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

There are aud doubtless always will be
some persons who sneer at culture and liberal
education rs Of NJ consequence 10 practical
men in any walk Of life But we agree with
the Boston TrdJelier that the time will un-
doubtedly come, and come soon, when II
man will no more think of going INTO Congress
without University education than he
would think Of applying for a position in the
Custom House without knowledge of
arithmetic. and this not because a University
education is essential to a Congressman per
Sc but because the people will demand it.
The change is taking place rapidly. In the
Republican candidate Tor the Presidential
chair we lave a nan VINO for scholarship and
intellectual ability Will compare fayorably
with any statesman Of the day. Gen. Gar
field is not bopkworm. or a reader Of books
for books axe He is u man who seeks in
formation wherever it may be found. He
has been , student gifted with more than
ordinary intellectual powers, and whose
tastes have been cultivated By daily contact
art At the are If twenty-six he was the
presiden, of "A large educational institution,
and his library has always LceE the scene of
his most protactod labors. la The library
of his Washington residence a friend once
found him cnscDncci behind great heap of
books, which were found 10 be various edi-
tons of Horace and works relating to the
Latin poet II TUNED out that Gen Garfield
had found Himself oycrwoTked, and was
looking up The various editions and transla-
tons Of Horace as recreation. Mr. Spoiford,
the Librarian IF Congress, was once heard to
renarl. Of a certain rare book, You will
find i, on su,h a shelf if it is not there
sumner or Garfield has it, These incidents
serve To indicate the attitude Of Gen. Gar
field iuwar. thr higher claims Of the mind,
and tint these have not drawn him away
from the practical pursuits of lifc his career
is sufficient testimony. No one in Congress
las displayed greater ability in. graphing
with the problems Of the day His mastery
Of finance is marvellous and is comparable
only to that of Mr. Gladstone, who, as it is
said, has the gift of even making figures elo-
uuent. Such man as this is one of whom
bis country and his party may well be proud,
and /, is eminenlly fitting that lc should re-
ceivr the highest homer in thc git OF tho
perris
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

the details OF IT, When there was no great incident
would open 10 HIM the whole range of history.
biography and science. Then We should have 1--we
Interesting discourses on the events OF the lay
The people would flock 10 the churches and en-
courage the pastors and the pastors would lose no
opportunity To point moral and help their people
II would give them more chance for saving souls
and make souls better worth saving. II would
make our rulplls great eNp0unders of truth and
science. Then all religions would he studied and
the gems OF truth taken from each New notions
would not he summed tut all things examined
calmly and carefully.
What about books: E.eIy one should read some
lhlng but what? No one can give any certain All
vice as 10 what To read. II Is impossible to say
where to begin and where 10 stop. The best YOU
can do IL 10 90 IN and take your chances. Books
are like nen-bpeds are plenty but real men very
scarce II Is strain on my faith 10 believe that
the same 'rc;Iipr, whD made Pluto and Bacon and
Webster called INTO being some men OF the present
day-for Instance those Young men who wear a
waNed moustache. part their hair IN the middle and
carry cane. ne distance between these two IS
IA hard 10 explain as Is the missing link IN the
Darwinian theory. Books when they hit the mark
lead TO immortality. But let no one think that the
pen leads TO undying fame. Men become immortal
IN what they do as well a. IN what they write. On
every rushing tram of cars We can
the immortal spilt OF Stephenson /;
on every despatch that Of Franklin in every bale
of cotton that OF Whitney in every yard of clotn
that of Arkwright. In giving credit for any piece Of
work We must always take INTO consideration the
age in which and the circumstances under which II
was accomplished. The suspension bridge oyerthe
Niagara Is much "A credit 10 man Is the falls are
To The Creator II is the splendid possibility of our
race thai we mas take most glorious accomplish
ment and make II sieppin.-slone 10 something
higher and better.
Rough eXterIors often cover brightness Of intel
lect and warmness of heart. We often speak of The
culture OF New England without realizing It's hene-
MS. But we OF the West have too our advantages.
The West gives strength AMI force of character and
| strong stomlch-qulre often AZ desirable point
a. any. The most We can ask of man Is that he
he fully up with his associates AMI have tendency
10 90 beyond them. Individual growth is what We
should look to- There real progress begins To do
la.I Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02
The Third District.

