Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25

ALLEVIATE as well as attract students. The
purpose of such services should be to
stimulate n healthy religious life among
our students. To hold such services early
in the morning thus compelling students
who have no classes at the first hour to
come TO the hill simply for chapel at
tendance naturally arouseS hostility. To
have prayers ut the close of the forenoon
hour would be equally distasteful for
| students would resent the necessity of
remaining on the hill for services of this
sort after finishing the lessons Of the
morning. Chapel in the middle of tho
forenoon finds everyone on the campus
and with two recitation hours gone and
two to come q service of this sort offers
an opportunity for relaxation and uplift
that all are eager to accept. Students
participate reverently and heartily In the
responsive readings. in the singing of the
hymns and In the prayers and. as re-
suit, we believe that the spiritual life of
all Is stimulated. The chapel platform
affords an opportunity to give q pleasant
| turn to the announcement of some college
| ideal and occasionally we are able to
| bring to students and faculties the In
| spiration of the presence and words Of
men and women of prominence from the
| outside world.
The Young Mems Christian association
has been highly favored IN many respects
during the past year. Mrs. Frederick
| Billings, Jr., in memory Of her late hus-
band who was q loyal son of the univer-
| sity, fitted UP entirely at her own ex-
pense and in honor of his memory, with
new chairs, decorations and lights the
room where the association holds its
weekly meetings. The very atmosphere
of this rctuvonated room compels a deep
spirit of reverence and zeal for Christian
service. The association has been pecu-
| liarly fortunate, too, In having the Rev.
DR.. s. @. Barnes as the director of Its
work. DIR. Barnes has been engaged IN
college and church work through many
years and his sympathy with young man.
hood enables him to render n service OF
great value to our students We antici-
pate in his continued connection with the
institution a work Of constantly increas-
ing value to the men OF the university.
The churches OF the city have taken a
very lively interest in the welfare OF our
students and ali have boon made to feel
at home In the congregations where they
have chosen to worship. One of the most
potent factors for good in our college life
is the st. Pauls club. This organization
is related to St. Paus Episcopal Church
and is under the immediate direction Of
the Rev. c. c. Wilson, himself grad
uate of the university, and one of the
most useful men in this city.
The Catholic club Is also a vigorous as
ISOLATION under the guidance of the Rev.
Father Cassidy and. with the cordial co.
operation of the bishop of Burlington
| and other clergy, this organization gives
promise of d constantly increa sing use
fulness.
The Sunday schools of the various
churches have formed classes for stu
dents. and pastors and superintendent
have sought in every possible way to co.
| operate with the University authorities
| in encouraging students to continue the
| exercise of the religious life they have
| known in their home churches. The
president of the university conducts
every Sunday at the noon hour Bible
class for men in the Methodist Episcopal
Church. The membership of this class is
composed of business and professional
men and students. Thus our young men
| from the university who naturally attend
| that church are brought into close, SYM
| pathetic and helpful religious relation
ship with those who are doing the world g
work outside of college halls. Professor
| Borland conducts an interesting and in
| spring class for young men at the First
| Congregational Church and Dean Perkins
| continues to teach his we'll established
| and useful class for young women at the
| College Street Congregational Church
| For seven weeks during the past winter
and spring large class has met for
Bible study on Sunday evenings in the
parish house of St. Paul's Church. The
| Rev. Mr. Staples of the Unitarian Church
conducts a class every Sunday at which
| students are welcome and the Baptist
Church likewise is appealing through =,
similar fundamentally to students who
| belong to that church
| The Young Women'S Christian associa-
| ton has had the sympathetic guidance OF
Miss Terrill. the adviser of women. with
other faculty ladies' and our young wom-
| en- have been very faithful In meeting
| their religious obligations and in develop
ing high type of spiritual life. l be-
lteve 1t Is no exaggerat!on to say that
| there is no institution of higher learning
| in America where more earnest efforts
are put forth by those responsible for the
guidance of young life TO insist upon high
standards Of character
THE EDUCATIONAL STAFF.
The men and women charged with
| teaching responsibility In the University
| of Vermont have a fine appreciation OF
! the obligations resting upon them to give
| to the institution an enviable reputation
in the world Of scholarship. The men,
bers of our educational staff have beer
| educated in the leading institutions OF
this country and Europe and most oil
| them bring to their students the weight
of influence that is the inevitable accom-.
paniment of mature Judgment and sue.
cessful experience. A delightful spirit o!
cooperation has characterized the rela.
tons of instructors. professors, deans nnd
president throughout the entire year ant
we have mind to work for the realiZa
| ton Of the highest possible ideals In ON
| educational life, The supplementary re-
, port OF publications and public servic,
rendered by the educational staff attach
ed as addenda to this report indicate:
that those who serve this institution are
fully alive TO their possibilities and re
| sponsibilties.
| The members of tho various faculties o.
the University Of Vermont understand
that their prime obligation Is that o,
| teaching well those who are committed
to their instruction but all recognize tina
II they are to bring TO their classes tn,
proper Inspiration. they must be teacher:
who are men of accomplishment in thu
| field of research. The standing of tho
university depends not only upon thu