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at Norwich, Vt., January, 1835. The vacancies in the Board were the
and the first members of the Faculty were elected, viz.:-ALDEN PAI
"President and Professor of Moral and Intellectual Philosophy, History,
of Government, Political Economy, and Military Science and Tactics;"
B. RANSOM, Vice-President, and Professor of Natural and Experimental
phy, Mathematics, Theoretical and Practical, and Civil Engineering; M.
Professor of Ancient and Modern Languages; and FRANKLIN MARSH a
HORR, assistants in the English Department. These gentlemen were au
to form a course of study and laws for the government of the institutio
In May, 1835, the University was opened under the auspices and
buildings owned by Capt. Partridge, with a full course of literary, scien
military studies. Among those enumerated in the first prospectus were
Law, Military Drawing, Civil and Military Engineering. "Military
being considered an important appendage to the education of every A
youth is taught theoretically in all departments of the University. The
exercises are attended at those hours of the day which are generally pa
students in idleness or devoted to useless amusements, for which they
made a pleasing and healthful substitute." "The discipline will be st
correct; in principle, military. It will be a great and leading object t
into the minds of students liberality of sentiment and principles of h
integrity and attachment to our republican institutions. Everything of
rian character in religion will be entirely excluded and all literary hor
be conferred in accordance with scholarship and moral worth alone."
At the close of the academic year, 1835-6, (August 18, 1836,) the f
nual Commencement took place, and the class of 1836 then graduated, c
of one person, Alonzo Jackman, now Brigadier-General in Vermont, a
fessor of Mathematics, Military Science, etc., at the University. Profess
som, entered the United States Navy about this time, and Mr. Jackn
appointed to fill the vacant Professorship. Soon after this, Rev. Zerah
succeeded Professor Noras. August 17, 1837, the second Annual Con
ment was held, and Hon. George McDuffie, of South Carolina, delive
address; the next year Robert Rantoul, Jr., of Massachusetts, was the
in 1839, John Wentworth, of Illinois, and Thomas H. Seymour, of Con
were speakers; and in 1840, Benjamin F. Hallett, of Boston. The catalo
each of these years show that the number of students, or cadets, ave
little less than a hundred, and in all the catalogues, the regulations
Police of the Cadets' Quarters were given in full. They provided for
military duties of the students, for the wearing of uniform, etc., etc.

In July, 1840, the Corps of the University under the command of Partridge, performed a military march across the State to Fort Ticor They were just a week on the excursion, and in that time, they marched a hundred and fifty miles on foot, about twenty-five miles per day. N standing the excessive warmth of the day, and the exposure to the ai night, with no other covering than the soldiers' blanket, the Cadets all r in good health and spirits.

During the year 1843, several changes took place in the University.

the time Mr. Ransom resigned the Vice-Presidency, until May, 1843, that office was filled by Hon. Aaron Loveland. Mr. Ransom returned at this time, and was again made Vice-President, and Professor of Civil and Military Engineering, etc. The buildings and land used up to this time, were the property of Capt. Partridge. During May, arrangements were made for the purchase of this property by the University, but some misunderstanding occurred before this was done, and in November, President Partridge resigned, and took from the armory all the arms and accoutrements, attempted to revive his old Academy in another part of the village, and finally, when the University could not purchase his property at his prices, obliged the students to remove from the buildings. On his resignation, Truman B. Ransom was chosen President, and for the two years the institution was carried on in other buildings in the town. The Legislature was applied to, and appropriated a hundred stand of arms, sets of accoutrements, etc., for the use of the students. At last an arrangement was made with Capt. Partridge, for the purchase of his property, and the University returned to its old quarters. The number of students was small during these difficulties, but the military department was always active, a good military education was given, and men were graduated who now hold responsible places in the military service of the United States among the Federal troops.

In May, 1847, President Ransom, then Major-General of the Vermont Militia, resigned his place at the University, accepted that of Colonel of the "New England regiment," ninth infantry, and went with that body to Mexico. September 13th of the same year, he was shot while gallantly leading the charge of his regiment upon the fortifications of Chapultepec. When Gen. Ransom left, Prof. James D. Butler was appointed President, pro tem., and in January, 1848, Gen. Henry S. Wheaton, of Massachusetts, was elected President, and served as such till August, 1849; he was succeeded in September, 1850, by Rev. Edward Bourns, LL. D., who still (1863,) holds that office.

Soon after 1850, the opposition to anything of a military education became very strong, the number of Cadets at this institution diminished, and the tone of the prospectus changed to suit the public. "The discipline is military in principle and form. The Cadets are under military organization, they dress in uniform, are regularly drilled with arms. But they are not made lovers of war! They are not found to adopt the profession of arms more than others of the same age, however educated; oftentimes the harmless practice of handling arms at this age, is found to satisfy the craving for the use of them, and these young men settle down into the ranks of peace more easily and more contentedly than those that have had no such training. The drill is an agreeable exercise. The system of discipline is strict, though not oppressive, its sole object is to preserve order and promote study." "The object is not to make soldiers, but to strengthen the body." During these years (from 1850 to 1860,) the prospects of the University were not bright. It was at once engaged in lawsuits, and troubled with debt and opposition. In 1853, it was proposed to move the University to Montpelier, but the project was finally abandoned, the last of the old Academy property was bought, the buildings were repaired and the institution freed from debt. Previous to 1850, the finances were in a very confused state. When

The State, in 1853-4, gave the institution about thirteen hundred doll unappropriated school fund, and enough more was raised by friends of versity to purchase the South Barracks, and pay off old debts, and p buildings in good repair. For several years it was obliged to struggl a load of popular prejudice on account of its military feature, but since has brushed up its uniform, and its Military Department no longer seek itself. No such semi-apologies for the military training of its students its catalogues and prospectus for 1861 and 1862.