We congratulate the Republicans of the
Third District on the harmonious issue of the
Convention at IIydepark, yesterday. The
District was fully represented by body Of
earnest and excellent Republicans Judge
Tyler of this city presided in the Convention
with dignity and ease. A single ballot set
tied all differences. The nomination OF
Gen. Grout was made unanimous with hearty
accord. His modest speech of acceptance
was well received by all :; and the members
of the Convention separated apparently will
excellent feeling toward each other, and de
tcrmined to roll up an old-fashoned Third
District majority for the nominee
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02
Junior Exhibition

took place in the evening, when the Opera
House was densely packed with an interested
and appreciative audience. The oratiOns
were generally well written and well deliv-
cred. and each was received with its we'll
merited need of applause. The following
was the
ORDER OF EXERCISES:
Music-Oyerture 10 Raymond. A. Thomas
|. Party SPIRIT IN Florence
Walter Russell Newton
. Muahiiiiy OF Popular Sentiment,
James Buckham
g. Influence of Inventions on Intellectual Develop
ment -.--..--.----. Samuel lahneinanh waters
l. Literary Statesmen MILFORD Gulllaume Dccele
Musician from Don Giovanni Mozart
). Morse Literature and Mythology,
George Abner Benedict
c. Historic Conception Of Satan,
Frank Herbert Colant
:. Modern Idolairy of Culture.
Walter Benton Gates
$ Migratory Tendencies oil Americans,
Henry Sholto Dough-
D. Chemistry III Everyday Life.
Harry Lewis Van NOstrand
Nusic-Overfurc to the Merry Wives Of Windsor,
NICOLA
TO- The Broad and the Narrow View Of Govern
tnrut .. $500. Hollis Samuel Wilson
H. The Common Greek Darwin Pearl King sley
Music-Page Song from the uuguenOts...Mcy elb beer
II jew and Greek United IN Alexandria
Daniel Temple Torrey
lS Tie Present French Republic,
William Hawley Rice
H. Hamle, and Orestcs. Samuel Henry Wright
.Fyruscd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

WHATEVER else the favor accorded to
Gen. Hancock at the South may mean, ii
does not and cannot mean that the Southern
ers have abandoned their former ideas re
garding the rebellion. When. as has been
seen within four years, in the city Of Balti-
more, militia regiment marches down the
street without a National flag in its ranks
and atthe shout from the sidewalk of Three
cheers for the Southern Confederacy ~ every
cap in the ranks flies OF, while the windows
are filed with waving handkerchiefs and
Confederate flags Start out at every block. ii
is idle to say that the Maryland ex-rebels
have cordially and loyalty accepted the stu
alton. Plenty Of the spirit of the rebellion
fingers, with little attempt at concealment,
in every Southern State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

THERE is no money to buy paper and ink,
even for the United States courts, in New
York city. until the new appropriations be-
come available after July LIST. The less bust
ness done by the United States courts the
better, say the Democratic majority in Con
gress; while the postotiices shall have no
gas nor water unless supplied at private ex-
pcpse. This is Democratic economy,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

IL 1854 the Democrats put military man
in nomination On a platform declaring thai
the war. in which he had borne prominent
though not a successful part, was failure
Now they have as their candidate soldier
who after having helped make the war q
success. refused to do anything by way OF
protecting the Union men of Louisiana and
Texas from the brutal fury OF the defeated
rebels. when he was distinctly authorized by
law to do So This is the reason why Han
cocks nomination is so acceptable TO the
Southern Confcderatrs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02
The graduating class ross To receive Tia
customary
ADDRESS TO TIE CLASS.

