The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-09-14

The fall term of the college opened yes
tcrday. All the old students are back or
will arrive shortly, with the exception of
Messrs. Benedict and Loveland of the
sophomore class. The parents of the
former having removed ItoAmherst. Mass.
he enters that college; and Mr.. Love
land has gone to Williams. The new class
numbers l6, of whom five are ladies. The
ladies taking the full course are Misses.
Chellis of Meriden. n. H., Edgerton of
Rutland and Bolton of Middlebury.
Misses Hattie Chapman and Julia Ed
redgc of Middlebury take partialcourscs.
Mr.. f.. X. Jcwett of Buffalo, n. V. is
making Middlebury his 10th annual visit.
lie is II native of New Haven, but for 10
years has resided in Buffalo. where for
many wears he conducted the Commercial
1dcertiser, the leading paper of the city.
Before leaving Vermont Mr.. Jewett was
for n time editor and publisher of the
Middlebury Free Press, and also publish
ed "A paper in Montpelier. OF his old
friends he finds few now living. Mr.. John
f. Pierce, with whom he went to school
here 60 years ago, Is the only one of his
youthful companions remaining. Mr..
Jewett, though well advanced in years,
enjoys excellent health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Il. Whitney. old
residents of this place, have been cngag-
ed by President IIamlin to take charge
of the new college clearinghouse, which
went into use yesterday. The building
is 81 by % feet in dimensions. The din
ming hall. one story in height, is about Is
feet in length. 1t is a well lighted. cheer
full room. In the rear on the same floOr
| arc thn nnptrv anI Litahap tba lattar fur-
nishcd with range, baker and all nccdful
cOnvcnicnces. Above these rooms are the
sleeping apartments for the persons in
charge. The basement is divided through
the center by Il partition. The north side
is Il store-roOm for vegetables, etc,
while the south side will be made into II
bowling alley for the boarders. Ii is
hoped that nearly all the students will
find it for their interest to patronize the
bOarding-housc, though of course there
is no ~cOmpulsion about the matter. Ii is
expected that board can be furnished at
Sl.75 Il week.
The paragraph in this column, last
week, with reference to our night watch
man, Mr.. Dickinson, seems to have been
taken with more seriousness than was
intended. 1t was written by a worthy
~citizcn-onc who has no grievance with
Mr.. Dickinson or any other member of
our police force, and was inserted be
cause if came from such Il source and be-
cause we were not aware that there eX-
listed any Just reason to complain of the
night watchman's doings. But it now
appears that the item might better have
been omitted in view of recent occur
renccs. We have since learned that Mr..
Dickinson was blamed for his treatment
of II Rooney, whom he arrested some
two weeks since. From all the evidence
we can collect, and we have that of trust
worthy gentlemen who were prescnt-it
is not by any means clear that the watch
mar was in fault, but rather that he did
what every other man similarly situated
would have done. The position of
policeman in n village like this is II deli
cate and difficult one at the best and we,
in common with all good citizens. would
not wish in any way to make his work
more arduous.
The following regarding a former
prominent citizen and professor in the
college will be read with interest. 1t is
from the Troy Times: 1.-The Rev. DR..
G.. n. Weber. pastor of the First Pres
byterian church of this city, has received
and accepted an invitation to teach logic,
pSl CIloloSy diu 'tiHtS III pllilJl CollcSt.
Northampton. Mass, for the ensuing
collegiate year. and expects to enter
upon the duties of the professorship next
week. The acceptance of this position
will terminate DIR. Webbcr's pastoral re-
lation ut the First Presbyterian church,
and he will preach next Sunday the clos
ing sermons of his pastorate. DR.. Web
Der has long desired to exchange the
duties of pastor for other educational
work, and not many months ago tender
ed his resignation rs pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. The unanimous
protest of the congregation and the
strong attachment to him which they
manifested led him to withdraw his res
ignation. The recent death of Prof.
Stuart Phelps of Smith college caused Il
vacancy which led to the invitation to
DR.. Weber to become Prof. Phelps
successor. DR.. Webbcr Tuesday notified
the session of the First PRESBYTERIAN
church that he had accepted the invita-
ton. DIR. Wcbbcr's powers of mind and
warmth of heart, which have made HIM
Il Christian philosopher and preacher
with few peers, while as a citizen and
friend he has been highly esteemed. are
well known throughout this city. and the
regret ut his departure from Troy will
extend far beyond the limits of the First
Presbyterian society. Ills qualification
for his new position is admirable. DR..
Webbcr's family will remain in this city
until next spring, when they will emove
to Northampton. Ills eldest daughter is
now II student ut Smith college"