Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-25


said by the Rev. c. N. Wilder, GO of
Chicago, Ill.
II was four o'clock when President
Buckham asked all present to unite in
singing the doxology, j. ID. BARLEY lead
ing
PRESIDENT BUCKIAMS REMARKS
President Buckham in opening the post
prandial exercises. spoke at once of tho
coming year. the Tooth anniversary of the
University of Vermont. and what the
centennial Will mean. lie outlined the
many happy happenings. He hoped the
year to come would mean the opening Of
an athletic field. He said he would agree
to get the money If some graduate or
friend would find a field which could
be bought at reasonable price. Tho
centennial would mean a day of sports
and play. perhaps, presented by the
students. An educational conference
would he another feature. But the great
event would be tho raising of ccnten-
NAL fund. The income Of which would
enable this institution to do what it
should.
OF tho s1,o0o,ooo mentioned one tenth
has already been secured in this way
$50 000 from tine Billings family. This
first gift is already paid and is not con-
tngent upon any other. 1t is made in
the name of Mrs. Billings and Frederick k
Billings. graduate. Another good
friend. John II. Converse. has promised
to give SiU.0o0 if 81. .00O 900 is raised or s. 0c0
for every 100000 raised Every graduate
must he sought. A universal plan should
he: Dollars from undergraduates. tens
from young alumni. hundreds from those
getting on in the world thousands from
those we'll blessed with worldly goods.
lie concluded with the introduction Of
Gov. John G.. Mccullough. n governor Of
many inches and every inch a governor.
GEN. McCCLLOUGHS RESPONSE.
Governor Mccullough complimented
the president and asserted he was the
best college president in the country.
He proceeded to reply to the toast
Vermont" lie enumerated the many
who do and will continue to speak for
Vermont graduates, post -gra duates
"antc graduates" and all. There never
was a time when the opportunities
were greater than to-day. There is no
royal road to success. 1t is close and
methodical appliCat tion that wins sue
cess. And what a field there is, There
arc no bounds for human effort. The
upper rounds Of the ladder are never
as crowded aS the lower The fcrvent
wishes of all. the university and the
state. goes with YOU. BE always 4
Ncrmonter. hold fast to Vermont
ideals. Vermont expects every son and
daughter to do their whole duty all the
time Hold fast to her ideals; hold
fast to home rule and equal ropresenta-
tion in the United States Senate. What
large state has produced superior in
war to Seth Warren, on the sea to
Clark and Dewey. in diplomacy. to
Phelps; in statemanship to Edmunds.
Collamer and others. Always rcmem-
Der YOU are a Nermonter, hold on to
the old ideals. and success will he
yours in a large measure.
President Buckham referred to the
late Judge T. F.. Wales, and to the
young man who takes that vacant
trustecship. He introduced this GO" .
tlcnan in the person of c. A Catru.
~, Of Providence. r. l.. the originator
Of the centennial fund idea.
THE CENTENNIAL FUND.
Mr.. Catlin described the first men
tion of the fund and that his feeling
was then and is that it must be an
alumni movement. MIR. Catlin then ac-
quainted himself with the Brown Uni-
versity idea. We must undertake to
raise 81 900, 900. "A 100000 fund would
never do. The New York alumni were
unanimous in supporting the idea.
Whenever suggested to NermonterS
they have always concurred and said
'go ahead, we will back you" The i'm
portance of small contributions and es
pccially loyal hearts was here emphn-
sized by the speaker, The Brown plan
itcmized appears thus subscriptions
OF 81, of 81, of SO, of si 90 Of So,
90 of So 10 of sl5, Is of $40. 10l of
$25, of $50. of $40. 63 OF $50. 143 of
800. ! of Sl10, of $125, / of s14O. 6
of $3.50, 10 of 5000, 10 Of $3.50. IL Of
$500, - of $3.50, of s40O, 81 of $500,
l Of $3.50, l Of $500, of $3.50, Al Of
$1,000, of 1000, 13 of $4,000, ! of Sc
500, 10 of $4,000, 4 of sl1 900, of 500
Rockefellers one of S250,0O0. 1t is up
to the graduates. Burlingtonians and
Nermonters to carry this thing
through. We can do it.
President Ruckham then introduced
James O'HAlloran of the class Of 1913,
Of Cow ansvile, p. @.
MIR. O'HALLORAN'S REMARKS.
1t is n melancholy pleasure. said Mr.
O'ltalloran. to return. lie is the sole sur
vivor Of class OF % He referred to the
many changes, even the university has
changed its name. He was pleased to
soc that tho university was more than
holding its own. He realized that old
people are prone to inNidious comparisons
hut he wished to say that the Bencdicts,
the Torreys, the Marshes We're professors
of extraordinary powers. He retained "A
very grateful remembrance of these old
professors.
GREETING FROM COLVMHIA.
Prof. Munro Smith of Columbia was
introduced and described the attitude of
Columbia University toward the small
college He explained the proposition of
President Butler to award the A. 3. de-
gree at the end of two years. The fun
damental idea is that no man shall be
| admitted to a professional school without
college course. President Eutier
thought longer course would not he
| feasible. He would give the A b. degree
when a man began his professional stud
les. Prof. Smith showed the false i'm
pressions that at once got abroad when
President Butlcr's idea was first an
nounced. There was an overwhelming
ma Jority Of the Columbia faculty in favor
Of college course before professional
work. Ninc-tcnths opposed giving A. b.
H. two wears. and ono half opposed keep
ing 1t where it is. 1t is a serious prob
lcn President Butler has rendered a
service in formulating n proposition that
has compelled every one tn declare his
individual position. A radical solution Of
the problem is not possible The faculty
of Columbia Is not for n two years
course and then the degree of bachelor
of arts.
REV. MIR. ATKINS SPEAKS FOR BUR.
LINGTON.
A BurlinEtOnan. the Roy. q G.. Atkins.
was called upon to speak foe the city and
its relation to tho centennial fund. He
defined his own relation to the university
as that of an "alum- Init" The university
of the State of Ohio his alma mater
hears testimony to tho good offices of a