Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-20

Ing, members of the medical faculty, and a
large number Of the physicians of BurlinG-
ton and surrounding towns. The Opera
House orchestra played a march, and Rev.
James Ten Brooke offered prayer. After
an overture by the orchestra the degree of
Doctor Of Medicine was conferred by Presi-
dent Buckham on the following ~ oandi-
dates, IL. T. Ballard acting as marshal:
THE GRADUATES.
Ellico Murdoch Alker, a. ........ Vermont
Edward Atkinson. New Brunswick
Henry Peter Belrnc......... New Hampshire
John Merrlck Bemis; ...,......' Massachusetts
Harry Emory ballard. ................N Vermont
lyron Judson Brown, 1r. ....., ;... ermont
Sidney Stetsun Cnrruth.....- Massac huaetts
William Francis Cummings. ........ Vermont
Charles Augustus Cramton.. Vermont
John Llwyn Cochrane...... ...,.,...NeW y ork
Clarence Emmett davenport. ........ New York
Henry Augustus Ellot........Ne hampshire
John Darius innegan. New ork
Isaac Newton Eowler"....... sew brunswick
Thomas Francis Garland, .... ....... Vermont
James Madison Hamilton, A. Boo. " crmont
lIoratIo Nelsou Jackson. Ontario, Canada
James samuel King, ...............-. Sew York
Ulai Emil krog stad, ............. Minnesota
Arthur Joseph Lance, .................N clmont
Edward stevens LHnc................N ermont
Wlfred Antonio Nilltt, \. B.,----.... p q.
George Guerin Marshall ............... Vermont
Charles + fremont Mccain, NJ. D,..New York
Thomas Norman Pearson ............... Maine
Frank Cooley Phelps. ........... Massa chusetts
John Marshall Page. New Hampshire
Rupert William Parker. Massachu ,etts
Hugh Ferguson Parrish......... ....., Virginia
Samuel II, ston RoSers...... .........N Vermont
Frank Abiram Rlch, V. New York
sam Sparhawk. a. b., NJ. D..":;.. Vermont
Martin lawson Small. ...---- Massachusetis
Arthur Albert smith. ....::.'..:,,,.... Maine
Lee Chamberlain HtilunEs New Hampshire
Austin Emery st. Clair ................. .Mnino
Percy Clinton Snowden. ............N New \ ork
Ig1s Il Nav IarGa NT
Mrrshall Coleman Iwitchell. .... Ontario, Can
john Adam Tyler. Observation-Disclosures. Maine
Richard Gordon Wiswell, a. B....-... Vermont
Cherries Wesley w Northumberland Vermont
Joachim Bar Weintrsub, A. H........ Austria
The orchestra played a waltz and DR..
Grinnell announced the five honor men as
follows: DR.. j. NJ Page, DR., J. NJ. Hsmil
ton, DIR. G.. q. Marshall, DR.. ". y. Miliet
and DR.. +. NJ. Alger. They presented
themselves on the stage and received their
certificates Of merit. or the five, Drs.
Hamilton and Marshall stood highest in the
final examination and the prizes of 800 and
SIG, pectively, were awarded to them.
After medley by the orchestra Hon.
James l.. Gordon OF Charlottesville, Va,
delivered the address Of the evening. Mr..
liordou's theme was THE Influence of the
Public Press and his hearers were treated
to 40 minutes OF genuine southern elo-
Quence which was warmly spplauded at iu-
tervals and at the close.
ER. GORDON ADDRESS.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of the Grad
udting Class.
Ladies and Gentlemen-Let me acknowl-
edge my grateful appreciation of the invita-
ton that has brought, and the welcome that
has greeted, my presence for the first time
upon Nermont's historic soil. Let Inc nc
knowledge, too my deep sense OF the re-
sponsIbillty of the mission on which ! come
Charged by my conscience and by the en-
vironments of this hour to speak no word
which may not he in consonauce with those
pure principles of life which over and above
this daily routine of the class room comprise
the higher education laugh you here
well appreciate that he who addresses an
audience of the young men Of his country in
the closing hours OF their Undergraduate
life, he who undertakes to speak OF the
duties and trials, tie hopes and fears which
envelope the pathway of the future with q
vague but fascinating mystery, takes on
himself II sacred and q severe responsibility.
Standing here before this brilliant audi
snce tonight, my couptrymen--a night in
which Vermont and Virginia, twin sisters
baptised at the same fort Of freedom long
ago, clasp hands in loving comrndeship across
the dividing years. | wish with ali my
heart that power were given me to touch
such standard OF truth and wisdom, and to
IpeaG such words sinking in your
memories might help in years to come to
point you to that path OF duty which leads
ON to peace, to fortune and to fame
But the eXactions of q life too busy to
make adequate preparation for occasions
Ian
ing language aud imperfect thought with
which | have come to acknowledge this
high honor and TO discharge this grave re-
sponsibility. I bring you, gentlemen, no
ripe Grafton, ''ful of wise saws and modern
instances redolent at once with the roses
Of rhetoric and the scent of the midnight
oil. l have no address to make to you on
the subject of your chosen and honorable
profession OF medicine, for | know but little
about ia misfortune | may perhaps share
with some of my audience.
You are leaving these blest aud tranquil
academic shades to enter int your full hsri-
tage of American citizenship. 1t is a heri-
tage OF better fortune than can be- found in
any other land upon this earth. 1t is Il
heritage OF perfect freedom and unbounded
opportunity. II is the gift Of God TO man
that holds within its comprehensive scope
All possibilities OF happlness, or fortune and
OF fame. Every boy born under the star
spangIed banner is born heir apparent of u
kingdom whose crown jewel is opportunity,
whose sceptre is freedom and the pillars Of
whose throne are based upon the universal
brotherhood of man and the universal
fatherhood OF God
You come into this heritage, gentlemen
at wondrous and eventful period Of the
worlds progress. All the garnered wisdom
and experience OF the centuries combine to
Illustrate to our generation tho wonders
that mans power can wrest from ma
lures resources. Every day brings forth
new marvels-every hour marks the higher
development Of mans intellectual immor-
tality.
The hand OF science has wrenched from
natures heart the mysterious secrets that
bsflled the old ages of the world and writ
ten them so plain for US that be who runs
may read.
Ne have bound the elements as our cap
tives and made them work our will. We
have girdled the globe with forces that
flash the thoughts Of men from continent 10
continant Wa hava rnada tha nnaan a