Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-25
But Will Continue to c~rve Nor.
wich University uni g Sue
cessor Is Chos.S
THE ALUMNI D }. IDED
t5oston Association Want Younger
Man and New York Men Want Pres.
Brown Rctained--N inncrs in
Prize Speaking Contest
Graduation at Middicbury.

Northfield June 2i.-President Brown
Eare his resignation to the board OF trus-
tees at the annual meeting to-day but
Will remain untll his successor is chosen.
Wis reasons for giving up the position
which he has filled with credit TO HIM
Self and the institution We're of per-
bonal nature. 1t is understood that he
feels in common with many other men of
his age, that it is not for his best interest
10 carry too heavy burdens and it is his
desire that the work and future of Nor
Wch University may be placed in hands
which Will guarantee her future useful
ness and prosperity. Under his admins
tration the institution has enjoyed no
small docgree of prosperity and to-day
occupies better position in all respects
than 1t has for a number of years past.
When the matter of his resignation
game up a few weeks since it was re-
ceived with regret by the alumni, but
upon It's being pronounced as a positive
fact the Boston Alumni association be-
gan to consider the matter of a success
sor and expressed a preference for a
young and active man. The New York
association Is understood to he strongly
in favor of retaining MIR. Brown and fur
nishlnG him such assistance as will make
his burden as light rs possible.
The class day exercises at Norwich
University this afternoon were of an
unusually Interesting nature. They were
delivered 10y Allen r. Williams of Jericho,
after which informal remarks of a
reminiscent character We're made by vari-
Gus members of the clrss. "Uncle Jim
Evans, without whom no commencement
would seem perfect, gave his annual ad-
dress which evoked hearty enthusiasm.
Gilbert {. Eastman gave some timely and
original advice to the undergraduates and
the class step and scholarship were
presented to the university by Ernest s.
Ball. Adjournment was then taken to 1910
The winners in the prize speaking con-
test were Dana Howes Gilman of Brattle-
boro, first; Clarence K. Calderwood of St
Johnsbury, second, and Ludlow O. Baker
of Montpelier, formerly of Woodsvile
n H., third. Mr.. Gilman's selection was
''Fhe EQuinoctial Storm" by F. Hopkin-
son Smith. Mr.. Calderwoods "Sarah." by
Davies while Mr.. Baker had Midnight
in London" by Foster. The university
orchestra furnished music The Judges
were the Hon. Walter f. Ranger of
Montpelier, Principal e. NJ. Roscoe Of
Waterbury and the Rev. Walter Dole Of
Northield.
The presidents annual reception was
held in Dewey hall this evening, after
winch occurred the fraternity banOucts
The Alpha Sigma ri society mot at the
Northfeld House and the Theta Chi in
Concert hall.
There is some adverse criticism Of the
seniors owing to the fact that they have
this wear restricted invitations to the
commencement hop to cadets. alumni
trustees. faculty and officials of the uni
Nersty. The class is an unusually large
one and say that If accommodations war
ranted they would he pleased to extend
invitations as generously as former
classes have done, but owing to the size
Of the hail iii which the hop will be
held 1t is unwise to do otherwise than
they have done CatpriMp firm fro,,