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AMENDMENTS.

AMENDMENTS.
| This constitution may be altered or
amended at any annual meetings of the
Associate Alumni by vote of two thirds
of the members present, provided that
notice OF the general character and scope
of such amendment has been given by
| letter mailed to each member of the
Associate Alumni entitled to vote for
trustee of the university as herein pro-
vided. at his last known postoffice adj
dress, at least one % month preceding
such meeting. The nominating committee
| shall forward to the registrar OF the
university to be enclosed with the ballots
| next to he sent to those en-
titled to vote for trustee of the
university. as herein provided notice Of
| any amendment which may be sent to
the chairman of said committee in writ
ing.
EDMUND c. MOWER ELECTED
TRUSTEE.
Mr.. Lawrence further reported that the
committee had mailed to each alumnus.
| whose address was known a ballot con-
| tanning the names Of the nominees sug-
gested and in reply they had received
457 ballots, 2iS of which were cast for
! Edmund G. Mower of Burlington and he
! moved that this nomination he ratified
| Prof. S. W. Hamilton moved that the
| report Of the committee he accepted and
the proposed constitution he adopted. ]. j.
| Allen moved, as an amendment. for rea-
sons stated. that the report be referred
| back to the committee for rc-considcra-
ton and report at a future meeting The
| amendment was lost.
Prof. j. r. Wheeler. L. F. Hazen. DR..
E. c. Bass and c. W. Brownell hoped
that the report and constitution would be
adopted substantially as read. suggesting
that if any amendments were desired,
they could be obtained through commit
tee on amendments to be appointed and
| report next year.
The report, with the proposed cohstitu-
| tion, was then adopted by a rising vote.
which showed more than two thirds OF
those present voting in favor Of the mo-
ton.
| On motion. the former COMMITTEES were
appointed a committee on amendments to
report at the next annual meeting, with
power to add to their number if they so
desired.
On motion tn, sum Of so 30 was appro-
),
etc. incurred by the committee.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The committee on nominations OF off,
Gers reported and tho secretary was d-
rected g. cast a ballot for the same and
they were declared TO be elected. The list
Is as follows
President Robert Roberts of Bur
lngton.
Vice-president. Prof. j, r. Wheeler Of
New York city.
Secretary, Charles E. Allen OF Bur
lington.
Treasurer. Thomas R. Powell of New
| York city.
Executive committee Edwa rd S Tsham
of Burlington. Irving y. Rich, Lyman
Allen of Burlington, Thomas c. Cheney
OF Morrisville.
obituary committee, Prof J. f. Good
rich the Rev, G. Y. bliss. Walter r.
Gates Henry l.. Ward. all of Burlington
Breakfast committec G. I. Forbes, Mrs
]. W. Notey, Mrs. S. D. Hodge, Joseph
T. Stearns. all Of Burlington.
Alumni representatives on athletic adj
visory board. Lyman Allen, Henry r.
Shaw. James II. Macomber, all of Bur
lington.
COMMITTEE to nominate candidates for
alumni trustees. the Rev L. c. Bass and
Prof. J. f. Goodrich for three years; Prof
James R. Wheeler and Edward H.
Deavitt for two years: Charles II. Par
ker and Thomas G. Cheney for one year
The following minutes offered by the
Rev. DR.. f. C. Bass We're unanimously
adopted and copies of the same signed
| hv ba M ei md ~ l,,
ISOLATION, We're directed 10 he sent To
Messrs. r. D. Benedict and Prof. ]. f.
Goodrich, respectively.
To the Hon. Robert d. Benedict
Dear Sir and Brother:-We wish to as
sure you of our sympathy in your sick.
ness. We desire for YOU a return OF
health and strength. You have been with
us so regularly and have often helped lis
so much that We sincerely miss You. May
"all the blessings that are best" as God
sees the best be yours.
Your fellow graduates.
To Prof. John Il, Goodrich:
Dear Sir and Brother:-We are informed
that you are leaving the place in the fac
ulty of 'our L. V. NJ" which you have
so efficiently filled for more than one
third Of century. We congratulate you
and ourselves on the service you have
rendered. We hope for YOU a goodly num-
Der OF comfortable years and assure you
Of our hope to meet you again and aga
in our annual gatherings.
Cordially yours,
On motion the meeting then adjourned
ALUMNI BREAKFAST.
At a little after twelve o'clock about l3'
of the faculty and alumni sat down tc
the alumni breakfast in the gymnasium
The tables had been made attractive by
many flowers. Professor Goodrich sait
grace. and after ample justice had beer
done 10 the excellent repast furnished b,
Caterer Dorm, the Hon. Robert Roberts
president of the alumni association, mad,
a brief address.
After thanking the alumni for his re
election. Mr.. Roberts spoke OF the pro
gress tho university has been making
As evidences of the material progress o
the institution he mentioned Morrill, hall
referring especially to the beautiful pill
lars presented by James s. Morrill,, tn,
fraternity houses and various improve
ments. The time has come, he said, whei
we should form a definite idea of wha
} our university should be. Most OF tn,