Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-29
NORTHFIELD

Saturday. the second day of the Older
Boys conference in Northfcid. brought
several more swelling the number to
nearly 400.
Saturday morning at nine o'clock tho
delegation gathered at the Methodist
Church for the morning session. The
meeting opened with a organ voluntary
by Mrs. William T. MacCreadie. this
was followed by devotional exercises led
by Ernest L. Rand Y. NJ. c. \. sccrc-
tary. who was in Russia during the
,, great war. An address was given on
What Can a Young Man do for the
World, by Jared Van Wagencn, Jr.
Mr.. Van Wagcnen is an official in the
Department Of Agriculture in New York
and a member of the New York assem-
! bly, and has been successful dairy
farmer on farm which has been in his
| family for the past l20 years.
The song service throug hout the morn
! ing was ley by II. c. Wilson Of Lyndon
vile. Following tho morning service
photographs were taken of the dcleGa-
ton of boys attending the conference.
| In the afternoon the exercises consist
ed of organ voluntary, song service and
devotionals. The principle address be-
ing given by Clarence Sheed. Interna-
tional Student Secretary, Alfred l..
witch University rendered baritone
solo. Following the meeting group
| conference was held. the boys dividing
and attending meetings as follows: Col
| lege. high and preparatory school,
Clarence =. Shedd in charge. Members
of clubs and Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION. Ernest l.. Rand in charge.
| farm boys, Jared Van Wagenen. Boys
Scouts of America. Rev, II. Il. Rankns.
! AT $3.50 in the afternoon the boys went
to Norwich University. where they were
entertained by military drill, evening
parade and retreat by the Norwich Corps
| of Cadets. The Norwich band furnished
music They We're then taken to the Carno-
gle library whore 4 reception was given
the boys by Lieut.. Col. II. Il. Roberts
\ acting president OF Norwich University.
This was followed by a visit to the uni
versity buildings. Saturday evening
services We're again held ut the Methodist
Church, opening with organ voluntary
and song service. The devotional serv-
| ice was conducted by the Rev. q. W.
| Hink,ey. founder Of the Good VIII
/ Farms al Hinklcy. Maine, where there
are 900 girls and boys. He is an author
Of much note ana was much enjoyed.
Captain Harvey =. W!ngate Of Norwich
University spoke on 100 Years Of Milf
tary Education and Coach tharlcS l..
Hoernle of Norwich University spoke on
| college athletics. Sergeant Major VIII
liam ". Adams spoke ON Remembering
| the Other Fellow at Norwich
Norwich University Cleo club rendered
several musical selections throughout
the program.
The Older Boys Conference in North
4 field held most interesting meetings OF
Sunday. tho closing day af the confer
encc. The delegates attended the local
charch Sunday morning and listened ia
the following: Congregational Church
the Rev. Albert Il. Roberts; Episcopal
Church. the Rev. +. NJ. DeForest
Methodist Church. the Rev G. W. Hink-
lev. who spoke on THE Three Things
About Boys" Universalist Church. Err
nest l.. Rand, who saw two years siren
uous service in Russia and Mt present
Is the secretary of tho Vermont Educa'
tional committee for eX-service men nj
st. Johns Church. the Rev. j. 4 Lynch
At $3.50 a meeting of the leaders ant
pastors was held followed by the after
moor mectins, which opened VITA a.