Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-19

Smith Bishop Hail. Chauncey Depew,
Rear Admiral Belknap. Ex-Gov billing
ham, Lieut.. Brumby and DR.. Webb.
The Introductory address was by Presi-
dent Brown who spoke how six months
/ ago they met on this spot where Capt.
Clark, distinguished Nermonter and
commander of the oregon had turned the
first sod towards the construction of the
building To-day we had gathered mere
with the most famous Vermonter, not to
honor and welcome him back to his Alma
Mater but to sec him lay the corner stone
of a building which would perpetuate for
ever his name in the institution. He then
introduced Bishop A. G. a. Hall, chaplain
of the day who repeated the FIFTH Psalm
and offered the following prayer
80 God, the Protector of all that trust
in Thee, without Whom nothing is strCng,
nothing is holy: we beg Thy blessing upon
the work in which we are engaged. Pro-
teCt from danger and harm those who la
bour in the building of this hail Grant
that in this institution true religion and
sound learning may ever flourish, and that
in its walls young mon may he trained in
good discipline. to live for Thy glory and
to serve their country, whether in peace
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votior; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen"
President Brown then Introduced Col
Henry O. Kent, who in behalf Of the ti-Is-
tees of the University. extended welcome
to Admiral Dewey. Col Kent spoke of
what the University had accomplished and
how it had proven itself able to accom-
plish, also of the list of honored graduates
it had sent out u the past. lie then OK
tended a welcome not in behalf of the
trustees alone but of the honored alumni,
the band of graduates at present study
ing in the institution and for he cadets
! of the future who We're to congregate in
Dewey hall.
President Brown then introduced the
orator of the day who was received with
applause and spoke as follows;
| CHAUNCEY DEPEW'S GRAFTON.
Admiral Dewey, Governor and Legisla-
tors. Gentlemen of the Faculty and
Students:
| The greetings and applause which ac.
! companied Admiral Dewey around the
world the welcome triumphal procesSlons
of his grateful countrymen, the imposing
ceremonies at the National Capital ana
! the capital of his native State, have tnei-
fitting close at the University where the
foundations of his fame were laid. He re-
| turs from his victories to his Alma
Mater and lays his laurels upon her sh ne
| Here precept and example, teaching and
,.It @ 'i'"., He Iol''e-
ment days to the University is always an
| interesting incident in his life but when
he comes back crowned with glory and
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us us "oN ~ .''e se' W. ~ 'iis cous'tiY was
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the ~ 80 Vi nature 10 the service al
'.anh'hp ne rapIa eHoiut4on ana ueVeioo,
i'ie"t VI 'ie d. u anu Industries nave Pileo
W Slsahic fortunes LOT the aDle. lar
sighted ana adventurous' The contention
ana competition lor great wealth nave
epsoi peu the jest ta'eht ana the Vltal en-
ersies OF inc people. Inc not race iol
money mas urawh 'he strongest IRON
every walk III me 70 get rich has seem
ed to foreign and domestic observers the
, sole teachings Of our schools, and its re-
"arns OF luxury ana power the most satis
factory attalhments.
AFTER nearly nttY years, George Dewey
, g again upon the old campus ana tread
, ms these venerable mans possessed oflittl'
; more or accumulated wealth than whef
, ne lett. Ills GIT 10 ms college tar sur
passes the value Of endowments and build
Wigs IL Is the example Tor an Tune or th'
NORWICH student VINO without inhuenc,
or assistance by MS steadfastncss. pluci
ana genius became the hero of the Amerf
, can navy ana the conqueror or a new
world for his country.
TINS day Is an influence in breaking tn
Heli OF gross materialism which binds tn
Closing year OF the nineteenth century
u opens Tor the twentieth nobler aim
ana higher Ideals. The ingenious you'll
can see mat comfort, happiness and fam
are possible IN art and letters, la the ser
vice OF humanity and the service of lin