The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-23
NORWICH NOTES.

Mortified, Sept 1S.-As the first of a
series of chapel talks by men of mark in
their profession, c. A. G. jackson of
Montpelier addressed the students Mon
day In very interesting way Mr.. Jack
son gave a sketch of Charles Dickens
life, with some anecdotes relating to his
career, and interspersed a number of inter-
esting personal references, some of them
derived from people who had seen and
heard the English writer on his second visit
to America. He discussed the literary
qualities of his work and the numerous
characters he introduced in his books.
while agreeing with some of the critics.
that Dickens work from a simply literary
standpoint may not take highest rank he
accepted Thackeray's estimate: g may
Quarrel with Mr. Dickens art thousand
and thousand times. l admire and
wonder at his genius" Mr.. Jackson laid
special stress on the strong human sympa-
thy running through all the work of the
writer, and which found expression in his
other personal activities as well as in his
writings This combination of literary
merit with human sympathy is what makes
Dickens great and gives his books that
touch of permanent interest which will
make them endure, which makes them of
interest to us when the scenes of which he
wrote have disappeared and the time of
his work has passed
Norwich football practice has begun
in earnest with the arrival of Coach
Turner Among the promising new men,
is c. F. Murray, quarterback and end on
last years Exeter team Over twenty
men have already reported for practice,
and the prospects for a fast team are very
good. A partial list of games has been
published in these columns, and complete
schedule will appear as soon as all the
games are arranged.
A series of Jimmie Turner dances is to
be held for the benefit of Norwich Uni
versity football team. The first of the
dances will be held in Armory hall,
Friday evening, the Cadet orchestra fur
nishing music. Norwich promises to have
a strong team this season and the entire
proceeds of these dances are to be devoted
to the support of the football team. Every q
one come and give your support and att
the same time enjoy pleasant evening.
The following notice appeared in "The
Globe and Commercial Advertiser" of
New York, September o: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
was made here to-day that the GerRal
Emperor has conferred the Prus
Crown Order of the second class on Edw'
Dean Adams, the New York banker,
recognition of general services to Germ'
interest. The decoration was presented
Mr., Adams this afternoon by Acting Cor
sui General Ghcist" Mr., Adams was gradi
uated from Norwich in the class of 1864
Word has been received that H. j.
Betterly class 06 Norwich University,
who is in the government engineering corps
and working on the coast defences at
Corrigidor Island, just out of Manila,
has been promoted again. The chief
engineer of the party is ill and Mr.. Betterly
has succeeded to his position, which is
lucrative one. He will not leave for home
until the early part of December instead
of this month as he had expected to do
before he received his present promotion.
Prof. and Mrs C. c. Brill of llion N. Y,
are guests of Prof. and Mrs, c. S. Carleton
and are, renewing old acquaintance.
Prof. Brill was for nearly 20 years con-
nected with Norwich University.
John T. Gilmour, n U. 90, was
visitor in town over Sunday, leaving
Monday for Saxtons River, where he has
a position at Vermont academy as COM
mandant,