Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-13
Williams College.
a Glimpse of the Centennial CelebrR-
ton by One Who Was There.

a Glimpse of the Centennial Celebra-
tion by One who Was There.
This occurred Oct. OIL, and was a very
successful celebration. Nature was in her
kindest mood. The magnificent hills sur
rounding the town were rich in their glory
of autumn colors; the skies smiled most
benignantly; and the ba!my air invited to
rides and walks among the beautiful streets,
and to sports upon the Weston field
Elaborate preparations had been made
for the great occasion. Those who came
into the college community on Saturday
evening found the buildings tastefully
draped in bunting and decorated with flags,
while over the principal doors were the
names and dates of the founding of the
several halls museums and places of in
struction. Old West hall, the original
structure, was the centre of attraction, so
located as to command view of all the
rest. Williams has had some very fine
buildings donated to her by patrons of the
college within the last few years; notably
Morgan hall, Hopkins hall, and the three
Thompson scientific buildings.
Saturday evening private receptions were
held. Sunday morning services opened at
the Congregational church. The musical
portion was rendered by a large chorus of
students, and finely rendered, too, under
the charge of Mr.. John Howes, who pre-
sided at the organ.
The sermon on the connection of re-
ligion and education" was given by Rev.
Henry Hopkins, d. D., of Kansas City, a
son of the late President Hopkins. In
the afternoon there was a conference, in
which half dozen addresses were made
by distinguished alumni on the general
theme, "The relation of the modern col
lege to applied Christianity" The church
was crowded and the speakers held atten-
tion to the end. No public college services
were held in the evening, but the Y. NJ. c.
A. had special meetings, and Bishop Law
renee preached to a large audience at the
| Episcopal church.
Monday forenoon an educational confer
ence was conducted in the church by Pres
ident Hall of Clark university, an alumnus
of the college, at which papers were pre-
sented by Dean Judson of Chicago univer
sity, Principal Greenough of Massachusett:
normal school, Dean Griffin of Johns Hop
kins, Chancellor Snow, University of Kan
sas, Prof. Gross, all graduates of Williams
and Prof. Stafford of Williams, Harvard
graduate. In the afternoon there wer'
foot ball games and field sports, and after
noon teas in several of the halls, informa
but delightful.
At eight in the evening President Garter
held a reception in the Lasell gymnasium
for the alumni and invited guests. 1t wa
notable occasion. The Germania ban(
of Boston furnished music. The room
was gracefully decorated and the table ser
vice most appropriate, but the distinguish
ing feature was the assemblage of educa
tors present. About a score of colleg
presidents were there, including nearl
every one in New England, President Lo1
of Columbia, and a number of western
men. Besides these there were professor
and principals of fitting schools, minister
and missionaries, making up company o
rare interest. Gov. Russell and his stat
added variety and interest. Wednesda
morning the long procession was formed
and the historical address heard froI
Chancellor Garfield of Nebraska. The
came the banquet, served in the centennia
building constructed for the purpose, wit
speeches following by the governor, SEM
ator Lodge, President Dwight, and Others
A promenade concert in the evening close
the ng-to-be-remembered festivities.
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