The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-07-04

tors Of prejudice and passion impair and
disturb the wscst Judgment. The speak
er traced the growth and development of
the law as an applied science. New con-
Cutions of society and new inventions
and industries require new laws. The
administration of the criminal law was
discussed ut some length. The speaker
thought there should be distinctions
made in punishmentS for the same crime,
based on the previous character of the
offender. Those who intend to live by
pIeying upon their fello w-men should
be put where they cannot carry out that
intention. while on the other hand those
who become criminals by accident should
receive all possible encouragement to
lead honest lives. In closing the speaker
said; Representing those professions
and callings whose duty it is to assist in
the enactment and enforcement of the,
and in multitorm ways contribute to the
prosperity and happiness of the people,
by promoting education, the arts,
st fences, manufactures and commerce.
let the educated men of our country not
be unmindful that they should not only
voice wise conservatism, powerful re-
sistance to violent and ill-considered
change, bencficent riS inertia, but
should also critically examine the status
of our jurisprudence. carefully note def
ciences in its administration, and put in
operation the means necessary to remedy
any defects which are found to exist.
They should have the courage to seek the
solution of any problem however COM
plicated. and by a wise discrimination
and sagacious forecast contribute what
they may towards adjusting and apply
ing the abstract principles of Justice to
the varying conditions of human exist
ence, and approXimating, as far rs posi-
bic. towards the ideal of its pure and
perfect administration, remembering that
wherever her temple stands, and as
long as it is duly honored, there is
foundation for social security. general
happiness and the improvement and
progress of the race; that whoever
labors on this editice with usefulness and
distinction, whoever clears its founda-
tions strengthens its pillars, adorns its
entablatures, or contributes to raise its
| august dome still higher in the skies.
connects himself in name and fame and
character with that which Is and must
| be as durable as the frame of human
society,"
A brief address was made by Prof
Jas. 4. b. Stone of Detroit, Mich, Il
| member of the class of lS3l. formerly
| president of the college ut kalamazoo in
that State. lie spoke of the associations
the church brought to his mind, of the
! wide influence Mddlcbury college had
eXcrted in this and other lands and of
what its graduates had done in his own
! State. He mentioned the work of VIM
Sade in advancing the educational inter
ests of Michigan the positions held by
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his own class Rollin {. Mallory. Il grad
uate of Middleburv, who introduced the
first bill in Congress providing for "A
protective tariff; and strongly commend
ed the trustees for their action last year
in admitting women to the privileges of
the institution.
Hon. +. j. Ormsbee of Brandon was
made an honorary member of the alumni
association. upon the nomination of the
orator of the day.
The alumni dinner followed. 1t was
served in the parlors of the church. r.
W. Pitts being the caterer. Prof. Brain
erd presided. Grace was asked by Rev.
Robert +. Lawrence of the class of 1892.
After the eatables had been discussed to
the entire satisfaction of everyone pres
ent, brief speeches were made by Rev.
DR.. Conant of the class of 1923, who said,
among other things, that Middlebury
was the first college in this country to
establish the study of German-in 1922
Rev. Thomas S.llubbard of Stockbridge,
VT, Hon. ID. c. Walker of Capac, Mich.
and DR.. Stone of Detroit-all members
of the class of 1884 President Hamlin
who was graduated from Bowdoin in
1884; Prof. F. II. Foster, who spoke
in behalf of Harvard; Rev. 5. l.. B.
| he n
John Dewey of Burlington, who spoke
for the University of Vermont; Rev. X
{. Anderson of the class of 1872, who
succeeded Rev. DR.. Weber as pastor OF
the first Presbyterian church, Troy, n
Y, and Prof. Kellogg. The latter mad,
an earnest plea for more thorough teach
ing of the English language and litera
turc. 1t was nearly four o'clock befor,
the company separated.
, THE PRIZE SPEAKING.
: The speaking for the Parker and Mer
| rill prizes took place at the church Tues
day evening. An immense audience wa
present, filling the building The musi
was provided by quartettec opposed o
DIR. w. Ii. Sheldon, Rev. +. X. Brainerd
= Rev. G. S. Murkland and b. +. Churchill
q The judges to award the prizes were Dr.
5 c. l.. Allen of Rutland, Rev. Kerr {
0 Anderson of Troy, n. y. and Percy S
: Grant of Boston, Mass. The following
0 was the
II PROGRAMME,
o PARKER PRIZE STEAMERS.
i Music
:. ID clamati ,n-DOnatelos Statue of st. George.
s AHOl
- James 4. Clark.
L Observation-Disclosures at MarengO, dno
I Edwin ID. Howe.