Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-04

ty left nothing to be desired. Grace was
said by Rev. DIR. G.. w. Phillips of Rut-
land. When full Justice had been done
to the eatables, President Howard of the
alumni association raped the tables
to order, and, after brief remarks, in
troduced President Brainerd, who pleas
antly welcomed the alumni and thanked
them for the encouragement derived
from theii letters during the year. y
song by the glee club followed. Hon.
f. b. Sherman of Chicago was intro
duced as one of the class of go who had
succeeded in getting there. He express
ed his pleasure at being present, and
congratulated the alumni on the spirit of
hope which seemed to animate them now
even more than in the past. lie bore to
the alumni the last greeting of DR.. AL
len of Chicago, now on his death bed,
but who wished TO give to his brothers
a last but cheerful farewell. Mr.. Sher-
man dwelt on the great possibilities be-
fore the class of 80. Rev. II. S. Holmes,
the orator of the morning, gave interest
ing recollections of his college days.
Hon. l.. ID. Eldredge, called on as the
treasurer of the college, spoke chiefly
of the recent death of his classmatc and
friend, Judge Dunton, upon whom he
pronounced an earnest eulogy, and of
Rev. DR.. McIntire, of whom he spoke
with great affection. Then came a song
by Mr.. and Mrs. c. n. Thomas, j. NJ.
Thomas, 90, and F. w. Thomas, '93.
Prof. Brainerd Kellogg, introduced as
one without a speech from whom no
dinner would be complete, spoke of the
influence of the college in the whole life
of its students, but declined to attempt
any detailed analysis of it, because of
its mighty power. The glee club gave
song. Rev. f. j. Ranslow, sc, of
Swanton spoke very entertainingly of the
duty of the alumni to the college and of
the special fitness of the college to teach
manliness.
THE PRIZE SPEAKING.
The Congregational church was crowd
ed for the prize speaking Tuesday even
ing. The sophomores did not contend
for the Merrill prizes, so that the only
speakers were the freshmen who sought
to capture the Parker prizes. In conse-
quence the programme was brief: but
that was not entirely regretable. The
weather was oppressively hot and mug
gy all day, the thermometer reaching o.
degrees in the shade, and nightfall
brought no relief. Prof. Wright pre-
sided, and the music was provided by the
Howard Opera House orchestra. Fol-
lowing was the
ORDER OF EXERCIsEs.
Music, Orchestra.
Tribute to sheridan, Capt. Chas. King.
J. b. Donoway.
One Niche the Highest, Elihu Burritt.
WI. Douglass.
Music, Orchestra.
Supposed Speech on the Cronin Murder Trial,
Underhil.
II. q. Megathlin.
The Chariot Race (from Ben Hur),
Lew Wallace.
F. W. Thomas.
Music Orchestra.
Awarding of Prizes.
Music, Orchestra.
The Judges were Rev. r. 5. Holmes,
Principal Mallory of Thetford academy
and Rev. +. j. Ranslow of Swanton.
The first prize was awarded to Mr.. Me-
gathlln, who appeared as the representa-
tive of the neutrals of the class, and the
second prize went to Mr. Douglass, a
member of the ID. X. +, fraternity. The
speakers all appeared very well.
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
THE ALUMNI MEETING.
/ The adjourned business meeting of the
alumni was held at the college chapel
Wednesday morning. The committee on
nominations appointed on Tuesday to
bring in list of officers of the alumni
association reported, and their report was
accepted and adopted, as follows: Pres.
dent, Prof. Brainerd Kellogg of Brook.
Ign; vice-president, Hiram Smith, IT,,
of Washington; secretary and treasurer
Prof. Il. f. Boyce of Middebury ora
tory, Geo. W. Ellis, class of IS; substi
tute, John G. Mcintyre, '65; poet, John
c. Miller, 80; substitute, f. NJ. Peck
II; central committee, James Nj. Slade
c. NJ. Wilds, w. E. Howard.
The neurological report showed tina
nine graduates of the institution had dice
during the year. Principal A. c. FerriI
of Burr and Burton academy, Manches
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