Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-07-31

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duties as citizens of our noble country.
We have heard it commended as the best
of the Governors literary efforts.-The
Poem, by Rev. C. Howard Malcom, was
purely classical-s'all Greek" to most of
bis audience, being "reminiscences of Uly-
ses, bis wife, and other characters Of those
old days to which the scholar SO fondly
loves to return and live his college days
over again. 1t was too faebly delivered
to be generally heard, but, We are assured
by those who did hear, was elegant in die
ton and well worthy ofreading at leisure on
some cool day.-Stoes' Silver Cornet band,
from Danville, was in service on this oc-
occasion, as we'll as Commencement Day.
WEDNESDAY MORNING proved one of
the most pleasant Of the season. The
clouds were thin enough II to temper the
ray, of the sun, but not to cast gloom;
while cool north wind played among tho
trees forming an arbor over the speaking
stand erected in front of the West Wing
of the University edifce, and aided in con-
veying the speakers voices directly to the
large and attractive audience in front
At 0 o'clock, the procession, marshaled
by Ex-Prof. Loomis of Lock Haven and
bis assistants, marched from the Baptist
house to the Grove, where, after Music
and prayer by Pres. Malcom, the Gradu-
ates spoke as follows:
Science, the Image of Truth.
RobEnr CHALrASr, Lewisburg.
The True Aim of Philosophy.
GEonel M'NAIR, Har,sville.
Pie,y, the Ruling Principle,
The Scroll of Destiny.
G. ALEXANDER PELrz, Philadelphia.
Mental Dynamics.
10. ADAMS RounER, Rohrersville, Nd
Hopes Of the Future.
JouS A. sELssR, Montgomery Square.
Miracles as Evidepces of Christianity.
II. B. JOHNSON, England.
Bearing Of Professional Culture upon the
Christian Ministry.
Conn Osponu, Wesifield, N. ].
Valedictory. &. ALEXANDER PELTz, Philad.
Conferring of Degrees.
Baccalaurea,e Tread by Prof. Bliss.
President MACON.
Masters Oration.
Rev. RoBRnr Lownr, West Chester.
Excused.
The Masters Grafton was 'master
oration' in stirring matter and energetic
delivery. Abiding to the quadrennial
alarm about subpersion of our confedera-
ton, the orator argued that the Statesmen
are too much inclined to sink into dcma.
gogues; the Rostrum was but the engine
Of the blind partizan; the Press vas divi.
ded against itself, and therefore too fee.
Bile; the Pulpit-unlike the days of'76-
was now expected to be silent on every
subject labeled "politics; )" in short,to Ed
lions now in Schools-must We look for
tho conservators of our constitution and of
our Union.
Mcssrs..J johnson and Osborn graduate
from tho Theological Department.
Mcssrs. Chalfant, M'Nair, Mitchell,
Peliz, Rohrer, and Seller, received the
degree Of BA. in course.
Mcssrs. Hay, Dei,z, Lung, Peters, and
Lowry received the degree of ". A. in course.
The honorary degree of NJ. A. was conferred
upon Rev. Joel Hendrick. Of Coudersport
Academy; on Jacob s. Whitman, Teacher in
the Union Seminary, New Berlin and Rev.
George NJ. Spratt, Of Lewisburg.
The honorary degree of Phi. u. upon Rev.
George w. Anderson, of New Brunswick, M.
Chancellor Young further announced that
the other members of the Faculty with the
Curators had conferred the degree of IL. D.
upon the Rev. Howard Malcolm, d. d. for six
years the honored head of this University.
Mr.. Watson, Chairman of the Board of
Trustees. after some complimentary remarks,
presented the resolutions unanimously adopt
ed by that Board, expressing their regret that
the long declining health of Pres. Malcolm had
compelled him to resign his post.
The usual party at DR.. MalOom's resi-.
dence closed the public and private festiv.
tiles of Commencement Week. The atten.
dance has been large indeed-new friend
ships evidently forming, and old ones be.
coming stronger-the literary feasts were
generally Of q superior character, and al
together very creditable to those most
concerned. Many long tried, faithful mem.
bcrs of the two Boards, and liberal pat
rons, were present, evincing BY their at
tendance from year to year their deep sea-
ted and self sacrificing interest in the In. |
stitution; and there were also many new
visiters and officers, who We hope to see
again, Us the means Of speedy travel hith.
CT yearly increase, and as the University
extends wider the influence Of its gradu.
ates and Of its temporary pupils.
The PHILADELPHIA Times ask "why has
Mr.. Leiper, we'll known old bunker Dem
ocrat, been in consultation with Mr.. 1.
Hazlehurst, for the last two weeks +? Why
have those consultations been secret and