The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-07-10
PRINCIPAL JAMES BROOKS.

We are enjoined by Scripture to
pay tribute to whom tribute is due
an injunction, by the way, which
our own age, In view OF its critical
temper, does not always heed.
II Is my privilege on the present
occasion, without flattery or indis-
criminate praise. to speak words OF
commendation. to pay tribute where
tribute is honestly due.
AS 1t is for another to tell the
tale of the Fairy-God mother OF our
community whose generous initial
gift alone made possible the realiza-
tion OF our achievement. to speak
Of the substantial pledge Of Miss NJ
c. Jermain, OF the prompt and lib
eral contribution Of Mr.. George W.
Burton, and OF his enlistment Of two
other generous subscribers. Messrs.
A. w. and w. b. Pettibone, to refer
to the handsome donation OF Hon.
Robert T. Lincoln, TO tell how at
critical junction In our campaign Mr.
Clarence NJ Clark rallied to our sup
port and pledged half Of the balance
then TO be raised to meet the con
ditional $4,000. to speak Of the
host of other donors who, according
to 'heir means, and sometimes be-
yond them, contributed of their sub
stance to the good cause. All this,
I say, is for another to tell, accord
ingly, will refrain from trespass-
ing on his preserves. But, II any
are curious, is there not the printed
report of the Seminary, fresh
from the hands of the printer, com
piled with much labor and care by
the honored president of the Board
of Trustees? Here may be found
a full list of all contributors to the
Func 1t is my place to
speak more especially of those
whose activity In its behalf 50 large
ly contributed to the success of the
enterprise.
I will begin with the Trustees.
A trustee of an educational insti
tuition may be defined as an indivi-
dual elected to an office of thank
less service Of the public; his re-
Is blame, his cOmpensa-
ton, complaint. In the aggregate
he is supposed to possess Aladdin's
magic lamp and is loudly condemned
for not accomplishing the impossi
BILE with an empty treasury.
Judge Loveland Munson for a gen
GRAFTON has devoted largely of his
time and energy to this institution.
To his wise counsel and tirelesa ef.
forts and unfailing interest its large
OF usefulness is, to great
degree, due. A prophet Is not with
out honor save in his own country
and among his own people. Let us
not forget that our tardy words OF
appreciation may come too late.
Lest his honor give me al five year
with hard labor, Il will for
bear to go further into detail con
cerning his long career of service
than to say that he has been the
OF the present enterprise.
In similar strain ! would speak OF
The late Hon. J. B. Hollister to
whom also belongs the credit OF the
first campaign for gymnasium
for this school To DR.. l..
n. Hemenway, who last year resign
ID after thirty-two years OF faithful
service as treasurer. belongs the
credit also OF acting as treasurer OF
he Gymnasium fund. This tedious
and time taking task has since been
performed by Mr.. Ed
ward II. Hemenway to whom we are
much indebted for unremunerated
abor In the interest Of the public.
To Mr.. Charles II. Hawley as
chairman OF the BrldiDg Committee
we are much under obligation for
yilling and active service In the
and construction OF the
In question. Mr.. Frank N.
Wilson, also of the Building Com
nittee, has devoted valuable time
o the cause giving US the benefit OF
lis wide practical experience in sim
lar lines OF public endeavor. Credit
. also due Mr.. II. N. Shaw and TO
Mr. Albert NJ. Reed OF the Building
for their services.
would speak. too. OF the willing
abos OF love OF the Alumni. parti-
,ularly OF the efforts OF Walter n
Hard, Sarah N. Cleghorn and Miss
Helen l.. Perkins. Especial mention
houId be made Of Mr.. Walter II
,baw and OF his unstInted service
,oth-ln soliciting subscriptions and
u other lines. As he IN not pre-
eut. will incidentally mention the
act that among the younger genera
ion. Manchester has few citizens
nore public spirited or ready 10
erys the community interests than
ar. Shaw.
Architects, like other mortals, are
uman. but while our Committee and
ir. A. ~. Smith have sometimes re-
arded matters from different points
{ view. we certainly are indebted 10 =
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