Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-19
OBITUARY


Prof. G. II. stetsou.
Carlton Il. Stetson professor of Oh,
German language and literature a, ,t,,
University of Vermont. died M,,,.,
morning at eight o'clock at his bo,,,, -,
/ 3s4 College street, after an illness of ,.,.,
than two weeks with abscesses or ,h,
liver.
Carlton Beecher Stetson was horn e.,
February, 1858, at West Sumner. Me and
was therefore in his 55th year. lie was
graduated from Hebron Academy and
from Colby College, later taking most.
graduate work at Johns Hopkins Uni.
versity and doing research work nj I,.r.
ward. lie spent two years studying at the
University Of Berlin. On his return ,o this
country he taught for two years II,
Exeter Academy n. H., and was professor
Of Greek at Colby for two years. When
he came to the University of Vernon,
10 years ago he held the professorship of
Greek but after two years he was made
professor OF the German language and
literature.
\ fine inguist. he was also in every
sense an excellent teacher The members
of his classes came to admire him for his
sound teaching ability and his high
character. IN particular his lectures on
German literature were delightful and
he imbued I'm his pupils the apprccia ton
he himself felt for the German classic
literature. Ills untlnely death is a distinct
loss to the university For some time he
had been on the athletic committee and
he had always taken an active interest
in the athletic life Of the university His
enthusiasm and advice were much ap.
precated by the students
Professor Stotson was member of the
vostry of ST paul's Church He was a
member of Washington Lodge. +. and
A. NJ. burlington Chapter and Burllng-
ton Comnandory. He was also member
of the Ethan Alien club
Besides his wife. who was Miss Molly
b. Hurlburt Of california. he is also sur
vived by ono son, Carlton Il. Stetson.
Jr, member of the freshmen class of
the university
At chapel exercises Monday morning
at the university President Benton eX-
pressed his appreciation OF the personal
Characteristics and loyalty of Professor
Stetson, and all college classes were sus-
pended from 1880 to l2:3o o'clock out of
respect to his memory.
The funeral of Prof Carlton ~ Stotsor
was held Yesterday afternoon at two
O'Clock at St Pauls Church The servic.
at the church was preceded hN d prayer
service at the house. the Rev. George Y.
Bliss officiating. At tn" church the lesson
was read by the Rev. Charles e. Wilson
and the RI. Rev. Arthur &. A. Hall read
tho prayers. Music was by the full vested
choir and the hymns sung We're "Abid,
With Me" and Rock of Ages" The
Rev w. f. Wee Ks, the bishop coad tutor
and the Rev Arthur G.. Clark were in
the chanccl.
The honorary bearers were President
Guy i. Benton. H. w. Allen. +. D.
Abcrnethy. ]. r. Stearns. Louis II. Turk
w. e. Gilbert, NJ. +, Sornborecr and
Prof J. l.. Hills. The active bearers were
the following members Of the football
'cam of the university; T. :. Farr f.. \.
Flynn, +. g. Buckmiller. T.. ~ Currer
Jr., w. +. Whalen, NJ +. Claney,
Frederick Seton and John Salmond
The university battalion. with Captain
/. l.. Reeves commanding. together with
the fun staff, and the hospital corps
marched from the university to the house
ana headed tn" procession to the church.
After the service the battipn led the
procession as far as battery Park. wher,
with heads uncovered. they stood at at
ten.ion while the funeral party passed.
The services at the grave in Lake View
cemetery were conducted by the rector
Of St paul's. the Rev. George Y. Bliss.
The funeral was attended by the mem
hcrS of H., curuIfV a.; fila. ilniV .r-it,- IA, q,