Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15
THE ALUMNI REUNION
An Address by Lawyer Robb---Oflicers
EIected-..pInms for Next Wear.

EIected---PIans for Next Year.
The fourth annual reunion of the alum
nj of the seminary was held at the Acade-
nv hall Wednesday afternoon. The stage
was prettily trimmed, and i'm semicircle
sat the officers and Prof II. II. Shaw, who
offered the opening prayer, which was fol-
lowed by a few words of welcome by
President Holden of Bellows Falls. He
also spoke of the interest taken in the as
ISOLATION and of one through whose intlu-
ence its formation was brought about
Prof. Marshall A. Howe, now of the Lee
land Stanford university in California.
The first number on the regular program
was clarinet duet by Messrs Knapp and
Straumer, and then Victor w. Boyden re-
cited James Whitcomb Riley's masterpiece,
"Jim," pleasngly. Following this was
singing by ladies' quartet, consisting of
Misses Lillian Miller, Edith Stowe, Laura
and Helen Dunklee.
The address of the day was by Lawer G.
II. Robb of Readsboro on tissues of the
hour" Mr.. Robb, after an amusing allu-
sion to former student, told of old asso-
Citations and friends and with what mingled
ioy and sorrow their recolleCtions were
brought to mind. Speaking of the good
that sometimes comes from that which is
apparently evil, the young lawyer related
the tale of the minister who being on ship
board during storm thought there couldn't
be much danger as long as the sailors were
playing cards and swearing. Mr.. Robb
touched in a brief way some political sui
iects upon which the country is now de-
batting. Many of the evils of the day are
the result of ignorance, such as CoXeyism
and the socialistic movement He also
spoke of the existing depression in trade,
its causes and effects, and also of the
woman's suffrage question.
The fifth number of the program was a
song by Miss Lillian Miller. 1t was follow
ed by a recitation by Miss Fannie NJ. Stell-
mann. w. a. Davenport made few con-
else remarks, and Prof. Shaw spoke pleas
autly of the classes which have gone out
from the seminary. Although the numbers
have been small the old pupils are succeed
ing in their vocations, almost without eX-
ception. He spoke of the large number of
professions which the pupils have been
advice he gave as the key note of success,
"Always speak that which is the truth"
Mr.. Davenport called attention to the de-
creasing numbers at the meetings, and adj
vanced suggestions for increasing the at
tendance and of awakening interest in the
association. The ladies' quartet sang
again. After intermission Mr.. Robb NOV
ed that a committee be selected by the
president to nominate officers, and j. g..
Knapp, viii Robb and Miss Minnie Shaw
were chosen. After the committee retired
the secretary, Miss Margaret II. Hill, read
report of the last meeting, which was &C
| cepted.
The officers named by the committee
were as follows:
! President, W. y. Davenport.
First vice president, Frank 4. Howe
second, Chas. Franklin.
Secretary and treasurer, Miss Margaret
H. Hill.
Executive committee, w. A. Davenport,
Miss Lillian Miller, Victor w. Boyden.
Floral committee, w. f. Stellmann,
Miss Florence Clark, Miss Edith stowe.
After considerable discussion as to the
| place of holding future banquets, mo
ton, introduced by Mr.. Robh was carried
unanimously, to the effect that the next
one be in the Academy hall. The object
of the change is to promote sociability and
to accommodate a larger number of thost
/ desiring to be present. 1t was also recon-
mended that the names of all students APP
pearing on the catalogue in years past be
invited to attend future reunions and ban
quets The meeting was adjourned, sub
ject to the call of the president.
The banquet was served at the Brook
House Wednesday evening. About 30 o
the old pupils We're present. After TIN
choice supper had been eaten, there wa
an inpromptu program, all of those presen
being called upon to contribute to the pro
gram, either by singing, reciting, or b.
remarks.