Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16
THE SUMMER SCHOOL.
Opening of Prof. stager's school of Lam
guages at the University.

Opening of Prof stager's school of Lam
guages at the University.
The opening exercises of the Stager
Summer School of Languages were held
at the chapel of the University, Monday
morning. The attendance was large and
enthusiastic, the chapel being well filled
with pupils and friends of the school. If
the outlook for the success of the school
can be Judged from the interest shown in
its opening exercises Prof. Stager will
have abundant encouragement and finan-
cial assistance in carrying out his plans.
Our Darlington people - especially the
ladies-turued out in large number, and
gave the professor and his faculty Il right
cordial and hearty welcome. At O'Clock
a. M the exercises were opened with read
ing of scripture and prayer by President
Buckham of the University. AT the con
cIusion of the devotional exercise Presi-
dent Buckham made some brief opening
remarks He spoke substantially as fol
lows
PRESIDENT BUCKHAM's REMARKS.
We meet to-day to inaugurate the third
annual session of the summer school of
languages-for the school remains, al
though the president and most of the fac
ulty, not all, | am happy to say, are gone.
We miss, of course, the pleasant face and
the enthusiastic greeting of DR.. Sauveur.
Whether with or without good reason, he
has removed to another place. Burling
ton did its best for Dr. Sauveur, but it
seems that our best was not good enough
for him AS he thinks, he has outQrown us.
But we wish him all success in his new ven
ture, and we retain only pleasant memories
OF him. We remember his extraordinary
quits for teaching, his great enthusiasm,
his graceful and charming language, and
most of all what might be called his eX
tremely NiNaciOus optimism. But we are
particularly grateful to DR.. Sauveur for
one thng-he discovered for us that Bur
lngtCn is a charming place for a summer
school of languages. DR. Sauveur also
had a wonderful gift for discovering good
teachers. We thank him for this also,
and we have retained these two important
things. 1t was entirely at our suggestion
that Prof. Stager has taken up the work
which DR., Sauveur laid down. There is
no interregrum in the summer school
exit the Sauveur Summer school, enter
the Stager Summer school. Adieu, Sau-
Neur, rtrc Stager,
President Buckham's remarks were
greeted with applause. At their conclusion
President Stager rose and addressed the
pupils and friends of the school at some
length.
PRESIDENT STAGER's REMARKS.
President Stager said that he had very
,i'NiN " ''t'' W .i'' iCSI''ht IpuChHdul
had already said He was glad to state
that of the instructors in the Sauveur
school three would carry on their work
mere. - 10 lhe programme ana method OF
study ne would nave II clearly understood
va. tIe lletilo't useu Woula ne tne hatur,
over the country Even six weeks. he
said, were not sullicint for the study of a
language OF method. IL Is not
cas-! 10 give GoucISe denh'tlon OF the
naiui" Hethou. me essential ldea
III II Is thaI uhe language taught should
pe sPohen Qy me teacher. III depends on
tnS lhSiruCtorS nature, haDlts ana lndl-
Tluuallty now much Is accomplished ]
nave lTleu an hiethous, sald President
oIaSel; anu iouhu ohal the natural meth
on leauS 10 the SUreSu results. Every day,
cohNel sdtloiiHi language can DE learned IN
SIN weeks. therefore all my teachers, in
the beginners classes, VIII try to use as
rev words as possible. and to use them as
plten as possible. Every person, indeed,
mas very large vocabulary, IN himself,
ana What the teacher has to do Is to bring
II ou,. Modern languages are all so near
~ relateu that they are ike sisters and
uaughIers. II l can give you all some
auNiGe 5 now 10 pursue your studleS;. l
sHoL'lu say 10 1hose VINO are FAMILIAR
Win no foreign language, do not begin
ny CahlnS TWO OF three. You would only
Se' coLi uaeu' come III win the intention
vi sluu!lnR one language, ana giving
your pesi tlme ana attention to It, If you
ono Won know for ono bo,,r 80 a., -
give the remaining hours to the new Ian
Ouape Find ont what classes anti Won
hest and attend fben, faithfnII,, 10 rot
$50. ' "''elu tiieii it'it ~ nol
tie ~ answer Wheh you are ques-
tlolleu. mere theres Will there's a
way" II you have this spirit you will not
90 away without learning sometime
President Sta1er said that i'm closinp he
shouId sneak a TOW words Of thonks ia
N'''''''N' W WV
iis 80 'e.",teu !Ile cIrCuisi ahce
VI 0 ne leinoNal from Ma''lson university TO
Burnnston, III response to the invitation
OF the University of Vermont to remove
his school to this city. ! find. he said.
that evnrvhodv nos dana ,,,ora tl,,1 a.,,Ii
he evnerted t1 anconr,',o nv, ,d ' -
liSb * b ~ 80 VI - iie "l,u " e9I"'
an IN my power To make the school sue