Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-01
FRATERNITY Receptions
Morning Call on Professors, Who
Extend words of FelicitatiOr,
and Promenade in the Even
ing at the Billings Library
Other Features of the Day.

Perfect weather marked class day, the
second day of commencement week at
the university and did its part in maxi
ing the exercises most successful. The
program Of the day began with the class
walk at nine O'Clock. the seniors visiting
various members of the faculty in turn.
Starting from the old mill the class first
stopped at President Benton's residence
then visiting Professors Robinson,
Ia niels. Borland, Topper Groat Thomas
Cummings Hills, clifford, Myrick. Torrey
NoteY, Ogie G. H. Perkins, II. +. Perkins,
I'assett. Messenger and Emerson Mrs.
Stetson was also visited Professor Emer
son entertained the seniors delightfully."-
With a lunch.
At eleven O'Clock the various depart
mental reunions took place, the professors
receiving alumni and visitors at their re-
| spectve rooms and laboratories.
At two o'clock the seniors. both
| academic and medic marched down from
the library 70 that portion of the campus
enclosed with large trees which formed
natural shaded auditorium. and here
the class day exercises were held, Presi-
dent Mayforth presiding. He was the
first speaker. giving the presidents adj
dress.
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
He spoke Of the coming Of the
class of 1915. which under Presi-
dent Benton has with Increasing sue
cess come to this day If cradua ton The
influence OF the immortal names of Allen
Marsh. Torrey and Buckham was and is
still felt. as is that OF the men of to-
day. as Votey. Hills. Tnkham. Perkins
and Benton. The years of research for
knowledge, whether It he of language,
| philosophy. engineering medicine or agri-
culture, will he used to advantag e in
| solving the problems of the morrow The
, end is not Yet perfected. but the pursuit
| has not been in vain. We feel that the
! four years work has been well done.
and We feel that Vermont is n grand
| old place. where We have enjoyed life
Graduation is but step forward With
| 1t We do not sever orr rela tons with
the university, but we become more loval
to It and the principles for which it
! stands
CLASS HISTORY.
! Jason 5. Hunt then gave the class
history, on a soft. spring night he
said, he was walking on the campus
|
ried back into the past and a voice led
him TO the tower Of the old mill, from
which he saw the campus. Lafayette.
the roofs and spires. the lake and the
mountains across It, The voice said
that It was one of the fates. which are
the patron spirits Of the class of 1915
! Will give you. It said. a review of
the history OF this class. Four years
ago the fates determined to favor Yer
mont and gathered from all corners
OF the earth the fairest of the Youths
$50 academies and A. medics, and sent
them to Vermont AS freshmen, friend
ships lasting throughout life were
| formed. Proc. night and the football
game were victories for the class. The
inauguration of President BENTON was
the precursor Of better thirigs. as was
that of Captain Reeves and Doctor
Stone. Through Kake Walk. Foun-
ders day and spring exams. fates
| favored the class The next year 1915
also had her share of victories in
class scraps and athletics and class
spirit was developed to high degree.
With the senior year came leadershi p,
and the setting of a worthy example
to the underclassmen. A new rushing
system. Kake Walk, Wig and Buskin.
Melissedon. the Cynic and the military
department all received their share of
good fortune and success For tn :
university. the class has the strongest
love. where the development of char
acter was fostered
CLASS ESSAY.
Miss Gladys NJ Gleason gave the
class essay. We have within our
Of our deeds and nctions-the mind.
whose thoughts are voices. Some have
fear. which casts shadow over life.
while others have hope and happiness.
which lead to success Wa should think
success for success Repetition makes
things easier II one assumes pros
perity and believes In II, It is his Be
gin the morrow as a new day as to-
| day is too dear to waste on yesterdays
What are the conditions for an ideal
life? Work is the greatest. but work
combined with play. Work is the aim
of a successful life Not intellectual
nor physical. but all-around develop
ment leads to the ideal life.
BOULDER GRAFTON
Leon w. Dean gave the Boulder ora -
ton. He said If one looks in front of
the old mill. he sees large granite
sphere. which for three quarters of n
century has been Identified with stu
dent life. Man cannot do without a
symbol, and In the Boulder is the