltrie, Clarinet Solo,-Schreiner.
sympathy for Criminals,
William Kerr sheldon, Rutland.
The Nobility Of the Profession of Medicine,
Charles Eli Mitchell, Burlington.
Engineering As an Element of Modern Civilization,
Robert Carlos Sattley, Fcrrishurgh.
Modern Thought ~ Related to Art,
Edward Prrcival Morse, Essex, y y.
Mischief of Amlahle Hercsies,
John Parker Rich. st. Adams.
Music-Polka- "Macrayeilchen strauss.
The Social Contract.
Henry Cadlc Tenney, Chicago, III.
Practical Offices OF the Imagination,
hurry Henry Towscy. PantOn.
Agriculture liz History Henry Wade Waterbury.
The stole Ideal. Davis lach Dewey, Burlington.
MuSc-Puipouui from Romeo and Iuliet-Gnunoi.
Candidate for the Matters Degree.
Realism in AIT.
Music lNaiinH from Nabucco-Nerii.
Degrees Conferred.
Benedlction.
Music-t;alop "Banlt. strauss.
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TIRE DEGREES,

The degrees conferred were rs follows:
| The degree of \. b., on Charles yelling
ton Allen, Scdgwick Swift Brinsmaid, Lille
| Helen Cram, Davis Rich Dewey, John
Dewey, Gideon Sheldon Fuller, Frank Newell
| Lewis, Chester Bentine Mclaughlin. Charles
Eli Mitchell, Edward Percival Morse John
Parker Rich, William Kerr sheldon, Henry
Cadlc Tcnnry, Erwin Henry Thorp, hurry
| Henry Towslry.
The dcgce of G. T., on Robert Carlos
Sattlcy
The degree of Phi. b., on Frank jefferson
Blodgctt, Henry Wade.
The degree Of A. NJ, in course on WHY'S
Benedict class of II; Geo. F. Hunting,
cl,s9 of 60; J. W. Griffin, class of -.
u"NoEAEY DEGREES.
The Degree of A. NJ. ON Henry ID. llol-
ton. NJ. d. of Brattlrbnro. Vt, AMI on
Rev John C1wan of Essex, VI.
The Degree of IL. ID. on VIM. Darling,
\. NJ, NJ. D., +. II. c. $, New York.
The Degree of IL u. al eundem on Hon
George +. Edmunds of Vermont.
The Degree "f d. ID. On Rev. Leander 7.
Chamberlain of Norwich, Conn; Rev.
Joseph Toney Of Yarmouth, Me, and Rev
Archibald DUFF of Shcrhrooke, p. q.
The speakers generally acquitted them
selves crcdiiahly Judged 10y the need of
applause accorded to the speakers those
most acceptable To the audience were ID. K
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brethren 81 ne 1iumHi, Ladders ami Gent'rHcn:
Ia performing The service u which ! nave hroh
called ! am not without apprehension ihii nv
theme viii be thDughi not worthy ot the OCCASION
These scenes transport vs. 10 the shadpwN past
But we are not here 10 renew our a'auinlancr
with the gnii of the place hut 10 speak of The pres
ent-uf this living seething age. Al the risk OF dis
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Doctor Of Medicine must be something more
than mere practitioner in medicine lie is
Bound To be Il student all his life. He must
have the finest and highest sense of honor.
He is bound to be "a gentleman, and, NAV
add, Christian.
Leaving to others to enforce thes, lessons
it remains only my official duty to confer on
you the degree of Doctor of Medicine.
The class then went upon the stage and
received their diplomas, being heartily
cheered as they took their seats. The follow
ing is the list of names
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Dc -ITIHOn tTUsIU VIII TnI tIlsTDlnlfY
Address 70 THE GRADUATING CLASS,


IoUSa FgIESns o. THE GRADU tTiyG Class.
fnd ms self every wear more and more deeply I'M
press, vain the responsibility attending this duty
Of giving 10 The successive classes the closing word
Of counsel before they pass finally from under our
Instruction For II IA the whole course OF their
lives Young persons are In condition "f mind to
he ea-ig effected Ia good thoughts and persuaded
Ia right rrsu,rs II SHOULD surely be- when they are
ahDui t. step uui ~ puIiiag'' into an unknown
career and when the mysirr, Df life Is Just begin
ming 10 weigh upon theI' | can nhly hope that II
your minds and hearts are in TINS susceptible ron-
ditinn Today the DNinc spirit viii use the OCCASION
your thoughts and as .r.dipn. toward Him OF whom
i ., 5 I r "a @ r g van a ~ b S% nr,s sS""1
a,w YOU uni? Himself hSn may be sure re- ma a., hay
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COMMENCEMENT.
THE R,ccArArRFArR DISCOURSE

The seventy-ffth Commencement of the
University of Vermont and State Agricul-
tural CoIIegt hNened on Sunday, with
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Address Before the >ociet, for Religious
IuuGirN.

