Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-07-03
COMMENCEMENT.
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work while here and gave "reminiscences
of his college days. Hon. John w
Stewart, '46, of Middlebury, speaking fol-
the college trustees, said the corporation
placed much dependence upon the assis-
lance and sympathy of the alumni. The
condition of the college generally was
never better than now. It's endowment,
never large, was greater than ever be-
fore; its faculty are all young and vigor-
Gus workers and there is the promise of
the largest class in modern times next
fall. There was never a period in the
country's history when thoroughly
educated men were more needed than at
present. G. w. Ellis. Esq, 'GS, said that
in the eyes of the alumni the character of
the education given to its graduates by
the college was of more Importance than
the number sent out. Hon. James
Simmons of Lake Geneva, Wis, called
Oh to speak for the class of 1871, referred
to men who were at one time members of
the class and afterward became famous
the late DR.. G.. l.. Allen and NJ. G..
Evarts of Rutland, Milo ID. Cooke and
Chief Justice Lawrence of Illinois, Com
mander Schufeldt of the L. 5. navy,
Hon. Timothy C.. Smith and the late Hon.
Dugald Stewart of Milddlebury. He
spoke at some length and in an entertain
ing way. W. W. Gay of Chicago, class
of '1G gave incidents of his college career
and made plea for the education of col
lege students in the duties of citizenship.
Rev. DR.. Boardman, 81, dwelt with con-
siderable detail upon the moral earnest
ness which, he said, had always charac-
terzed the graduates of Middlebury. He
mentioned many men who had mani
tested it in the conduct of the affairs of
church and state. II. G.. Royce, ESQ, of
Middlebury, L. V. NJ, 81, was called
upon to speak for the university and he
did it in an artistic and forcible fashion.
The diners were then, at :45 p. M, eX-
cused.
THE PRIZE SPEAKING.
The speaking for the prizes-two Par
ker, for freshmen, and four Merrill, for
sophomores-was held at the CoDgrega-
tional church on Tuesday evening. As
| Is always the case, the building was
packed. Prof. c. B. Wright presided.
Following was the
PROGRAMME.
Parker Prize Speakers.
Renyi, Helen Booth
stanton ;. Eddy.
opinions are stronger than Armies,
OStrdnde,
Dennis j. Hayes.
Unknown Speaker, Anon
Ira II. Lafleur.
The Human Mind, Jictor Hugo
\. Asa Sargent.
Music.
Merrill Prize Speakers.
The Victor of Marengo, Anon
Edgar r. Brown.
Gods Providence in War, Harley
Gilbert E. Cady.
Under the Flag, Tendeu Phillips
James B. Donoway.
Democracy, Anon
George +. Hasseltine.
Music.
Abraham Lincoln, Deming
Revolutions, . ". Phillips
Extract from Idols" Phillips
Paul G. Ross.
Chariot Race, Ben Hu1
Frank B. Seeley.
Music.
Awarding of prizes.
The Judges were Principal Ferrin of
Burr and Burton seminary, Manchester,
Rev. 5. b. Partridge and G.. W. Ellis, Esq
Mr.. Partridge announced the decisions.
They were: Parker prizes-first (S24) to
Mr.. Sargent, second (Sl2) TO Mr.. Hayes
Merrill-tirst $500 to Mr.. Megathln.
second (S25) to Mr. Donoway. third (S20)
to Mr. Seeley and fourth (Sl5) to Mr..
| Hesselgrave. The announcements were
received with applause.
THE ALUMNI MEETING WEDNESDAY
MORNING.
The regular meeting of the alumni as.
ISOLATION was held at the college chapel
on Wednesday morning, Prof. kellogg
the president, calling it to order soon af-
ter 8 o'clock. Prof. Howard of the com.
mittee appointed Tuesday morning to
nominate candidates for member of the
corporation, reported these c. NJ. Wilds
rs, W. W. Walker. 50, H. 5. Perrigo
20, Z. H. Phelps, 81, II. r. Dorr, so
and James NJ. Clifford, -. OF these
Messrs. Wilds, Dorr and Clifford received
the most ballots and their names were
proposed to the corporation. c. NJ. Wilds
for the committee to nominate officers OF
the association, reported the following
For president, George u. Erwin, '65; vice
president, Charles 5. Murkland, 81; sec
rotary, Thomas E. Boyce, &c: orator
Francis Church, 80; alternate, James NJ
Clifford, ~; poet, James Clarence Har
vey, 81; alternate, DR.. c. B. Warner, ~
The report was accepted and adopted ant
those mentioned were elected. Prof
Boyce, of the neurological committee
made his report: it appeared that these
alumni had died during the past year
Rev. Thomas j. Conant, %; Pliny r
White, %: Rev. Calvin Selden, SO; Col
William j. Brown, 81: John j. Latting
IS; Jesse +. Tenney, IS; DR.. Charles l.
Allen, ~; Henry Watkins, ~; DR.. Jon
athan A. Allen, Is; Charles +. Phelps
Is; Rev. Ira d. Burwell, II; Rev. Gu,
C. Strong, A.; Major Sewall Sargent
40: Rev. Oliver W. Winchester. 10
Judge Simeon 5. Willard, 80; Rev. F.. p
Wild, go: DR.. Sidney II. Foster, 20; DR.
Preston Sheldon, "A; William LeRo,
Brett, II; Edward Gibson jerks, 50
Frank F. Douglas, 50. At this poin
Prof. Kellogg was called out to attend
meeting of the trustees and Hon. William
. Sade took the chair. Remarks wer
made by Rev. DR.. Blanchard, W. w
Gay, Editor Macdonald of the Under
graduate, President Brainerd and DR.. l.
d. Ross. The meeting then adjourned.
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
Upon the adjournment of the alum
meeting the procession formed at tn
, college under the direction of Col. T. NJ
Chapman. the marshal, and, headed b