Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-04
Fifteen Cadets Receive Their Di-
plomas before Governor Proc
tor and Staff.
MANY ATTEND E XERCISES
Renewed Interest Apparent among the
Alumni-Large Entering Class
Observation-Disclosures of the
University under President
SpoOncr Thus Attestcd.

Mortified, June 27-The seth an
Oual commencement at Norwich Uni
Versity came to II close this evening
with the annual hop. which was large
ly attended and proved to be a very
enjoyable function. The exercises this
forenoon began with the reception of
Governor Proctor and staff who were
icscorted to Dewey hall, where the
graduating exercises of the class of
1907 were hold. The programme in
cluded music by the Cadet orchestra
IRnd Glee club, prayer by the Rev Wal
ter Dole. presentation of medals, hon
orahlo mention and presentation of
diplomas by Governor Proctor
/ Following is the class roll: Leroy
III. Davis. South Royalton; Harry c.
Pratt, Montpelier; Philip V. Sherman.
burlington; John II. Mears, EnoshruEh
Falls; Roy NJ. Batchelder Northneld:
iGuy w. Cobb, Springfield; Charles d.
i1'rink. Brookfield; Fay H. G. Graves.
! Nerg"nnes; Timothy j. Holland, Ber-
) lin; Leroy f. Knight, Bellows Falls;
! Oliver Y. Leonard, Northheld; Marshall
j. NoNes, Brattlcboro; William NJ.
Ryan, Mortified Falls; Thorpe r.
Thomas. Bristol; Robert p. Watson
Lyndonvillo over 30 per cent. of the
graduates received diplomas in civil
engineering Every graduate is a
resident of this state.
1t was expected that Lieutenant
Governor Proutv would deliver the
annual address, but he was unable to
be present by reason of illness, and
the customary Grafton was omitted
The annual corporation dinner was
largely attended. 1t was held at the
Northflold House
In the afternoon there was battalion re-
view and inspection by the governor on
the parade, after which the following
drills which We're witnessed by a large
number Of Interested spectators made up
of alumni and friends of the institution:
Battalion drill. Cadet Major Pratt in
command; Butts rifle and calisthenic
drill, sabre drill, platoon of artillery,
Cadet Lieut.. Sherman in command; guard
mounting, A company, Captain Moves in
command; bayonet drill. G company. Cap
tain Mears in command; shelter tent drill.
3 company. Captain Knight in command;
skirmish drill by the battalion closing
with evening parade
The following degrees in course were
announced by President Spooner at the
morning exercises:
II. X. Brooks, NJ. S, ST. Alhans
G. ]. Borst. a. NJ, Ransomville, y. Y.
Prof. Charles c. Brill. Phi d.
The following honorary degrees were
conferred:
D. D, the Rev. Charles O. Day, Ando-
yer Theolosical Seminary.
d. D., the Rev. r. c. King Seattle,
Wash.
The commencement has been one of the
most largely attended in recent years, and
n renewed interest in the institution is
apparent among the alumni The pros.
poets are good for a large entering class
next fall. an unusually large number OF
being on hand to take the entrance exam
nations which will be conducted to-mor-
row The summer school of engineerin. ;,
will open early in August. Not for many
years has Norwich University been in 81
prosperous a condition as now.