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

mencement of Middebury college came to
an end to-day. The day was pleasant and
drew out many persons. The first business
of the day was the annual meeting of the
Associate Alumni, held at the chapel at
| $3.50 a. IN. Prof l.. ID. Bragg, 70, of
Rust university, Holly Springs, Miss. called
the meeting to order in the absence Of the
president, Hon. George Erwin, go. The
committee nominations consisting of
Prof. II. Seeley, Prof. c. Il. Boyce and
Rev. L. d. Bragg, reported the following
names for officers who were elected:
President, Ii. Il. Dorr, 80 Rutland; vice
president, Prof. W. l. Twtchell, ~,
Hartford, Conn, orator, l.. II. Batchelder,
IA, Potsdam; alternate Rev. Lawrence
Phelps 20 lrona, n. y. poet, Rev. II.
NJ. Tenney, 70, Grinnell, Ia alternate, c.
b. Warner, ~, Port Henry, y. Y. secre-
tary, Prof. T. +. Boyce, Middlebury;
neurological committee, Prof Eaton, Prof.
I. E. Boyce aud Fred Button; central com
mittee Hon. James NJ. Slade, '67, Prof.
James and Win Button. Rev. Il. S.
Holmes, '62, and j. Clarence Harvey, 81,
spoke highly OF the work which was being
done on the Undergraduates Judge Slade,
| '30, offered a resolution which was carried:
that the corporation render what assistance
1t can, financially, in lettering the stand
ing of the paper. President Brainord spoke
on the prospects Of tho college, and on the
incoming class. After other business was dis
posed Of Col. r. Chapman formed the
line of march in front of the chapel. The
Mlddlebury band led the march, followed
by the students, and next the alumni, and
proceeded to the Congregational church.
On the platform were seated, Profs. T. +.
Boyce, c. c. Plehn, a. l.. James, W.
Eaton, II. Seeley, &. b. Merrman, ex-
Governor Stewart, William Snde SO, j.
II. Slade 'G7, Rev. c. y. Thomas, Dr.
Smart Of Brandon, L. d. Edredge, DR.. T.
NJ. Macdonald of Boston, Rev. George y.
Boardman Of Chicago. President Braiuerd
presided.
At II o'clock the graduation exercises
began. Following the programme:
Prayer; music; Grafton, Arbitration and
Cancellation, j. f. McNaboe, Manchester;
GRAFTON, Natural science a recreation, b.
b. Colby, Lincoln; GRAFTON, The destiny of
Canada, A. Macdonald, Boston, Mass.
essay The universal love Of the story,
Anna b. Sheldon, Bristol; music; masters
grafton, Prentss c. Hoyt; inauguration of
Profs. Arthur l.. James, a. b., and Carl
c. Plehn, A. b., p II. D.; music, conferr-
ing of degrees and awarding of prizes; ben
ediction.
Among other things Mr.. McNaboe said
that strikes and lockouts the greatest
attendant evils of our present industrial
system. Many who are willing to admit
all that is claimed to be accomplished by
arbitration and Cancellation, object to it
an attempt to interfere with the economic
law. The condition Of industry to-day is not
in accord with these principles of the consti
tuition of labor mas undergone wonderful
transformation in the past century. Ar
: bitration and Cancellation arc steps in the
right direction. They may not prove a
final solution of tue problem but they are
on the way to the end. Reason and judg
ment will ultimately rule and determine
the true relation OF labor and capital.
Mr.. Colby said: Mature commands
every one to take some recreation. He who
dIsregards this command forfeits years
of life. Tho study of natural
science as a recreation furnishes
practical possibilities 1t trains the powers
of observation and reasoning, The mind is
influenced by its surroundings. In studying
nature it catches the spirit of order and its
own workings become orderly. 1t nfu-
ences one to live constant life. 1t gives
one better conception OF his creator, thus
ennobling the soul and making 1T better fit
ted for its mission here below
; Mr.. Macdonald showed in a forcible man
: ner that it was not desirable for Canada
TO be annexed to the United States, and
. that it was not the destiny of our American
sister to be subject to any nation. he
claimed that the writers of this country,
Intentionally or otherwise, start on an en-
tirely erroneous assumption as to the posi-
ton of Canada in the matter of anneXa-
ton. They convey to the people
u OF the United States an idea Of
Canada as far from the true one as the east
- from the west. He showed several in
4 stances to sustain his views
Miss Sheldon spoke with a clear, pleasant
{ voice, and brought out her points distinctly.
q She said that one OF the developments OF
4 this scientific age is new school of litera-
= ture. The new school Of literature is the
realistic, and they would do away with the
. old time story with its ideals, The love OF
= the story is inherent and can not be out
N grown. The pages OF our fiction must be
u flooded with light that science can never
= give us-the light of Imagination.
The masters GRAFTON was delivered by
= Prentiss c. Hoyt, 80, of Parsons, Kansas.
u He chose as his subject THE Kansas school
. system, and saidi "A college, to gain the
i best results, should receive students pre-
10 pared under uniform courses. Kansas has
l. recognized the benefits Of this, and urges on
u the schools throughout the State the accept
} ance of course arranged by common con
sent of university faculty and school super
intendents. She also seeks to shorten the
time of preparation SO that graduates may
Il earlier enter active life. Her whole intlu
enca Is directed toward her university, and
no effort is spared to make it in every way
Il successful. Under her patronage the col
5 lege gains the support of the young people
J. and is making rapid progress"
~ Degrees Conferred.
= After Mr.. Hoyt had finished, Col. ThaC
e Chapman led the class on the stage, au(
- President Branerd con ferred the following
. degrees; Bachelor of Arts on Miss Annay
= Sheldon of Bristol B. d. Colby o
# Lincoln and A. Macdonald Of Boston
i Mass; Bachelor Of Science on Jane
Y f. McNaboe of Manchester, Vt.
Waldo Scholarship Prizes.
Glass of '92-First to j. f. McNaboe
second, Miss Annah Sheldon; third, h. ID
~ Colby.
IS Glass of '03-First to Charles e. Hessel
= grayp Opdensburg n y. second f. II