The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-25
Lewis College Commencement.

Last week the semi-centennial commence
ment OF this Institution occurred, and was the
best for several years, If not since its location
in Northfield. The baccalaureate sermon was
ist church, by Rev. Walter Dole of the class Of
1870, and was an interesting discourse. Tues
day evening an exhibition by number OF the
sophomore and junior classes took place at
Concert hall. There were orations by Fred T.
Egerton and E. H. Prince, and declamations by
sophomore class, and an Grafton by F. r. Bel
knap Of the junior class. The declamations
were we'll delivered and the orations unusually
good. Wednesday was taken up with alumni,
society and trustees meetings. In the evening
the alumni held their annual banquet at Ran
dall's hotel and an address was delivered by
Major-general Granville M. Dodge of New
York, and a poem by Rev. Homer White OF
West Randolph. Thursday forenoon the grad
uating exercises were held at Concert hall.
The salutatory was given by Cadet Captain
Thomas II. Nickerson Of Calais, Me-. orations
vile and Cadet Sergeant Fred s. Parker OF
Putney, and the valedictory by Cadet Lieu
tenant Calvert X. Mellen of Durham, N. II.
The orations were evidently the result of thor
ough instruction, and reflected much credit on
the instructors and graduating class. The de-
Colonel F. V. Randall, the first named receiv.
ing that of Mining Engineer and the others
Bachelor of Science. An address was then de.
livered by Colonel George N. Carpenter Of Bos'
ton, and the following honorary degrees con
ferred: Doctor Of Philosophy, F. W. CRUDE OF
Lincoln Neb. Master Of Arts, Rev. |. P
Booth Of Mortified, Colonel M. V. B. Edgerly
of Manchester, N. H. Doctor Of Divinity, Rev
d. S. Potter of Mount Sterling, Ky, Rev. Rob
ert Court Of Lowell, Mass. Bachelor Of Laws
Colonel c. B. Stoughton, DR.. George Thomp
son and Wetmore Stevens Of New York; Mas
ter of Science lin course) Robert M. Stevens
At noon the annual dinners Of the Theta Ch
and Alpha Sigma Pi societies were held a
RandalPs hotel and Howes' hall respectively
were held on the parade ground: Infantry
Cadet Captain Nickerson commanding; bayo
| net and sabre, Cadet Lieutenant Mellen com
| manding artillery, Cadet Lieutenant SheldoI
| commanding, Sergeants Belknap and Sheldon
| gunners. The large number OF people in at
| tendance were much pleased with these exer
cises and the cadets appeared to good advan
| tage. In the evening q grand concert wa
given at Concert hall by the orchestra of Car
ter's band of Boston, which was followed b.
| the cadets hop at Armory hall. About twent.
| new students entered the past y ear, and abou
twenty-five more are already secured for th'
coming year. A movement Is on foot amoDI
the citizens Of Northfield and the graduates
with other friends, to place the institution on
stronger financial basis. DR.. Porter Of North
field, Colonel Carpenter of Boston and w. p
Clement, Esq, OF New York were elected trus
tees in the places of F. II. Garfield Of Burling
ton, Hon. w. G. Veazey Of Rutland and tn
late Judge Carpenter OF Northfield. Applica
| tion will probably be made to the legislator
this fall to change the name back to Norwich
| University, as that seems to be the unanimou
wish of the friends Of the school. The insti
tuition has a good record and we hope that 1t 1
| entering new era of prosperity.