Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-07

had been saving his money from year to
year that he might remember tho Universe
ty in this way. OF the benefactions of the
year the collection OF casts and bronze gems,
said to be tho finest in the United States,
the gift Of Mrs. Billings, deserves a place.
President Buci,nam referred to the com
petiou and dedication during the year of
the new agricultural and mechanical build
ings and spoke OF the dormitories soon to
Ne erected. The changes in the curriculum
in the shape Of elective studies were next
touched upon, with the remark that they
wero proving satisfactory. One Of the
things the college most needs at present is
advertising. Tho next great event OF the
country is the Worlds Columbian expo
sition and President Buckham called on tho
University of Vermont graduates in Chicago
to bring the college to the attention of visit
ors from all parts OF the world. In closing,
be referred to a letter from Gov. Page, in
which the lattor expressed his regrets at not
boing able to be present.
Hon. john f. Kasson was introduced and
he made n charming after dinner speech.
lie spoke of the disadvantages of making a
speech after dinner and related some pleas
ant "reminiscences Of the class OF 10. lie
then spoke Of the excellent reputation of
University Of Vermont throughout the
country. and especially in various parts of
tho West Tho work done by the New
rrolo,S co,i.,o is evcrvvbcra known for
H. nvc,l,,,co nh, I-nivarsit,- of Vermont
hos ol,.,,.sh,ll mt nm edpTotiou was in
co,,,io,a u,,,..s H. dovoloned n Christian
s,,irit In b,,ed flot ou Graduates vyould
IL, oil il, tb.i. mower TO increose the urog-
,,orifr and -,ro,rsesive spirit Of fhe 1-niver-
sjty
A. 1ro,,,iItor Of 0s,veco also Of tho closs
oe,45 s,il his class gradnatad tG and fnllv
| IN ,,o,, ,c,t ,rs 1iviu- to-l,v Ue yovc soma
in+dro.ti,c Statistics of HE c,ossand exrress-
al the horo that soma of its mombcrs might
rerer,bei the University with beroractious.
Tho ora1ua.o, come Lack TO their nina
mo+or booauso they love to think of Marsh.
Of Torrov tho two Beredicts. because they
vont 70 SEQ the new buildings and see each
othor If he had son he would ask him to
CANA IN tbo Irniversitv of Vermont because
hero be would come into contact with
sunarior minds.
| nr Rornes ot tbo class Of ~ the next
smoker soiJ he had travelled much. but
wherever he was he was ALWAYS proud of
the fact that he WINS n Green Mountain boy
md a graduate Of the |. Y. NJ. Memory
now brings bacl, many pleasant things.
md also some sad things. the missing of old
face3 being amonr the latter. One
Of the most rlcasant memories was that of
tho Sigma PM and It was ioy for
him 70 meet with its members here
He believed that beautiful environments
had a good effect uDon the DEVELOPMENT of
the mind. He had seen many lakes and
mountains. but nowhere could be found a
finer lake than Lake Champlain. lie had
been in many LARGE cities. but some of Bur
Iinrton's streets were in some respects as
fine as could DO found anywhere. He con-
graduated the students OF the University
uDon being surrounded with so many things
calculated to develop the best qualities of
mind and character.
President buckingham said he could
hear praises of our institution without try
ing. but there were other colleges which
had some merit Hon. L. j. Phelps was
introduced to speak for Yale college. He
said all Yale mon were noted for modesty.
He spoke of his pleasure at being able to be
present of the visible evidences Of the