Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-05
Annual Celebration by University
of Vermont Faculty, Alumni
and Students.
GRAFTON AND ADDRESSES
The College Graduate A. n Rcformc r
Discussed by IL. o. wheeler, His
tOricnl sketch by II. II. Gun.
bingham and the Trntcrntty's
Place Reviewed.

was held Monday morning in the college
chapel. The exercises were opened by
song and responsive reading, followed by
a prayer by the chaplain, the Rev. Edward
Hungerford..
Next followed the address by j.. V.
Perkins '05. Mr. Perkins spoke upon The
Contribution of the Fraternity to Life's
Equipment" and said in part: There are
two kinds of education, the one gained by
hard. unrclaxng oHGt the other absorbed
incidentally. Our studies aim at the de-
vclopmcnt of our minds; they give us a
knowledge of books. But that other
knowledge, the knowledge of men, is sup
Piled by tho fraternity and augmentins
the book learning turns out the all-round
man,
The friendships formed in college frater-
mites are among the truest friendships of
life. They are pure and simple, growing
spontaneously upon soil rich and produc-
tive. In the college fraternity Is a band
OF men leading Il common life, having all
things common and there is no ground 50
fertile for the fair growth of friendship
as this community Of lives.
Cooperation is one of the greatest les
sons a person can learn. Upon it our
whole social order is founded. And the
fraternity with the equality of It's men,
beers drills one in the great principles for
which American citizenship stands
The different fratcrni'ics have similar
aims, the pursuit OF Wnltn Is llslnl' W W 3
collision. But this rivalry cannot we'll
make the students hostile for all are
members of a modern college. no matter
10 what fratcrnitics they may belong and
are bound by ties Of devotion to their
alma mater
These are the lessons then which fra
tcrnalism teaches: Friendship co-opcra-
ton and rivalry.
Following this address an English ode
WAS sung by the chapel choir. +. II.
Cunningham. '0i, gave the next address
upon "rhe Progress of a Century" He
said in part:
THE PROGRESS OF A CENTURY,"
one hundred years ago. the four men
who first graduated from the tniver-
sity of Vermont We're seniors. At that
time the university had been chartered
thirteen years. but owing to various
causes was until 1900 only a name. In 1879
our first president, the Rev. Daniel c.
Sanders, came to live in the "presidcnt' s
house tbs house was the only col
lege building in existence here. but it
was large enough to accommodate the
four students who entered upon a prep
aratory course in 1860. During the -four
years in which these men, were in college
Mr.. Sanders was president, faculty and
| manager of the college.
In the spring of 1870 contracts were
made for public college edlice. in which
| was a chapel seven large public rooms
| and H. chambers for students. The APP
| paratus for scientific research was more
! complete than that of any of the colleges
of New England except Harvard and
| Yale. The course of study was taken
| mainly from that of Harvard.
The early growth of our university was
very rapid. In 1907 there were forty-sevcu
| students. But there were influences al
work that were far too strong for the
Young college. When the war of 1872 was
| declared the Champlan valley becam,
one of the conters of conflict The fed
| cral army seized the college BUILDING
for barracks. the members of the senior
class were given their degrees and the
undergraduates were advised to 80 t
other colleges.
Reorganization came quickly when th'
war was over. Ia SEPTEMBER 1Slj thu
Rev. Samuel Austin became president
| Ills administration continued six year.
| and was chayactcrized by cxactness O
form Roman regularity and rigidit,
| of discipline. precision and thoroughnos
of instruction ana n strict accountabilt,
in regard To religious matters. At th
time the university was oppressed h!
financial difficulties. The corporation
chose Daniel Haskell president and h
| assumed his duties at once. So success
ful were his efforts that in two year
the number of students increased fror
20 to 20. Just when hope seemed bright
est a terrible calamity bcfcll the institu
ton. Tho college building with its entir
equipment was burned. The outlook 70
the college seemed dark indeed The
followed most supcrn exhibition q
Vermont spirit half dozen mon lie
by prof Porter and Charles Adam
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