Ip,iiJ I, tilis 81 H' Graduating GAS:
hope that YOU J not regard THIS ~ "a ceremony
Of l,aNc-taklug. Speaking Tor all YOUR INST lu'i"f-
ran give YOU "ur hearty goDh-ht". hod De WIN
YOU, now AMI always; tut that does mol mean Ihli
The cDlleg" and Won AT" going Ia PAT lou are !"
lie graduated moi from. bui IN the nNcrsliy Your
frsf degree instead III separating yui rom nus
academic family, admits you nnOi" iully Wllhlh IT.
Graduation means permission To share The fc'oSnl-
lions the fellow SHIP the iirniilcs "f university
or society Of scholars After long AMI severe W"
,Itl,ic Won ar. about To admitted INTO the guild
uf scholars which has ITS local lliliai"h III thls
University Aliens elsewhere. YOU VIII alwaN7
have her, Your mi rllrciua home. YOUR 1ualchhlr,
untransfriailc dumicIc. And instead oi srNrtlhI
your inteicilual relations with IA, trus 'ha' You
VIII fnJ ynlir relations Siih ~ anu our su'crSS"iS
only more free and ntlinutc hefalse you VIII nave
passed trvm the condition al pnplhF" :" tl u Irl
iVWshlp Jbis institution hopes AMI experts 10
render IT, yen many SERVICES ~ the iniufe u aus"
experts To receive from ,, l..rE. return % alice
ton gratitude and support. Let IA then disillsa
the false notion that Those who are through college
are through with the college. and understand mat
the tie between laureate student ana his uhNer-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

SENATOR THURMAN, in speech at Dem
ocraiic ratification meeting alluded to the
fact that Hancock was the choice of the Yer
mont delegates at Cincinnati, and added
when a man is Democrat in such State
as Vermont. he is one of the very best kind
of Democrats. OF course the knight of the
red bandanna handkerchief is entitled to his
favorable opinion of the Green Mountain
Democrats but we are compelled to say
that if our Vermont Democrats, taking them
by and large, are the very best kind, We are
sorry for the rest of them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02
The Pres idcnt's Levcc.

In the evening came the levee at the Pres
dents house The spacious parlors and
library were elegantly decorated with flow
ers and ferns ami graceful vines; the grounds
were hung with Chinese lanterns the band
gave delightful music from stand erected
on the south side of the house the throng
of guests, numbered by hundreds, was re-
ccived by President and Mrs Buckham with
the graceful and elegant hospitality which
they are wont to dispense on these social oc-
casions; and the levee brought TO 4 close an
unusually pleasant Commencement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02
The FRS. District.

While the result of the Convention in the
First District of course pleases Col. Joyce 5
numerous friends throughout the State, it
has surprised and disappointed many Repub-
licans who have supposed that whenever
Gov. Stewart should be ready to serve the
District in Congress, the large majority OF
the Republicans of the district would be glad
TO be represented by man of his ability,
high personal character and general popular
ity That his own county would unanimous
" endorse him. in this matter, as heretofore
in many Others was expected Us thing oil
course. The explanation Of the result We
suppose to be, that member of Congress
who has served crcditably and who desires a
reelection commonly has it in his power 10
pull good many strings, and TO put good
many people under obligation TO him that
in this case Col. Joyce had friends among
the soldiers and others, who were active III
his behalf, while Gov Stewart and his friends
were doing little; and that the fact that a re
apportionmcut of the districts is at hand, and
that this is probably the last term OF the eX-
istlng First District, largely neutralized the
consideration that the customary limit OF
three terms had been reached by Col. Joyce.
When the town caucuses began TO be held, ii
soon became apparent that Il sharp contest
was in progress and that the result was
doubtful When the convention met Col.
Joyce had the backing of the majority OF his
own county of Rutland, a portion of Washing
ton county, where he formerly resided, and
several towns in Addison county. Governor
Stewart had a majority of his own county, a
large share of Washington county, and one
or two towns in Rutland county, while Ben
nington county reserved its strength for its
own candidates, of whom three entered the
field Mr. Batcheldcr of Arlington, Mr. Col
burn of Dorset and Mr. Munson of Manches-
ter. On the first and on one or two subsequent
ballots the two leading candidates received
exactly the same number of votes In the
end, enough Of the Bennington men, who
undoubtedly considered that, If they
could not nominate u Bennington county
man this time, it was for their interest To
keep the field open for the next time by re-
turning Col. Joyce for one more term, gave
him votes enough to nominate HIM
Col. Joyce, will, of cource, be rec lccted
and will serve the District for another term
as acceptably as in the past Gov. Stewart :
friends who, when they became fairly warm,
cd to the work. made stout fight for him
have right to he proud of their capdidate'
and of their earnest though unsuccessful Ell
fort in his behalf and they will, doubtless,
as they well may, find comfort in the refec-
ton that when the State is redistricted and
divided as it will be by the mountain line,
the effort to call Gov. Stewards eminent
ability and high integrity into the public ser,
vice may be renewed under more favorable
auspices And all, we trust, will lay aside
any bitter feelings excited by the contest and
make joint and hearty fight against the CON-
mon enemy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

