Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09
NORWICHs CENTENARY

The celebration of the Tooth anniversary
of the founding of Norwich University
is an event that will appeal to the
popular imagination of Vermonters ev-
erywhere. When you think of Norwich
you instinctively think Of Vermont as a
little inland State which gave to the
world as well as to the nation Admiral
Dewey and other men of undying fame.
You recall the unpretentious institution
founded by Alden Partridge in a little
Vermont town 100 years ago which has
forged into the distinguished class In
American military colleges. You think of
an institution. whose football team sur
prised the sturdy sons of Dartmouth on
the football gridiron at this last week.
end, just as the University Of Vermont
surprised vastly heavier team at SYRIA
cuse, both showing that Vermont as
commonwealth is still producing men
whose brain power and initiative are able
to match heavier Drawn.
The program of the centennial celebra-
tion which begins on Friday of this week
and continues until next Tuesday evening.
Is chocls full Of attractive features that
will appeal to the people Of this whole re-
gion. These will include the formal open
ing Of the new cavalry stables. with an
address by Col Frank Tompkins. L. S.
A.. review of the squadron by Gov
crnor Clement, an alumni dinner on Fri
day. a football game with New Hamp-
shire State College on Saturday with a
centennial dance in the armory in the
evening. On Sunday. memorial day, there
will be memorial services with the Rev.
James B. Sargent. university chaplain,
presiding. with the corps of cadets featur-
ing In the procession. and with other ser
vices BETTING the Importance of the
event. The memorial address will be de-
livered by the Rev. Francis A. Poole.
1t is fitting that the program of COM
memorative exercises on founders day
should include a pilgrimage to the little
town of Norwich. the original site of
Norwich University. 1t is fitting that
the exercises in connection with this pill
grimage over which DR.. Charles H. Spoon
er, president emeritus, will preside. should
include a parade and review of the squad
ron by the men of "Old Norwich" with
addresses by DIR. John X. Lord, of Dart
mouth. on the Times of the Founder"
and on alden Partridge, Educator" by
Rear Admiral George p. Colvocoresses. of
the United States navy. These exercises
and other features of the program at
Norwich cannot fail to stir the patriotic
/ sentiment of all lovers of old Vermont.
The program for centennial day on Tues
day. when ex-President Ira L. Reeves
will preside, will include the dedication
of the beautiful centennial entrance, with
an address by the Hon Alexander Dun
nett. centennial address by the Hon.
Frank Plumley. a centennial lunch. and
addresses by DR.. Herbert r. Roberts
acting president, by DR.. Alexander Meik-
lejohn. president Of Amherst College, on
''The American College in Seclusion," by
DR.. Harry Garfield, president of Williams
College, on THE American College and
Industry" and by Major Charles w. Ell
liott, L. S. A.. representing the war de-
partment. as well as other features.
We congratulate Norwich University
on the attainment of it's hundredth
anniversary under such bright and prom
Using auspices. Vermont is proud of
Norwich. and justly so. Its illustri-
Gus sons have shed additional lustre
on the name of the grand little State
we' all love. May 1t go on producing
men who will shine in various walks
of life and help keep Vermont in the
vanguard of American progress and
service for humanity.