Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-07-07
Monday at the University of Yer.
mont Given Up to the Grad.
uating Glass.
Senior Walk, Flag Raising and Meeting
Of Athletic Association In the Morn.
ing, Receptions in the After.
noon, Promenade Mt billings
I.ibrnry in Evening.


up to the seniors The members of the
class met early for the annual walk"
during which the different professors were
visited, and in the afternoon the class
day exercises were held. because of the
gale of wind which was blowing compare
lively few of the large company who as
seinbled on the green could hear the speak
srs, but they spent the afternoon in visit
ing with old friends.
FLAG RAISING.
At ten O'Clock the new flag was raised
on tho new pole by Mrs. y. w. Robinson.
The Sherman band played several Sc
lcctions prior to the raising and rendered
the Star Spangled Banner" when the
flag had been placed in position.
THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.
At 1880 the annual meeting Of the
Athletic association was held in the col
legc chapel. The treasurer made a salts
factory report and a now constitution
patterned to some extent after that of
the athletic associations of some of the
large colleges, was adopted. Officers we're
elected as follows:
Tresident-Elias Lyman. 20.
Wee -president-f'rof N. F. Merrill.
Treasurer-Dr. Lyman Allen. %.
Secretary-F. B. Wright. 'oi.
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.
The class day exercises were held on
the College Green at two o'clock.
Long before the appointed hour rela-
tives and friends of the graduating
class. alumni and visitors here for the
centennial celebration began to gather.
and when the seniors marched across
the green to the inspiring strains Of
Wilders orchestra every seat was
taken and many were standing all
around. The various addresses and
orations were of an exceptionally
bright and witty character and the
centennial class day exercises, under
the whispering pines. favored by per-
feet weather. will long be remember
ed.
ALUMNI UNDERGRADUATE GAME.
The undergraduate base ball team found
no trouble in defeating the alumni team
on the campus after the class day exer-
cises, the score being II to I. Five innings
wore played. the alumni starting in by
shutting their opponents out in the first
inning. The special feature of the game
brought in four scores. Below Is the sum-
mary Of the game:
Score by innings:-
Aiumni...:.. ........." ...I Q ! J.
Undergraduates .............o 5 5 Ill
Lineup Of alumni. r. w. Stewart, c.; j..
II. Dodds. p; DR.. l.. Allen. lb.; w. H..
+. II. West, !. t.: c. r. Lamb. c. f.; j..
r. Stearns, r. T.; J. Allen, s. s. Under
graduates orion. c.: Fogg, D.. Heath ID ;
Leach. Oh; Owens, 3D.. w. A Barlow, s.
$: Woodruff and Hutchinson, l. f.; Bar
low. t.; Chatficld. r. f.; umpres, Prof.
Merrill and Prof. Aver.
SIGMA PHI RECEPTION.
From four TO six o'clock the Sigma
Phi fraternity kept open house at their
home on College street. Light refresh
ments were served Mrs. +. NJ. Batstow
and Miss Marjorie Greenough presiding
ct the table. There was large attend
ance of visiting alumni, alumnae and
friends of the chapter.
PAN-IIELLENIC RECEPTION.
The alunnae of Kappa Alpha Theta
Delta Delta Delta and III Beta Phi en-
tertained at Grass Mount from four to
SIX O'Clock. there being a large attend
ance OF women from this and other col
icGcs. The reception committee consisted
or Mrs. Buchham, Mrs. Norton, Mrs
Forbes, Miss Boynton and Miss Gephardt
Music and refreshments were incidents
OF the reception.
GLASS OF 1895 REUNION.
About % members Of the class Of 1895
met ut the home OF NJ. s. Allen Mon, ly
and enjoyed n class dinner. When the
meal was finished the president Of the
class organization. G. W. Doten, made Il
short address and then introduced NJ $
Allen as master of ceremonies. The toasts
and responses were as follows; "Our Uni
versity,' W. J. Bieolow; '95. p. II. JIM;
The Girls" Miss Frances Atkinson;
THE Old Mill J. II. Blodgett, VI. y
THE CENTENNIAL PROMENADE.
The senior prom was hold Monday night
at the Billings Library ana was the same
delightful affair that II always is Its
popularity proved its only possible draw
back AS the many dancers In attendance
so crowded the floor that up to eleven
O'Clock 1t was u veritablc crush Many
regretted that it was impossible to nave
tho prom in the gymnasium.
The reception committee consisted of
w. NJ. Mulheron, chairman OF the prom
committee. Miss Bean, Prof. and Mrs
George +. Howes, DR.. and Mrs. j.. c.
Iiawlcy. Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund G. Mower.
and Mr.. and Mrs. 9. J.. Woodbury. Tho
music. which was n delightful feature.
was furnished by Wilder's orchestra of
from nine until nearly ono this morning
Previous to the dancing a concert pro-
gramme of four numbers WAS rendered
by the o'hcStra. piccolo solo by Mr.
Wilder being most heartily applaudcd
The popularity of the orchestra caused
nearly every number To be encored and
tho tired dancers wcnded their way home
ward this morning happy In the thought
that they had enjoyed The centennial prom
the most popular and large st attended OF
the century.