Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-29
CORPORATION DINNER.
Speeches by GOV. Mead, ea-GOv. McCul-
Iourh, G.. II. wheeler and Pres. benton.

| Speeches by Gov. MeaO, ea-roN. "c' ui-
Tough, g. II. Wheeler and Pres. benton.
The annual corporation dinner was
| held yesterday afternoon at the Van Ness
House. beginning about 2:30 o'clock An
appetizing banquet was served to some
| $50 peonle owing to the presence of
about 40 extra guests from the convcn-
| ton of school superintendents at Queen
| CITY Park who arrived somewhat un-
| expe ctedly, part of the crowd was ser
we'd in rooms adjoining the large dining
| hall.
Elias Lyman, acting president Of the
| ufiversitv was the POSTMASTER at the
| postprandial exercises. The program Of
| after dinner speakers was not n long one,
and the exercises passed off with un-
common interest and success. At the close
Of the afternoons program, Mr.. Lyman
announced that the inauguration Of
President Benton would take place Octo-
Der 5 and 8 with all the honors and
ceremonies due to this important occas-
ion.
GOVERNOR MEAD.
Governor Mead was the first speaker
on the after-dinner program. He said:
at has been a great pleasure to me to
see the strong sentiment along education
al lines, in favor of tho betterment of
conditions in this State to the end that
Vermont may regain her last position as
second only to Massachusetts,
Governor Mead then called attention 70
the difference in the cash value of the
services Of the educated and the un-
educated, and he made a strong argu-
ment in favor OF general eduoati tional de-
velopment.
II would like" said he. 'to see the
young men and young women of our
State better educated. and to see highe,
education more generally sought How
much better in every way IS n man fol
the education that he receives"
Turning to the president elect, the Gov
ernor continued, Il assure DIR. Bentor
that il affords me special pleasure tC
welcome him to Vermont. There is a very
strong feeling of affection for him her,
already. We feel that there Is a grea
duty here for him to perform. We assur,
him OF our best Wishes
Gov. Mead then spoke Of the worl
laid out for the State OF Vermont In tn,
| promotion and Improvement OF education
here. In closing he said: And now, DIR
Benton, ! want YOU to feel thar we ar
moro than willing, we are indeed anxiou
to help YOU In the great work that yo,
have undertaken"
l Mr. Lyman then paid a strong an,
graceful compliment to Mrs Benton. III
said that during her recent stay at tn
, home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman. she ha
displayed a charming personality. an
that he felt sure she would prove o
the greatest MD to Dr. Benton in hi
I worl; here.
EX"GOv. MCCULLOUGH
Ex-Governor MoCullouJh was mex
called upon After indulgins in brie
repartee, directed at Governor Meat
Mr' Mccullough called attention to tn
great improvement OF the present da
over the times of our forefathers.
century and a half ago He trace
briefly the scientifc progress of IN
last $50 years, and pointed out tina
the present time is an excellent on
| in which to live.
q. h, WHEELER.
Mr.. Lyman next called upor tn
members OF the class OF 1885. but III
alumni named had left the hall. an
the toastmaster then asked Presider
t. George B. Wheeler of the class {
1911 for n few remarks
"On behalf Of the class of 1911
= said Mr. Wheeler, Il want to expres
our deep appreciation of the life an
|. service of the late President Ruckhan
and of his work, That satisfaction ha
,, peen round In the selection of ID
Benton. I need not say. Everyone
: college is satisfied and pleased. W