Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-07-02

nominations was first heard. 1t was as
follows:
For president, George z. Erwin, 49, of Pots
DAM y. Y.
80 For ybiee,presidsnt, Prof. Brainerd Kellogg,
For secretary, Henry ;. Foote 81, of Mid.
dlebury.
;, For orator, George E. Plumb, 81; substitute,
II. +. Scverens, 81.
For poet, r. 5. Holmes, '62; substitute Har.
ry X. Dorr, 80.
Neurological committee-L. Il. Knapp, ~,
w. ii. Parker, 80, and Silas l.. Blake, 80.
Central committee-Charle NJ. Wilds, -,
A. T. Stapleton, -, and Rufus Wainwright, 80.
These gentlemen were elected. Prof.
W. K. Shipman of Tufts college, class
of 80, was elected chairman in the alb
sence of the president and vice-president
Just chosen. The discussion of ways and
means to interest the public in the col
lege and increase the number of its stu
dents. begun on Tuesday, was resumed
and participated in by Mr.. Smith of
Minneapolis, +. G.. Swinington of Rut-
land and others. A protracted debate on
coeducation followed. The chief point
in controversy was whether women ought
to have all the honOrs to which their
scholarship may entitle them. 1t was
held that there should be no discrimna-
tion in this particular, if it could be
avoided. Among those taking part in
SO. G.. G. Cove. "a, f. F. Wright. 20,
c. NJ. Wilds, 70, 4. Z. Peck, 80, and
Prof w. w. Eaton. Finally this resolu-
ton was passed and its submission TO
the consideration of the corporation or
dered:
Reso,red That it is expedient for Middlebury
college that young ladies should be admitted
to all the privileges and honors of the institu-
tion, which legal conditions permit and we
pledge ourselves to support the corporation
In carrying out this plan.
The Gradudting Exercises.
The Congregational church was filled
to its full capacity at 10 80 o'clock, when
the alumni, marshalled by Col. Thad NJ.
Chapman and preceded by the Middle
bury cOrnet band. came down from the
college and were shown to seats reserv-
ed for them in front of and upon the
platform. The procession was the larg-
est for a long time. At the left of the
president on the platform sat Rev. DIR. j.
! ID. Butler. Rev. G. b. Cady, Prof. Ship
man, Hon. Daniel Roberts of Burlington,
Rev. DIR. Boardman, Prof. Parker. Hon
er of R.tland, Hon. W. II. Walker OF
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Prof Kellogg. Hon. l.. d. Eldredge OF
Middlebury, Geo. W. Ware, Jr., of Bos
ton, Mass, and Judge l.. l.. Lowell, 80
of lona, Mich; and at the president
right were members of the faculty.
Profs. Webber. Seely, Eaton, Scott anC
Wright-Prof Higley, Prof. Austin
Rev. NJ. c. Stebbins and James NJ. Slade
Esq, secretary of the corporation
Blaisdell's orchestra of Concord, y. H.
which furnished the finest of music fo
the occasion, was stationed in the gallery
This was the
PROGRAMME.
Prayer.
Grafton, with >alutatory Addresses, The New
Henry L. Bailey, Moravia, ". Y.
Essay-The Growth OF Criticism,
NJ, Belle Chelli-, Meriden, y. II.
Oration-The Supernatural in Literature,
Marvin Hill Dana, New Haven.
Music
Oration-tnknown Heroes,
Jesse A. Ellsworth, Whiting.
Oration-Glad,tone and Home Rule,
Willis NJ Ross Poultney.
Oration-Catholicism and Education,
a. Narney, Bristol.
MUSIC.
Grafton with Naledctory Addresses-Mater
dllstlC 1antnclSlll.
Charles Billings, Ripton.
Masters Oration-The True Education tor til
Nineteenth Century,
George VI, Rowland, \. b.
MUSIC.
Conterring of Degrees and awarding of prize,
MUSIC.
Inauguration of Ezra Brainerd, President
Elect.
Doxology Bencdictior
Prayer was offered by President Brai
nerd
Mr. Bailey. after the salutatory ad
dresses. in Latin. to the audience. tn
president. the corporation. the faculty
the alumni, etc, which were receive,
with approval and it is to be hoped great
ly to the editication of all present
discussed his topic. Missionary effort o
! today was contrasted with the old cru
sades. TO missionaries science. geogra
ply. philosophy and the progress of tn
race are largely indebted. lie predicte,
that in time all the world would know
and follow the true faith.
Miss Chellis' appearance was the sig
nal for a noteworthy demonstration.
had been known about town that ther
was some doubt whether the trustee
= would allow her TO go upon the stage
Inc knowledge OF their favorable ueclS
ion was the occasion for loud applause
Her essay was Il review of the history o
, criticism, illustrated by references to III
most prominent critics of former time
and of our own, together with an esti
mate of the place of criticism in litera
ture.
Mr.. Dana maintained that the super
? natural is an important factor in all lii
eratures, secular as well as religious, AM
that this fact is conclusive evidence o
z the existence of divine governor of tn
universe.
Carlyle and Emerson, said Mr.. Ellis
worth, tell us that only great men ar,
heroes; but the world finds its heroe
among all those who, whether emnen
, or not. are notable for the sacrifices the
make for principle. The world is full o
great little heroes.
Mr.. Ross thought the great man of ou
day and generation was Gladstone
sketched his career and expressed the bt
, lief that he would ultimately triumph i
his efforts to ameliorate lreland's cond
tion