Norwich University Alumni Banquet

The Alumni of the old Norwich University, now located at Northfield, Vt., had a banquet at the Revere House, Boston, the other evening. The assembly was called to order by Col. Henry O. Kent, of Lancaster, N.H., who presided and made an eloquent address. After extending a welcome to those present, he congratulated them upon the success which attended their first meeting, and expressed the desire of all to advance the interests of the college. He referred in pleasant terms to the presence of General Alonzo Jackman, the oldest instructor, ex-President Douglas and the Rev. Dr. Eames, of Concord, N.H. He spoke of the history of the institution, whose first circular was issued in 1832, and it was therefore forty-four years old. He also spoke of the encouragement which would be afforded by such gathering of the Alumni, and expressed the hope that it would be followed by similar gatherings of the Alumni in New York, Philadelphia and other localities. He believed that not only the State of Vermont, but the whole country had an interest in the success of Norwich University. Addresses were also made by Gen. Alonzo Jackman, Rev. Dr. Malcolm Douglas, Rev. J.H. Eames, D.D., Prof. Henry E. Alvord, Julius J. Estey, of Brattleboro, Col. Thomas Clark, of Cambridge, Mr. C.H. Read, Dr. Joseph Stedman, and others, after which letters were read from friends of the institution.