Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-01

most cordial In their attitude toward 1t.
The Governor urged that the trustees |
take vital and active interest In tho
affairs OF the collie -, and that they do |
their utmost to further It's interests lie
called particular attention to tho fact |
that Ct OF tho acadcmicnl graduates. and |
II of the medical were from the state |
from this fact he concluded that the dss-
TIMES OF the state and tho university
were closely bound together He said mat
the state wants an institution OF learn
| ing whore those young men and women
who cannot afford to attend one Of the
| larger universities can receive just ss
efficient instruction.
| OTHER SPEAKERS
President Buckham next called upon
the Hon. Elias Lyman. the newly re-
elected trustee Of the university Mr..
Lyman thanked the alumni md trustees
for the evidence Of their esteem ana said
| that he hoped to serve the interests OF
the university faithfully in the future.
l. Henry Powell. the retiring treasurer
OF the university. In response to Presi-
dent Buckhams expression Of gratitude.
made few short remarks.
Professor Wheeler OF Columbi. Iniver-
sity was next called upon. and ex-
pressed briefly his pleasure In returning
to burlington for commencement
Judge G. NJ. Powers expressed his
gratitude for the degree conferred upon
him and extended hts congratulations to
the class of 1900 upon the successful
completion OF their work. He also said
that we are accustomed to talk too much
about tho future of the university and
too little about its present. The future
will be the present before we realize
II md It behooves the alumni Of the
university to make immediate and
strenuous efforts for its best interests
The president next mentioned the new
depa rtmcnt OF education and called up
on Professor Jones to speak for the de-
partment. Professor Jones said that
character. and the moulding OF that
character into the proper shape as a
pedogos!cal instrument have mainly to
do with the making OF good teachers.
What is best in the teacher is born
there. but tho training has much to do
with its effectiveness
The Rev. Walter II. Cambridge Of
Southboro. Mass, was asked to speak.
He said he hoped those going into tho
teaching profession would follow 1t not
lightly, but seriously. with proper
realization of their high calling and Of
the act that the true function of teach
, ar Ia to train both miri and body.
Last OF all President Buckham called
upon II. w. Collins Of the class OF tho
class of lEf9 to speak in behalf OF the
graduates and Of athletics. Mr.. Collins
thanked the president and faculty for
their keen interest In the welfare of his
class and for their real kindness during
the past four years.
ELIAS LYMAN ELECTED TRUSTEE.
The last meeting OF the board OF
, trustees was held IL the Billings IL
brary Yesterday morning. Routine
matters occupied the attention OF the
, hoard The resignation OF the hon.
Der OF tho board was accepted. there
by making possible the election OF
, Elias Lyman of this city, the choice
OF the alumni ns member or tha'
Z body. Mr.. Fineld became trustee IN
= 1898. Col. Il. Henry Powell who some
. time since resigned as treasurer Oh
J. the university, will retire July ~
when his successor. c. P. Smith, Will
,, enter upon the duties OF the ONCE
ANNIVERSARY OF CLASS OF 1859,
The class OF 1889 observed the 2ti
| anniversary q their graduation win
. reunion. which took the form of n break
y. fast at the Ethan Allen club house Il
nine O'Clock Yesterday morning. or m
= 81 who entered college with the class on !!
two have died and all Of the z Wh
graduated are living Twenty-six IA
= down 10 long table Yesterday morning
/. the number including the wives OF severa
h Z the members OF the class The Rev
= q. Y. Bliss Of this city presided. Letter
:. from absent members were read
q "Reminiscences were INDUCED in ard
group picture of the those present wa
p taken on the veranda.
t. JUNIOR PRIZE WINNER.
/ The prize of sos for progress wa
awarded Yesterday TO Miss Anna Brow
/ Shepard of Ticonderoga. n Y. This /
n given annually to the student, who make
the best showing upon the completion o
;, his or her Junior year. The winner /
chosen by the faculty
, SENIOR BOATRlDE.
n Fully $50 people attended the senic
=, boatride on the C'ha raugay last even
l. ing. Bluff Point wa he objective po!n
and there was dancing. followed by
l. supper at the Hotel Chanplaln
PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
y The formal commencement exercise
g came to an end with the presidents re
ception at the billings library AT eigh
o'clock President and Mrs Buckhai
were assisted IN receiving by Gov. G. Il
Prouty and Prof, and Mrs. ]. w. Vote,
Mrs Prouty was unable to he presen