Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1889-07-04

| VIII SIoW upOl you, nc CoilIiiueu, IL
you don't see it now.', In tenderest words
he spoke of his own dear son, who died
two years ago, who had been Instructed
at the school, and in whom he had been
amply repaid for all he had done for Yer
mont Academy. M. Wilbur closed with
an earnest prayer that the God or Heaven
may guide the trustees now as he has III
the past. 1t was noticed as he sat down
that many were in tears.
Prof. Willard retained control OF NM
self in remarkable way and IN ms usual
manner introduced the Rev. o. Z. Fuller
of South Londonderry, an old friend of
his and an acquaintance ofhis father. Mr..
Fuller said he had come to the banquet
to use his mouth in the ordinary manner
and in this he had succeeded and been
more eloquent. Mr.. Fuller told some
pointed stories which were well received.
The Rev. MIR. Randall OF SaXtons XIV,
er was asked to speak for the clergy anu
citizens OF the village. His heart, ne sad,
as ever was full OF Vermont Academy,
and he DelleVed That IN the providence OF
Goa, all things would DC done well lor
the scnool.
Mrs. Cushlng, state missionary OF fehn-
sylvania,was the next speaker: All power
Is given unto us, she sald' All tne Woriu
is opened unto these young men ana
women. She mad come TO visit TINS schooi
some time ago ana had lett large part
OF her heart. "God bless Vermont Acad-
emy.
AT TINS point Prof. Willard announced
that ne would call upon some or tne
alumni, eacn class naVlng supsequenti!
elected one OF their number to speak Tor
them.
Miss Converse, T9-the first class of the
academy, spoke for her class and the
school. 1t was the first time, she said
that she was glad to say Il word inpuoll;.
And now she wished publicly to say to
the school ''thank you" my heart is
full of Vermont Academy; no one can
realize what it has been to me- She had
come to Vermont Academy in 1877. She
had vague idea at that time that she
wanted to do something in the world.
Thanks to MIR. Willard and Mrs. Pulsi-
pher for what she had done. The school
had allowed her to come back and take
past graduate course of five years. Miss
Converse graduated at Smith after leaV-
ing Vermont Academy. 10 her 1t had
been a preparatory course. Miss Con-
verse will spend the summer III TINS coun-
try and i'll the fall will sail for Japan
where she will take up her life work as a
missionary.
w. G. Burwell, 50, was the next class
representative to speak. He said no top
ic was in our minds but Vermont Acade-
my. He could but say in the language
of the lamented CARRIED, "God relgns.
and the government at Washington still
lives" Vermont Academy has future
before it second to no Institution of like
character IN the United States.
NO representatives. OF 81 were present.
Mr. FRANK "hlte oi Euelano, 81, was The,
/ IL.
ure TO MN 10 DC at vermont AcaoehN'
IL was cause lor soIroW IliaG one WHO
had Deen so long at the nead OF tne schooi
must leave. lie hopeo that tne gooa
Judgment ol Slle trustees "ouiu il'iurc
tlehl 10 keep Mt. wizard longer at Iile
heau Oh tlle llslitutloh.
Miss stuart or Bellows falls spoke Ior
50. MISS Stuart SAID she was Siad OF the
prosperity or the school during the past
year: Slad OF lts moral tone. her ciaSS-
mates, she said, We're lawyers, teachers
and home-makerS. The last word coy.
ers more than it seems to, possibly, FOR II
we remember arlght TINS Is the class
which boasts OF eight babies
Following Miss Stnarts remarks Prof.
Willard called upon the Rev. Mr.. AlSer
OF Bellows Fails. The early advocates OF
Vermont Academy, he said, mad been
looked upon not only as enthusiasts, Dut
as fanatics. He had learned nothing but
what had added to his appreciation or
the school The results had been good.
He sincerely hoped that there would be
no change in the school management.
MIR. Temple of Granville, n. y, sever
al members OF whose flmily have grad
uated here, was the next speaker 1t was
the first time he had come to SaXton
River and he was very much gratified as
well as surprised at the work done here.
In the language of the Queen of Sheba,
mot half has ever been told
The class representatives were at this
time again called out. Miss Marion Hall,
81 spoke under protest for her class.
There was another member who should
speak Most of her class were not pres
ent. several were in college, some had
families they could not leave All loved
Vermont Academy and wished her we'll.
Loud applause followed the introduc