The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-02-12
vERMoNT VETERANS DINE.
Annual Reunion Of Mortified Universit

Annual Reunion Of Mortified University
Alumni.
Vermont's military college, the vener-
able Norwich University of Northfleld,
was honored by its Boston Alumni AS
sociation at Young's last Friday even
ing.
There were 80 or more sons of the col
lege at this, the fourth annual meeting of
the Boston Alumni. Among them were
Il number of veterans-men who went to
the front in 1851, and left but seven stu
dents in the institution.
The institution is one of the few dis
tinctly military colleges of the country,
with cOmmandant of cadets appointed
from the United States army.
The president, John @. A. McCallister
of '56, took his station at the head of the
table at o'clock, when dinner was an
nOuncrd. On his right were Rev. Ha-
word f. Hill, 81; DR.. Joseph Stedman,
81; Trustee j. K. Egerton and Lieut.. +.
q. Kimball, U. 5. A.
The first speaker was DIR. Stedman.
He spoke of tue practical worth OF Nor
wiclI University course, as shown by its
list OF graduates distinguished in civil
and military life, and noted the present
growth as indicated by the new Dodge
Hall, the gilt of Gen. q. NJ. Dodge.
No less parsonage than Gen. Sher-
man had commended the Norwich Uni
versity graduates, especially IN the time
of the civil war.
Rev. Howard F. Hill, formerly chap
lain Of the Vermont National Guard,
spoke in a reminiscent strain that the
graduates appreciated and applauded.
what does tile institution want OF the
alumni p'' he inquired. 'She want our
presence to give her cheer and encour-
agenent, and our money to advance her
plans for young men. More than either,
she wants our loyalty and sympathy.
Lieut. Kimball, commandment of the
cadets at the University, made a brief
address, aud was followed by Hon.
George W. Hobbs in spirited speech.
The latter pointed out as the prime vir-
tue Of tile University the development vi
the students manhood and indepen-
dence.
mo institution" he said, "can show
such record in the civil war as Nor
wich University. Three-tourths OF the
| students were officers in the northern
army in one capacity or another. This
was because they had been taught Row
to drill and how to fight"
Treasurer ID. L. Wilmarth and Vice
presldent-elecG w. K. Cutler also ad-
dressed the graduates, and after these
came the poem of the occasion by Mr..
George d. Thomas of '76. The graceI ul
sentiments il contained were heartily
applauded.
Secretary N. L. Sheldon read letters of
regret from Gen. G. NJ. Dodge, Presi.
dent Nichols, Col. j. J. EsteY, DIR. q. p.
Conn, Gen. Bullock of AT, trustee, Col
FRED Smith and others.
Prof. j. b. johnson of the University
was the last speaker. He said he was
the Ouly member Of the alumni who had
a place ON tile faculty of the college. and
then he paid high tribute to the work
and character of Gen. Jackson-a name
dear to So many Of the alumni.
He stated that $50 of the students OF
the University held commissions in the
last war. rhe condition OF the school
had markedly improved during the past
tive years. Vermont had recognized It's
debt to the college and founded State
scholarships; the United States govern
menJ saw It's debt, and detailed an officer
to drill tile cadets.
The alumni had founded an endow'
meut fund, and the trustees had second
ed tile gilt of Gen. Dodge in the new
Dodge Hail.