Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-31
CENTENNIAL YEAR.
Middlebury College to Observe
Tooth Annivea ry of
its FOundg n.
JULY 4, EDUC ION DAY.
Rev J. r. Rankin, Pre- =" snt of Howard
University, to Preside President
Buckham One OF the Speakers
Prof, Walter e. Howard to De-
liver Centennial Grafton.

Middlebury, May 2o-The 1coth com
s1encement Of Middlcbury college and tho
centennial anniversary of the founding
will occur July 1 to 3, Extensive repairs
are being made on the interior of the Con-
gregational church in anticipation of tho
centennial. Plans for It's proper obserN-
BnCe have been under discussion for the
past year and active preparations were
begun "A long time since.
Never was the college in better share
10 receive and entertain her alumni and
guests than now. The new library build
ins with its surroundings is practically
completed The theatre and Centennial
building is well under way. force of
men have been at work for some time put
ting the campus and buildings III order
and ii is expected that a further sign of
piogrcss--thc Warner Science hall-will
a.so be in process of erection.
Reports from alumni indicate that a
large proportion of them will he present
and the number of invited guests and
friends will also be large. The committee
on entertainment find that the accommo-
dations of the village are being already
heavily drawn upon. Probably 1t will lie
necessary to entertain great many at
brandon and Ncrsennes.
The present seniors compose the largest
craduatin class in sixty years. This in
rcaSe in the number of students, the
arSc endowments. agEiegatins nearly
Ialf million of dollars received during
he present administration and the conf
lent expectation of more in the near
future, together with the manifest signs
Of progress in new buildings and equip
ment. make this truly a new era for the
college.
The semi-centonnial anniversary in $50
was largely and enthusiastically observed
iut this passage of the centennial point
will be with far greater enthusiasm in the
light of added abilities and brighter pros
poets. The programme Will he as follows:
Sunday. July !, bdccalaureate services.
sermon by President Ezra Brainerd. LII.
D.. "a; subject, "Our Indebtedness to the
Past."The regular choir will be augment
ed by some thirty or forty voices from the
student body and Will render the Halle"
lujah Chorus from liandeIs oratorio. Ihe
Messiah" together with other appropriate
music. The rehearsals are conducted by
Prof Henckels and Mrs. Miner. Annivor-
sary services Of the Christian associa tons
OF the college. The Rev. Samuel w.
foardman, d. D., Ill. D., 81. president
of Maryville college, Will deliver an adj
dress subject. The Contribution of the
First Century of MiddlebuIy College to
Christian Progress
Monday. July ,. Undergraduate day,
Class day exercises OF the class oil 1907 on
the college campus Preliminary meeting
Of the Associated Alumni in the college
chanel Merrill and Parker prize speaking
in the Congregational church. The com
petitors for the Merrill prize chosen on
the basis of work done on the chape
stage, are crVis Is. Collins, q. n Drake
j. i. Dutiield, X. W. McCucn' + A oliii
mons and c. A. Noetsch. Inc freshmen
class will be represented by r. >. Bfls'
ham, r.. +. Harvey, L. Il. Noble and l.. &
Squire.
Tuesday, July 3, commencement Day an
nual meeting OF the Associated Alutllnl II
the college chapel The annual meeting
of the Vermont Bcta, Pm Beta happa
will be held Dedication OF the starr IL
brary. Inc address VIII be dellNeled ny
Professor Braineid heilosS L. ~ 80
dean OF the Broosiyn POLYTECHNIC lnan
tute. Inc period following the denlca'ioi
will be available Tor class reunions Conl
mencement concert in the evening
"Wednesday, July 4th, educatlonal ddN