The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-07-03

\ In the naine and behalf Of the
Trustees OF Lurr aud Burton Semi
aary accept from the donors OF the
Gymnasium Fund this beautiful and
substantial building. with heartfelt
gratitude 10 every contributor TO the
Fund. and especially 20 the lady
whose liberal initiative gift WAS
the foundation OF the undertaking.
And In this connection the Trustees
desire TO express their obligation to
the Principal OF the School. who In
great measure inspired the conf
deuce aud secured the 90 operation
which has brought the undertaking
/ TO a successful issue. And / think
7 all will agree with me In saying that
the gymnasium building now present
ed Is a credit 10 the architect who
| designed IL and the contractor who
built IL. But the name which Is at
tached to the building In recognition
OF It's main purpose should not be
suffered TO limit In the mind OF any
one the importance OF the gift, or
our appreciation OF the benefits con-
ferred. The building not only serv's
the ordinary purposes OF gymna-
stun. but affords an Assembly Hall
OF ample proportions. and contains
room available for the meetings OF
student organizations, and other
rooms for the accommodation OF the
musical and science departments. In
all these particulars. the gift lis OF
the utmost Importance to the work
and prosperity OF the school,
Eighty years ago last month there
were dedicatory exercises In the old
building on the hill. The men who
Iprovided the means which reared
that structure have long since depart
ed. The last survivor Of the stu
dents who entered the North Chapel
on that May morning has recently
passed away. Builders and benefit
Charles alike have done their work,
and become a part of the history Of
the Seminary. The liberal support
of the school by this community ac-
cording to its means. the benefits
conferred by the institution upon the
section In which 1t Is located, and
lhe creditable part taken by its stu
dents In the activities of the world,
are well attested by the record OF
these eighty years. And II prom
Il es much Tor the future OF the
school that the lis Of the donors OF
this new bdilding conrains the
names Of DESCENDANTS Of the 'irst
b l,ders dow. |; the third geaet.-
ton, and many names which evil
irnce the a'f,',cn and loyalty 81
the very recent and present student
body.
1t will enable ne better to appre-
ciate the Significance of this occa-
sion II I refer for moment to the
financial history OF the institution.
When / first entered the Seminary
as student its endowment was
$4,000, burdened with debt OF
over $4,000. When I became trus
tee Of the institution its endowment
was $4,000. Eleven years later 1t |
became $4,000, and there 1t re-
NAMED for nineteen years. Today
the endowment. substantially unim- |
pared, is 100000. Keeping pace
with this increase OF endowment we
have the gift OF this additional build
ing and equipment. the subscription |
for which has now reached $4,000. |
The erection OF this splendid build
ing, following an increase In the en-
dowment of $4,000 in ten years.
marks a new stage In the history |
of the institution. Its records for
this period evidence the accession |
and liberality of many new friends
OF the Seminary,as well as the con-
tinued devotion OF those who may
be styled it's hereditary supporters.
In some institutions there Is an an
nual or less frequent observance of
Founders Day; when the attention
of the students is turned to the
founder of the institution whose
benefits they are receiving. The CO.
porate designation Of this institution
perpetuates the names Of its found
ers; but there are other donors OF
recent date who may well be. &C
counted its preseryers. The special
recognition accorded the Founders is
no longer available. but the gratitude
felt for these later gifts. so vitality
important, ought not to fail OF finding
some adequate expression. II Is
the privilege OF the present Trustees
OF the institution to devise and in
augurate such other methods Of rec
ognition as may serve to keep green
in every generation, the memory Of
its benefactors.
REV. j. 8. BROWN.
In responding for the cttixenA OF