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such considerations may, and doubtless dc
ueter some from giving at all, they have n
erect on him, Other than 70 incite him I
greater caution In selecting the objects oil III
bounty.
Ia giving to the University, the qucstio
that he deems of greatest importance, is, I
know how he can best promote its welfare
whether by giving aid to this department, o
to that, and what special interest Of III
University he can most benefit.
For 1t is obvious to him that, as there |
no limit to the growth OF such an institution
so there is always room FOR more and ye
greater benefactions, to supply It's ever in
crcasing demands and that hlsgifts to the Uni
veisty, which some men may consider liber
al, ate small when compared with What i
really needed for Its present work. But Mr.
Howard believes that the future has grea
things In store for the University, that it
friends will rot only increase in number, bu
Will show more gencrou5 spirit towards II
that 1t will become universal school whcr
all branches of learning are taught, Univcr
slly, in the full sense of the word with it
Tour faculties OF theology, OF medicine, o
laws and OF science and art.
| MT Howard will soon return TO Burlng
ton, and carry out his promise in respect t
another measure which he has IN view fo
|
vereity. Meanwhile, let me assure you Mr.
President of Mr.. How.rd's abiding interest il
the University, of his confidence In its man
aCement, aud of his high regard for the Off
GERS who have II in charge.
| now perform the service assigned me. OF
delivering to you, Mr.. President the deed o.
this property, and the keys TO the new Medi
cal College building, the latest gift to tn,
University of its friend and patron, John p
Howard
WITH these words Judge Wales HANDED
the deed and keys to President Buckham
who responded as follows.
President nucIshams Response.
In behalf OF the trustees of the University
| laccett from Mr.. Howard, at your hand, thu
deed conveying these premises TO the Univer
| sity, and these keys giving admission to The
use and enjoyment of this building, and il
their name, take formal possession of thi
| property as belonging hcnceforth to the Uni
versity, to he held for the use ant
benefit OF the Medical Department. | tende
| to Mr.. Howard, through you, the warmes
thanks of the Trustees for this new act o.
munifcence to the University, munificenct
SO often repeated that the world looks upor
| it with admiration and amazement. TIL,
| gift of this building to the Medical Depart
ment is gift to learning, to medical science
to philanthropy. 1t is a gift which has haC
too few parallels thus far in the history Of
education. The question deserves careful
study, and is yet unsolved, why medical ed
ucation has received SO little patronage il
the way of endowmcnts, in comparison witt
what would seem to be its just claims.
maintain, and in my official capacity l have
always insisted, that medical institutions de
,l,a
| of funds destined to benevolent purposes, and
that the only way to elevate medical cduca
ton to the standard required for its highest
efficiency is to give it the advantage of en-
dowments, foundations, scholarships, anC
| all the helps and announcements enjoyed by
other kinds OF education. The mere mer
camille laws of supply and demand will neve
| furnish the standard and the stimulus -WhiCl
| the highest style OF education requires. This
| gift in aid of medical education is gif
| IN the right direction; it is wise as well a
generous. 1t gives this Medical College {
new opportunity and imposes on 1t nev
obligation.
would not convey The impression tina
this is the first valuable gift which the Ned
ical College has received. AT various time
the citizens of Burlington have contributed
TO its needs sums which in the aggrcgat,
were considerable. The old Medical Col
ege building. which in lis day wa
quite respectable and Commodious, an,
which the catalogue used to describe
with as much truth as catalogues usual,
coutaiu--as one OF the best equipped aut
most imposing Medical Colleges in the Unit
d States, this building with its two impor
tant engagements ard improvements in 1856
and 1879 was wholly the gift of the citizen
OF Burlington. And l cannot forbear recall
ing on this occasion, and mentioning witt
affection aud respect which l am sure yo
| will all share the names Of the two gentle
men by whose eXertions these Carlier gift!
were secured ard for whose sakes, | Nigh
almost say, these gifts were made, one o
whom. DIR. Thayer, has been taken from II
too early to see the institution which b
founded, take this forward step at whic
no one reiOiccs more than he would hav
done, the other along his associate in th
struggles and hardshps through which thi
college bad to he carried in its carly years
DIR. Carp nicr We hope, will live to see tn
institution for which he has done SO niue
take many more forward steps IN Its futur
career.
But must not keep my hand too long o
these keys. They were given to me not t
keep but to entrust to others As Presider
department, shall always claim a certai
right and interest IA these keys, an interest i
the work which goes on in this building an
in those who take part in it, q right to com
and 90 among you, not as stranger or spec
tator, hut as one of you. TO you, gentleme
of the Medical Faculty, to you Mr. Dean, a
their representative, | now entrust thes
keys, with which | convey to you the pos
session and use of this building and thes
premises. | congratulate you on the super
or convenences and facilities which you wi
: here enjoy. 1t would be strange If the spir
OF instruction and of study should not ais
get stimulus from your improved SUI
roundings. May this day prove to be th
auspicious beginning Of great and increasin
prosperity to tie Medical Department OF Ii
University Of Vermont. Long applause.
President Buckham handed the keys I
Dr. A p. Grinnell, Dean of the Medic
! Faculty, who responded as follows,
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