Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-11

to turn out strong men, rather than very
practical or ready Ones There ls need OF
colleges In quiet places, that will accept this
high mission as their own. And such u
position, II they will assume it, Is character
lied by dignity, and accords with their sur
roundings. The boys they need as material
grow no near them, In the still places, rather
than 10 cities or densely populated dis
tricts."
81 say, Judge, If you will allow me just a
moment" interrupts genia-faced showiy-
dressed stranger, who has been listening
attentively.
Certainly" responds the Judge.
"Well, down the river here, at POugh-
keepse you know resumes the stranger,
they have business college that is sue
cess. II all the country colleges would only
do like that! They organized brass band
and hired Josh Billings to lecture. The boys
| tiocked IN by hundreds, aud they
my dear SIR" exclaims the New York
man, lean 1t be possible that you are in
earnestr like practical colleges, but u
writing school is not q college. How man
OF your respectable appearance, and evil
IDENTIFY an American citizen, can entertain
| such ideas"-
ut will not do for the colleges to be too
stiff" pleads the stranger, with puzzled
look upon his face.
Are you from the West" inquiries the
Dartmouth man.
THAT is just what l am" comedies the
| stranger, seeming to wonder what that has
| to do with IL.
~ have only kind words for the practical
colleges" resumes the Dartmouth man land
l cannot help admiring old Union when | re
member its noble record and the many good
| things we have seen and heard to-day But
Its mission 10 not the mission of our eastern
institutions Of learning. There must be,
somewhere in the United States, the dignity
| and reserve and, II you wish TO call it So the
| stiffness" of profound thinking, and rigid
training In metaphysical and philosophical
studies,-unless We propose to give up the
whole thing, and content ourselves with
erecting liberty-pole and teaching our child
rem the comic almanac. And l submit, Judge
that just in proportion as the colleges
step down from their high place, and seel
for popular favor, and just In proportion a
they fringe out into elective courses and mod
ern contrivances to make show and draw
the crowd, just In that proportion"
"Bogglety Junction, Bogglety Junction :
roars the brakeman, thrusting his hea'
into the car. Passengers for the South will
keep their seats, those for the North ant
West will"-and he overwhelms US with be
wildering instructions.
The interruption is final. We do not learl
what the consequences will be II the college
step down from their high place as sug
gested. We have only time to say, good
bye, sir, goodbye" and our ways separate
For me it has been delightful day.
have forgotten that l am growing
old. when l reach my place of abode,
tell Lucreta all about my experiences, as W,
sit at the supper table. She kindly says tn,
little journey has freshened me up and don'
me good.
Then talk to her Of old times. l like t
see the light In her eyes, as describe
broad blue lake and great VALLEY
and wonderful sunsets and thu
majesty OF the mountains.
locate. in the middle OF the valley, 9Th,
old brick MILL" building as severely plain,
venture to say, as any classic structure il
the whole round world, and deemed In for
rer times a suitable college edtice Will
a dignity OF manner which feel, and which
she respects, l explain the greatness of thai
University, and make 1t clear to her that il
the golden days, when was young, the sun
shine was brighter than 1t is now and insti
tutlons and people were not frivolous; and she
sees and knows, that in the time and place
havepctured, to be graduate WAS create
than 10 be king.