Sunday evening occurred the anniversary
of the Society for Religious Inquiry, and as
in the afternoon the church was crowded
Music was furnished by quartet consisting
of Miss Lane. Miss Pierson, Mr. s. ID. Hop
kins and Mr.. VI. ID. Fuller, Miss lliblard
presiding at the organ. After singing. and
reading selection of Scriptures, the address
Was delivered by the Rev. l.. I. Chamber
lain of Norwich, Conn.
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,IouN VI. TuNCuER. ..,,,,,,,,,
SENECA H,sEiruN.
EIIHU u. TAFT.
Darlington. VI. June -. l>.9.
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The anniversary then Clo3cd with 'ineing
and the lrncdictinn The discourse WAS a
very able and interesting one. Nj Clam
beran is an uncommonly fine speaker lie
spoke without notes and held the Close al
tcniion of the large audience for over an
hour, by the visor and interest of his
thought, clothed in fitting words, and 10y the
ease and power Of his delivery
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This thoughtful, timely and able address
was li.IcHcd To with close attention through
ont.
After selection 10y the band the president
introduced the poet of III" day, Mr.. William
II. Bliss Of Rochester, VI. class Il. Ills
theme was the closing scene in the life of the
Chrvalicr Chalclcl, secretary 10 Mary Queen
"t Srols and the scene WAS laid at St An
dr"w's castle. Scotland. The poem was
bret, atld held the attention ct the audience
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cnce OF cultivated men and women who list
cned to him but to say the thing which hc
thought needed of all things 10 be said to the
youngmen of the class, and whichifthey would
take it 10 heart would beof the most value
TO them, for this life and the life TO come.
The music of the occasion was furnished
by the choir of the Unitarian church, Miss
Lawrence, Soprano Miss Stanley, alto Mr..
Hatch, tenor; Col Hindes, bass Mr.
lladley, organist. J., comprised the follow
ing pieces: TIE Deum'-rom the Creation :;
Nearer My God to Thee" by Williams !;
Come Unto Me-" 10y Leach.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-28
Army Office for Grant.
Special to Cincinnati Commercir


WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-The project to
create the Office Of Captain General Of the
Army and give il to General Grant for life,
IS being matured. and will certainly be agi-
taJed upon the meeting of Congress. The
bill is drawn, and Speaker Randall Is in
sympathy with the movement In the bill
as drawn the title is blank, but the omis-
sion viii probably be supplied by the words
Captain General" The salary is also
blank. but viii be filled with either $685.
900 or $50, goo. The effect of the bill, if
enacted, viii be a virtual restoration of the
office he resigned when he became Presi-
dent. The plan as now discussed is to sus-
pend the rules and pass the bill at once, if
possible Although too early for the de-
velopment Of opposition, it is improbable
that there will be any Of very serious
character. Friends of the project say that
every member Of Congress, Of both parties,
now in Washington has signifed his will
ingness TO make no objection TO suspen-
sion Of the rules. Several have agreed to
this without signifying what position they
may take on the main question. Public
sentiment must be consulted. A leading
Democrat, in speaking of this matter, said
that he believed majority of the delega-
tion of every State would support bill Of
this description, and that it would go
through by a nOn-partisan vote.
Among Grants friends here there is lit
tie doubt but that he would accept, as he
often said that he really preferred the Of
fee he held before becoming President TO
that of President. 1t is also recalled that
he wrote letter near the close Of his last
term, in which he spoke of having made
sacrifice in giving up life position con-
genial 20 his tastes for the one he then held.
He Yas roundly criticised at the time for
publicly prOclaiming that he had made
sacrifice in accepting the Presidency, but
he maintained to his intimate friends that
such were his feelings. This is referred to
by those who propose to restore to him
life position at the head Of The army, as
evidence that he will accept.
The desire Of the politicians to get Grant
out of the way as a Presidential menace
seems to be about equally divided between
the Stalwarts and Democrats, and if a
Captain Generally with salary of $4,000
or even $50, 1000 will do it, the bill will go
through Congress.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-28
Mrs. Hayes.
BY AMELIA THRoPP.

