Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-06
|ulty and Students at Univer-
|ty of Vermont Pay Tribute
the Late Professor John E.
|OOdrich.
|ERC|SES IN gymnasium
Taken by Longtime In.
ructOr in Development of
stitutiOn on the Hill Sketch
by Dean Perkins--Ad-
esSes by Undergraduates.

annual observance Of founders
p the university was held Satur-
4norning. The day was given over
tnoring the late Professor Good
who was the originator of the GUS
At eight o'clock there was n band
TT on the front campus, followed
I'ttalion parade. At the close Of
parade, the battalion lined up on
dewalk in front of and facing the
ILL., while the old and new boulder
walked from the library and gath
|ound the boulder, where the Gus
y exercises took place. Presi-
Benton in few words conGratu-
both the old and new men. The
s. followed by the three other
| 5 and the public, then led the
o the gymnasium. where the lit
exercises were held. Following
by Taplin's orchestra and an
| m by the choir, the chaplain of
bay. Professor 5. +. Emerson. read
rupture lesson and led the prayer.
tudents sang the "English Ode"
which Morris Raymond Wilcox.
4 Georgeville, y. O., gave an adj
on John Ellsworth Goodrich"
Wilcox said in part:
HIN ELLSWORTH GOODRICH.
,nty-one years ago Professor
ich rescued almost from oblivion
lien. one Of the historic pioneers
rmont, who inspired the Legisla-
to found the University of Yer
as state institution of higher
ng II was an act of fine in
h, an attempt to give expression
,se great values which associate
elves with the founding of the
Ition, and for the past nineteen
we have met each May to COM
Rate this event.
Importance that Professor Good
attached to this day which de-
d from his thought and took
under his own hand. Professor
Ech was a typical representative
old institution which emphasized
,prcme value of classical study
,imed to cherish and reproduce
lofty ideals and defined thoughts
the world has agreed to call
ral He was more intimately con-
with the old classical college
hny other member OF the teach-
bdy. He loved the languages or
assics and lived and breathed IN
nosuhere of their noble thinking
his spirit radiates back from
halls and his life. his culture ana
rninu seem to have become part
very building in which he spent
four wears of continuous teach
Wucox then gave a picture or THIS
scholar. keen, high-minded, anu
yith a consuming admiration LOT
,eat thoughts and heroic deeos OK
ssical world.
year he was active and interesteo
Founders day exercises. At one
first of these observances speaking
relations of the University of YER
n the state, he said, lin founding
iversitv the far sighted Vermont
a century ago realized that the
vas but imperfectly organized UNI
had one university which could
the graduates of its schools for
tiles of the learned professions"
sor Goodrich believed that the Uni
Of Vermont could le OF greatest
the world at large by giving young
he pest opportunities for uphft and
Founders day has never been
tie without this man, who. more
ny other then living. represented
rit of the founders.
ey Alba SturGes, 10, of Underhin
delivered an address on college
He spoke in part as follows:
lege Life" constitutes a part Of
ms titution called education as a
to better social adjustment,
tally specialized in its activities
Environments it entrances a dis
sphere Of society, 1t includes
pleEe and everything therein.
college is an academic commun-
'reatine no material commodity
OF industrial. Neither is II fun
tally political nor ethical. The
feature of the college COM
is its purpose, The civic
- Los
women Come try your skill"
ollege student, however, hears
|nely warning, you are not yet
you must prepare for your life's
College life is not an end
itself, but rather a time for
ation. 1t is that moulding pc
hen ideals are formed and hab-
thought and action are shaped.
he formative period of character;
wn of personality.
four years terminate the time
eye life. it is often alleged that
suits Of this creative and forma
eriod of character and life's
are unduly inflated Such crit
ed in college life are not for a
or for a college year only. but
e. Their influence Is permanent
Is we com to a consideration OF
acticality of the product OF the
IAN college. Since efficiency IL
Feat demand in modern life. 50
Fments of college life are ordered
end 1t affords the opportun-
hich in turn fosters the spirit
man of two talents to gain ave
man of fve to seek ten. Col
fe raises the Attest into posi-
pf influence, service and power,
YES to each scale Of intellect its
| sphere Of pctiVity.
arc the forms and tho essence
uexe Afa."