Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-21

Sunday, June IL, from l. Samuel iv: 9,-"Quit
yourselves like men"
JUNIOR EXHIBITION
The exercises OF the Junior exhibition were held
at Concert Hall, Wednesday evening, June IA.
The hall was crowded and the stage tastefully
decorated with flags Music was furnished by
Mortified band and by quartette. After music
and Introductory remarks by Professor Dole the
literary exercises of the evening commenced and
the following programme was carried out;
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8siGn me una National Acquisition hH Ssys
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Solo Tender and True Nina Gregory snyioH
Recitation, The Brakeman's Church Mrs slayton
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The entertainment was pronounced success
The cadets had but about two weeks for prepara-
tisn and deserve much credit.
ALPHA SIGMA PI BANQUET.
The Alpha Sigma ri fraternity held their annual
banquet at the Mortified House after the close Of
the Junior Exhibition. The attendance was I'M
usually large, many honorary members being
present After the banquet the toast master
Charles II. Reed of Boston, WAS introduced who
after reminiscent remarks, offered the sentiment
ITO the honored dead of our society" to which
all the members responded George W. Hobbs of
Uxbridge, Mass, spoke upon the meaning OF the
word equality" as used in college fraternities
Short addresses were made by George n. Car
penter, George NJ. Fisk and others, and Mr. Reed
offered the closing sentiment, To the absent
members of the society" The formal exercises
of the society then closed, and the rest OF the
evening was devoted to the festivities incident to
such occasions.
COMMENCEMENT.
Commencement exercises OF the forty -eighth an
nual commencement opened Thursday at IL 80 A.
NJ, in the Uniyersalist church The music was
furnished by the Mortified cornet band After
the opening prayer and music Cadet Captain
George Taft Hobbs OF Uxbrdge, Mass. delivered
the Grafton for the graduating class. Subject
" Ambition, and the vaedictory, which was re-
marked as being OF unusual excellence After
comforting the degrees, President Lewis addressed
the class, compmentng them on the faithful
performance OF their duties and giving them prac-
tical advice. Charles II Reed OF Boston was ora
tor Of the day, his subject being Individuality
the Basis OF True Citizenship. Alter the an
nouncement by the president that the next col
lege year begins Thursday, September IA, and n
few appropriate remarks, the exercises of the
morning closed with the benedicton. At 3 p NJ.
took place the military exercises on the parade
ground consisting of bayonet, sabre and artillery
drill and broadsword exercises, by the cadets,
who showed by their proficiency in military tao
tics that their discipline had been thorough.
PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
President Lewis held the annual reception at
Howe's hall at eight O'Clock In the evening Of
Thursday, The hall was we'll filled with alumni,
cadets and townspeople. On one side OF the hall
were small tables covered with refreshments for
the guests, and the hall was pretily decorated
with flowers and evergreens The orchestra
played at frequent intervals and the whole party
enjoyed themselves. After preliminary remarks
by MIR. l. N. jerks, Frank Plumley, Esq, offered
a resolution in behalf of the people OF Mortified
expressive OF their appreciation Of the efforts
of Colonel Lewis to place Lewis College in the
front rank among the educational institutions Of
the state Colonel Lewis gracefully responded.
Colonel 7. V. Randall was called upon and spoke
briefly OF the advantages which the college af-
foIded the young men for an education.
The cadets hop at Armory hall closed the an
niyersary exercises OF Lewis College.