Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-06-10
GLrNWoop ALUMN1 REuN1oN.

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The second annual reunion Of the Glen
wood alumni association was held i'm the
Academy hall last Tuesday. The gather
ing was a large and enthusiastic one, and
to those present. It seemed as though at
last the right step had been taken in the
right direction. aud that in the near future
there was TO be an awakening and a new
interest in the school that augurcd well for
the future. Many former students who
attended the school years ago were present
to shake the hands of their friends and re-
new old acquaintance.
Owing to the absence of the president.
Marshall Howe the meeting was called to
order by the secretary. Prayer was offered
by Rev. Mr.. Babbtt G. II. Robb was
elected president pro TEN. and on taking
the chair made brief and happy remarks
concerning old school days. An interest
ing program was carried out, consisting of
music by Miss Helen Warren. Misses Nina
and Lillian Miller, defamation by Miss
Lillian Miller and the address. Mr.. Babbitt
spoke briefly and happily on behalf of the
board Of trustees. Prof Shaw also wei
coined his former pupils in few candid
words. At the conclusion of the program
a recess of an hour was taken, which was
pleasantly passed by all present III renew
ing old acquaintance. The business meet
ing then followed G.. II. Robb was elected
president, A. j. Holden vice-president; H.
X. Knight secretary and treasurer. 1t was
voted that the president be eX-officio chair
man of the executive committee, and w.
A. Davenport and Margaret Hill were elect
ed as the other members. L. +. Clark,
Mabel Stowe and II. X. Knight were elect
ed a committee to draft a constitution and
bylaws. Prof. Shaw, c. II. Robb and II.
Il. Knight were chosen a committee TO
tender vote of thanks to Mr. Whitney
for his able and interesting address
The address was the principal feature of
the day and was by Henry d. Whitney.
Esq, OF Chattanooga, Tenn. member of
the class Of 50. Following we give "a brief
synopsis of it, the subject being ''Schol-
astic Democracy.
Humanity always fingers fondly iu reflection and
contemplation near the threshold of "a century.
looking backward t. what has been and wonder
ing what D. 90 boz. and our approach Go the @rh
century D. made duunlN important bN the celehra-
ton aud review of four centuries of American dis
yly-ry and Invention. When we reflect that tin.
lsii century has witnessed a greater AIN aucDmeut
ana more true civilization than the is preceding
une~, We are amazed % u led 90 wonder what tA.
coming century sno, have iu store for us and
tlnSe who succeed us But with all our progress and
democratic spirit IN material matters it is evident
To u" candid mind. that our educational lustitu-
lions are as vet far from democratic in many
ways 10 WAS "a cardinal pI1uclpi" ui all education
oI the higher grades uutl very recently. and Is So
t. "a large extent to-day. that the chief object Of
h her education was a. fl men 10 enter one of
the learned professions or To be- a gentleman. and
the training given culiegau~ was accordingly of a
traditional classical. HrlStocratc nature And so
great ls the power and love of that which Savors
% aristocrary that amid all the marvellous
change and improvement in other affairs aud i'm
If dom lTf
our other institutions We find ~ this last quarter
OF the 18Th century only one American college has
undeTaken-and that in the face Of severe and
widespread cr1tlclsm-to take positive stand for
what may be called scholastic democracy, Tor II Is
only at Harvard that youth can be a true demo
Graf in the largest sense Of the word 'Educa-
ton" said James Ere ,man Clarke. in the true
stnse Is not mere instruction in Latin, English,
French. or history. II l. the unfolding Of the
DAY and age that man is educated-he must be
educated 10 some definite. practical purpose. to
some profession or calling for which his faculties
specially tit him believe IN human nature and
~ respecting the individuality Of every young
person. ] believe in the future. and ! therefore
believe in thosr who stand closest to the future
closest To the duties ana responsibilities of the f
turs-the boys and girls, the young men and
young women of the present. ! believe in the
new element in our higher educati1u-in the
academy and college which saws to every Young
Of intellectual nourishment your individual ma
ture. as you understand II. requires for your fun
is t. develop all our faculties the natural cons--
qurucr must be- the earning OF a living by an EN-
ployment commensurate with the degree. of our
talents and development for we must all agree
That our Creator has endowed each one of Us with
sufficient talent L. earn al honest living if that
talent is properly directed and developed
In the evening a party of forty sat down
to bountiful supper provided by the new
management Of the Brooks House. and did
ample justice to the good things set before
them. The company then adjourned to
the parlor, {. H. Robb ofiiciated as toast
master and the following toasts We're re-
sponded to: "Glenwood.' W \. Daven-
port; vermont" \. J. Holden: The
Alumni, Past and Future" Prof. Shaw:
Goodnight, H. Il. Knight. L. II. Mil
Ter delighted every one with a song and re-
spOnded TO an encore. Mr.. Babbitt spoke
briefly for the trustees. After a sociable
hour, the company broke up at 1880,
pleased and happy, determined to make
the reunion next year greater success, if
possible, than this.