Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-15
University of Vermont Professors,
Alumni and Students Discuss
Practical Subjects.
ATTENDANCE OF ABOUT 100
Governor John A. Mead, supt
Mason s. Stone, Judge George
M. Powers and Other
Guests Of Honor.

Easily the most successful banquet yet
held by the college Of engineering Of the
University Of Vermont was the fourth
annual dinner OF the department Monday
evening at the Hotel Vermont
The attendance was larger than in any
FORMER year. numbering some 100 guests
Of honor, alumni Of the university, UNI
dergraduates and others. Enthusiasm ran
high. The addresses we're uniformly of
excellent character especially that Of
Judge Powers. which was marked by
dignity OF expression and weight OF
thought, rarc enough in these degener-
ate days"
One Of the happiest features Of the en-
tire evening was the frequent appeas-
ance of the college Quartette, made up Of
j. Randall Roberts 10. Douglas j.
Roberts, IA. j. Emerson Gihson. rs. and
Harold A. Mayforth. Is. Between the
courses they rendered selections lead
ing the singing of college songs by the
gathering afterward.
The guests took their places in the din
ing room of the hotel shortly after eight
o'clock. The Rev. Ernest Graham
Guthrie pastor Of the First Church, said
grace
President Benton OF the university pre-
sided at the post-prandial exercises. He
expressed the hope that the coming de-
velopment of Vermont might lead more
graduates of this college to find their
field of effort in this State. He read
several communicat tons. including let
ter from Prof. w. II. FIR oman Of
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, and formerly
Of the University of Vermont who sent
congratulations and best wish IS to the
Glass of 1912.
The president then called upon Gov
srnor John A. Mead, who was greeted
by the rise of the entire gathering.
The Governor was visibly affe, ted by
the hearty tribute which he received
GOV. MEAD'S ADDRESS.
Governor Mead made n strong plea
for the development Of Verm ont's
"white coal" as he termed the natural
water-power Of the State. 1t will be
far better said he, to save the millions
Of dollars sent into other States for
coal, and put them into the building
81 water-power plants.
From the daily shipments Of train
loads Of milk into other States he
arew a similar lesson. urging that the
further development of our white
Green Mountain farmers
Vermont" said the governor, sis
the only State in the Union where
there is a COW for nearly every inhab-
liant.
Let us so govern and so Cevelop
this State" said he in conclusion. that
coming generations will rise I'D and
call us blessed"
lusty yell for the Governor. as in the
case also Of each speaker following.
MAYOR ROBERTS.
The president called next upon Mayor
Robert Roberts OF Burlington. who dwelt,
in vein at once serious and humorous,
upon the advantages in the education and
training of an engineer.
After our natural resources have been
fully developed" declared the mayor
Vermont will still possess her natural
beauties unspoiled.'
After a cheer for the mayor President
Benton spoke briefly Of the recent devel.
opment OF Morrisvile. by way of an in
PRODUCTION Of Judge George NJ. Powers
of the supreme court Of Vermont and a
resident Of that town.
JUDGE POWERS
What is Burlington doing for this uni.
versity?" asked Judge Powers.
rs this city living up to the full reali.
nation Of the opportunity 1t has in the
possession Of this institution? And II
not, why not?" he concluded.
The college yell following this question
was especially enthusiastic.
sUPT. STONE.
Mason S. Stone. State superintendent OF
education. was the next speaker. He
ventured the prophecy that Vermont
homes and farms will ono day be run
by electricity.
And even our State may be run by
electricity" he suggested humorousy.
SPEAKER HOWE.
Speaker Frank +. Howe OF the lowe,
house OF the Legislature and editor OF
the Bennington Banner followed.
Mr.. Howe outlined the water powe,
development OF the Deeriield valley.
'This Is an Interstate problem" sait
he. THE power arises in Vermont and /.
utilized by Massachusetts Industries TIL,
question IL, which State owns the power?'
The speaker pointed out the importanc,
Of the small water power sources. as wei
as the larger ones.
ut is the hard work Of the women OF
Vermont farms that is driving people GU
Of the State" he declared, and was fol
lowed by appla Use. at Is you young mer
who must solve this and other problems
problems"
At the suggestion Of DR.. Benton
"Champlain," to which he referred a,
The best college song in America, wa!
sung by the entire gathering.
PROF, VOTEY.
Dean J. w. VOtey. the next speaker
was received by the engineers standing
Prof Votey traced the Importance o
water power In the early history OF Yer
mont. as evidenced by the old dam,
and mill sites. But this power had To b.
utilized at the source. and the comm,
Of transportation facilities changed THU
condition.