Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

young. Il is barely hundred years since the
founders OF this State resolved in their first
constitution that there ought to be common
schools in each town, a grammar school in
each county and ONE UNIVERSITY for the
whole State 1t is only 70 years since the
first class was graduated in this University.
Honorable as has been the history of the
Institution in the past, we believe that the
best part of its history is to I've in the future
| That is what mean when say II you,
victuri salutamus
There is slight gap-a serious gap, rather
in my programme for this occasion. |
had expected TO be able to grace this feast
with the presence and the utteranCes OF our
two distinguished Senators. But in their
absence, We do not forget them or pass them
by Both these names are on our roll of
honorary alumni Their renOwn is reflected
upon this Institution, as well as its upon
them. We pause moment in these pro-
ceeding5 to testify in their absence as We
should have been glad to do in their pre-
sence, our respect for Senators Morrill, and
Edmunds Applause
| have learned by experience 10 be afraid
of man who processes to know nothing.
This was an old trick of Socrates. We heard
yesterday from a man who began by pretend
/ ing to know nothing. and ended by leaving
some of us as Mr. Hlyne said to Mr.. Web
ster, after the latter's great speech, none the
better for You, sir | allude TO the orator of
| yesterday.
Mr.. llorr, after reference to the fact that
/ he was a native of Vermont, spoke of the
strong love for education entertained by
| Western men. We Of Michigan are proud
of what We have done cut there in the back
| woods. We have three million dollars more
| invested in our schools than the entire South.
| Ii is a great wonder to me that your nj
versity is no larger than it is located as it
| in one of the most beautiful cities of the
world and on one of its most inspiring spots.
| The West is built up from New England.
| The predecessor of my hOnOrcd friend here
| IS the most respected and honored man in
Michigan. Applause. The State is proud
of him and of the institution of which he is
the head. | have been wonderfully gratified
with what | have seen of your University
and with the ora,ons of its graduating class /;
and bespeak for it continued growth and
ever-incrrasing prosperity. Applause.
The Rev. DIR. y. G. CLARK was next called
upon. lie said that the success of the Ma
ton was largely due to New England clergy
men. They laid the foundations of this
! country They have carried their ideas
through It's length and breadth. and more
than any other agency have made US what
We are Never more thln to-day Gld Tie
country need men of culture.
Rev. DIR. o. I. Lanphear responded for
the class of a. OF the IS surviving mem
bcrs, 9. he said, were here to-day, and let
tiers had been received from the others. OF
the class, had passed beyond the river; $
are clergymen, g lawyers, 8 civil engineers
and three business men. 1t had voted to
raise class scholarship. Applause 1t
was widely scattered, but its members had
never forgotten the University and their
sentiment in regard to it was Esto Perpetua!
Prof William Darling, NJ. D., LID, +.
X. {. 5, was the next speaker After re-
turning his thanks for the honorary degree
conferred upon him, last year, he elOquently
compared the scenery of Burlington with that
of Edinburgh anil spoke of the standing
achieved by the ordinary Scot, 90 where he
may.
Dr. Archibald Duff Of Shcrbronkc return
ed his thanks fOf the degree conferred upon
him last year, and spoke a, some length on
the topics Of the occasion.
Judge c. l.. Benedict, of Brooklyn, n. Y,
was called up and spoke briefly of the duty
of scholars in connection with politics.
The exercises were brought to 4 close by
the assemblage singing the Doxology. and
the lenediction by the Rev. DIR. Duff.