Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-07-05

with earnest attention by the audience.
An abstract of the Grafton may be found
on another page.
THE POEM.
Next, after music, the poet, Hon. d. X.
Simonds, 'G2, of Manchester, was intro
duced and gave poem, the subject of
which was John Brown" whose histo-
ry and influence on the world were han
died in an interesting way.
MEMORIAL ADDRESS.
Professor Seely, then introduced, gave
an able and apprecative address on the
life and character of the late Prof. w.
II. Parker of the class of 1880. The main
facts adduced have already appeared in
these columns.
In accordance with custom, the orator
and poet named persons to be made hon
orary members of the associated alumni.
Mr.. Murkland named Charles f. Fish of
Worcester, Mass, and Mr.. Simonds, Rev.
Rev. A. F. Keith of Middlebury, and they
were elected.
THE DINNER.
The alumni dinner was served at the
Addison at 2 o'clock. Over one hundred
of the alumni and their friends sat down
to it, Grace was said by Rev. DR.. f. p.
Hooker, president of Rollins college,
Winter Park, Fla. The menu was elab-
crate and the eatables were all of the best
quality and handsomely served. Presi-
dent G. S. Colburn of the alumni associ-
alton presided, and, after dinner had been
disposed of, called up number of those
present, including Rey. DR.. Wickham of
Manchester yale 1879, Hon. John w.
Stewart, Rev. DIR. Ranney of Kalamazoo,
Mich, President Brainerd, and others, all
of whom had pleasant word to say.
THE PRIZE SPEAKING.
As is always the case, the prize speaking
Tuesday evening brought together in the
church an audience limited in size only by
the capacity of the building. Prof.
Wright announced the speakers. Seated
with him on the stage were several mem
bers of the class of 1899, Rev. DR.. f. II.
Hooker, eX-Judge Dunton of Rutland,
Prof c. NJ. Mead, ex-Gov. Stewart and
others. Most excellent music was pro-
vided by the Howard Opera House or
cbestra. Following was the order of eX-
PARKER PRIZE SPEAKERS.
lTtsic.
Declamation-The Boy in Blue against the
g. c. Bliss
Declamation-The March OF At,ila, Anon
Declamation-The Old Fashioned Man OF
God. John X. Paxton
&. II. Kelton.
Music.
Decla anation-Closing Scenes at Waterloo.
Victor Hugo
Alexander Macdonald.
Dcclama, a,.on-Pericles to the People.
J.F. McNaboe.
Declamation-The Bell of St Johns. Sargent
Ii. r. WNnne.
MERRILL PRIZE sPEAKERs.
Music.
Recitation-Julius Sabnus \. w. Cotton
4. W. Benedict.
observation-disclosures Aram's Dream
F. d. Boynton:
Declamat acknowledgements for Law. Anon
+. G. Bryant.
Music
Declamation-Th Poetry of War Robertson
V. &. Harrink ,On.
| Victor Hugo
c. a. Mead.
: Decla mation-Under the Flag.
; Wendell Phillip,
T.. II. Noonan.
Music.
Declamation-Arrest Trial and Death o
Danton Carlyle
Observation-Disclosures O'Connell.
5 y . ps,u, Wendell Phillips
observation-disclosures Prentiss First Plea
T. F. IL. Walker
Music.
z Awarding of Prizes.
, The judges-Rev. DR.. +. p Wild, Hon
. ID. X. Simonds and DR.. Hemenway, all o
Manchester-awarded the prizes as fol
:. lows: Parker prizes (for the freshmen
!, First to L. F. Wynne of Moriah, y
e y; second to G. II. Kelton of East Hub
!. bardston, Mass. Merrill prizes for soph
5 omOres)-First to d. G. Reilly of Thorn
n dixie, Mass. second to f. ID. Boynton o
y Potsdam, N. Y; third to T. II. Noonal
5 of Addison and fourth to c. A. Mead o
West Cornwall.
!, COMMENCEMENT DAY.
:, MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATED ALUMNI
s The annual meeting of the alumni wa
d held at the college chapel Wednesda,
morning. The committee to nominate
candidates for trustee presented tn
names of Hon. ID. X. Simonds of Manches
/. ter, Hon. G. S. Colburn of Pittsford an,
i +. II. Phelps of Fair Haven; and the re
\ | mort was adODted.