The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-07-03

Music Hall Was well filled last Thurs
day morning, probably two thirds OF the
audience having been students, OF some
time, Of Burr and Burton Seminary. Seven
OF those present bad been students the
FIRST term under Rev. DR.. Coleman, the
first principal. nearly sixty years ago. They
we're Hon. Thomas II. Garfield Of Burling
ton. Hon. G. p. Marsh Of Woodstock. Pro
fessors Norman F. and Truman G. Wright.
Of Elbridge, N. Y, twin brothers. L. P.
Billiard, Esq.. OF New York city, Rev. DR.
Il. ii. Garfield and Hon. John Curtis.
Graduates from almost all the classes from
that time to the present we're also present
Oar space will not permit mention The
names OF all, but emitting those in bis
Immediate vicinity the more pr ointment
ones from abroad were p. ii. Warren, Esq.
Of Philadelphia, Ex Mayor VIM. H, Wick
ham, T. g. Cronin, Esq, and Dr. II. B.
Burton OF New York city, Rev. DR.. W. e
Merriman OF Boston. Rev. DIR. s, Leroy
Blake Of New London. Conn. Rev. M. L.
Severance OF Bennington Centre. VT. Rev
Frank Seeley OF Delhi. N. Y. Hon. N. b
Smith Of Pulaski. N. Y, Capt. s E. Burn.
ham. Henry A. Hartman and Henry Clark
OF Rutlspd. Hon. G Is. Colburn of Pitts.
lord. Hon. J. B. Bromley Of CastIeton.
Rev p. r. Wilcox Of Northboro, Mass.
The exercises we're opened with prayer
by Rev. DIR. Merriman, followed by a
short address OF welcome by ID. X. 81.
monds, to which T. G. Cronin. President
OF the Alumni Association responded 10 q
very happy speech. He remarked upon
the good work being done by graduates
from the Seminary ia every state in the
union from Maine TO California. The lit
erary exercises OF the day we're sll by grad.
yates Of the Seminary add they would
speak for themselves. but these did not by
any means exbsnst the supply Of talent
that had been sent forth from the bonored
Institution.
Juiee Munson was next introduced and
read . historical paper containing many
valuable facts, which be remarked were
supplemental to history Of the Sem mary
read by DR.. Wickhsm At former reunion
and published with the proceedings. The
two papers taken together give a very full
history and are Of great interest to ever!
graduate.
Rev. s. Leroy Blake, ID. u, OF New
London. Conn. gave the principal address
which vas very scholarly production and
yell delivered. hold.ne The strict attention
Of the large audience more than On hour.
Prot Arthur q. Garfield, Of the Kansas
State University. then read poem. which
through hastily prepared, showed the true
poetic fire. fiieins gtT1fas and was well
received.
The venerable and beloved DR.. Wiekhsm
for twenty-five yesrs principal Of the Sem
mary. nov in his ninety fourth year. next
,esd IN interesting paper giving remini.
sciences Of DIR. Lyman Coleman, ithe fini
principal and William A. Burnhsm long
favoriie teseber and associate principal Of
the instliaiion. 10 the older alumni this
vas the most interesting feature Of the oc.
casion, i, recalled 80 wildly the days long
past. sad brought 10 mind 10 30 striking
msnner the forms Of loved ins.rnc,ors
= hose voices vii never more be heard on
earth. /, is indeed remarkable tina, one
sho hn been connected With the Semi.
aary slmcst from The start should live 10
Iell 81 ils early history aud defcnbe 10
bsaut.inl AID fitting language the ehsrsc-
leristics Of his early associates.