Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-03

The eninG exercises Of the 39th annual
course of lectures OF the Medical de
pnrtment Of the University of Yer
mon occurred Thursay afternoon at
O'Clock. The matricuations already mum
Der $50, or 20 more than over before at the
opening of the course. This means class
of over 200. Students to the number OF %
were assembled in the amphitheatre at
O'Clock, greeting old acquaintance in last
years class and forming new friendships
among those who are here for the first time.
Tne entrance of President Buckham and
Drs. Grnnell, Lnsey, jackson, Briggs,
Wood ward, Tinkhan, Wheeler, Rutherford
and Flanders was the signal for round OF
applause.
President Buckham introduced DR.. J. II.
I.insiey Of this city, who delivered the Gus
tomary opening address
Dr. L.n-lsy saii no felt proud of the op-
portunity 20 address the students at the
opening of the 18th annual course of lee
lures. He thought that review Of the
work OF the past - years might prove Of
interest and went on to give some OF the
personal characteristics OF Il number OF the
eminent Instructors who have been connect
ed with the institution during that
time. or DR.. Darling the speaker
said tuat lie was beloved by all
students, Notwithstanding bis many eccen-
tricities, because OF his great learning. OF
Or. mayer the speaker said the late physi-
clan principal thought seemed to be- to re
lcve, so Tar Us possible, the suferings OF
others. Doctors Carpenter, King, Withaus,
Grinncil, Jackson, Wright and others were
next spoken OF and given due credit for
bringing the college up to the standard it
now occupies. Or. Linsley referred to the
trouble between the trustees anil students
i'll the spring of 1856 over the chair OF sur
| gerry, claiming that it was not In any way
persona! matter, as has been asserted, but
| was the outgroWth of feeling Oh the part
! OF the students that they wUuted II metro
! politan Instructor. The speaker noxt
| spoke of the changes in tue faculty since
| 1856 AMI referred to the present
efficient corps OF instructors. Referring to
the course OF instruction, DR.. Lius.ey said
the greatest need of the college al the pres
ent time was more laboratory accompod a-
tions, with particular reference to bacteria
logical examinations and microscopic iuves-
legations. The qualifications required of
candidates for degree are fully US exact
ing in this college as in any similar in,titu-
ton i'll the country. That such is the case
should he matter of congratulation on the
part of those receiving degree, in keeping
up the standard OF the college and in making
the diploma OF great value Concluding,
! DR.. Linsley welcomed the class to Burling-
ton and to the medical circle. To tho Sd
contemplating graduation tnls year lie
| wished success and Go!-spsai.
President Buckham adlsl a few words
in the way Of kindly suggestions, sayiu :
that it was pleasure and n privilege to
belong to the medical profession. But we
should remember that other professions are
constantly raising their standards, and it
rests largely with students WHISTLER or not
the medical profession shall keep pace with
tLe Others. He hoped to live long enough
to see the Medical department richly en-
lowed, aud suggested that the students,
whom they shall nave become practitioners,
would be i'll a position to impress on many
a wealthy man the desirabillty of such an
endowment.
DR.. Grnuell then made the customary
announcements and the opening eXyrc ses
were at an end.