The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-03

who enjoyed their advantages we're supposed 70 know
than others and poyed clergym en- became
scattered among the people, they established schools and
thus dsed information. AT length the kings of England
gave charters several colleges and TO this one and by
the efforts of the graduates these academies and
schools have been established. The college once
stood high, and had proud pre- emnence. But of late
the of common schools themselves
in opposition colleges Our democratic poty
CARDS with suspicion ttutions which assert pre-emi
nence--onoe a college diploma introduced man TO high
consideration; but Is not 50 now THIS arises
from the opportunities which men have Of ris.
ing without the advantages OF collegiate educa-
tion and the opportunities of obtaining wealth which de
here opened to all AL the avenues to wealth are wide
opened and many gided enterprises promising speedy
wealth. are seized by those who have never belonged 70
the learned professions In fact these have ceased 10 be
the avenues of wealth social consideration and hence
the college not popular. But we need the disci
pne Of the college, in order to give the mind power aud
70 enable TO direct its activity 10 ght channel awards
pose early formed and steadily pursued by the anecdoe
Of French physician with whom he became acquainted
a few years since. lie the author OF many medical
works particularly upon epdemics, and had been made
honorary member Of several learned bodies in Euroe
One day he asked him smoke segar when no replied
he did not smoaehat he early resolved TO devote the
amount expended by OF his fellow studens-about
my dollars year-to the purchase 81 books. and IN the
he had expended 900 upon his library and pointing TO
il few days AFTER when called on him, he said-"rhese
are my segars." by foregoing the same and similar
habits many clergy others might provide them
selves With respectable libraries. (Applause)
The address listened to with interest and pleasure
by the audience.
The societies held their anniversaries In their respec-
afternoon.
Al o'clock the campus presented a lively appear
snce filed with colegans. alumni and friends of the
College
The procession formed in the usual manner, and
marched to the church. preceded by Dodworths Band.
The Governor OF the State, being present took the
chair eco the presiding onicer supported by Pre-
friends and graduates OF the College, who
dence The exercises were opened with prayer by the
Rev. Dr. Messer after this the Rev. Dr. TINKER Presi-
dent Of Washington College, at Lexington Va Was INTRO
ncad t.n .fnrn f hA daV
subject "Our National Position" and spoke as follows
How we 70 be what We ares free Bible enfran-
sire ssworship God n church without Bishop, anu
TO in a State without King" Persecution
forced them from their homes The attempt to chain the
word Of God drove the the wilderness. The
Bible became their chart-the element OF their
political freedom We began our colonies in 1907 In
1890 we became people. PIurlbus Cnun, este
po1~fud while and moon endured lGreat applause.)
The speaker described faceously the boundaries Of
country not being situated, like israel between
lake and pond Caugh:er) like Russia, between an
Of the and lake, but in the vast temperate
zore between the Atlantic and the Pacific He thought
likely that We should be compelled by the law of chart
~ throw the broad folds OF the stars and stripes
The pov t. stricken and priest ridden republics
southern borders protect them from themselves and
from suicide. Great applause Equally PROBABLE Il II
that England, crushed by the weight OF despotic al
lsnce forming will cast her eye to her first born
and exclam, 'Save me, or perish y and fling her
American possessions and perhaps herself too, under
protection. Immense checring) Then, when we
shall have warned Russia from the Northwest coast
boundary will be from pole " burning line. The
couItry-agriculture manufactures and commerce Our
soil IS exuberant, and we embrace all chimes Our manu-
featuring Industry and the fiscal power II generates are
boundlcss. No people since the great deluge have been
gifted with so large of mechanical in
genuity; and thus Is rapidly redeeining man from the
curse by the Of thy brow" &c. BY this power
America is extending her dominion man. and subs
dizing all nations The Porte DOTS his turban TO an Anne
shipwrig the Gar sits fss sts with an Ameri
can engineer the Emperor Of Brazil buys engineer
ing ent royal prices scientific France pays profound