There has been few who have graced
the White House more beautifully than
this estimable lady-the christian wife
who does not forget midst the cares of
State, what is due to her husband, and
children, her country and her God. Mrs.
Hayes is a strong advocate of temperance,
for which every true woman in the land
will bless her, strongly advocating reform,
and the White House is free from the ter
rible and dangerous temptation. How many
homes have lost their sunshine, owing to
its woeful influence? How many a mothers
heart has been broken, and proud wife's
hopes crushed by this fatal drink. WO-
men of America will bless the pure spirit
that gives all her influence to aid them and
free our land from this fearful corruption.
How many hearts yearn towards her, full
of love and gratitude, pray that her beau
tiful life may long be spared for the sake
of humanity Mrs. Hayes is true Amer
ican, kind and unselfish to all, the poor,
the rich, the high, the humble are equally
favored by her kind words and sweet
smiles. She does not look upon them or
measure them according to their station
or their success in life, but she looks upon
them as human beings possessing precious
souls to whom she is willing to extend the
hand Of christian fellowship. In all good
works she is interested. We hear of no
useless expenditure at the White House.
extravagant toilets to make her conspicu-
Gus, it is her good works that praise her,
her christian example which radiates and
eminates like sunshine over all the land
penetrating like rays of light the homes of
America. Generations will rise up to
bless her, and her beautiful influence be
felt when she has been gathered home
amongst the blest-felt and cherished, not
forgotten, but through coming time, and
the pure spirit ofthe christian woman be
as one of the 9urest jems that
ever graced our White House.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-28
Gum Elastic.
BY MISS AMELIA rHRopp.

This is one of the principal exports Of
the city of Para, Brazil, and one of its
most valuable commodities. The use of
it was learned from the 0maguas-a tribe
of Brazilian Indians. These saYages used
it in the form of bottles. 1t was their
custom to present bottle of it to every
guest at the opening of their feasts. The
Portuguese settlers in Para, were the first
who prOfted by putting it to use-mak-
ing boots and shoes, hats and other gar
ments out of it. It came in very conven-
iently for such rainy country. But late
ly it has been improved by manufacturers,
and put to a greater variety Of uses, and it
is not only an advantage to Brazil, but
the whole world. At Para it is mostly
called bouacha. It is the production of a
tree called the Siphilia Elastica-a tree
which grows to the heigktof eighty, and
often one hundred feet, and is very pretty.
The lower Part, for forty or fifty feet, is
generally without branches. Its top is
spreading with beautiful glossy foliage.
On the least incision, the gum exudes and
resembles rich yellow cream. The trees
are tapped in the morning, and about a
cup full of the liquid is procured from one
opening in a day 1t is caught in small
vessels of clay, moulded for the purpose.
These are then passed into large jar. It
is then ready to be used. When boots and
shoes are made, it is found cheaper to have
lasts of wood, with handles. These are
covered with clay, so that the article NAV
be easily withdrawn. The liquid is pour
ed upon the mould, and a thin coating
sticks to it. The gum is then exposed to
smoke, the substance used for the purpose
is fruit from palm, called the nassou
palm. This smoke makes it darker col
or and dries it. When one covering be-
comes hard, another is put on, and smok-
ed like the first, and so on until as MANY
thicknesses as are wanted. They are then
exposed to the rays of the sun. For a day
or so it remains soft. They are then orna-
mented to suit the tastes of the workmen.
They keep this yellow color for some time,
and in this way are taken to market. The
goods are sold when the gum is fresh, and
you often see them tied TO poles and taken
to market before hardening. When ready
for expectation, they are stuffed with
leaves and grass to keep them in shape. 1t
is extensively manufactured in the vicini-
ty Of Para, and you see whole plantations
Of it. The gum may be gathered during
the entire year, but May, June, July and
August are the best months for getting it.
1t is one Of the most profitable exports of
the country, and grows in inexhaustable
quantities, giving the people an opportuni-
tY, with proper management, of accumu-
lating wealth, with less trouble than many
more valuable products. The tree is beau
tiful, and is one Of the greatest ornaments
of the Amazonian forests.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-28

The petition signed by most of the lead
ing citizens of Geneva, requesting that No.
6 express gonig east, which arrives here at
about $50 a. m, should stop, has been
granted.
The Telegraph copies our item of last
week relating to the second crop of pota-
toes harvested by H. E. Grover and cred
its its to the Times. We hope they will
not do that again as the Times is very
fastidious in regard to the matter of cred
its and might take umbrage.-EgpreSs.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-28
A World of Good.

