Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-09-13
THE TELEGRAPH.
B AT H N E.:
THURSDAY MORNING, sept. @.

the degree of A. b..
Dean, Andrews, Amander Barker Ell Daveis. j. N.
Fetch, S B. Goodenow, s. II. Hayes, c. l.. He
mans, JOS Hill, G. Jeflerds, F. r. johnson, r. G..
Kimball, D. Lane, l. Marrett, D Mead b F. Mitch
ell, C. C. Nuiter G. S. Palmer, H. Piper. f. Pond,
Jr.. D s. Rowe, N. l.. sawyer.J ]. c. Smith, l..
d. Trne. s. NJ Vail, E. Webb. R. Wynan, J
Hill. f. G. Passett, NJ c. Flake, f. A. Dana.
On Tuesday at clock, p NJ An Grafton was
delivered before the Athenaean Society. by II. W.
Fuller. Jr.. Esq Of Augusta In one respect we
should not deem this ora ton deserving of much
nrnise. and in others we should consider it nothing
remarkable. The late IIonJ Cilley was mem
Der of this Society 1t proper, then and su6i-
cieat, that his decease should be mentioned. But
we hardly believe it nece sary. appropriate to lit
erary festival, in fact anything else than disgusting
TO onraie his deah to the extent and ia the manner
of Mr. FuIers Grafton.
The address before the Alumni in the evening by
Hon. Alfred Johnson of Belfast on the Genus o.
equalifp was an able, ingenious and WITTY perior-
nance 1t was general in its bearing, and therefore
not restricted any continuous tram oil teasohhs'
but there was IAN ample indemnity OF sarcasm and
humor There was originality too. and a spice
ness ard racncss of wit that rendered it both anus
ng and interesting We were much disappointed
in one thing = he Orator after trumphantly yln-
dcating the principle ofequaly argued point b'ank'
and yer, concIusvely too, against the immediate
and uncondniona! emancipation of the blacks OF the
South On the whole the Grafton was very cred
table and excellent PEI formance-a amusing, from its
genuine ironca and pointed wit and interesting
from its impressive ard successful exposition OF an
important and fundamental principle.
No Grafton was dclivered before the Peucnean
Society-Mr. HodgGon being absent.
The performances commencement day, were rath-
or more Than usually good-al excellent and well
delivered They were as follows
Forenoon. l. Sautatory Grafton Grafton in Latin
D. Mead Newfeld. 2. The genius of fenevo-
lence. E. r Johnson, Planfeld, Conn. 3. The
tendency of great minds to stoicisn L. a. Dana
Poston Massachusetts The philosophy OF
popular excitement s. H. Hayes, Industry, O. Our
Country in 1888. E. Pond, Jr., Pangor. q. Poem
The charms of melody, S. b. Goodenow Providence
RI 7. The Philosophy of Reform. a. Barker,
Waterford s. Oratory and writings of Burke, l..
b. ! Tue Pownal. 8. The T'riumphs of Intellect
]. ]. Hill Thip,barg 10. The law of Honor, d.
Lane, Paris. IL. Scripture. l.. Marrett, Stnndis''
Afternoon.-l2 The imagination lis influence upon
the Orator. 49, Poem r. Wyman Cumberland
IL True consistency of character G. s.
Palmer. Gardiner Is. The i'll influences
T he influence of Romance upon Letters f. Webb,
". Castle II. he destiny Of humanity rs now IN
dicated by Neaphy sizes, Poetry. and and Politics,
s. NJ. Vail Union Vale, N Y. 10. The utility OF
mental equilibrium N. L. Sawyer Greene. For
the degree of a. NJ. Poetry. Philosophy and Prac-
tce f. Dole, Jr, a B Hailowe.
"Wednesday evening address on the State of
Public Schools in Prussia was delivered by Jos
William jerks, A NJ of ioson son of Or Jenk.,
formerly of Path Z he Suggestions made by
the speaker concerning our own free schools,
were very useful, and, if carried into effect,
would be very beneficial to the cause Of Educa-
ton.
Thursday A. NJ. An Grafton was pronounced be-
fore the p B; K Alfred, Of Mane-by Rev.
Thos Il Stone Of machias, II WINS very elegant
and metaphysical exposition of ''the conser'a tve
principle and the formative principle "-exhlbit-
ing considerable depth oflhough and beauty OF Ian
guage and wildly impressing the maxim "Preserve
and strengthen good where good exists-eradlcate
evil where evil exists
On Tuesday President Allen, resigned the office
of President. We under stand that the Boards adj
iourned to November for the choice of President,
and that Dr. Allen performs The duties of the Office
Ill! may next. 00