Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-26
aspect. The menu included warm and


respect. The menu included warm and
cold meats, fish, entrees, removes, des-
sc 1T, fruits and side dishes, all of the
choicest quality and admirably served.
About one hundred and fifty alumni and
guesjs sat at the tables. Grace was said
by Rev. Mr.. Bates of the class of 1851,
after which the good things which had
been prepared were discussed in spirit
which showed that, whatever else scholar.
arship may do, or not do, for man. 1t
certainly does not deprive him of his ap
petite.
After the banquet, President Buckham
raped the tables to order, and announc-
ed that the hymn, which is usually sung
at the close of these anniversary eXer-
cises, would upon this occasion, and here
after, be sung at the beginning, before
the departure of those who were obliged
to leave upon the afternoon trains. He
further announced that, as is the custom
ut some universities, he should appoint a
chorister for the University of Vermont,
II young gentleman from the gialU1i -
class, Mr. w. II. Hopkins, whose father
and grandfather were famous singers be-
fore him. and who, he hoped, would be
present for many years in the future, at
each commencement to pitch the tune"
| for the anniversary hymn-Watts's YER
| sion of the ll1th Psalm. The hymn was
| then sung, all rising aud joining with the
| chorister. President Buckham then made
| the following remarks:
| Remarks of President Buckham.
have been called upon to say so much
within the past few days, that | am sure
| you will not expect or desire to hear much
| from me on this occasion. But you shall
not miss of the cordial welcome which
you have right to expect from your alma
| mater and we cannot afford to fOrcgt
your expressions Of interest and affection
We have not any great story to tell you OF
| what has been done during the past year
| 1t has been quiet, studiUuS and pleasant
| year The sight OF the Billings library
goihg up before the eyes of the faculty
| and students has been Kind OF perpetual
inspiration. We have received som,
! minor gifts, not so large as have some
times mad the pleasure of announcing
upon this occasion, but nevertheless eX
| tremely pleasant to the faculty and friends
of the University. The Marsh memOria
| window, of which YOU have heard 81
much, and justly, yesterday, is Il new ad
dition to our chapel, and II source of in
creased inspiration to us. The new organ
| of which | spoke year ago, is in place
and we have enjoyed very much the ser
vice which it has helped us to give durin!
the year. You will see also that we nov
have, what | have spoken of so often IL
the past, Il boarding house where the stud
ens can get cheap and comfortable board
Let us not forget the prOmDtneSS and cor
duality with which the citizens of Bur
lngtOn have contributed to its erection
But, of course, the Billings library ha
overwhelmed everything. | WAS II it'll
afraid, yesterday, that it might be oven
whelming in sense which would be un
desirable. If the alumni and friends o
the institution should get the impression
from this magnificent gift and Others
that there was nothing for them to do, i
would be II serious mistake and | an
sure that Mr.. Billings would never haN
made the gift if he had thought that sucl
would be the result | want to add on
thing to my "beatitudes" of yesterday
Happy the institution which has TIL
support and affection of all he
SONS, -clergymen, school teachers, repre-
sentatives of her interests everywhere look
ing after the bright young minds; an III
stitutiOu which has the efficient am
hearty and universal cooperation of al
its sons. AS | look forward, and fame
this university i'll career of great AM
growing prosperity, / foresee every ma
in his lot and place doing what he can t
help the institution whose name he bears
| We have with us Il gentleman to-day
whom | might call up i'll reference to hi
scholarly and graceful address of yestel
day, on i'll reference to his connection wit
three other institutions, Dartmouth, Ham
iiton and BOwdoin, but whom | shall il
troduce at these tables by that whic
brings him nearer to every one of us
gentleman who was once the president
elect of the University of Vermont l IT
fer to DIR. Brown.
| Rev. DIR. Browns Address.
Mr. President and Gentlemen |, too
feel that have very little to say and tina
| should occupy but little of your time
but | have an interest in the University {
Vermont that amounts almost to filial +,
gard. ! rememember the story of til
woman who before being admitted to tn
church was asked among other things
she was prepared to glorify God. She III
swered that she was prepared to glOrll
God, the minister, the congregation an
herself. | feel sopewhau in this all Ell
bracing mood myself. What | have see
since my arrival in this city has been
great enjoyment to me. The city ltse
never appeared more beautiful the stree
and trees are lovely to behold. The CO
lege ON the hill has made Il
greatest improvement. There are man
f changes which are very grateful
the old alumni especially, but nol
is more gratefully beheld than Il
presence of SO fine library building
which it is II privilege to see and admir-
All admire the liberality of the ALUMNI
who has in so substantial IL way remeu
bered his alma mater.
| | have also taken great pleasure in Il
| exercises OF to-day, and especially in II
/ exercises ut the Opera house. What goo
order prevailed III the audience How lit
{ movement was manifested and with whi
interest did they listen to the exercises
} | may say That listened with the utmo
pleasure To the speaking by the young ge
tlemen. The serious thought with whit
r the subjects were treated was most n
mirable, and the efforts were most ere
= liable from beginning to end. From ii
IL
II feeling to the closing one on the elOquen'
of the great apostle the line of thuug
: was most suggestive, showing tn
you are still walking in the old way, tn
u the Old spirit still prevails ut this Ur
Ncrsity, and at the same time promsir
, that the same spirit will still prevail #
u many generations to come. Allow m
q sir, in closing to express the hope tn
this University in the future may st
n lave as great men-men of liberal view
men of sound educational ideas and
n progressive thought-as it has had in Il
past and, us it has at present, in its IA
D ulty and board
After the applause which followed u
Browns remarks had subsidized, Preside
n liuckham said that it might not be gene
ally known that Dartmouth college W
II in certain sense the mother of our u
versity, inasmuch as the three great m
IS who may be said to have established +
Marsh, Wheeler and Torrey. Preside
Buckham then introduced, rs n gradua
OF Dartmouth, and her representative
this occasion, Judge Barrett of Rutlan
-, who spoke substantially as follows:
Il Judge Barrett's Remarks.
T. Mr.. President: In calling upon the repl
., sentatives of Dartmouth college here pr,
e ent you have invoked somewhat of h
: old age, DR.. Brown being n graduate
e the class of 81 and myself graduate of t
~ class of '3S. The names of Marsh, Wheel
b. and Torrey are very familiar to me.
h. was personally acquainted with Preside
it Marsh and his brother Leonard, and knt
n Professor Torrey rs among the INC
n learned, pure end exalted instructors
n the young upon this continent. 1t was |
re fortune in early life to be intimate in va
If Gus relations with the Marsh family, Il
III for this reason the exercises which ha'
particularly, brought me hther on Il
It occasion, have been of very great inter,
ne to me. But in addition to this there "