Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-01


an influence far beyond the cam.
pus. Ten years ago the Boulder
society was formed, which keeps up col
lege traditions and stands for leadership
Perhaps tho society has made mistakes,
but It Is only human II we could give
tho Boulder voice. It could tell us the
history Of the earth how IT was carried
DOWN from tho north and finally found
when the Central Vermont railroad YVES
tnliit Then It was sent here by Governor
Pa@s. when the mill was the only build
ing on the hill Our feeling for Il erows
to generation, as II is the symbol Of
campus life. Its aim is to do unto coll
lege life what nature did to the original
granite-give It shape, the symbol of
perfection, the sphere
CAMPUS GRAFTON.
Following music by Tapin's orchestra.
Merle II. Davis gave the campus Grafton.
He told what the campus stands for,
and life on 1t. Athletics, musical or
ganization, publications and clubs and or
CARNATIONS all occupy a large place, as
does learning. We need both, not justone or
the other The campus life plays a large
part in these four years at college.
CLASS POEM
Miss Mary A. Lavelle gave the class
poem She dwelt upon the perfect days
of college life, and the experiences and
knowledge received from our alma mater.
The closing stanzas summs rize the
poem:
And now by the song OF thn pine trees
around you.
all
BY the strength Of mountains behind
you,
BY the beauty Of lake before you.
BY the CLEAN Of the stars above you.
That make our campus WAYS lovely a,
night.
BY the Green and tho Gold of our old
college home,
Here are pledges Of love true and
loyal
And we wish we could sing YOU a
wonderful song
To tell YOU we thank you. to tell YOU
We love YOU,
And yet-we cannot find a truer word
Nor fonder to caress you.
Nor song nor poem have heard
Is sweeter than God Bless You.
PIPE GRAFTON.
After a selection by the orchestra. vii
bur Y. Handy delivered the pipe Grafton.
Long ago two Indians met on the war
path, and declared a truce Soon young
girl came up and bid them smoke the
pipe which she gave them. In the smoke
of the pipe, they saw their homes and
the happY-huntinC ground and swore
eternal friendship and peace Now on
the campus we do the same. In the
smoke we see the four years of our col
lege life with their ups and downs. A
new president, military development, VIC
tories, all are seen again. smoke and
college life fade to stern reality. but
often we turn back to the college on the
nil and live our college life over again.
ADDRESS TO TNDERGRADU'AT
Earle 5. Hayden gave the address To
undergraduates Four years have come
and passed and 1915 Is on the threshold
of life. It is for me to advise the under
graduates in behalf of the graduating
class rather than to look back at the
past or prophecy the future You should
uphold the ideals and traditions Of the
college. We all owe a duty to ourselves
hu' We also are equally obligated to the
college. True success lies not alone in
scholarship, but in manhood, the art of
living. 1t is each ones duty to play
his part, to leave the college better de
veloped in every way then when he
comes, in obedience personality, stur-
diness. faith and influence of mind and
ambition. Be man from start to finish
and a gentleman, with real college spirit
ours is benediction of truth and power.
May your days here he of service for
your fellowmen.