St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-23

Mr.. Fuller, are you well?'" A
round of applause greeted this hit, to
which Mr.. Fuller replied. Mr.. Pres
ident, l am well, notwithstanding
the fact l have been three days and
three nights in the harness." Three
cheers were then given for the old
principal.
7. A. Goodrich of East Hardwick
brought the greetings of the St.
Johnsbury club at Amherst college, a
club of 10 members all loyal to their
alma mater.
Rev. DR.. Aver of Concord followed
with a tribute to the first principal,
Prof. Colby, relating an incident of
his method of discipline, which show
ed how the true character of the man
was revealed.
DIR. H. T. Fuller was most cor
daily greeted and said that he was
very glad to be here on this notable
occasion. He said he was somewhat
acquainted with the schools of this
country and Europe, and that he
firmly believed that no academy in
this country offered more advantages
for the money it cost the student
than St. Johnsbury Academy. 1t
needed more money now to maintain
its prestige among the fitting schools
of the country. DIR. Fuller dwelt at
length upon the history of the school
during the first years he was prin-
cipal, and closed by predicting a
glorious future for the Academy.
F. A. Dakin urged all to pledge to
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and to tell others of the Academy's
needs.
Rev. Charles F. Morse Of Brook
field suggested that a pledge card be
sent to every alumnus and alumna,
asking each to give as they had been
prOspered.
Mr.. Stafford read regrets from
President Buckham of Burlington
and Miss Charlotte Morrill, of Brook
lvn. Greetings were also sent in the
form of a ~cablegram from the
Turner's in Paris.
The closing part was the singing
of the following ode, written by E.
0. Grover of Dartmouth college:
Many the praises thy children are singing
Many the laurels we lay at thy feet;
SNGSI IL IhS illIIiO LIN Ai6Ah6r
Down Times mystic aisles with thine honor
replete.
Back float the memories loving and tender,
Borne on the wings of the years that are
flown,
Memories joyous, which call US to render
Thanks that our lives were once blent with
thine own.
TLan haratS +O n,1r NJ +ar 1ar n1nrr 1ar or1o
Which never shall fade though the centuries
flee!
The leaves which the Linden in wantonness
squandered
Were swept by the wind past her care or
her ken,
But we of thy household, though far we
have wandered,
Have gladly returned at thy bidding again.
Strong in the joy and the faith of true friend
ship,
Born of our love, Alma Mater, for thee
Strong in the bond and the pride of our kim
ship,
We gather once more round thy fostering
knee.
Earnest and true is the homage we offer,
Fadeless the laurel we weave in thy CROWN,
Fragrant the blossoms of love which We
proffer,
Blossoms which b1oomed the half century
down.
Long may thy banner of blessing float DER
us,
Loud swell thy paeons DER land and DER
sea,
Till far away comrades re-echo the chorus
Of1oya1 Devotion, dear Mater, to thee!
The banquet was a great success.
The Opera house was decorated with
flags and buntings and the tables
were ornamented with flowers and
ferns. 1t was the largest, probably
yer served in St. Johnsbury, and
was enjoyed by all who participated
in it, as we'll as by many gallery
spectators.