Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-29
Elements Upon Which its Per-
manence Depends Treat
ed at Middlebury.
JAMES TEN BROKE SPEAKS
Before tho Associated Alumni of the Col
lege- Not Discouraged over the Out
lOok-A Poem by Edgar Russell
BrOwn-Scores Nadc at the Nor
wich Rifle Tourna ament.

Middlebury, June E.-To day has been
largely given up to the alumni and many
graduates especially of the later classes
were in attendance. The exercises of the
day began at 10 IN. with a preliminary
meeting of the Associated Alumni at the
college chapel. This was informal and
mostly given up to friendly greeting
Charles A Adams '95, was elected prcsi-
dent pro TEN. The only business was the
appointing of a committee to report at the
meeting Tomorrow of nominations for the
officers of next yedC.
The public meeting was held at the Coz
gregational church at ii o'clock with Il
good audience of alumni and friends pres
ent. After music by the orchestra and
prayer by Pcv. G. n. Thomas, 81, the ora
tor of the day, Rev James Ten Brooke,
A. NJ 81. of Toronto, Canada. was intso-
duced and gave an interesting and sChoi-
arly address of which the following is d
brief abstract:
The purpose was. in view Of these ele-
mcnts, to show the need Of individual m
terest in the well-being Of the republic.
Reference vas made to the charges
against democracy as such and it was said
tnat, although these charges were ICawn
from the small Greek republics of anti
putty and the Etolian republics of the
Middle Ages, they were directed against
the American republic in spite of the Diff
ltINIlCe Ol llllIc dLl'l tlltullS ttlltt +hl-
though there are evidences Of the pres
ohce of these faults in the American 1e-
public, they are more than cOunterdCted
by the real elements of strength.
In order to make clear what these ele
mcnts of strength are, it was shown by
brief sketch of the history of the theory
OF the State that the American republic
was the resultant of a Worldwide move
ment extending over many centuries in
consequence of which it has the pernla-
ntnce involved in the mission which it has
to fulfil
charac erizod by desire to reorganize up
on new basis or to do something no one
seems to know exactly what in order that
there may be true democracy whose siSri-
licance is brotherhood with some approach
10 equality of opportunity, possession and
social position. Consequently the porma
nence and worth of this Republic viii de-
pend upon the degree in which it suc-
ceeds in reaching practical solution OF
the problems and difficulties of the present.
In order that the republic may not fail
to reach such solution of present day prob
lens, the people need a better understand
ing of what is required of government
that is to fulHll the proper function.
These requirements are three: namely,
wise Consideration of the needs of the peo-
pie a legislative provision for the salts
faction of these needs and the enfolc
ment of the law enacted.
In reply to the objection that these re-
quirements cannot be met unless the gov
eminent is in the hands of the wisost and
best Of the people, it was maintained that
this is to return to Plato's philosophical
governors and that the true course is to
} educate the popular mind that the peO-
pie will act wisely in view of their needs,
which is the theory of democracy. The
process of the growth of the public mind
shows that it is by means of the forward
steps of the individual that the people
I must advance in both intelligence and
; character, in consequence of which the
permanenCe of the republic depends upon
what the people make OF themselves. Thus
l the character of the people was shown to
be the real basis of the republic and the
, people in character must be not only intel
= ligent but moral and religious. 1t was
, maintained that the outlook is bright for
: there is an increasing degree of inteili-
I Gence morality and true religion despite
appearances to the contrary.
J The American cOllege-and Middebury
College is an American college in the best
sense-has been fruitful source of intel
ilectual moral and religious character and
is therefore AN important factor in the Sc
5 curity OF the Republic.
A poem read by Edgar Russell
: Brown, A. B., class of 'a3 principal of the
= Bruce school, Newark, n. j. 1t dealt with
. the achievements of the Middlehury past
and with the hopefuness of the outlook.
= The poet suggested the name Of Or.
= Samuel Farrand, of Newark, y. j., and
} the orator that of f. l.. Sears OF Nergen-
e mes for honorary membership in the Asso-
ciated Alumni and they We're elected by
S the association.
At the close of the alumni exer rcises, the
t annual meeting of the Vermont BetH. Phi
= Delta Theta, was held and the follVwn z
graduates were initiated: NJ. A. Anderson,
V A. c. Champion, l.. w. Southwick A. NJ.
a hl nd q pn
= Immediately following came the alumni
4 dinner and social reunion at the Addison.
l A goodly number of alumni We're present
t and after dinner speeches were made by
G Professor Braincrd kellogg, IS, Rov.
a James Ten Broecke, 'S4, Charles NJ Wilds.
i IA, Edgar Il, Brown. 93 and Professor
Eaton of the college.
From 80 to 5;3o the faculty received the
alumni and friends at the residence Of
, Professor Burt,
o PRIZE SPEAKING AT MIDDLEBURY.
. Middlebury. June 27.-ThG Parker and
y Merrill prize speaking took place this
9 evening at the Congregational church.
. The church was crowded to its utmost ca
u pacity and the speaking was Of a high or
der The board of Judges consisted of
George IL Wales, E l.. 3raincrl and
@ James Ten Brooke, ST. Tho Merrill prizcs
!: We're awarded to the following sophrmures
: tFirsl to Glen W. White; second to Reid
d l.. Carr, third to Fred A, j, Bailey; four II
= to John Earle Parker. The two Parker
A prizes were awarded, the first to Fay y,
Simmons and the second to Jesse C.
French.
PRIZE WINNERS AT NORTHFIELD.
= Northheld, June 2z-The rnemcn are
: participating in the State tournament here
t for the gold silver, bronze and Austin
:, medal prizes.
d Ii. X. Brooks of St Adams, VINO won the
S gold medal at last years tournament, WAS
defeated to-day by r. w Dunsmuor of
Northheld, who captured the trophy with
Q a score of 70 out Of a possible 100,
= The silver medal was won by Douglass
It NJ, Bardy.
v George d. Murch OF Lyndonvllle, after
i Having heen tied for the bronze medal by
I B, W. Sibley of Milton, in the shoot-oif
L won out with a score of 67.
y An unusually large number of alumni
n and past cadets are beginning to arrive
It and pleasant commencement Is assured
J. AmonS the commencement visitors are
/. Mr. and Mrs. w NJ. RumhauGh. Kings
: lTidgc, y. v; Joseph r. Lance, Albany
in. Y. MIR. and Mrs II f. SWiuSOn Ehiln-