The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-11-12
CELEBRATED AT SAYBROOK
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 owner of the property. Miss Willard lives on Union avenue, West Haven, and was formerly one of the most well known of the society people in Say brook It is several years since she lived in Saybrook.
 Immediately after the visit to the 3 boulder, the guests went back to the First Congregational church, where the exercises were opened. The opening number on the programme was an or gan voluntary by A. D. w. Chalker and this was followed by the invocation by the Rev. Joseph H. Twichell. The Doxology was then sung and following this came the reading of the Scripture by the Rev. Edward M. Chapman. Rev. George P. Fisher of Yale led in prayer, which was followed by the hymn, 70 God Beneath Thy Guiding Hand"
 Rev. Dr. Hart then introduced Pro- lessor Dexter, who delivered his his torical address. He said it was just two hundred years ago yesterday that the seven trustees met and founded the Collegiate school. They were made corporate body by the act of the seven Branford, clergymen who contributed books for the founding of the college in the colony. He said that there was much discussion as to where the school should be located. Some of the trus- tees wanted it on the coast while others favored an inland site. Many places < were visited and finally Saybrook was chosen. Saybrook was on three direct x routes from New York to Boston, and the fort at what is now FenWick Point formed a good defense.
 x The commencement exercises that were held in the school were some of the most interesting events during those early times. These and other things that happened while the school was at Saybrook were told of in pleasant manner which kept the audi ence of sour hundred keyed up with Interest until the end. Professor Dex- ter was heartily applauded at the con- clusion of his address, which was fol- X lowed by the singing of the hymn "Now Thank We All Our God.'
 President Hadley was then intro X duced and ne spoke of the close histori- cal relationship that exists between ' Yale university and the old town of Eaybrook. Continuing, President Had lev said: "What we most value is not sa+he beauty of your town at this time of 5Sthe year and not even the hospitality that has been so bountifully dispensed, but the historical remembrance that ln this place the college of Yale was founded. As we learn additionally Of the strength of our ancestors we learn Why it is that Yale has grown great and why its men have responded to the 4call of their country and their God AS we come to the monument erected In this town we see in it's roughness that ]. it yields to eternal strength, yet in that sIroughness there is grace which is be- yond the hand of man to better. TWO centuries hence the people shall look hack upon these ordinary days and shall consider what foundation we have laid for those to come. We build with no less fruit to-day and devote our selves to no less sacrifice than did those whom we here did commemo- rate
 sPresident Hadleys address was hear -tjlx applauded and the demonstration lasted several minutes
 Rey. Samuel Hart followed President Hadley and his pleasing discourse was followed by the rendering of "Luther's Hymn" by sextette from the Say brook Cornet band, under the direction of Theodore Hartung. 70 God our Heb in Ages Past" was heartily sung and the fine programme came to close With the benediction offered by ex- President Dwight.
 The committee that so successfully managed the exercises was composed of Rev. E. D. Bacon of the Congrega- tional church, Rev. H. L. Mitchell of tile Episcopal church, pr. J. H. Gran mss. George w. Beach, the Misses Mon- \ tSgue and Mrs. Samuel Colt of Hart ford. The young, ladies of the different xnurches aided by their presence and AW to it that all were we'll provided .or at the lunch table.