Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
MIDDLEBURY'S ALUMNI DAY.
PROJECT OF BUILDING A NEW II.
BRARY DISCUSSED.
Favorabiy Received by tho College,
Friends ds-Oration and Alumni Dinner
Tho Winners in tho Prize
Speaking Contests.

Middlcbury, June 23-'This was the day
devoted to the Associated Alumni of the
college for the Goth commencement. The
first thing on the programme was the
preliminary meeting of the Associated
Alumni which was held at the college
chapel, beginning at 1915 o'clock. with the
president, Rev. George r. w. Scott, d. D.,
of Leominster, Mass, of the class of 1864,
in the chair. The attendance was not
large probably not one in 10 of the alumni
visitors being present. Prof. Thomas E.
Boyce. the secretary, class of 1876, read the
minutes of the annual meeting of last
year and they were approved.
on motion a committee of three was
appointed by the chair to prepare and
report nominations tomorrow morning as
follows: Rcv. a. A. wild of Elizabeth
town, n. V, class of 1857 Prof Walter E
Howard, Gloss of 1871, and Prentiss Hoyt,
principal of the Middlebury graded school,
class of 1889. This completed the regular
order of business for the preliminary meet
ing.
The subject of erecting n new library
building for the college, to be completed
for the centennial celebration of the col
lege in 1900. was then brought up and was
enthusiastically discussed in an Informal
way. Rev DIR. Wilson A. Farnsworth Of
Ceaserea, Turkey, a graduate OF the class
of 1913, and who has been a missionary in
Turkey since 1853 was the first speaker.
DIR. Farnsworth was strongly for the
building of the suggested library, but
said that he had no expectation of being
present to see 1t dedicated at the centen-
NAL In 1900. as he expected to return to
| Turkey in the coming fall and If he did
so. could not be here four years hence.
President Scott then called upon Prof.
William w. Eaton of the college who was
enthusiastic for the new library building,
and hoped to see its accomplishment by
1900. He refer ed to the plans and said
that library architecture is practically "A
matter settled within the past IL years,
concluding by calling for statements from
| Prof Charles Il. Wright, who, he said,
| had by his suggestions, given much aid in
| the making of the plans for the interior
of the building. Prof Wright. In respond
ing, disclaimcd having been of any great
/ aid in the preparations of the plans. hut
showed how Mr.. Vail had worked hard TO
procure suitable design, at much ex-
pense of time and money and had had
the drawings made at his own expense
/ after thorough investigation of the struc-
| ture of many of the best of the modern
| libraries In this country and he agreed
with Prof Eaton that library buildings
| built before Is years ago We're not adapt
ed to the work for which they are needed
to-day. He explained further the plans
/ for the projected library and a pamphlet
| showing pictures of the building and cx.
planning the details OF construction were
placed In the hands of those present.
AT the conclusion of Prof Wright's re-
marks an adjournment was taken to S;3;
| O'Clock Wednesday morning.
Many of the alumni present then wen
into the library and signed the register
| which was later taken to the Addison
House. where II Will remain for signature,
| until commencement closes Wednesday
night The register so far does not show
Il very large number of viiting grad
uates but other visitors are here in good
| ly numbers.
The exercises proper of alumni day wer,
opened At the Congregational church a
! ii 80 o'clock, with President Scott con
/ Quoting the proceedings. The attcndanc,
was much larger than the usual one OF
this day. Relies orchestra from Rutlan,
| furnished the music and the address o
the day was delivered by Prof c. w. Hal
of Minneapolis. MINI, class of ISL Th,
poem was to have been delivered by VII
| liam w. Gay of the class of 1876, but he 1
now in Cuba, as the correspondent of tn
! New York World and Prof Miter of Bos
ton. who has been here instructing tn
! commencement orators. read the poem il
4 fine style.
Col. Thad NJ. Chapman of Middlebury
i as marshal announced that the alumni
dinner would take place at the Addison
House at o'clock and that a reception an,
tea would be given by Prof. and Mrs
Henckel at their home on South Pleasan
street from to 7 o'clock.
At 2 o'clock the alumni dinner came of
according TO programme, and Landlor,
Bissell put up his first commencement
dinner in great fashion, the large mum
her sitting down to It being we'll please,
with everything on the table and In tn
service. Rielle's orchestra also furnishe,
music for the dinner, and 1t was great.
appreciated. There were many goo,
speeches at the dinner and the burden O
them was the need and the desirabilty o
the new library. The dinner was not owe
until nearly O'clock
This evening came the Parker and Mer
rill prize speaking by members of tn
freshman and sophomore classes. TIL
following is the programme:
PARKER CONTEST.
Music.
Extract from Tale of Two Cities .Dcken
Loren Roy Howard
A Deacon's Story .Overto
George William Stone.
Ihe Vagabonds Trowbridg
Earnest James Waterman
How He Saved st. Michael's .Stansbur
John Russell Whitney.
Music.
, MERRILL CONTEST.
The Rebel Yell ........................A
Audley James Bliss.
Inc Hero IN Gray ......,....,,,,,......Gr Grad
William Henry Botsford.
Claudius and Cynthia .Thompso
Walter Barrett Dunton.
hari the Martyr ..,,..............,...An Ano
James Andrew Lobban.
Music
Paul Revero's Ride ..............L .LorgfelloN
Joseph Alanson Peck.
3, Forest Kings NiptOrV nniJ
= Robert Laurence Rice.
: The Assault on Wagner .Dickinso
William Bclden Richmond
The Black Horse and His Rider. Llppar
Theodore Donald Wells.
Music.
Award of Prizes.
The exercises tonight were attended b
i one of the biggest crowds ever in tn
% church on such an occasion. The churc
was packed and hundreds were unable
7, get in. While waiting for the decision {
the Judges, Prof Miter was long and loud
: ly called for but failed to appear. Th
> judges awarded the prizes as follow.
: ond Mr., Stone. Merrill prize. first, NJ
: Richmond; second, Mr.. Botsford; thir,
! Mr.. Dunton; fourth, Mr.. Wells.
e ALUMNI DAY AT BARRE.
Barre June 23,-To-day was alumni da
at Goddard Seminary and the occasio
was the cause of the assembling of
large number of graduates to take pai
In the annual exercises of the Alumni as
t sociation. At 10 o'clock the associatio
e held its annual meeting and elected tn
= following officers; President, w. A, Drew
; '9l presidents, W. w. Lapoint, 81
; and w. r, Ransom "a: secretary an
. treasurer, Miss Julia Holland. '92 assist
: ant, II. w, Scott, 93; committee, Wad
( Keyes, 'S5; Rich Kent '95; Blanche Currie