University of Vermont - Ariel Yearbook (Burlington, VT)

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'Cbe University of Vermont FOUNDED BY GENERAL IRA ALLEN IN 1791 Corporate Name : THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Board of Crustees. IWATTHEXV HENRX' BUCKI-IAM, D. D., Presirlwzf. His Excellenc Hon Hon Hon Hon HOD Hon Hou Hon Hon Hon Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon Hon Y: . IOSIAH GROUT, 'Ex'O'f6w' GOUE77Z07' gf Zlze Suzie. ON THE PART OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT. HOMER NASH HIEBARDW LLD., Chicago, Ill. GEORGE GRENVILLE BENEDICT, A. M., B2L7'Zz'1zQ'z'01z. HORIACE HENRY POXVERS, A. M., !lYo1'rz'szfz'!!e. JOHN HEMAN CONVERSE, LLD., Phz'!adeQbhz'a. Pa. TOIZREY ENGLESBY XVALES, A. B., Bufflnqgfofz. ELIAS LYMAN, A. M., Burlingion. ROBERT ROBERTS, A. B., Bzufliazgfofz. XVILLIAM SEWARD WEBB, M. D., Shelburne. DARNVIN PEARL KINGSLEY, A. M., New York Cify. ON THE PART OF THE VERMONT AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. JUSTIN SMITH MORRILL, LL. D., Sfmjord. GARDNER SMITH FASSETT, Enosbmfgh. 1393-99, CASSIUS PECK, BzL1'!z'1zg'!0n. CROSBY MILLER, T 1D077?j9'6f. REDFIELD PROCTOR, A. M., P:-odor. 13951901 EBENEZER JALLS ORMSBEE, A. M., Bmmiwz. VVM. PAUL DILLINGHAM, A. M., Wafwfbzugf. GEORGE THRALL CHAFFEE, Rzniland. Ig97-I9O3 HENRX' CLAY CLEVELAND, Covenifjf. GEORGE GRENVILLE BENEDICT, A. M., Secrefaajf. EDNVARD HENRY POWELL, 166 College Sireef, Tffeaszweif. 4' Deceased Nov. I5, 1897. T Deceased Nov. 22, I897. 13

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thee my faith by my works. He was always watchful over the interests of the church which he helped to found g often represented it in presbytery and synod 5 was three times a delegate to the general assembly, and was a member of its board of aid for colleges and academies. He was a founder of the Prisoner's Aid Society, and president of the Chicago Tract Society. He was well grounded in the principles and the practice of his profession. A safe, pains-taking and practical attorney, he had a reputation for the thorough analysis which his cases received as the result of his careful study. His argu- ments were close, logical and convincing, yet his forte lay in his chamber prac- tice rather than in forensic efforts in the court room. He never sought political preferment, or held a public office which was the reward of political service or obliged him to bend to the mandates of political managers. He was a close student of political economy, and a firm supporter of what he recognized as the underlying principles of that much befogged science. The fact that he was so frequently urged to accept positions of trust and of delicate and important responsibility in the management of organizations of every sort, social, educa- tional, eleemosynary, and religious, is evidence that he was esteemed a safe and sagacious counsellor. Such trusts he never betrayed. In his later years some steps which he felt should be taken to protect great interests confided to his care recoiled disastrously upon his private fortune. Yet even his misfortunes must be attributed to his unbounding kindliness of heart, to a temper never frosty, but full or sunshine 3 to an optimism not adjusted to the elements of the caustic atmosphere in which he moved : K' For e'en his failings leaned to virtue's side. He had a stalwart physique, a strong and kindly face, which Professor Swing likened to that of the great war-secretary, Edwin M. Stanton, with a glint of humor twinkling in his eye, and a presence to attract men's notice and inquiry. His face was the index of his personality. He was a genial, upright, honorable and manly man, one of those of whom saith Sir 'William jones, Such men constitute a State. I2

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Dresidents ELECTED RETIRED 1800 XREV. DANIEL CLARKE SANDERS, D. D., 1814 Hzirvard 1788 and A. M. and D. D. ISOQQ H1850 Hit 82.3 1815 SAMUEL AUSTIN, D. D., 1821 Yale 1783 and A. M. and Coll. N. J. 1785: D. D. Williams I807Q H1830 Hit. 70.3 1821 XREV. DANIEL HASIQEI4, A. M., 1824 Ya1e1So2 and A. M., 1411848 EEL 64.3 1825 XREV. WILLARD PRESTON, D. D., 1826 Brown 1806, D. D. Univ. Ga., H1357 JEL 71.3 1826 XREV. JAMES MARSH, D. D., 1833 Dart. 18175 D. D. Columb. 1830 and Amh. 18335 Ck1Si1,2 Hit. 48.3 1833 XREV. JOHN XVI-IEELER, D. D., 1849 Dart. 18I6 and A. M., D. D. Union 18343 M1362 HEL. 64.3 1849 XREX7. WORTHINGTON SMITH, D. D., 1855 W'il1iamS ISIGQ D. D. U11iv. Vt. 18453 P1856 Aft. 61.3 1855 XREV. CALVIN PEASE, D. D., 1861 Univ. Vt. 15538 and A. M.g D. D. Mid. 1856, H1863 .EL 50.3 1862 WREV. JOSEPH TORREY, D. D., 1866 Dart. 1816 and A. M. g D. D. Harv. ISSOQ 011867 EEL. 70.3 1866 JAMES BURRILL ANGELL, LL. D., 1871 Brown 1849 and A. M. and LL. D. 1868. 1871 MATTHEW HENRY BUCKHAM, D. D., Univ. Vt. 1851 and A. M.: D. D. Dart. and Ham. 1877. T4