Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-14

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At that time, even for years, lis existence was a
mere struggle for life that for years TO Keep 1t
awe, t0Ok the ceaseless activity, the tlreless en-
ergy OF our ate tOwusman, the ever 10 bo lament
ca Dr. samuel W. Thayer At tho mention OF that
nalnc whe. lremorlsg are Weakened IL ~ q name
mat VIII yer be fs6ocetet with the history on
| TINS s)lcge Yhat "sar-cfownsd iesdr" 70 tue
medical profession, died rs a martyr 10 la
Tres. Buckham has well said-too early. When
some some men die-when most mon dle-wc ieel
Obliged 10 cover their graves with excuses There
| IS an old provsrb which says, "As false as an
eept,sph We excuse this fault, we apologize for
,hat Olemlsh. We wulA backward towards their
AYES, and cover them with the mantle OF charity
No sush mantle Is Laede' Tor the grave of Dr.
mayer. recall him to-day, as 'hOse @,hH Nnew
Nun best remember him. with face so kindly anu
voice 80 cheering that his words always seemed
IKE benedcton; with heart ~ sympathetic
and tender asa woman's; with all the wealth OF the
earning OF the profession ut his command, yet
ever student earnest patient, sclf.sacrlneng
this gr' at-neartsd man, so gentle AID so good,
went through LIE aud scattered thickly along It's
pathway deeds OF knirtsc, Of charity and OF love.
He sleeps IL yonder Greenmount Cemetery No
monument marks his last resting place. MS epi-
laph is written in kindly REMEMBRANCE In the
hearts of all who knew hB We speak OF him as
dead yet IN ~ that endears man to man. IN ali
makes LIE lfe-Dr Thayer will nevsr die
Dr. Thayer. more than any other one man, ic
Justly entitled to be called the founder OF this Med
zeal College. He came from Mortified 10 Curling
ION IN $40 and at once applied to the President
aud Corporation OF the University for cooperation
in organizing the medical department, but for some
unknown reason he received no encouragement
few years later, In connection with some other
prominent men from this and the nelghhorng
states, he applied again, with no better success
Finally, In 1852, he obtained leave TO organize the
department and 10 engage q medical faculty. And
from that tlne forNardi till 1910 in inc various cap
acte' OF Dean, secretary and professor, his time,
his money, his best efforts were given unse1slly
to the work. And even to the day OF his death he
never ceased to entertaina lively Interest in It's az
fairs.
with the lsbors of DR.. Thayer In this behalf |
recall those OF our respected townsman Or: wafer
Carpenter. A member OF us nrst faculty IN 1898,
he remained member until 1sS0-upward OF q
quarter of century, the longest of any In the Col
lege records His zeal, his interest in its behalf,
his efficient work during his long connection with
it, are well known to all.
stu, notwithstanding the Joint labor5 and foster
ing care Of Drs. Thayer and Carpenter, for years
the College made hut slow progress. Its classes
were at no time large, and though It always gave TO
the world honored graduates who stand wei
among their fellows. its reputation was compare
lively limited, But mark lis career during the last
few years. It's growth in all rePscts has Desn
most marvellous. We have seen stn'epts docking
to II from all sections of the country. It's Catalogue
bears upon Its rolls the names of students from ell
most all the United states, from Canada, the West
midas, from the Sandwich Islands and from Eu.
rope. 1t has a corps Of professors which for sound
learning and thorough, accurate insructorship Is
scarcely rvalled-I had almost said scarcely equal
led--by that OF any medical school in the country.
II occupies the proud position Of being one of the
seven medical schools In this country whose diplo-
mas are recognized in Europe. In fact, to-day a
University of Vermont ia ready passport Into the
best medical societies In this country End in hu-
rope.
ascrbe the cause to whom shall we give the
credit: To whom does Mr.. Howard give the
credit7 Mr.. Howard is a thoroughly trained bust
ness man In common with most successful bust
ness men, he Judges men by their success-What
they do. In his everwelcomo visits to our city he
has the prosperity OF this college. and he Hves
the credit OF II to whom he thinks 1t belongs |
speak for Mr.. Howard when say that he gives II
in large measure TO- the Medical faculty as at
right men In the right place, thoroughly equipped
not alone by reason OF learning in medical science
and skill in teaching II, but also in the possession
Of that business tact to manage and directts affairs
which is Just as necessary to accessibility run q
Medical college as Il is any other department OF
business affairs. Mr.. Howard believes In the
hOmey yet expressive adagc, 1.-THE tools to him
who can use ihem," and that more elegant one.
Fortune helps those VINO help themselyes:" And
graudy, he mas thought 1t worthy Of his help,
Hence this hitting and timely gift.
The sentiment ct this occasion, II rightly voice
It, my spccch must lie of gratitude. We're this
the Hrsi instance OF Mr. Towards gifts 1t would be
marked AMI rare example of prlncely generosity.
But look around us, look al over our city, and see
II thick scattered with te5tmonisls Of his AFT &C.
ion for The citizens OF his childhood's home.
Gifts Of sush nature as THIS are more usual
tule< but such gifts are silver. not golden.
There is in them an element OF extreme SELFISH
ness. The glver parts with his gift when he can
no longer Keep i; himself. But gft from liy.
ing person for some worthy purpose hcspcaks the
mobiles qualities OF head and heart. II illustrates
of human excellence. We have then, IN this in
stansr n gift OF princcly magnincencc, worthy
purpose, an institution mat is deserving OF II
aud best Of all thank God, made by q
living bcnciactor Then, for the purpose and In
the spirit with which he made this ylf, let MS &C.
cept it. He has placed the Medical Department OF
this University under lasting obligations to him
We can only discharge those obligations by cur
gratitude: To-day his only rccompense IL our
NIB Urt htA ff hp 81 a
waters may he find 1t after many days. T0-d3l
the of The University, its patrons friends and
all our citizens Will JON in sending to him across
the continent our greetings and our good VIII
Long may lie live 10 see this Col eye prosper. Long
NAV he live to see rich fruits from AL his noble
brncfartons. And after he is dead-aye, long
after, he VIII stil live in grateful memory, and the
monuments which he has builded in his life linking
his forever with the causes Of religion learn
ing and cnarty will tell 10 coming generations The
story OF his successful useful. noble life-0f how
much better the wori was made because John 7
Howard lived.
A telegram of congra,ulstion was then rcat
| from DR.. a. f. A. King; after which, witt
some announcements to the medical class
| the exercises were brought to close. Tht
| audience was invited to inspect the dfferen
apartments Of the new building before lcav
ing.
The exercises OF the hour were appropriat,
and interesting. The audience welcomed th,
speakers, and showed their appreciation o.
| the eloquent tributes to Mr.. Howard, to tn
late DR.. Thayer and his brother founder, DR.
| Carpenter, and OF other effective points il
the remarks, by hearty applause. Tn,
music was excellent; the occasion was in al
respect dguihed and successful and in tn
| grateful recognition of Mr.. Towards gcner
osity, which found such filling expression
our whole community will cordially join.