Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-06
FOUNDERS DAY OBSERVED
Phases of College Life Discussed by j.
H. Campbell, and Life and work
of University of Vermont
Bencfnctor Skctchcd by
A. w. Dow.

HIS address was an able and eloquent
one ane he was listened to a0nriCiatively
iv n large audience. M plumley's ut
terances on the subject - International
arbitration were of unusual worth and
Noiclt, owing to his large personal ex-
Y"licnce rs umpire In several iuterna-
ti.ual disputes. James Il. Campbell Of the
senior class. spoke on "rwo Roads in
College Life" presenting serious and
Thoughtful discussion of phases OF life
In college Arthur W. Dow Of the jun
.cr class, sketched the life and work OF
q generous heucfactor and IGNORED alum
u0g Of the University Of Vermont, Fred
tfrk Billings. TIC Roy Richard r. Da-
Nios =. II. Of Nergenncs was the chap
lain of the exercises. The musical pro-
tram included violin solo by Behliu =
u, and the slnGire OF the English ode"
~ Leon F. Daniels, 20, and the Latin
odc, by Allan I;ingsland. excl. The
arrangements for the celebration were in
Charge OF Clowse, 90.
Az abstract Of Congressman plumleys
fdGrcss follows:
MIR. PITMLEY'S ADDRESS.
1t can be assured safely that the pco-
pie Of tho United states have now a
larger interest in and a better aDprecia-
ton Of matters International than at any
previous time in their history; that the
events of the past decade are responsible
for this changed condition is equally
apparent Previously thereto we had been
satisfied to grow within our own domain
and We had developed thereby I'M
Willingly great not OF say abnormal self
consciousness and self-appreciation. The
quckening energies. the mighty in
dustries Of our people, their colossal
enterprises and the vast results which
had sgnallzed our last half century. fed
the national pride and met the in
dividusl ambition
From our unselfish good offices rendered
Cuba new era of friendly international
relation is inauCurated. a new policy and
new spirit between States is made
manifest.
Following the policy invoked for Cuba
there has been a similar thought in our
relations with the philippines. although
our position there is different Most fortu-
nate for our genuine good in this regard
was the selection Of William H. Taft to
he the administrator Of our policy in the
philippines. His quick insight his train
ed intellect, his rare qualities OF head and
heart were all brought into reQuisition by
this new and large duty and bravely,
manfully. sklfully he met and mastered
the crucial problems which confronted
linn, met and mastered them so success
fully, so wisely, so completely, with such
kindness, such urhanity that he gained
the confidence. the love even, of n sub
jugated people, sInarting under their dis
comfture, who permitted themselves
through his tactfu diplomacy to be mold
ed Into the concrete form OF m1inicinali-
ties, districts and provinces and under
his inspiration irterestedly to participate
in their government, readily to embrace
the new laws provided and in no small
way eagerly to enter upon the study and
mastery of the rugged English language
that they might the better comprehend
our purpose and impulse and participate
In the benefits Of the new civilization
into which they had entered
Gradually but surely and Of necos-
sity we are leaving the old path,
whereon our fathers trod In security
and with equanimity and are steppina
forth upon the worlds great high
ways of thought, of effort, Of metho,
and OF endeavor. New duties, new re
Guirements, new responsibilities res
upon us and It is not ours to refuse
to deny, or to avoid. II IS an impera
tive condition and 1t must be accept
ed. Once we were insulated by tn.
great waters, isolated by position an,
choice. now, and at once with NJ
slow and steady pace but forthwith
without reflection. without prepara
tion, without strong desire and with
out national purpose but through
manifest destiny and the ineXora pl,
law of circumstance we are worl,
power to be reckoned with in nj
great international movements and
also, reciproCally there is n require
participation by us in those move
ments, which duty. however irksomo
must be undertaken. 1t is the penalt,
for greatness. This new national at
titude towards matters internationa
is becoming perceptibly n part OF tn
peoples consciousness and somew ha
bindly but earnestly they are reach
ing out to grasp with strength IN
new duties and the new privilege
while, insensibly perhaps, but Ger
tainly their more comprehensive swee
OF intelligent observation Is bringin
them to realize the excellenclcs. tn
genuine worth possessed by othe
peoples and to discover in tho ne'
ugnt weaknesses ana errors or thei
own hitherto unnoticed wnile there
brought home to all with cOnvincin
force the necessity OF a clearer, NOR
positive knowledge of that which
right and that which is wrong In on
Intercourse with ether nations. Tha
we may maintain the right we mus
first know it, to prevent the wrong W
must first perceive IT, and 1t Is indefen
sible that ignorantly we deny to OH
ers that which Is clearly theirs or dc
mand Of them that which they Shout
not yiei1. The great national cor
science standing as guard and monte
over our dealings with others mus
raise no false cries. must Indulge
no needless Mysteries over wrong
which are fancied only, nor must
Tail through lack of knowledge to II
spire us to deal Justly with our neigh
bors ms occasion may require while
IL equally important that by wise fol
sight we are prevented from induls
ing in false sense of security or
accepting a course OF conduct whio
might lead to shame or loss. Away
il has been praisewofthy that we ga,
attention to such matters but now