The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-03

the voice of Jesus calling by the choir
and the benediction by Rev. DR.. Webb.
Alumni Day-Tuesday.
PRELIMINARY MEETING OF THE ALUMNI.
The alumni held meeting at the col
lege chapel at 10 80 Tuesday morning
1t was called to order by Principal G. G..
Cove of Monsoon. Mass, president of the
Alumni association. The chief topic con-
sdered was the formation of Il plan by
which alumni, young, active, energetic
and interested in the college and its
work, might be placed upon the board of
trustees IN the places of those now MEM
bers who do not attend commencement
or take an active part in the management
of the institution. Among those who
spoke upon the question were Prof. Brai-
nerd Kellogg, IS, 5. Leroy Blake, 80, j..
G.. Mcintyre. 60, George l.. Erwin, Go,
j. IL. Norce. 90, II. ). Perrigo, 20. C.M
Wids, 10. and Edward Dana, 20. 1t
was decided to appoint committee to
confer with the corporation and report
at the annual meeting of the alumni
Wednesday morning. Rev. DR.. Blake.
II. 5. Perrigo and Rev. j. IL. Vorce were
made such committee and the meeting
adjourned.
THE ADDRESS AND POEM.
These were delivered in the Congrcga-
tional church I tuesday, forenoon. the eN-
ercises beginning at IL o'clock. Col. H.
+. Knapp of the class of '62 acted as
marshal. Seated on the platform were
the orator and pOet-Rev.S. Leroy Blake,
ID. D., of Fitchburg, Mass. and a. E..
Clark. class of Il. of Malone. n. V.
President Cove of the alumni association
and Rev. DR.. S. Storrs Howe, class of
%, Iowa City, Iowa.
After prayer had been offered by Rev.
DR.. Howe President Cove introduced the
orator, who announced that his subject
was The Persistence of Types" 1t is
true. he said, in science as well as theOlo-
gv that like produces like. He then con-
| sidered>at length the current doctrines of
science and theology and their relations
to each other and the problem suggested
by his theme. He showed that the wi
tai force" of the scientist was substan-
TALLY the same with the Divine being OF
the theologian; that God is the origin of
all life. that He is manifested i'll His
works and that the different types of be-
ING are the result of his creative power.
| Thus it was shown that the outcome OF
modern scientific research is to harmon
izc Biblical and natural theology and
that science and the Bible agree in their
teachings. 1t was an able address.
The subject of Mr.. Clark's poem was
Mephistophelcs." whose doings from
the days of Adam and Eve down to the
present time were passed in review. 1t
contained many good hits that brought
down the house.
According to custom candidates for
honorary membership in the alumni as
ISOLATION were nominated by the orator
and poet and elected. the former naming
j. G. Edgerly. superintendent of schools
in Fitchburg. Mass. and the latter Hon.
VIM. +. O'Neill. member of the assem-
! bly, from Franklin county, \. y.
The music for the occasion was pro
vidcd by Mrs. Miner. Mrs. Pitts. Miss
| Drake. Sam. Sheldon aid DR.. Sheldon.
Announcements having been made by
the marshal, an adjournment was takef
for
THE ALUMNI DINNER,
which was served at the Addison House
The bill of fare was ample and the viand'
were well prepared and served.
After the eatables had been discussed
to the satisfaction of the company. Pres
ident Cove raped the tables to order ant
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remarks.
DR.. Isaac Newton Sprague, ID. D., class
of -, of Detroit. reviewed the past his
tory of the college and referred particu
larlv to the labors of President Labaree
He emphasized the two facts of the chris
tian tone which the college gave To it
graduates and also the comparatively low
expenses of II college course here.
DR.. Blake. 80 the orator of the day, men
toned the distinguished men MiddleburN
college had sent out, and in closing called
attention to the necessity of the presi
dent and faculty making themselves fel
on the surrounding country and sweepin!
Southern Vermont for students.
The poet of the day, being called upon
in happy and witty speech resigned il
favor of Mr.. John q. Mcintyre, 90, VIII
advocated more enthusiasm on the par
of the alumni.
Hon. Geo. L. Erwin. '65. said that wha
was especially needed was more activit
on the part of the faculty, the corpora
: ton and the alumni.
Hon. w. +. Howard, Il, in very hap
ply manner argued that the only way t
have purity in politics was for educate
| and educational men to 90 into the eau
/ Gus and see that proper persons are nom
mated for positions of trust.
THE PARKER AND MERRILL PRIZE
SPEAKING.
This, one of the most popular feature
of Commencement week. came Tuesda
evening and filled the church. Prof
: Steele. who has had the classes in rhetori
the past year, pre- sided and Prof. kellogg
also occupied Il seat upon the platform
The committee to award the prizes wei
: j. G.. Mcintyre of Potsdam, n. Y, W.
Howard of Fair Haven and Prof. j. "
! Abernethy of Brooklyn. This was the
( PROGRAMME.
5 PARKER PRIZE SPEAKERS.
4 Overturc-"Wiliau Tell" ROSSi
5 Dccamation-The American Navy. 4nC
5 William b. Gilt.
= DeclamatiOn-The Triumph OF Eloquence. Ant
Herbert w. DEMO.
a Declamation-Th Curfew Heroine. IN,
= John j. lIassett.
:, Decentralization Burns of Gcttyshurgh.
Hret HdI
;, Gard Maynard
o "a. March of Wooden soldiers,
o ; TSchaihoSky. Eng,
10. Gavotte- "Maric Antonette." Aepste