obeis ance and mother England even ceases be
Mt he iltlul
rails, American lightning Swapping INTO ner ears intel
genee from Paris vienna Seoasopo, ., -
her daughter-beong TO the iron AngioSaxon race
Our position and resources make US commercial nation
so that We already, In eighteth year, have the
largest commercial marine IN the world The Pacific trade
we cannot avoid monopolzing. Here We have the CO
lumns agriculture and manufactures spanned by the
arch OF commerce and the iron nation VIII surely
drop in the key. (Great applause.) Fashions have
rcan book Poer johnson We might ak who reads
English dictionary (laughter) The world admits
that America has intellect and even genius and these are
with monopoized by any one class. What Is our
position morally? On the rock Of the word OF God We
have perfect religious liberty and divisions are only
incidentas while important points we are Que
Minute uniformity or doctrnal belief can only proceed
from VI thought, and indicates moral paralysis
We are sabbath Keeping people, loving the day. Our
freedom in religion makes a missionary people. We
prize the institutions OF the Bible, and wish to extend
hcm The speaker dwell particularly uno the political
condition Of people. Society was maus natural con
dcn he nevtl surrendered the right OF self defence,
but Upon maturity. II his sn powers be in
u
lie nsdered the structure OF our government the fruit
Of the Divine ski using In IL construction as wei
a. IN toe making OF Sosomons temple. oar Epuaous
stands glorious temple, IN which are enshrned
the hopes Of bleeding, groanirg imanity Now, asked
the speaker, shall this glorious temple OF liberty
Ihs chJ d'aU,ve Of the Almighty Architect
this central attraction OF ensaved world,
be hurled and torn u atoms No, the Union must
be preserved. Immense applause, and cries Of No."
.No') The master idea Of every American head and
heart h. union-ana never deeper seated than IA
this distracted hour Who wants d ssoye tho Onions
his - nj III
Yet The speaker considered the reason OF our pre-
scrt Toson-at We arc destined " teach the nations
lure reglon-io hight ant 10 the death, the atacis
teal rmosophics cf Europe aud TIE Man OF Sin, Our
Tstion, and discharge Of it- duties. depond abso
lucy upon the preservation Of our gortoos Unon-that
gone shall sink TO cores ond!Ag dehascmtnt For
thirty years past relation to the African race has APP
Ienred the grand Proyidents problem Of the nineteenth
century. God has painted black and brought " our
shores 600 o. people Why DID he bring them! Had
be no purposes Does lie work by guess Behold b. dong
He has Christian.zed than three millions Of his
sable sons more perfectly than any equal Of hu
mainly, except in Britain and America. In $50 years
he has civilized and christanizcd more Human beings
among Tits people than has been effected by all the
labor Of churches FOR the last thousand years.
Though rough and coarse this has higher cyilza
ton than that Of France What does God meaul TO do
with this American racer Make use Of them to
tear down the iempe q hbery and extngnih the hopes
Of the worldf Who believes az lie viii take them back
their fathers sepulChrs In sufficient Numbers 70
them for Tic civilization and chrstanzaton Of mighty
continent. Here - tie grand problem aud IL solution
The speaker suggested, 10 conclusion, way BY which
this might he harmonously effected. let each OF the
the same VI eAtenu
their power by adopting this amendment 10 the consttu
tson-Congress shall have power Ia appropriate the sum
s. ocC0 annually for the removal 10 Africa Of such
orcd persons FREE beco ne free, and are
willing o. 60. Tits would be revival ~ Mr.. Monroe's
plan rccapturtd Africans. Leave the question %
slavery the eosscence- OF individuals II would give
the United Staies government no power over II, while
oTenod door for return Of caTnve Africa to his own
land This plan must begin In the southern States. II
would FREQ half msioB free negroes from real bondage
would civse untold millions II the forests Of Africa
would the Union.
In the evening there was exhibition of the junior
orators The following the names OF the speakers
and the subjects Of their oratlons-
r. A. Tallmadge, Brooklyn, l. L-"Woman's lnau-
encc."
Alber, G. Quick, Griggs,own, N. 1.-THE sublimity
Of the Bible"
Peres n. Bonney, New Brunswick, n. J.-"The scbo.
lars Hope
David A. Ryerson, Pompton, N. 1.-The Warrior and
Statesman"
John Scudd.r, Madras Indla-''The Sword and sickle
George II. Peek schenectady, N. Y.-'The Foundation
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