"The Norwich University differs from most colleges in two respects are its double system of study, consisting in an Academic and a course; and its department of Military Science. The Academic cou prises those studies usually pursued in other colleges; the Scientific Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Belles-Lettres, Surveying, and Eng Four years are required to complete the former, and three, the latter study. Students are also allowed to take a partial course in either dep The students of all departments are regarded as equals.

"The feature, however, which more than any other distinguishes University from other Collegiate institutions, is the department of Science and Tactics.

"Agreeably to the provisions of its charter, the students are all under discipline-are called Cadets-dress in uniform, and are instructed in Rifle, and Artillery Drill, Bayonet Exercise, Fortification, Reconnoissa trametation, Guard and Out-Post duty, &c., &c. All the arms and eq necessary for drills are furnished by the State of Vermont.

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"The military feature of this institution is one which should particula mend it to the notice, and patronage of the public at this time. The men skilled in Military Science and Tactics, to take command of forces, and discipline them into effective soldiers, has been severely felt i izing the present army of the United States. The reverses with whi met are, without doubt, owing largely to this cause. To guard aga defect in the future, it is now generally felt that young men should be thoroughly in every department of Military Science. In times of p knowledge would not incapacitate men for nor interfere with any ot ness; while in times of war, it would become invaluable to the co training an army for efficient service."

The following persons constituted the Faculty in 1862. Rev. EDWARD LL. D., President, and Professor of Moral Sciences, Ancient Langua Literature; ALONZO JACKMAN, A. M., Brigadier-General Vermont V Militia, Professor of Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Military Scie Tactics; THOMAS R. CROSBY, M. D., Professor of Anatomy, Physiolo Natural History; CLINTON S. AVERILL, A. M., Acting Professor of Sciences; GEORGE BAILLARD, Professor of Modern Languages, and Li Architectural Drawing; SAMUEL W. SHATTUCK, B. S., Tutor in Mat and Military Tactics; ALONZO JACKMAN, A. M., Librarian.

[Compiled from a "Memoir of the Plummer Family," by Hon. D. A. White.]

MISS CAROLINE PLUMMER, one of the largest benefactors of education, science, and christian morality, in the annals of female beneificence, was born in Salem, Mass., on the 13th of January, 1780. Her father, Dr. Joshua Plummer, was a native of Gloucester, who, after graduating at Harvard College in 1773, studied and practiced medicine there until 1785, and at Salem until his early death in 1791, at the age of thirty-five. Her mother, Olive Lyman, was the daughter of Rev. Isaac Lyman of York, and aunt of Theodore Lyman, the liberal benefactor of the State Reform School at Westboro, Mass. Left, by the death of her husband, with a family of seven children dependent on her care, Mrs. Plummer by her own energy, with the faithful and affectionate co-operation of the older boys as they grew able to assist her, managed by continuing for a time the apothecary shop of her husband, and by taking in a few boarders, to give them all a good education, and fit them to adorn the highest walks of social life. Her home was the loved resort of her children, and made charming by an unobtrusive exhibition of genuine domestic and social virtues, and a richly cultivated understanding. Her daughter Caroline was eminently distinguished by intellectual gifts. and graces, and her power of conversation. Judge White, who made the acquaintance of Miss Plummer in 1803, remarks that her social distinction was the natural result of her fine endowments and the social influences under which she had lived and been educated. Her education, taking the word in its broadest sense, though simple, was of a high order. Her only school teachers were Mrs. and Miss Higginson, who were among the best and most truly refined women of that day in New England. Of a similar character were her associates at her mother's table and fireside, and in the various families where she was a privileged visitor and inmate. When with her grand

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a highly cultivated mind. She had cultivated the same far
with the British poets, extended to an intimate acquaintan
English literature generally. In Salem her friends and com
were of the choicest character. From infancy to maturity,
she appeared to have known no other. Dr. and Mrs. B
whose house and whose hearts were always open to receive h
her sincere and steadfast friends. With them she was m
mately confidential. Dr. Bowditch was at all times her wis
selor as well as dear friend, and his influence was as valu
her as it was great. No one better understood her whole cl
or held it in higher esteem.
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Dr. B.- -a few days before his death, he spoke with much fo several of his Salem friends, and in relation to Miss Plumme remember the emphatic manner in which he said,—“ On eve of integrity and honor Caroline Plummer is as true as the n the pole."

Miss Plummer was nowhere happier than in Salem, and th to which we have referred, about 1804, was perhaps the hap her life. With no anxious cares for her brothers—whose P were flattering-and surrounded by admiring friends, wh loved, she could freely enjoy the richest pleasures of social lif society of Salem at that time was adapted to her taste and and she was remarkably adapted to that. Salem still retaine of its old character of combined economy, simplicity and inte Social parties were managed with a view to rational enjoym for display of any kind,-free from needless ceremony, and large as to interfere with the main purpose. Conversat friendly intercourse were relied on for the chief entertainmen oline Plummer's expected presence was a sufficient attracti who loved such an entertainment, which she was so sure t Yet she did not talk with apparent design to entertain—certa to set off her powers, of which she seemed unconscious; a absence of all pretension added to the charm of her societ rich thoughts and sentiments flowed out spontaneously in app language, often enlivened with genuine wit and humor. Her attainments, which were considerable, did not hang as ornan her mind to be displayed occasionally, but were so blended native good sense and the results of her own experience and tion, that they appeared alike natural and graceful ;—and, perhaps a rarer excellence, her conversation was characteriz

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