TuE nomination of Gen. Hancock may
perhaps SET some Republicans to thinking
whether the third term bugaboo, and war
upon Grant in The Interest of James &. Blaine
which made impracticable and impolitic the
nomination Of Grant, was on the whole a
niece of public service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

Gry. UlHcoCK will not be able 10 lead
many Union soldiers into the camp OF The
rebcl-brisadiers The boys in blue will say :
No, General, we propose TO vote as we
sbn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02
For CSn.rc>snia
WILLIAM W. CIRCUIT,
or BARTON.

HANCOCK was a good soldier but who
knows what he is as Il statesman; or what
kind of n President he would make
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

The Nationh RepablicdA says We
think the Democracy has made the same
kind of "A mistake in the selection Of II can
didate at Cincinnati as did the Wings in
1862 at Baltimore in the nomination of Gen.
Scott. In each case the trained statesmen
were set aside because they were statesmen
and had made Il record. The soldier was
taken. not because he was soldier, not IN
the spirit of hero worship, but simply and
solely because he was not II statesman.
The attempt to hurrah General Scott into
the Presidency was II fiat failure; the hol-
lownrss of the enthusiasm Of the brass band
politicians was perfectly apparent to the
people The statesmen who had been SET
aside were hurt and sore that their services
to the party and the country were ignored.
and tina, their very fame WAS looked upon as
weakness The nomination Of II noble sol
der, made from the most ignoble motives,
the result of wrctchcd rivulries was the
death kncll of the Wing party.
The nomination of Gen. Hancock came
by reason of exactly similar political tao
tics and helicfs. The result, in our opin-
ion, will follow the parallel already pointed
out Nothing will be gained TO the Democ-
racy from ringing the charges upon the wal
record OF their nominees, Tor the campaign
will moi turn upon war service. The ques,
tions with which they will have 20 deal, will
be- those To which their candidate is AZ per
feet stranger AS though he had been II rest
dent of Canada
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02
ADJOURNED MEETING.

The adjourned meeting of the Associate
Alumni was called to order at nine o'clock,
"Wednesday morning, June 80, 1880. by the
Secretary in the absence of the President
On motion, Prof Nick. Petty was elecia.I
chairman pre- TEN. J.. Il. Taft moved that
the secretary he requested to present to the
Board of Trustees of the University copy
Of the Report and Resolution, upon the sub
ject of Alumni representation in the Board,
which were adopted at the previous meeting
of the Association. Carried
On motion Of \. Barnes, the thanhs of the
Association were extended to the several
railroad and steamboat companies, and the
owners of the steamer Herald, for courtesies
received from them in connection with the
Commencement exercises of this University.
The meeting was then adjourned sine die.
CHARLES T.. ALLEN, Secretary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

