The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-18

nati, on the Hamilton and Dayton Railroad, and u
aid to be heslthfui and IN the midst Of highly
moral community.
The reunion of the Hesperian Literary Society Of
the Ohio Female College, College Hill, Cincinnati,
took place on Tuesday, 9th uit. The address was
delivered by Rev. c. N. Nation, President of Far
ners' College. Several compositions were read by
she young ladies', and some excellent music, VOCAL
and instrumental, was performed. Miss Eliza Logan,
the r0gedtenne read an essay written for the occa-
mon by the President, Mrs. +. T. H. Putnam and
song The Parting" BY the same aatnoress, was
six active members, and meets on Tuesday and Fri
Gay evenings at the college.
MARIETTA (0HIo) COLLEGE.
The Commencement exercises took place week be.
iore last On Tuesday evening representaatives Of
nesday forenoon, the annual address before the
Alumni was given by Rev. Charles +. Lindsey, of
New Rochelle, N. r. son of the first President OF
IN the afternoon Rev. e. D. Morris, of Columbus, de-
Iyered an address before the Society of Inquiry His
theme was "Christian Lberality" and the discourse
was an earnest protest against sectaran bgotry and
setting forth of the nature OF true charity respect
ing opinion.
In the evening of the same day the literary socie
ties of the college were addressed by Rev. Henry
Kendall, Of Pittsburg, Pa. After which the diplo-
mas of the Alpha Kappa and Psi Gamma societies
we're conferred upon the members OF the graduating
class by Mr.. ]. F. Fallet and Mr.. E. s. Davies.
On Thursday morning the Society OF the Alumni
held it's annual meeting, after which the addresses
The degree Of D. ID. was conferred on Rev. Thos.
Binney, Of London, England The college is pros
peSing.
INDIANA UNIVERSITY.
The catalogue for the present year shows q total
OF 23i students, of whom fifteen are in the law de-
partment one resident graduate; seventeen seniors,
nine juniors, twenty-fOur sophomores, forty-five
fIeshmen, and l2o in the preparatory department.
Thursday, the 18th of July, was Commencement day
The university is located at Bloomington, Monroe
county and seems to be in highly prosperous con-
dition.
pEs PxRYs INSTITUTE, NO.
This school for young men is situated near the
Knkwood depot, on the Pacific railroad. The health
of the President, Rev. John Lyon, having led him to
resign, his place has been filed by the appointment
of Rev Elias s. Schenck late principal Of the Mill
ta,y Academy at Perth Amboy, N. J. An attempt
s being made to collect funds to the amount OF at
least for the erection Of additional buildings
ILLINOIS stats usIvKRsrrY.
From the catalogue for 1898, just received, we
learn that this institution is located at Springfield,
the capital of the State; that it has, including the
preparatory department, ll9 students; that n has
been six years in operation and that the University
building an elegant four story edi6ce, is not yet
completed.
THE UNIVERSITY OF PENHsYEvA.
The annual commencement took place July 6, at
the Musical Fund Hall. The degree of Bachelor of
Arts was conferred on sixteen young gentlemen,
"A.
years standing, and the same degree as honorary
ID. Bethune McCarter, M. d. The degree Of Doctor
Of Divinity was conferred on Rev. Abraham N.
Iittlejohn.
LEwIsBURa UNIVERSITY (BAPrrsr), PA.
Commencement July 3d. The Institute (Female)
will send forth fifteen young ladies; the theological
department eight, and the collegiate twelve; in all
thirty-6ve graduates.
DELAWARE LITERARY INSTITUTE.
This institution has both q male and female de-
partment. The number Of students in the male de.
partment is about one hundred the number In the
female department IL not as large. The examinations,
which occurred on the 18th and 10Th ult., evinced
patient and thorough instruction, and commendable
industry on the part of the students Those who
were appointed to attend the examinations were sat-
sfed that the students of this institution are thor
oughly trained.
good This arises from various causes. Those who
are called to the work OF instruction take deep In
terest In the religious wants OF these pupils, and
while communicating secular knowledge, endeavor
10 implant religious truth and principles There Is
also among the students, and sustained by them,
society of Missionary Inquiry the influence oil wnch
II highly beneficial. The annual ADDRESS De-
Sore this society was delivered this year by
the Rev. j. II. Dwight Of Cherry Valley. The
literary societies were addressed, one of them by
Mr.. H. s. DeForest of Yale College, the other by Mr.
A. McMasters, of Deperit, N. Y. Five young ladies'
finished the Of study prescribed in the female
department, and received their diplomas. Quite
large number Of the young men are prepared TO
enter college, some Of them TO enter the advanced
classes This institution was founded ~ a minister
Of the gospel, but has been mainly built up by the
energy enthusiasm and patience OF its present prin
cpal. II has now three noble buildings, and all the
apparatus, libraries, &c, necessary for thorough
culture. Many Of those who have been educated
here are now laboring for Christ in this and
other lands; and many Of those now here are look
ing forward TO the same work. Its guardians hope
that may long be fountain of holy influence that
those who 20 out from its. walls may go forth TO
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breathe into society the breath of higher life-may
70 to purify public sentiment-may go to employ
their Intellectual strength and garnered spiritual
periences in the service OF Christ.
THE UNIVERSITY OF rHR SOUTH,
Iuorrcspondeuoe Of the Nashville Banner
BEERsuxBA SPRING, Tenn, July 6, 1858.
The Convention Of Trustees OF the University or
South was organized in this place on Saturday last
There are present the Bishops OF Tennessee, Lousi.
ana, Georgia, Alabama, Florida and mississippi
The Bishop OF South Carolina has been driven to
Europe by bad health; the Bishop of North Carolina
is also absent. There are clerical and my trustees
present from nearly all the confederated diocesses
ON Monday morning the Bishop OF Mississippi
moved reconsideration Of the location,
seconded by the Bishop OF Louisiana; but the right
reverend gentlemen expressed themselves as per
fectiy satisfied with the seat chosen. They spoke
in terms of the highest admiration OF the Sewanee
plateau finding there everything demanded for an
Institution Of the character contemplated / they
moved reconsideration In order TO afford the do
cess a Alabama, the only malcontcnt, an opportu.
nifty Of stating the grounds Of her opposition through
her representatives. The Right Rev. Bishop OF Ala
bama aud Rev. DIR. Lay then stated the motive &C
tuatipg the Alabama convention TO be simply pre-
ference, though very strong and decided one, fer
the plain rather than the mountain. After giving
the that led 10 the vote OF condemnation by
the DIOCESAN convention, and expressing in strong
ters his great preference Of the Pain the Bshop OF
Alabama moved that the motion OF reconsideration
he Land on the table. This act OF sefabnegaiQn was
tx;c,tv in kaeninp with the character of TINS good
man. II was received by the convention, which
with this exception, unanimous in favor OF Sc
vance, with high qualification and congratulation
And now my dear sir the University Of the south
Georgia, moved that committee Of five be appointed
TO publish TO the world statement setting forth
the commanding advantage of this location and
combating the objections raised against II by per
sons in different localities prompted, in nearly every
instance by desire to have the University placed
near them. Rishnn Eilintt made nnon his motion