Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-27
IDEAL WEATHER
FOR CLASS DAY
Monday in University Of Yer.
mont Commencement Given
Up to Seniors.
EXERCISES ON COLLEGE GREEN
Began with the Presidents Ad-
dress and Finished with Plant
ing of the Ivy beside the
Billings Library.

Glass day at the University of Vermont.
favored with ideal June weather. was
observed Monday by the members of
the class of 1872 and some 600 of their
friends. AS usual. the exercises were held
on the college green, opposite the Billings
library Music was rendered by Bartons
orchestra. The committee in charge con-
sisted of Donald W. clipper, John r.
Roberts. Harold I. Williams. Roy f. Full
Ter and Paul c. Cummings.
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
The presidents address. delivered by
Roy David Sawyer, president pro tem..
vas a thoughtful consideration of college
problems and ideals, with frequent refer
ence to the coming departure of the class
from academic halls. To the undergrad
yates he said:
dedicate yourselves to the work Of
advancing and keeping Vermont to the
fore. There are many thing need:
greater respect for upper classmen, more
traditions. more customs. more general
participation in those we have, greater
publicity, a more aggressive spirit and,
tas a consummate. a more pronounced col
lege Consciousness But in your strife to
realize these needs. remember that we
have many blessings peculiar to Yer
mont and sound her praises far and
wide for what she Is as well as for what
she is to become And that your prog
ress may be effective. permanent vital.
be neither of those who see no progress
but in blowing up the engine nor of
those who think there is no getting on
safely while there is spark of fire UNI
der the boilers
To Albert l.. Gutterson, president of the
class. who Is absent to take part in the
Olympic games, Mr.. Sawyer paid high
compliment, "One Of our very number"
said the speaker. lived out this ideal
Vermont spirit and he is to-day the
best inspiration for the rest of us. His
plain, prosaic work was to go day after
day to Centenne Field and drudge; his
Eelf-sacrifice was to turn down fatty
the flattering offers OF our more wealthy
Neighbors. His achievements? you know
them; they need not be aggrandized by
eloquence; they stand as the best piece
bf live advertising that Vermont has ever
put out Nor was his loyalty depraved
by insane enthusiasm for one particular
branch He is a good student. a leader
IN class and college affairs. a well-poised,
balanced man.
II will long remember seeing him Off
vat the station as he left recently for the
Olympic games. At the repeated call of
the boys for a speech" he came out
ON to the platform and said simply. II am
Jgoing to do the best can for Vermont"
y was at the edge Of the crowd and could
pee him as he turned quickly and.
euspect to hide the rising tear.
stop for a moment. classmates. and
think Of him now in a foreign land carry
hng the green and gold to greater honor
and glory Wish him success and drink
Song and deep In toasting that quiet.
Minassuming. modest, lovable chap, our
irlass president, 'Ar Gutterson."
During the later program Mr.. Sawyer
spoke with feeling of the death of
Frederic Roy Branscombe of the senior
class OF the college Of medicine, whose
death early yesterday morning cast
shadow over the entire commencement
Eeason. At the speakers suggestion a few
moments OF silent respect were accorded
hhe memory of the dead classmate Later
khe medical seniors withdrew To attend
p prayer service in his memory
CLASS HISTORY.
4 In the class history, Paul Wendell
Waterman reviewed the four years Of
college life and paid to the late President
Buckham tribute In the following
words:
We. OF the present senior class, were
respectfully fortunate in having the
privilege Of being during our first two
bears. under the tuition of this venerable
Scholar His presence alone carried with
Dt dignity. grace and distinction that
affected the very atmosphere about him.
and left its impress upon all who knew
him. Sacredly shall we ever cherish the
memory of our beloved benefactor. and
lacking words adequately to express our
Feelings toward him, let us bow our
heads in reverence and say In the words
be himself at one time used at the burial
of noted man, his personal friend SO
Hies good man: ends blameless,
useful. noble life; 80 goes to God good
hnd faithful servant
CLASS ESSAY.
The class essay. by Miss Grace Anna
Gates. was a carefully prepared and well
written effort. displaying much thought
and a high appreciation OF the ideals
and purposes Of college life. II was de-
Divered with much charm and force, and
held the close attention of the audience.
BOULDER GRAFTON.
In the boulder grafton, the president
of the Boulder society, William Chester
walker. traced the history Of the re-
snarkable stone, and from its origin and
nature he drew lessons applicable to life
at the university.
NO one." said he, lives unto himself
pr dies unto himself. The tie that binds
Each human being to every other can
not be severed We have to have a team
No play the game and win. and It Is with
b recognition of these truths that yearly
pertain chosen men bind themselves. In
ehe sacred presence of the boulder. to
kake it's rounded form as a model for
their college activity and an inspiration
Bor their life, to thus become we'll round
ed men"