One of the most popular medicines now
before the American public, is Hop Bitters.
You See it everywhere. People take it
with good effect 1t builds them up. 1t
is not as pleasant to the taste as some 9th
er Bitters as it is not a whisky drink. 1t
is more like the old-fashioned bone set tea
that has done a world of good. If you
don't feel Just right try Hop Bitters.
NundG Nelus.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-28

Emperor William was pstitioned by a
Synod Of Prussian clergymeh not to per-
NIT military review on Sunday. His re-
ply vas: 'sThe Sabbath has been created
for man, not man for the Sabbath. The
Puritanical and CalYanistic conception OF
the Sabbath as a day Of modification and
penauce is entirely foreign 70 the@sslihg as
well as 10 the OF the German peopie. En-
peror William is however, religious man.
Gin. Commercial.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-28

The following passage occurs in the VIII
of Rev. DR.. Thompson, who died recently
in Berlin: ''Tbe ebony cane used by Pres
ident Lincoln and presented to me by Mrs.
Lincoln after his death, give and be-
uueath to the New York Historical Society.
The cane belonged first to Henry Clay, OF
Kentucky; was given by him to Judge W.
d. Robinson, of Missouri; by him to Cas-
sius NJ. Clay, of Kentucky; by him to Pres
ident Lincoln, and oy Mrs. Lincoln to my
self, as a friend whom her husband greatly
bonorad -
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-28

Montgomery Blair has written letter
to the editor of the New York Sun, in
which he makes several remarks touching
citizen John Kelly. Blair says:
"And the fact that he was able to carry
away from the regular ticket in the late
election 50, 900 voters, and that Governor
Seymour himself gave that ticket but a
half hearted support, makes it but too
evident that Kelly had secret assurances
from those regarded by him and by Sey-
mour as controlling in the Democratic Ma
tional organization that he would be sus-
tanned by the National Convention. When
we recollect that Tilden was ousted from
the Office to which the people had elected
him BY those in control of the organiza-
ton. and has been since yindictively pur-
sued and opposed by them, and that in
both Pennsylvania and New York his
friends had nevertheless obtained control
Of the State organization, and that his re-
nomination was assured if his friends sue
ceeded in those elections, the only ration
al explanation of the extent Of the defec-
tions IN these States from the State ticket
is, that it was melted by that influence.
1t was Tilden's anti-SOuUhern claims letter
which disaffected the Southern politicians
generally toward him in 1876, and they
Surrendered his election for that reason"
We feel called upon to remark that this
letter is not precisely calculated to pro-
duce harmony. If it signifies anything,
it is that the Democratic party is hopeless
ly broken up.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-28

The Democratic party paid so dearly for
their confederate tomfoolery in the extra
session, there will be rather poor encour-
sgement for re-enacting it. We may there
fore look for q little more stesdiness and
staidness Of demeanor in the legislative
department of the government.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-28

T AURA ]. CROSS. whose eplaeeofresidenee
IL is unknown, is hereby notified that
Charles Cross has fled his petition in the
Court Of Common Pleas, within and for the
County Of Ashtabuia, and State Of Ohio,
charging the said Laura ]. Cross with adul-
terry, and praying that he may be divorced
from her. Said petition will stand for hear
ing at any time after six weeks from date OF
first publication of this notice.
H0YT & PETTIBONE, Att'ys for Plaintiff.
Dated Oct IL IST9 b4-60
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-28

The favor that Gen. Grant has so sud
denly found in the eyes Of the South, is at
least little singular. This taken in con-
necuon with the Isthmus Canal and the
Captain-Generalcy overtures, seems to give
Grant the position of central figure.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-28

The Cleveland Herald says there is rea-
son to believe the Democratic scheme to
steal the Maine Legislature and Governor
ship will be revised and remodeled before
it is carried into actual operation. It is
one Of those occasion when a little sober
second thought would be of advantage to
the brethren engaged in this solid south
undertaking.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-28

It should not be forgotten that Senator
Chandler was the individual who threaten
ed to run his umbrella into Washington
correspondent and spread it. The cores
pondent has bresthed easier ever since the
funeral of the Michigan statesman.