Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-29
Seniors Entertain Their Friends
with Program of Literary En-
ercises on the College Green
and Plant tho Ivy.
FRATERNITY RECEPTIONS
Morning Call on Professors, Who
Extend Words of Felicitation,
and Promenade in the Eve
ming at the Billings Library
Other Features of the Day.

Perfect weather marked class day.
the second day OF commencement week
a. tho university and did its part in
making the exercises most successful
The scuiors took their class walk at
$50 o'clock in the morning, visiting
the following members of the faculty:
President Benton, Professor Robinson,
Dean Hills. Professors Thomas. Groat.
Jacobs. Iutman Tuppsr and Myrick.
Dean NotcT, Professor Ogle. Dean Per-
kns. Prof. Harry Perkins and Profess
sor Emerson. Tho class was well
coined by each professor with few
words of congratulation, and refresh
ments were served at several of the
houses.
ELECTED TO PHI BETA KAPPA.
The members OF the senior class
elected to Phi Beta Kappa. the
honorary scholastic society, Monday
were Loretta ENERGY Dyke of Winoo-
ski, Raymond Leonard Grsmer of Bur-
lington, Augustine Mary LaRochelle of
Barre, Marjorie Ellinwood Luce of Wa
terhury, Robert Norton Pease of Bur-
lington. Charlotte cynthia Pierpont of
-N'N IidN'll' Npllll', Laura inultl IOTltT
of Burlington, Helen Elizabeth Rutter
of Burlington. Clement Charles Smith
of Bristol, Amory Dawson Seaver of
Barton, Constance Notey of Burlington
and Walter Seeley Weeks of Rutland
These members were initiated into
the society at Tuesdays meeting. with
the exception of MI Pease, who is
with Company c of the Vermont Ma
tional Guard.
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.
1t didn't rain after ALL and the class
day exercises of '16 We're held on the
college green as usual. instead of in
the gymnasium. The afternoon was
nearly perfect. and guests at fraternity
houses. dormitorics, etc. took their
time so that the procession, headed by
the class marshal, Walter Glare Wood.
did not leave the Billings library until
good deal after two o'clock.
The scene in the grove was set as
usual. The familiar Via Neritas Vita"
surrounding the rostrum; the green on
the trees in the background. w.th the
blue and white of the sky above and
beyond il; the seniors in their black
gowns in front of the platform were
features, as usual And the seats.
though they filled up slowly. were
nearly all occupied when President
Norris Raymond Wilcox and four of
the participants mounted the platform.
the green and white pennant of the
class leading.
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
In thinking back through the four
years of our college life, we find one
figure" said President Wilcox. stand
ing out as a true friend. a helpful ad-
visor and an ideal father-Dr. Benton.
We would also on this occasion show
our respect and regard to our profess
sors and instructors. They have given
us of their treasures unselishly. They
have opened up the gates of knowl-
edge and have started us toward
worthy goal and we, while only at the
beginning of our journey. would pause
to show reverontly our respect and love
to these. our councillors and advisors.
ITO our fellow students of the lower
classes we wish to leave a word of pro-
tcctinE advice, that you may profit by
our experiences and mistakes. Put the
college before the fraternity and study
before recreation. Observe good faith
and justice toward all Cultivate com
radeship and harmony. BE in SYM
pathy with college activities and thus
avoid ono sidcdness."
The president extended a welcome to
visitors, friends, etc, present.
CLASS HISTORY.
Wesley Thomas Abel, the class histo-
ran, said, among other things: "As the
Tour years of Our college course are draw
ing to an end, ana we are about to as
semb!e FOR the las, time as undergradu-
htes. II - cnrinenty fitting that we pause
Tor Il moment to recall the events and
pleasures which We have experienced to-
gether amid these collegiate surround
inss,
1T was two score and five months ago
that hopeful band of strangers 100 in
number, sauntered over the walks Of our
beautiful campus for the FIRST time.
During oar probationary period at the
III. 29a.tN We were anialsan'ated with ties
O, I."udship which never will be severed
~ 'eh defeat constantly faced us, and
u mo rush, class football game. and
&C.,, n.@A' were generous gifts to the
'l2: yet our courage did not fail
Mrltc strength a.centrated by
gotives permitted US to cJme
wilma conquerors in inter-class
81, q hockey, basketball, and base
-r sophomore year, became
CO., G6 anti! one starlit morning
two mighty armies clad in
u.cu' marched forth to battle
',- enc of the bloody struggle !"
rally the wearers of the green and
,1uc forth worthy conquerors and
';riuuS sons Of II marched to that
'GNeI, historic fountain where many
81, ious freshman and occasionally those
e.. hi-hcr rank are wont to receive atone
Iaolt. Junior year recorded victories in
fncttan, basketball. hocke, and baseball,
Tie junior prom remained unsurpassed
in tho history of the college, Each new
alumnus should try to win success for
himself and renown to tho university"
THE CLASS ESSAY.
Miss Ruth Brown Grandy's class essay
was the most serious paper Of the after
noon. 1t was largely a resume of the
history of higher education for women
in the United states. Hannah Adams
"who learned Greek and Latin from two
theological students boarding In her IA
10.