The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-27
OUR WISCONSIN CORRESPONDENCE.
BELoIT, Wisconsin, July 20, 1852
TIE Commencement of Beloa disqualification at
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BEL0iT, Wisconsin, July ~, l1oz.
TIE Commencement of Beloa disqualification at
the West, &c.
The annual commencement of Eeloit College took
place on the 18th inst. 1t was great gala day for
the good citizens of Beloit such comes but once
year. About two thousand spectators-the intel
lect, fashion, and beauty Of this Western region
assembled to witness and participate in the interest
ing ceremonies. At lc A. NJ, the students were
narsallcd in front os the college, and marched with
military precision to that part Of the lawn on which
a stage had been erected for the performances.
The College Faculty. and professional gentlemen in
yited to attend, occupied the right OF the platform,
and numerous, vel. trained choir, the left.
The morning ceremonies began with singing and
prayer. An oration by S c. Bartlett, Professor of
Iiocution in Western Reserve College, followed and
took up the remainder Of the forenoon. The sub.
ect of his address excellent, and its adaptation
to the occasion admirable; but extreme prolixity
neutralized its power, notwithstanding delivery
remarkable FOR force, variety and animation. IL
was too long for oration lecture, or even SER
mon, and therefore not we'll calculated to chain
the attention Of restless collegans. stu, he H.
mstrated the advantages of Greci0n literature, as
it is taught in colleges, md It's 9iscplining,
refining effect on the human mind, IN manner
that did him honor.
APP NJ. the exercises Of thc studcnts-thc
most interesting part of snch 'ebrations--began,
and continued until + NJ. Nou vii find the order
oHDEB or EXERCISES.
8 0nnIoS-.-fent. Culture. George L. Tucker. q thc
4 oa,rioy--The rrpc ofaoo oe Language. Edward T.
IIohalt 1T tic Arcbrat a4lldy.
). Muse.
6. characterization ani immortality the Bane Of Re
puilicarim James pagkcr OF the Sophomore Glass.
ouN1ios-Aistocr.sy. Horace White, OF Tho Junior
Class
mtnt. Asher Curtis. u the Junior GAS
10. oE4giov-Th9 Importance Of Physical Culture in
connection with intellectual Development. Thomas >
Anscv Of Tie Freshman Class
~. urAuoN-1hs Sch1a Hope Lyman Ii. john
SON. Of the Preparatory Department.
~. OrNrioy-- German literature. Jonas " Bundy Of
the Junior Class
l3--hiusic.
"A. oR,rroN--The Power O. the WIN over Habits Of
TlIakiug. Henry M. ily,cf hr Tlnior Class.
TO- GRAFTON american infiuitiopsn Development Of
Human Advancement Jared IL. Nor.hrop, OF the Nor
mul Department.
Tie orations Of thc students, both in composition
! and delivery. d& honor TO our infant institution,
ana wcro hardly inferior to commencement deca-
nations il codeces Of long established reputation
| Bot the Accomplishments OF such exhibions-aS
accommodations for spectators, music, &c-werC
4 what may 10 expected OF The Ear West. Oui
| caI opy Was the broad azure dome OF heaven
nnd the tall sops OF the forest spreal fortl
then leafy arms, rustling with the prairie brce2es
as our defence from the burning rays OF bugh
Ihobus' eye. Rough planks arranged asrount
IN form Of seats, we,e the softcst cushions Tor GU
ladies fair and the music Of the human voice divine
or tie singing 81 prairie birds, thoir sweetest meo
dy. Nature alone, ard nature in all her grandeur
surrounded the assomblage, and IL needed not W
uappinGs Of polished art to augment the magmn
tence or heiehten tho beauty Of the glorious scene
Your largo cities Q say IL not from ignorant prev
! Dice, for am a New Yorl y are TOO crainlcd I,
!, tho tu'l developer mt Of natural feeling v srei
could snimete and inspire On an etious yoSLg on
tor, Or cxslt bis soul 70 rsicepuoa OF Tag sVsim