Col. FAgNHAM, AT Ills HoNE.-The Brad
ford Opinion says that the nomination OF
Col Roswell Farnham for Governor was
received with much qualification by all the
people of Bradford, irrespective of party
associations On Thursday evening, on his
pleasant village turned out en- masse TO con-
graduate him. The Bradford Guards, head
ed by the Bradford Brass Band, marched up
to his residence and the citizens, with the
ladies, assembled to the number of some five
hundred Col. Farnham appeared and J. IL.
Watson, Esq, addressed him, on behalf OF
the citizens, saying among other compliment
airy things Vermont has always strivcn TO
place at her helm men of undoubted integrity
and of great executive ability, that her past
reputation might be held sacred and her
honor maintained. Orange county has never
been favored with Governor /; but she
has now put YOU forth as her candidate
for that high office We are pleased to he able
to place before the people a man whose char
acter is spotless, whose services were for his
country in his country's need, and whose
past life, both public and private, has been
marked with uprightness and ability. worthy
of example, and who is known, appreciated
and honorcd throughout the State. We
pledge TO you orr united and firm support.
And now, sir, in behalf of these citizens al
low me to congratulate YOU upon being Yer
mont's next Governor.
Col Farnham returned his thanks TO his
friends and fellow citizens, assuring them that
this mark of respect and confidence from
his friends and acquaintance in his
own home was more gratifying 10
him than anything that had occurred. lie
felt sensiby the honor conferred on him by
the dominating convention, but the regard
of his neigh5ors was of more consequence TO
him. The expression of his Democratic
friends of the pleasure and pride they felt in
the nomination of fellow townsman dis
armed all political bitterness.
Three rousing cheers and tiger were then
given for Col. Farnham, and then the band
and guards and citizens were invited in, and
the parlors of the Colone's elegant residence
were thronged with ladies and gentlemen for
an hour or more.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

County PoLITICs.-Thc election OF dele
gates in this city favorable TO the renomna-
ton of Hon. Henry Ballard, is accepted
throughout the county US settling the ques-
ton in favor of Mr.. Ballard, and he will
doubtless be renominated by acclamation.
For the Senator on the South side Walter ii.
Weed of Shrburn seems TO have numerous
friends in all parts of the county, and as
Shelburn has had no county officer since 1867,
there seems to be little doubt of his nomina-
ton lie is Il man of excellent judgment, Il
sound Republican, familiar with public af-
fairs, and will make an excellent Senator.
On the North side Mr.. Robinson has little
opposition, and the nomination seems TO be
conceded to him. The questions of Sheriff
and States Attorney are now mixed and
will perhaps continue in doubt till settled by
the ballots IN convention. In my event the
county is sure of a good ticket, which will
command the united and hearty support Of
the Republicans of Chittendcn county
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

The resolution was seconded by Geo. II.
Bigclow, a member of the committee, re
marking that he heartily approved of the
suggestions contained in the report. Rev
DIR. n. q. Clark also seconded the resolution
believing that it would accomplish the OBJ
ject sought for and obviate the necessity Of
any change in the charter of the Universe ty
The college depended largely on the interest
of its Alumni in it. Remarks were also made
by Rev. c. W. Thompson, c. J. Alger, Rev
c. Z. Perrin and others. Mr.. Hubbard, in
closing the discussion, said that the plan pro
posed was only in the nature of an expert
ment, which the Trustees could change or
discontinue at any time when it was found
incxpedient 10 be continued He though,
that the practical effect of the movement
would be 10 bring the Alumni into closer
sympathy with the actual work of the Cniver
sity. The resolution was unanimously
adopted. On motion of +. b. Taft the meet
ing wasthcn adjourned to meet in the College
Chapel AT nine o'clock Wednesday morning.
Attest: CHARLES f. ALLEN,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

The speakers acquitted themselves in an
exceedingly creditablc manner. The pieces
were well written and clearly and intelligibly
delivered and there was notable ease and
self possesson in the speakers. Each receiv-
ed well-merited applause and each was the
recipient OF floral tributes from friends IN the
audience The music was furnished by the
Mendelssohn Qnintette Club and was, 1t IS
hardly necessary 10 say, of the first order OF
excellence. The exercises were listened TO
by an interested audience which completely
filled the body of the house.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

WAS given. This time -honorcd festival was
more largely attended than for many years
past and proved very delightful occasion
| The following was the