St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-23
VERMONT NEWS.
iyersity of Vermont Centennial.

The University of Vermont, which will
celebrate next summer the centennial of
;ts first graduating class. was chartered
n 1871. In 1904 it graduated its first
class OF four.
During the 100 years of its existence
The University has granted over. 1000
DEGREES; nearly half in arts and science;
and one-balf in medicine. Besides, over
1000 students have taken par tial course
IN arts and science. OF the academic
Students that have come under the inhu-
ence OF the University large number
have occupied pre- minent positions.
There have been vice president OF the
limited States, a cabinet minister, %
senator's and congressmen. besides con-
suls, United States judges and officers in
the army and navy; 4 governors, 60
state senator's, and 121 state represen-
tatives and assemblymen, besides lawyers
and state judges; IA college presidents.
96 college professors and rs OF her college
teachers; SO editors, 2S7 clergy men, 493
LAWYERS, and 554 teachers in private and
public schools.
In the medical department there was
instruction given as early as 1902
From this department there have been a
governor of Vermont, member of con.
gress, mayors of cities, officers of the
United States army and navy, protes-
sors etc, besides many eminent physic-
ians.
The University has an up-to. date plant
with good dormitories we'll equipped
buildings for science and engineering, a
,f &c 000 mall ca11otad hanEc
large, airy gymnasium, etc. It's col
Lotions and apparatus are excellent. 1t
is lacking in funds to run the plant.
Only few of its professorships are en-
lowed, and the interest bearing funds
are small. Many improvements have to
be postponed or given up altogether for
lack OF funds.
1t is to meet this need that the alumni
and friends of the University have started
a movement to raise ST 100000 for a
Centennial Endowment Fund; 100000
have already been subscribed by two OF
the alumni. Many others have expressed
their intention of contributing. 1t is
hoped that loyalty to their state institu-
ton and pride in lis record will prompt
the generous Vermonters and ex-Ver-
montels to help appreciably in this
movement. Besides an appeal will be
made to all who are interested in the
cause OF education to give their assist
arce One million dollars is the amount
that is eeded and VIXEN that is secured
the University will be able to accomplish
still more in the future than it has done
in the past.
Railroad Suits Settled
A compromise settlement has been ef-
fected this week tor $4,000 10 the suit for
$4,000 damages brought BY DR.. Charles
S. Severance against the Central Yer
mont Railway company in the Suffolk
county (Boston) court. DR.. Severance
was injured in a collision at Milers Falls
on Thanksgiving day, 1902. Tutfield
Barraby OF Brattleboro, who was injured
at the same time, was recently paid
$1,000. The Central Vermont Railway
company has also arranged settlement
in the sum of $4,000 with Mrs. Emma
/ White of Bfattleborc, who was injured
near West Dummelston Sept. "a, 1901
car tipped over on curve and several
people sus, aimed injuries. Two or three
other persons have been paid damages
for injuries received in the same accident
Death of Henry ID. Hall.
Henry D. Hall, one OF the best known
4 men OF Bennington county, died suddenly
at his home in North Bennington Dec. 10
He had been confined to the house sew
eral weeks. the result of Injuries received
i by falling on the ice. Death was caused
by blood clot. He was born in Benning
ton and was a son OF former governor
i Hland Hall and Of the family, only one
brother, Charles Hall of Springfield
Mass, is living. He was an uncle o
Mrs. John G. Mccullough. For mum
Der OF years be was in business in thi:
village, going to North Bennington
where he was also located In busint S:
severalyears. He was greatly interest &c
in religious matters, was the originator
of the Congregational church in NORTH
Bennington, was deacon since anc
started Sunday school there long before
the church was organized. His wife dice
about three years ago. He IS survived
bv two daughters, Mrs. Caroline Matli
son OF Bennington and Mrs. H. I. Cush
man of North Bennington.
state Grange Meeting.
The Vermont State Grange was in 31st
annual session at Rutland, last week
The sixth degree was conferred Wednes
day morning, and the annual address:
was made by Worthy Master c. ]. Bell
in the afternoon. He especially called
attention TO the Importance OF urglne
upon the state legislature the necessity
OF Appropriate Igis' alton in matters
pertaining to the farmer and rural dis
tricts. On the matter of taxation HI
said: "If law could be enacted by oul
next legislature whereby all property
whether real estate or personal, in TIT
woods or in the city, within doors or GU
in the sunlight, private property o.
corporate, could be assessed and nj
exemptions whatever, the burden OF tax
alton would be more justly distributed.
Gov. T. G. Mccullough made shor
address in the evening; Superintendent
Ranger spoke of the necessity Of keepln!
the country schools up to high stand
ard as a preventive of abandoned farms
Mason S. Stone gave talk on the Phil
ippines. The attendance at the secob'
DAYS session was the largest for 25year
and the meeting was the most successful
one ever held. In the report OF subordl
nate Oranges, 95 of the ITO in the stat
were represented. r. H. H lines G
Shoreham was elected state chaplain
and D. H. Morse of Randolph and L. M
q Cragin OF Springfield, members OF tn
q executive committee.
II The final session was held Frlda
morning. Debate on the proposed re