The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
N. U. ALUMNI ORGANIZE.

old Norwich University from sll parts
of the State met at the Pavilion on
Friday evening to hold the first an
nual meeting of the Vermont Alumni
Association which organization was
perfected. The meeting was great
success and the spirit manifested was
of the sturdy kind that determines
the permanency of a strong oigsniza-
ton. Officers were elected and plans
made for drawing up constitution.
The post-prandial exercises were of an
enthusiastic nature and repeated ap.
plause followed each speaker Sugges.
tions were made for making the in.
fluence felt as power in behalf Of
the University.
The business meeting was called to
order by Prof. O., O. Brill of North
field, dean of the faculty. A nomina-
ting committee was appointed TO make
up list of officers for the organiza.
ton and the following were chosen
and elected: Fred B. Thomas '95,
Montpelier, president; John j. Dew.
ey SO, Quechee, first vice president /;
Robert H. Ford '92. st. Adams, sec.
ond vice; Henry V. Durham '97,
Bellows Falls, third vice; H. G.
Woodruff 81, Barre, secretary X.
r. B. Flint, '03, Montpelier, treas
urer.
The matter of the constitution and
bylaws was discussed at some length
and it was left with the president to
confer with committee which he
may appoint to draw up tie consti-
tuition and also to arrange for the
place and time of holding the next
meeting. 1t was the sentiment of the
meeting not to make the bylaws any
more strict and binding than was nec-
essary to make the organ cation per.
manent one. In that way it was
thought the association could be
made more hourishing.
At nine O'Clock the members re-
paired to the dining room and partook
of a banquet. President Thomas pre-.
sided as toastmaster of the evening
and made, happy opening address
telling in brief way the heed of the
organization and what the alumni
meant to the University. H. @. Cady
81 of Northfieldsspoke on "The Pos.
slbilities of Norwich University. "
In connection with his subject he told
of the work that was being done
through the alumni associations of
Boston and New Y ork and the increase
| of interest in the past two years. Rob-
ert Ford '92, of st. Adams, spoke on
upon the needs Of new barracks at the
University and spoke in warm terms
of the recent gifts of $40, 600 each by
Gen. Granville M. Dodge 80 and
Edward D. Adams 80 OF New York,
at the April meeting of the New York
Alumni for the building of $50, 600
Alumni building. Although the young
alumni could not give much they
could help in small way Prof.
Brill spoke of the flourishing con-
dition of the University in his char
acteristic and interesting manner.
l.. B. Johnson '89, of Randolph, gave
toast on college Ties" Prof. @.
| S. Carleto Oh '96 Of Mortified talked on
the orga lization of the faculty in their
efforts to bring alumni and University
near together. Cadet Major G.. @.
Randall 04 spoke on the Alumni AS
ISOLATION from the standpoint of the
cadet and the respect in which the
student body always held the alumni.
II. V. Durham '97, of Bellows Falls, in
a few we'll chosen words showed the
superiority of the training received at
the University. Major II. W. Hovey,
gath infantry, u. S. A., and command.
ant OF the cadets, was the last speak.
err. He talked on the military stand.
ing of the University referring to the
recent report by Maj. Glenn. He
took up the work being done in the
army and navy and the routine work
done in preparation for it.
The following members of the fac
ulty were present: Prof. O. o. Brill
Carl V. Woodbury.. Major H. W
Hovey, H. r. Roberts, A. E. Win
slow, q. S. Carleton and e. A. Shaw
Others present were as follows: f. B
Thomas '95, X. Il. B. Flint '03, W. e
Terrill 'S9, O. A. Plumley' 96, L. B
Johnson 'SS, H. G. Woodruff '91, p
S. Howes '96, d. o. Carr '0l, g. O
Randall 04. Seth Williams '09. H. J.
Ranney. M. M. Stocker '03, Perry '04
j. Fl. Judkins 80, Brooks '98. H. V
Durham '97, G. g. Russell '04, III. O
.Cady '9l, II. O. Moseley '95.