Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-17

surgical operations, and with uniform
safety and success.
The commencement exercises Of this
College took place last evening In
Locust street M. &. Church. The
degree Of NJ d. was conferred on SIX
young gentlemen; who had completed
the regular course. The degrees were
conferred by Mr. Jones President Of the
Board Of Trustees Mr.J. addressed
the class u few minutes, Ia which he
gave them somo very Wholesome ad-
vice. He admonlahed thom that they
would have 10 do with the souls as we'll
rs the bodies Of thcirpailents. Indeed
u was on the whole quito pious talk
at least for lawyer. But there was
one thing ho said which | thought a
little unfortunate. and calculated TO
ylliate bis wholesome counsel, He
was reminding the class that they
would be the eonhdents Of their patients
and that Il would be their duty 10 keep
tho secrets eonhded TO them most sacred.
ly, Ho said that In some instances
they would have 70 be- like certain
class OF priests, who when unworthy
commandments would come TO receive
the sacrament, when they could not
coneentiously administer ID, they would
rathor than expose them seem 10 ad.
minister II, while they passed them by +,
This set me a. thinking how liable n
public speaker Is 10 say things which
may tend TO neutralxe the effect Of his
doctrines. OF At least weaken confidence
In his sincerilyi and was reminded Of
certain minister ofwhom once heard
who preached from a passage of scrip.
ture In which Il Is said, Wisdom
maketh mana face TO shine" Civ.
ing rather a literal Interpretation Of the
passage, ho said that religion made u
homcly man handsome. Now Il 10
happened that this minister though n
man OF talent, was mortal ugly."--
The next day nm old gentleman who
had heard the sermon met a minis.
tcrlal friend whom he accostcd thus
"'rhat Mr. vho preached 10 US
last nighth iv,tc esprighuy man, but
really sir, you ought TO advise him not
TO preach that doctrine any more, for
II thcpeople believe hls doctrine, they'll
be bound TO conclude that he's got no
religion"
The address 70 the class, tho wall.
dictory, WAS delivered by Dr. Start
The DR.. Is minister, ! believe Of the
Covenonter Church, His people pre-.
iered TO have him 10 doctor their bodies
~ well rs their souls. and hence he
studied Medicine aud graduated here
last session. lie breaches 10 his people
and practices medicine among them.
His address was excellent In matter
aud manner. Ii was delivered without
manuscript or notes and abounded with
important practical hints which were
most forcibly expressed He cautioned
class against the habit OF profane
swearing, which hesaid always lowered
man in the estimation of all virtuous
people, Most earnestly too, did he
admonish them 10 beware of the inioxi.
eating cup, which, he said, had been
the banc Of the profession. thought
while he was speaking, how many Of
the brightest ornaments of the pro-
iession have been ruined by this fell
destroyer. | can remember when
sober physicians were the exceptions
to the rule. 1t is diiierentnow. thanks
to the influence of the temperance
reformation. Still they are greatly
exposed, and need 10 take head 10
such counsel as this class received
| was pleased too, with the faithfulness
with which he reminded them OF their
responsibility TO God as well as man.
The DR.. sowed good seed, may it pro-
duce abundant fruit
AS Evansville is beginning 10 rise
in importance many Of the good folks
are beginning to put on various "city
airs" This is common, | suppose,
and to some extent excusable. Like
a country boy who gets on his first
suit of broadcIoth, and new boots, and
must be allowed TO strut and feel big,
until he learns more and gets used 10
such things, our city is assuming airs,
and must, | suppose, be let alone ill
she has grown older and wiser, when,
it is hoped she will put away childish
things. | confess am a little DISCUS
ted with some of these airs. There has
been quite rage for dancing, card
playing, and other "innocent amuse-
ments." Quite number of the staid
matrons of our city seem TO have just
walked up to the importance Of "the
most polite and healthful of all exer-
cises"-dancing. They have not been
in the habit Of engaging in il, in days
gone by no, no. Some of them, III
their younger days. chad other fish TO
fry, and not much fat to fry them
with, (as Shakespeare says, but still
they don't scruple to talk OF rcylylng
associations OF other years, though
they are "quitc out Of practice" l
have seen some dancing in my life.
| have seen il amcng the elite; | have
seen il among children, and have been
delighted as they skipped about. Civ
ing vent to their joyous feelings; ! have
seen the rustic dance at the humble
home of the mounLaincer; and have
witnessed the regular "hoe down"
among the darkies. have seen Sam
DO dance to the sound OF the banjo, or
while some other "cullud gemman"
would "pat juba' until if the hollow
of his foot did not make hole in the
ground, he would dig a hole deep
enough to hold peck of peas. In
short, | have seen all sorts OF dancing
and sometimes have been amused, and
sometimes Disguised; but in all L have
seen | never have Witnessed anything
so perfectly ridiculous as | conceive II