Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-13
PRAISE FOR ALMA MATER
Annual Banquet of Washington Alumni
Association, University of Vermont.
Addresses by Distinguished Sons OF
the lnstttutfon-The Special Guests
Members Present.

The annual banquet of the Washington
Alumni Association of the University of
Vermont was held at the Ebbitt House last
night. Mr.. James S. Morrill, of the class OF
1850, president of the association, acted as
POSTMASTER.
The first speaker, Mr.. G. G. Benedict
who represented President Buckham Of
the university, traced the growth of the
institution during the last half century.
He also read a letter. of congratulations
from President Buckham to the associa-
ton, in. which the present status and pros
| poets of the university were set forth.
The second speaker was the president
elect Representative H. H. Powers, who
presented most cogently the advantages of
the small college. His theme was also
touched upon by several other speakers
during the evening. Representative Grout
spoke very happily Of Vermont Univer-
slty for Vermont Boys" DR.. A. F. A.
King, in the course Of his remarks on the
medical department. adverted to the fact
that this Is the thirtieth year of his SER
wee in that department..
Dr. A Z. True, director Of the office Of
experiment stations of the Department OF
Agriculture, spoke of the relations of the
state colleges, of which the University OF
Vermont is one, to the department, and
declared that their rapid rise Is the most
remarkable phenomenon in recent educa-
tional progress.
There were also a number of other speak
ers, and from time to time college songs
We're sung.
The Special Guests.
The guests OF the evening were Mr.. G. g.
benedict, who represented the university;
Mr.. James Wilson, Secretary of Agricul
ture; the Vermont congressional delega-
ton. comprising Senator Proctor Senator
Ross, Representative Powers and Repre-
sentative GrOnf. Dr A Trt1a
OF the ONCE of experiment stations, M. NJ.
Parker. W.. M. Hatch and DR.. H. B. Bolton.
Letters OF regret were read from Admiral
Dewey, who received the honorary degree
of LID. from the university last year:
II. w. Hill of the New York state legisla-
ture. and others.
Officers Were elected foE the ensuing year
president; Mr. T; L. Jeffords, first vice
president: Dr. T. R. Richie Stone, third
vice president; Mr.. v. A. Clark. secretary
treasurer; Mr.. w. A. orion, historian; ex-
ecut1ve committee Col. l.. F. Englesby,
Dr. z. B. Babbitt, Mr.. H. F. Perkins. Prof.
j. u. Allen and the other officers ex officio.
Those Present.
The classes represented ranged from 1912
to 1898.
Among the members present were: Sena-
tor Redtield Proctor, Representative H. H.
Powers, John A. Kasson, Judge O. D. Bar
rett, Mr.. Francis Fowler, Mr. j. J. Weed
Mr.. w: A. Orion. DR.. T. Richie Stone, Mr.
a. S. 1sham. Dr. G. w. Roberts, DIR. Ben
son, Col. NJ. G. Martin. L. S. A. Admiral A
5. kenney, 7. S. N; Prof. ]. l.. HIS Mr.
a. NJ Vaughan, Mr. H. A: Curtis. Col. L.
r. Englesby. DR.. A. F. A. King, Mr.. F. E.
Camp, Mr.. A: G. Stafford, Mr.. George Ma
son, Mr., ]. s. Morrill,, Nc. I'll. Jeffords,
Mr.. G. Z. Hyde, Mr.. F. E. Mclaughlin,
Mr.. L.: S. Doten: Mr.. Douglas w. Holtor,
Prof. l.. r. Jones. Mr.. V a. Clark, Mr.
Chas. B; Sornborger Mr.. P. J. Finn, Prof
G. *. Wead, Mr.. George r. Chase, Z. B.
Rabbit, NJ. D.: Rev. g. B. Stone. Prof
Kirby f. Smith, Mr.. ]. D. Batchelder Mr.
II. F. Perkins, Dr. F. c. Van Vliet, Prof
J. D. Allen, Rev. Earl NJ. Wilbur, Col d.
l.. Cady.