Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-09-25

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more grave. each with a firm resolve to
finish your respective course. and there
by become better fitted to do your part
In this era of reconstruction in helping
to solve our social, economic and politi-
cal problems. you should be an example :
to your FELLOW Classmates in application
10 duty, obedience to superiors and loyalty
to principles or right living.
For all Of you we EXPRESS the wish
that success may attend your efforts, not
the success that solely spells wealth,
political preferment or social honor, but
rather that success gained b. the rendi-
ton of service to God, your country and
your fellowmen. Some one has said that
"he has achieved success who has lived
we'll, laughed often and loved much; who
has gained the respect Of intelligent men
and the love of little children; who has
filed his niche and accomplished his task:
who has left the world better than he
found it. whether by an improved poppy,
a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who
has never lacked appreciation of earth's
beauty or failed to express it; who has
always looked for the best in others and
given the best he had; whose life was an
inspiration; whose memory Is a benedic-
ton
To my mind, however, the greatest and
most complete satisfaction you will gain
In this life will be the reflection at the
close of life's day, that whenever the OPP
portunity presented itself, you have rend-
cred some distinct service, without hope
Of reward or fear of condemnation. That
Is the way to true success. the success
that your Alma Mater will applaud.
>sADr
Following his address. Mr.. Bailey read
the list of new instructors and then made
the following announcements: The Mabel
Nelson Jacobs prize to the fraternity or
sorority having the highest scholastic
standing went to the Kappa Alpha Theta
sorority, which has won it for four consec-
tive years.
A new scholarship, the Kirby Flower
smith Junior scholarship in Latin, was
awarded to Miss Grace Bixby of East
Barre and Waldo Buckham of Hyde Park,
Jointly, as their standing was so nearly
equal. This scholarship is a very recent
gift, the purpose and the donor of which
lend It peculiar interest and value. The
gift comes through Mrs. Kirby, Flower
Smith Of Baltimore, Md. widow of Prof.
Kirby Flower Smith, who held the chair
of Latin in John Hopkins University for
many years, who was a graduate of the
University of Vermont in the class of
1884 and one of the most eminent Latin
scholars in America.
The purpose of the gift is to establish
a scholarship in the department of Latin,
to be known as the Kirby Flower Smith
Junior sch olaraship in Latin, of the value
of approximately $50 yearly. to be award
ed at the close of the sophomore year to
- ..I.- ,,t.o 10, -, i~to tnaI TIM hiCh-
est grade Of scholarship in the the studies
Of the department during the year. and
at the same time proved himself or her
self broad in his or her activities, inter-
ests, and culture. and able to make the
best use of the knowledge acquired. The
winner of the scholarship will be expect
ed to continue the Junior year, at least,
in the Latin department. to assist in the
work of the department in any way pos
sible, and to set up as an Ideal the thor
ough and accurate scholarship, the broad
and liberal culture of the man In whose
honor the scholarship is established. The
gift, which is the first honor scholarship to
be established in the college of arts and
sciences. is Professor Smiths gift to his
alma mater to aid in the preservation and
kurtherance Of those studies of which
he was master. This year the amount
,bf the gift Is S135, and 1t will be divided
equally between Miss Bixby and Mr.. Buck
ham.
Following the exercises, the freshmen
met with Mr.. Kehoe in the gymnasium
and the sophomores met with Mr., Bailey
in the chapel for instruction as to what
they were to do. Then began the regis
tration and there were so many students
that It was impossible for them all to
register in the time allotted. Registra-
ton and enrolment will continue all day
to-day.
From all Indications. the University OF
Vermont is now enrolling the largest class
in its history. Although no definite
figures were available last night, owing
to the fact that the enrolment could not
be completed yesterday, the exceedingly
large number Of students in line for en-
rollment, and the congested conditions
in the college dormitories and lodging
houses of this city would seem to indi-
cate that many more students are coming
to college this fnll than have been here,
at least during the last few years. En-
rollment will be continued throughout
the day to-day, with no attempt at hold.
ing classes until Tomorrow. 1t is eX-
pected that the enrolment will be CON-
pleted by tonight.
All over the city yesterday, college
students were trying to And rooms. One
lady near the college stated last cve-
ming that she had had three applications
for rooms during the day, while others
in different parts of the city told of boys
calling for rooms. A. II. Langworthy
in charge of Converse hall. stated last
evening tina the boys dormitory was
packed to the limit, and that about q
|, boys had to oe refused admittance to the
hall yesterday.
Nor are the congested conditions con
fined to the boys dormitories only. Al
Gracsmount, the principal girls dormi.
tory yesterday, every room was filled
and beds were being set up in the parlors
to relieve conditions for the time being
Registrar F.. W, Kehoe stated last eve.
ming that, while there had been a large
call for rooms, it was thought that al
students had been supplied, many rooms
In private families having been secured
However. more young men and womer
are expected to arrive in the city to-day
well II any people having rooms to rem
would call 140 and notify the university
authorities of this fact in order that the
supply of rooms may be sufficient tc
meet the demand.
1t would seem from these facts tina,
the University of Vermont will this veal
have the largest enrolment which il
has ever enjoyed, with the record enter
, ing class of its long history. And once