Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25
Exercises. Receptions and Sen
ior Prom Fill Many Hours
at University.
EXERCISES ON THE GREEN
ThrOng of Interested Listeners
Show Appreciation of Eff
forts of Spcakers--Fra-
ternities Receive.

mencement week, was another beauti-
FL day, with ideal weather conditions.
Both the class day exercises on tho
college green in the afternoon and the
evening were suCc-3cfui occasions,
large number of al. mni and visiting
friends and townspeople attending
both.
The day opened Vith the class walk,
which the seniors made in accordance
with the usual custom. calling upon
the professors at their homes This
was proceeded by "A short business
meeting of the class. The class walk
started at half past nine. beginning at
President Bonton's home and ending
with Prof Nathan +. Merrill About
twenty professors were listed. Most of
them were found at home. and from
their piazzas gave a few parting words
to the class. Professor Daniels's words
of parting were very touching. The
close of the year marks the end of
his teaching career. The remarks Of
the professors were humorous. con-
gratulatory and advisory, the response
bilities of the class a alumni being
especially dwelt upon. The walk was
a thoroughly successful perpetuation of
a happy custom.
SENIORS ELECT PERMANENT OF
FICERS.
The seniors held their last class
meeting at 1880 D. m. Permanent Of
ficers were elected by the class as fol-
lows: President, Richard S. Farr of
Lodi. n. Y, vice presidents, Vernon r..
Dow of Hinesburg, Miss Isabel Spot
Of
of Newport; secretary, william J. G..
Agnew of High Falls y. Y. assistant
secretary, David w. Howe of Burling
ton; Treasurer, F. j. Ennis of Bridge
port Conn; assistant treasurer,
Ramon c. Downing of Bellows Falls.
Following the class meeting the class
formed in front of the library and march
ed down the campus to that picturesque
portion of the college park whore the
stately grove of pines gives shade and
forms the natural bounds of an audito-
rum Class Marshal l.. w. Batchelder
led the procession, carrying the class
banner of green and white. President St
John and the speakers sat upon the small
platform. which was decorated with
palms President St. John presided over
the exercises and gave the opening adj
dress.
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
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r,o,. ro,ard o,,se dav nc moro TRADITION
b,,, wat = was something moro than
hat IL was the last time that the grad
hating class assemblies. He expressed
the thanks of the whole class to the presi-
dent and faculty for their courtesy to-
ward each mcmhcr He said as we sadly
90 away a thousand memories of the incl
dents and happenings of the past rush
up, and we pause for moment from the
future and glance at the past. The uni
versitv has given rs among our studies
and education ambition, courage ana 10y
atty ana years that teach such Naluaple
lessons are not waste MY c'asSia'' U.s.
IL Is ufhe Tor us 10 say sooopSe anu pas ,
on Out as we 90 So 'et us P"o'' '''e GU
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The class history was then given by
David W. Howe, He gave many
"reminiscences OF the events in which the
class had taken part during the four
years at college, touching upon class
scraps. proc nights, social function ban
7uets and meetings in light vein Ine
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