Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-01
ALUMNI LUNCHEON
More Than Seven Hundred I'rcsc NJ
big Event Of the Day

At noon, the classes gathered and
into the gymnasium. whore covers
set for 80 at the annual alumni lunch
This was the big event of the day. VI
one roof were gathered graduates of
University for period covering n
than 80 years. And the yells and 81
which made the echoes of the bull
ring for two hours were All inspire
and a tribute to the spirit of u. vi
It-was great occasion. The van
classes. in their distinctive attire, fs4
hats of black and gold, 1910 in 81
costumes, 1915 in blue headgear, 1911
natty straw hats with yellow ribtt
etc. all added to the gaiety of
coca sion.
And it has been many years sincl
much real Vermont pep" has
shown at any alumni gathering as
which was displayed in the gymnasium
Saturday. There was not dull NOM
All during the course Of the dinner, dii
ent classes were vying with each q
to get Sle floor for cheers and sd
Vermont college life at IT'S best was
in the big gathering Hardly a class 1
lSuu OI1 Idlltu " SCI S-ToS' SUM-
of demonstration and those ella
which had special reunions, begin
with the class of L7D, which bDugl
good percentage back for its 5otiI
union. down to DE. which was
year old and full of pep" were especI
live with their enthusiasm,
Everybody helped do justice to
well-prepared luncheon. which
handled by the management OF the q
Vermont, and served by undergradq
at the college.
When the meal was finished. Dr. 4
Clapp. IS, of North Grafton. Mass. pI
dent of the Associate Alumni. c'peIret
exercises which followed. After a
preliminary remarks, Dr.. Ciapp ID
duced Prof. Frederick Tuppcr OF the
versity, who acted as toaSMYaster,
fessor Topper announced that the a
dinner speakers would be limited tD|
minutes each.
The first speaker to address me gal
ing was W. c. Flanders of tho ella!
1870, who announced that this class
brought back for its 3pth reunion 70
cent of itssliving graduates, He fu1
announced that the class had the 4
confidence in it's ability to trim tho
of 80 that it had so years ago.
Judge Horace h. Tenney OF Chi
spoke for the few surviving membej
the class OF 1880. Judge Tenney vi
clasnnate and close friend of the
James r. Wheeler. and paid hig n
butte to his deceased classmate.
Bert H. Hill. rs, director Of thu Anne1
School at Athens, paid another ri
to DR.. Wheeler and SPOKE OF the
which had been estahlis 80 i men
al to Professor Wheel noat.nud
Unive rstty's part of IT, III n
school.
Earl f. Davis of BarTS,, class 81
gave some good advice TO the gradu
class. telling them that wherever
pathway might lead, they should
into the life which they found there
it big CITY or small town, and do
best 20 TIA community. There IS %
tnnity to do big things everyvxherd
said. and wherever one may be, III
always do good for the Uuiversit1
Vermont,
At this point, Professor Topper re
Telegram from u. r., DcTt1
80, of Omaha. Nebraska. which
| as follows; Guy w. Bailey Pres
U. V, NJ, Burlington, Vt; Rev, Cd
G. Rice, class rs. requests me TO
! faculty and alnmni of University s
inks and good wishes Mr.. Rice wa
yeaN old last October. Is halo
hearty. attends church regularly
formed marriage ceremony June
says no VIII vote for Governor Coo
| in NovMnber." This telegram brous
burst of spontaneous applause from
gathering.
Dr. c. II. Duntpn, ~. for many
principal OF Troy Conference Acah
Poultncy. spoke for tho membars 81
class who had been 80 years gone
said among other things that six o'
tho living graduates OF tire class
back for this commencement
Following DR.. Dunton, Professor
] pc- introduced Marion s. Allen. %.
ha6 been chosen NJ 'hc marshal o.