Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-22
COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
Interesting Exercises at BakorsGeld's
FlourishlnR Acndenly.

F1ourishinR Academy.
ST. ALBANs June II. 7.-Brigham academy
held its 1lth annual oomme n cement yester-
day AT 2 p. N. the Alumni association
held its annual meeting. The president OF
the association, Rev. ID. Z. Croft of st.
Albans, welcomed all present in a few well
chosen words. Mrs. +. c. Smith OF st.
Albans read a selected poem; Mr.. Charles
Sornborger presented the class history and
he was followed by an address by Row. j.
X. Fuller OF Barton Landing. Gov. Fuller
then addressed tho alumni aud the people
of Bakersfield.
The association banqueted at the Brig
ham House at q O'Clock. Toasts were re
sponded to by Prof. Morrill, of the academy,
Rev. A. l.. Story Of Brookneld, F. &. Smith
OF st. Abans, John 7. Brigham of Enos-
burgh Falls, Charles Sornborger of st. Al
hans, Rev. j. X. Fuller aud Others. AT
the business meeting Charles Coburn Of
Enosburgh was elected president.
At 1880 p. III. occurred the commence
ment exercises with the following pro
gramme Prayer; music; Statutory and essay,
essons from history, Emma u. Marcett;
essay, gloanings from literature, Madge f.
McElroy; literary programme by under
graduates; valedictory, Madge L. McEiroy;
presentation Of diplomas; parting ode.
The new board of trustees held their first
meeting in the afternoon. II. +. Rustedt
| of Richrord was elected president and f. G.
Smith of st. Albans secretary. The work
accomplished looks to the erection of dor
mitory, the revision of the courses of study,
an enlarged corps of teachers and tho pro
curement of new apparatus and appliances.
| Tho academy has an endo wment OF moro
than $3.50, 600 from the generous hands of
the late Peter b. Brigham and the late Mrs.
Sarah b. Jacobs, both of Boston. The
present board Of trustees is as follows:
IL. L. Rustedt, president, Richford; +. c..
Smith, secretary, st. Albaus; ex-Gov, g.
S. Page, Hyde Park; S. w. Landon, Bur
| lington; Hon. O. n. kelton, Montgomery
Hon. DIN Merrill, Enosburgh Falls; A. F..
Durkeo, Sheldon; c. c. Austin, Highgste;
X. a. Paul. East Berkshire Hon. W. Il.
Fsirchids, Fairfield; Hon. II. f. Brigham,
W. A. Whitney, DR.. G. B. Cutler, Bakers
| field.
The academy has seven endowed scholar
ships in the University of Vermont.
At johnson State Normal School.
JOHNSON, June 1S-The commence N en-
exercises of the State Normal school will
open Friday, June 90, at $ p. M, with
public rhetoricals by the graduating class.
On Sunday, June 25, 1880 p. m, the ser
mon before the graduating class will be
preached at the Congresa satonal church by
the principal. On Monday written exami
nations will take place and oral examna-
tions Tuesday. In the evening at O'Clock
public speaking will occur and Wednesday Y
afternoon the graduating exercises at
clock alumni reunion at 3:30; and recep-
ton by the graduating class and conccrl
ats.
a: Vermont Academy.
SAXrONs RIVER, Juno 1S.-The sermon
before the graduating class Of Vernon
academy WAS preached this evening by
Rev. Gibbs Braisin Of Rutland. The pro
gramme for to morrow is as follows: . a.
M, chapel service; 9:30, address, Prof
Jean c. Brace, A. b., Nassar college; , p
M, Fuller prize decamations; 4;3O, mill
tary drill and dress parade; $40 addres
before the literary societies, Rev. Henry NJ
King, D. D., Providence, r. l.
On Tuesday at $50 a. m, chapel scr
vice will be held; 900, public alumni meet
ing; ll:00. competitive prize drills; = p. m.
dedication OF library and Proctor home AM
addresses by Prof. William |. Fletcher, a
NJ, librarian of Amherst college, Gov. Lev
X. Fuller, DR.. Henry d. Holton Of Brattle
boro, and others; 400, ball game, V. \
VS.. V. a. alumni; 7:4j, anniversary con
cert, Temple uuhtlette, MISS Lillian bATll
smith, contralto, Miss Edith Gratis, violin
: ist, of Boston.
Wednesday-030 a. m, graduating an
class day exercises OF the class or '93; l +
m., commencement dinner: 400, annuf
trustee meeting; 500, principals receptio
at Sturtevant House.
Goddard's Class Sermon.
BARRE, June lS.-The 2lth commence
ment of Goddard's seminary opened tn
afternoon at the Unlversalst church wit
the class sermon by Rev. j. Smith Dodge
ID. D., of Stamford, Conn. His text wa
''The kingdom of heaven is like unto Leave
which a woman took and hid In three mea
uaes OF meal until it was all leaven.n Nus
was furnished By Prof F. W. Bancroft {
| Montpelier, O. X. Hollistsr of East Mon
pelier, Ada Smith OF Rutland and Mr.
George Macraker of Barre. There are
in the class.
= The annual commencement of the Rar
: dolph State Normal school opened to-nIgt
u with q baccaaureate sermon by Rev "
Il. Davenport Of Barre.
= -. Johnsbury Academy.
, ST. JouSsBURY, VT, June lS.-Re'
:. DR.. Edward T. Fairbanks, pastor of Il
4 South church, ST. Johnsbury, preached tn
baccalaureate sermon tonight to the gr
l. duating class of st. Johnsbury academy.
, VERMONT ACADEMY ALUMNI.