Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-23
MEDICAL CONN ENCEME NT.
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Exercises of the Graduating Class Mt How
ard Opera mountaineering OF De-
grees-Address and Awarding of
Prizes-The Banquet.

ard Opera HOusc-tOnIeTTtuE De-
grees-Address and Awarding of
Prizes-The Banquet.
The exercises of the thirty third annual
commencement of the Medical depart
ment of the University of Vermont were
held at the Opera House Monday even
ing, in the presence of large and enthus-
iastic audience. A class of So members
was graduated-one of the largest in the
history of the institution. The exercises
were more than usually interesting
and impressive. On the platform
were President Buckham, the dean
of the medical faculty, DR. A. p Grinnell,
members of the trustees and faculty of
the medical college, representatives of
other departments of the University, dis
| tinguished medical gentlemen and prom
inent citizens of Burlington. Excellent
music for the occasion was furnished by
the Howard Opera House orchestra. The
exercises opened with music; after which
| PRAYER was offered by the chaplain of the
class, Rev. H. w. Worthen. Then follow
| ed the comforting of degrees in customary
! form by President Buckham. Before pre-
senting the diplomas, President Buck
ham addressed the class, in brief, as fol
! lows:
WORDS TO THE CLASS.
clan in any community must bring Gre
dentials from some corporate and respon-
sible body. You have not been studying
all these years simply for this bit of parCh-
ment, but rather for what it stands for.
| Nevertheless, after learning all of medicine
and surgery that could be learned, it is
still your duty to seek the appreciation of
experts in your profession, in order that
you may go forth properly accredited.
The medical diploma means more to that
profession than any other diploma can
mean to any other profession, partly be
cause of the great number of pretendera
in your profession, and partly because the
public are not able to judge so well of
your qualifications. This duty you ha' e
fulfilled you have earned your diplomas.
You have successfully pursued the pre-
liminary studies of your profession, and
are qualified now to enter upon its prac-
tiCe.
President Buckham then conferred the
diplomas upon the 81 members of the
class in three separate divisions. Many
floral tributes were provided by the
friends of the young gentlemen and hand
ed to them as they passed off the stage.
After musical selection, the Valedic
tory address was delivered by the elias,
valedictorian, Mr.. Arthur V. Goss OF
Brookheld VT.
VALEDGCTORY ADDRESS
After showing that success in life de
ponds upon our conception, our ideal OF a
chosen profession, and applying this
truth especially to the profession of med
icine, the ValedictOrian addressed himself
to the citizens of Burlington, thanking
them for their increasing interest IN the
college and the class and especially eX-
tending thanks to the \. VI. Z. y. and To
the ladies who entertained the class st
gracefully at the beginning of the term
After addressing a few words to President
Buckham, dwelling upon his kindness
and consideration to the class, the vale
dictoran spoke some well chosen words tC
the trustees and faculty of the college, eN
pressing the gratitude of his associates TO
the high standard which the institution
had maintained, and expressing to TIT
faculty the gratitude aud prluc OF th'
class for being permitted to enjoy anC
profit by their instruction. Whatever
success there is in store for us, he said, i
largely due to your ms tructlon We nave
had in you not only learned instructor
but warm personal friends. Addressin-
himself TO his classmates the valediC
; toran then said, in part: The heavy vel
which has hung between us and our pro
fession has been thrown open. Although
we know that the profession of medlcin
+ is well filled and that 1t viii be hard for II
to obtain a tOotnold, yet on
hearts tonight are cheerful. But w
should be careful not to mistake on
aspirations for our abilities. Besides
there are many peculiar sacrifices tina
will be demanded of us. While eager |
begin active life yet it Is painful for us I
break class life. A medical class as a rul
T. is bound together very loosely, but it ha
: been different with us. Circumstance
have brought us INTO very intimate relt
tons, so that we feel tonight not so niue
y friends as brothers We part to-nlgh
e perhaps never to meet again, and saddle
.af4l I.4I q
. time flies on. The word of valedictor
l has been the same in all ages. can bu
+ repeat 1t ,-"Forever and forever, farewell
. If we do meet again we shall! smile, II moi
p then this parting was well made.
2 The Valcdctory was very impressive
t earnest and well expressed effort ana wa
| closely listened to and warmly applaudeC
1 At its close the dean of the faculty, ID
/ Grlnnell. stepped forward, and annuuuC
k ed that, although he had some DISAGREE
: able duties to perform, such as announ'
/ ing the fact to students who had bee
4 "plucked," and protecting students trol
e the police, he had also some pcasal
Il duties devolving upon him, and anon
: them that of announcing the honor me
], of each graduating class and the winner
a of the two prizes tor the best written e'
e aminations, these prizes being respective
e ly $50 and SO in gold. OF the te
l. students who had passed the best eXamil
If alton, siX he said, had conclude
lie to take the written examination for tn
p distinction of honor men, of Whol
ar i've had achieved success, namely, Messr
% kilgore, Andrews, Goss, Castletou an
l. Dana. OF these five, the two who passe
t. the best examinations and won the prlZ'
/. were, first prize, Mr.. Dana and secon
If prlze, Mr. Castleton the five honor me
/, competing for the prizes under tictitiol
1t names.
is After the awarding of prizes, the a
20 dress to the class was delivered by Re
No Howard +. Hill of Montpelier. Mr.. Hill
n subject was 1.-The True Success" and
IS delivered an address Astounding in beauI
IS. of conception, fruitful thought and witt
n. and pertinent observation. The followlI
in is an abstract OF the theme
Sc REV. HOWARD +. HILLS ADDRESS.
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