Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-07-01

The hot weather will prevent much serious at
tentiOn to political matters at present, but the
time is not far distant when the question as to
who shalllead the forces OF the party of freedom
in this State, at the next election, must naturally
be somewhst agitated. It seems, however, to be
generally conceded that tAe denomination of
Gov. Banks by the Republicans is fixed facts
and that he will be reelected by an increased
majority, even, over that Of last year, such is the
efficient, popular. and admirable manner in
which be has administered affairs, thus far, dur
ing HIS present term. And the general wisoon
Of the Legislature at the late session, character
ised as It was by the passage of rigorous ana
thorough measures of reform, especially IN the
financial line, has rendered the administration OF
Gov Banks doubly popular. The opposition to
him, whether headed by Chos,e, Bishop, Gard
ner or any one else all running, singly OF united
under one banner, cannot get up enough steam
on that side to render the contest a very ami
mated or spirited one as fat as ere'fior is need
ed to secure to our side triumphant victory.
Asto the Congressional nominees, in addition
to the destinations Of Messrs. Hall and Damrell
the Boston Journal understands that Messrs
Comins in the fourth, and Knapp in the eighth
districts, who have each already served during
two terms, OF four years, have declined RAINING
again The journal mentions the names of Hon.
Charles A. Phelps and Ex-Mayor Rice Of Bos-
ton, as candidates suggested to succeed Mr..
Comins, and Elk. Gov Boutwell, in the eighth dis
trict to succeed Mr.. Knapp. The latter. in par
ticular, is an admirable suggestion, for George s.
Boutwell, is exactly the man to fill the next Con-
gressional vacancy in his district
In the sixth district. the Journal mentions
Hon Charles W. Upham Of Salem president of
the Senate), and Hon. John B. Alley Of Lynn,
Chairman Of the Republican State Committee,)
either of whom would make admirable Congress
men, as competitors with Mr.. Davis in the sixth
district iot the nomination. We trust that COM
petition will not be carried to such extent, in the
nominating convention in this or any other dis
trct, as to stand in the way Of perfect and entire
nnion Of the friends of freedom upon the same
candidate.
The Journal mentions the name Of Hon. Sam.
uel Hooper, senator from Suffolk. competitor
with Mr.. Bnrlingame, before the Republican
Convention in the fifth district. for the nomina
ton. He would make an excellent Congress
man, but do not let our friends there carry the
matter Of preferences for candidates SO far as to
effect the success Of bunker on the other side.
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Anniversary OF THE NEWTON THEOLOGICAL
INsTTTuTIoN.-The anniversary exercises of the
Newton (Bsptist) Theological Institution COM
menced at the Baptist Church, Newton Centre,
on Tuesday afternoon, with an address before the
Alumniof the institution, delivered by the Rev.
Kendall Brooks Of Fitehburg. The subject of
the address was 1.-THE Play State of the Soul
the Perfection Of Christian Experiences" By
this the speaker meant that state Of the soul
when TO do right is pleasure, as well as a duty.
The Alumni then partook Of collation. in the
Town Hall.
On Tuesday evening, an address was delivered
in the church. before the Society Of Missionary
Inquiry, BY the Rev. Prof W. S. Tyler of Am
herst College. His subject was "Educasion pro-
per for the Missionary" The true test of educa-
tiOn was not how much man knew, but what
he could do. That man was the best educated
who bad 60 cultivated his faculties as to render
himself the most of man, and who accomplished
the most Of what he undertook. N
The exercises Of the graduating class COM
menced Wednesday morning, after which was
concluded, the sixth anniversary Of the Backus
Historical Society took place. ~
The following is list of the gentlemen COM
posing the graduating class ;--George Bullen,
New Sharon, Me-; William H. Evans, Cam
bridgeport; George B. Cow, WaterviIle, Me-;
Bartlett Mathew, TisburY; Alfred Owen, China
Me-; Henry A. Sawlittle, Sidney, Me-; Charles
A. Snow, Providence, r. l.; William H. s. Ven
tres, Haddam, Conn; Theodore Whitfield,
Kinds County, Miss.