Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-02-13
University of Vermont.
BurlinQtOn, Jan. 3.

Burlington, Jan. 81, 1888.
EDITOR MONITOR thinking that
the people of Orleans County who
have friends here might wish to know
something of the matters pertaining
to our college, and hoping to interest
others in the character of our State Uni
versity, will try to give through the
columns of your paper some of those
things which are of interest to friends
to the u. V. M. Thanks to the gifts
of John p. Howard and Frederick
Billings, the college is now in a very
fourishing condition, and is rapidly
attaining such character as will place
it in the front rank of American col
leges. The curriculum also has kept
pace with the times and has received
SO many additions and notifications
that man may find instruction in
almost any direction. The location
of the college is also very favorable,
combining at once the quiet of a
country town and the social advanta-
ges of city. The student here is
received into the religious and social
life of the city so that he becomes a
factor of society, thus placing him in
position of social responsibility.
Again the non-sectarian character of
this institution is advantageous, af-
fording each one an opportunity of
attending the church of his choice.
There is at present an excellent relig-
ious feeling among the college fell
lows, which is due in quite degree
to the influence of Mr.. Moody's sum-
mer school, which some of the students
attended and came back with hearts
full of love for the Masters service.
Beside the support given to the city
churches the students maintain a very
active 7. NJ. G. A. | have just come
in from their Tuesday evening prayer
meeting, which was enjoyed very
much by all, the subject being prayer
for missions. The meeting was led
by Mr.. Stancheff of Roumelia, class
of 80, who gave an account of the
mission work at his home. The meet
ing was also addressed by Mr..
Nemoto, class Of '89, of Japan and
Mr.. Santikian, class of 81, of Arme-
MIA, who spoke of the wonderful work
being done in their countries, and
were listened to with a great deal of
interest. The students at present
are not combining themselves to the
Christian work in college, but are
seeking other opportunities to do good.
Some, and more especially the ladies,
are doing good in the city missions,
while some of the fellows, among
whom are Allbee of Derby and Norris
of Albany, are holding prayer meet
ings in Winooski. | believe that at
present 80 per cent. of the students
are Christians the freshman class
leading with 65 per cent. and the
sophomore bringing up the rear with
80 per cent. The work of the year is
about half done and the freshmen are
nerving themselves for those prize
contests which are to come at the end
of the term. The juniors are busy
preparing the annual which will make
it's appearance in the spring. The
Agricultural College is not very full
just now, but of this will say more
at another time. STUDENT.
1t is said the long-looked for re-
form-tariff bill will not be ready for
two or three weeks more. Meanwhile
Chairman Mills says there will be a
meeting of the committee on ways
and means, probably to inspect the
work of the democratic members of
the committee who have thus far
worked in silence and secrecy SO far
as their republican associates are con-
cerped, 1t has leaked out that SO
far as the. bill is completed it con-
templates a reduction of $50, 200, ZOO
from internal revenue taxes and $40.
900. 900 from customs as follows I;
On wooden goods I0,000,0 900; free
wool to exceed 100000, cottons