Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-15

COLLEGE, AT METROPOLITAN HALL-Y ester.
day morning, at about half fpast nine o'clocl
procession. formed of the Faculty, Stu.
dents and visitors of Iowa College, led BY
the Davenport Independent Brass Band
marched to Metropolitan Hall. the use o
which had been generously rendered fol
this exercise by the propretors.
The Hall was crowded with large and
highly respectable audience. and great in
terest throughout the exercises was evinceG
by all present.
The exercises opened with short but
beautifully conceived prayer.
Next in order came the orations by the
following Students:
L. 3. Davies. p. w. McMsnus, William c.
Brown. John Horribly, f. 0. Tade, Chas. T.
Steck and H. H. Belfeld.
Ofthe general tone of these orations,
which were Of course original with the ora.
teea1laeaa bat ascribe high praise. Some
were not delivered with all the energy and
skill which the audience might, perhaps,
have expected; but we are willing to speak
for them as a body, and accord to the IN
that degree Of perfection in both compo-
sition and oratory which their great merit
deserves
OfBelield, Steck and Hornby, we would
say that their efforts on this occasion were
Of no ordinary character. We have sell
dom ever heard more effective or finished
speeches either in the pulpit or at the bar,
in this community. Their orations were
admirably composed, and evinced not only
much of the scholar but more of the man.
The audience were most highly entertained
while they occupied the stage and We
motto ed some Of the fair sex who had armed
themselves with boquets Of flowers, took
occasion to bestow them freely upon the
last mentioned speakers. The young men
doubtless appreciated this demonstration of
marked attention, on the part their fair and
appreciative friends.
The orations being over, next in order
came the comforting of degrees upon the
Of the graduating class
On E o. Tade, Chas. 7. Steck and II. II.
Beltield was conferred the degree of Bach
elor of Arts, and from the ha nds of the Pro.
lessor, received their 'sheepskin' Long and
afsiduously have they labored fer it and We
think they have gained it through the only
legitimate channel-hard study.
The awarding Of Sargent Medals" was
next in order.
ID. L. Shorey, chairman of the committee
ot examination, spoke in terms Of strong
'ommendation Of the scholarship of many
n each department, to whom medals could
not be awarded. There were four medals
n all-one gold and thr ee silver.
To II. II. Belfeld, A. b.. was awarded the
highest prize in the gift of the College-the
gold medal. 1t was delivered with an ap-
'ropiate speech by Mr.. Shcrey. No prize was
won more truly won, or more justly be-
towed. Mr.. 3. is young gentleman Of
iigh attainments, and bids fair to make his
marx high. We trust he will
To M. d. Wheeler, member of the can
iidate class, was awarded the second prize
silver medal-as being the student who
passed the most unexceptionable examina-
ion in that department. This young gen.
lemen is step son of d. 8. Brooks, Esq,
# this city, and is scholar of much prom
Be. We trust this victory will induce him
o pursue his studies with renewed energy.
To d. L. Hill, member OF the Preparatory
lass was awarded the third prize-silver
medal. The lad is not past thirteen years
# age, we thould judge, but is most ex-
llent scholar
To Miss Mary Gould, daughter of Mr..
iould merchant. of the English Department,
vas awarded the fourth prize-silvcr medal.
It the examination Miss G. evinced great
roficiency in her studies, ard was consider
d scholar of great promise
After tending acknowledgements Of gra-
itude to Messrs. Hill & Allen for the use Of |
he Hall, the assembly adjourned.