Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-29

was then offered by Rev. Geo, d. Spauldipg
OF Manchester, N. H., who In an impressive
prayer returned thanks for what the Univer.
sity has been in the past and invoked the
Divine blessing upon il, and upon its benc-
factors, III the future. Bishop Bissell was to
have followed in brief address but iu con.
sequence Of the time thus far occupied, this
was reserved until the Commencement dir
ner. Under he corner stone, thus laid was
deposited a lead box, Theoretically sealed,
containing the following documents
The ceremonies Of the craft contain some of the
most important lessons Of duty and obligation, OF
fraternity aud sympathy, OF charity, OF humanity
sdefhtlph OF the human Intellect. They nre all
drawn from the sacred scriptures, which were
secretly KEEP. among tine archives OF Masonry,
when in the midnight Of superstition AMI IL nor
ance the Light OF revelation came near being lost
to human view Ihey touch the lveliesl sym pa
thles OF the human heart. They enter uO the warp
and wool OF human life. They are closely allied IL
whatever IS lovely and OF good report IN human ac-
tons They strike at the root OF all human SELFISH
Less Ihey pant IN is stead tue liie-iHspLlng
principle OF human brotherhood. Before the altar,
on tie checkered floor, ia the middle chamber, all
through me ceremonies, in their successive steps
these lessons are lnCulCated. not as simple friyu-
tues but as sober realities not AS plasthngs OF the
moment, hut a. the choicest gems to he treasured
IN the heart and exhibited in the life. II Is our
mission To bihd up the wounds which mans nhu-
mainly " man mas caused 10 pour the oil OF JOY
and consolation into the broken and discOnso
heart TO visit the widow and fathcrless In their
distress and contribute 10 their relief. Masonry 1.
not religion or Christianity as those terms are COM
monty understood, but It Is the hl.dmald OF bOt1.
1t nculcaies the highest tyne OI morality hut IL
lHlhSes WIN II none OF the stctafi ~ hgDtry or cH
cusiveaess OF the age. 1t draws IT'S moral lnspiia
Ton from the Bible which lies open upon ITS altar
but II recognizes 10 church organization a5 the
medium through which that inspiration shall be in
cucatcd, Ine creed we adopt Is that the Supreme
man, the creature Of HIS power and creation is our
DIolhef' AMI III the practical application a illt
the Divine Master as in full force, LAS We wouii
that others should do unto You 10 yc even
80 70 theini' Masonry has no political assoc atoms,
limitations, o. aspirations, II mas never bcel con
cernrl IN any Plots or CpnspiraCcs or treason,
a2anst governments or rulers Masons holi uni-
selves 'ujJect 10 the laws oil the country ~ wiuih
they i've They ate laugh: TO be quiet ana peace
ape citizens true to the government and Just 70
their country.
III the grand march Of humanity toward, It's post
bic perfection, Masonry Is moving foremost IN
promoting brOtherly love, relief AMI truth. It may
Dc inc grand con ervative organization IN whlCt
lnt c9hllctlng moral forces OF the ge may unite.
any throngn wltA the Incoming millennium mn
ne NGstened aud the vision OF the prophet be rcalz
9elher and a llt'le child shah l,al lAein.
Masonry mas stoOl the test of ages. Its sprncr
stOne !, nrhlly lad on the bed rock OF everlasting
tIuth, the word of God. The waves OF persecution,
o. vltuperaton, Of calumny nave beat upon 1t. IN"
hGnders ol the Vatican nave rcarcd against u.
political delnagOsucs nave bred tae pubic heart
against the Institution asa the fraternity Tue
churci has ostracised Its masonic members from
It's communion and fellowship. 1t has been peui.
Gus 10 character, to position an society and al
most NOS, to NE itself TO avos ones self inemher 81
Ana yet all these combinations and ful-
l,aa have iilgd to disturb sinee
the beauty and grandeur Of a single pillar N
ne great temple. There must have been some
Thing good upright and honorable III the prgani2l-
ton OF the cram or II could not nave wlihsiOId tae
cycljnes Of iury and of phrenzy that have passed
Over It's brilliant pathway. ..,..,
Inc alpha OF our Masonic fraternity dates iir
away D4Ck IN the distant ages OF tne past Its
progress has been co-extensiyc with the population
amt clNlzatiOn of the world. lis Omega despite
the srnseess warfare against 1t by those VINO are
incapable Of approaching the sublime moral prlnei.
pies II lnculcItes, Will be only when the trump OF
Gabriel snail proclaim that time shall b; no longer
And let me assure you Mr.. President that this
University, built upon this corner stone. to-day
aolemuy cOnsecrated by the mystic symbD ism OF
Tue Ancient and Honorable fraternity Of Free anu
Accepted Maspas, will not only be cherished and
lminJftaz Il IN our memories be the object OF
our grateful bencfactens, and our dcyOut thanks
glNngs and prayers for It's prosperity and fuccess
but donbt not 1t Will be the Mecca to watch many
oi our sons and daughters will make Their pilgrims
age, tn the progress Of their higher elucat.Dn aud
II needs no prophets Ken to say that IN the future
as 10 me past 1t VIII b, a fountain from whence
shall fDw pure and living streams which >na make
glad the ciy OF our God.
Proclamation was then made that the cor
ner stone had been duly laid 10 accordance
with the usages aud customs of the Masonic
fraternity, and the exercises Of the brother
hood were closed with blessing by the
claud Iuap!uiu.
Clpy OF the catalogue OF the University.
COPY 81 the last Biennial report OF the trustees OF
the L. " NJ. ami S. \. C., to the Lcg .ature Of YER
mont.
Copy VI the announcement Of the Medical be
partnent of the University, and programme of the
Medical commencement.
Copy Of pamphlet Of the CITY Government Of Bur
ngDn. standing committees and rules OF the Board
OF Aldermen etc.
Copy OF engraved portrait OF Mr.. John p. How
ard
Copy of the votes and resolutions of the trustees
o. the University, In recognition OF the gift OF MI
John T.. Howard, OF $4,000 to tho University IN Isl
and OF the reconstruction OF the main college build-
ing 10y him, IN lisa
Copy of the London Tiat's OF March 5. ,s.3, con-
tanning an account OF the li1Ydrd family Ut Egg
land tor four centuries.
Copy u Frank L',tic'- frustrated Newspaper con
tanning pictures OF Mr.. Howard an of tie new col
lest building, the Howard Opera House, st. Paul,
chapel erected by Mr.. Howard and Howard chapel
At Lake View Cemetery erected by Miss Louisa
liowarll, and biographical sketch OF Mr. John r.
Howard.
Copy Of the Burlington Daily and Weekly FREE
IN IS, Burlington PIPER, and University CgIIsc.
Naltons Vermont Register and Burlington CITY
Directory, for isS3.
Copy OF corresp ndencc OF Hon. Frederick b.
lngs and the Presilcg' Of the University and rcso-
lU'lOls of the board of trustees IN reference 10 tir
gift OF the Marsl III rary anu new library building
10 the diversity,
Programme list of committees ETC. for the
presentation aud unvelngot the bronze statue OF
Lafayette. dedication OF the college hui ding, AMI