The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06
Carresooaaence Of The Van Barren Press.
Cane Fsi.l Commencement 80 Faye:tcFlhc
CoIieyc---W a.iace Institute, &c.

C,rrespoa4cnce Of the Van Barren Press.
Cane Hill Comnicnc ameat 80 Faye;tcFlic
Colieyc---Wa;iace Institute, 81.
MR Enron;
Feeling much gratiiiel at seeing new paper
being set on foot in oar iourshinG city. ans, being
iesirous of doing all in our power to promote Its
interests, and lend any assistance We can to en-
courage this enterprise, wish to become cor
respondent of the Van Baren Press, in the success
Of which there seems TO be such an interest mani
tested And in the outset We will say We wish
you great success as We feel confident that when
your paper shall have become circulated through
ou. our country that ii will add much to the char
act.r and advancement of city and Western
Arkansas generally. May you be well rewarded
for Your labors. And hope that our citizens
generally will lend helping hand and work for a
cons sulnation Of our wishes aud your intention
We have Just returned from visit to Cane Hill,
in Washington county. where attended the com
inenerinent exercises of Cane Hill College; was
not there in time to witness the examination of any
of the classes, but learned that the young men ac
Quilted themselves in manner highly credible to
tn, mscves and teachers.
| On Thusdav morning the President, the Rev Mr..
EARLE delivered his inaugural address. which was
plain and pleasant speaker. His manner will ever
attract the universal attention Of his audience, and
| from our acquaintance with him unkesitatingly
pronounce him much Of gentleman. and fully
mtriting the confidence reposed in him. We hope
that his address will be required for publication, as
consider il would he read with much interest
and would encourage the of education in our
State, which has hitherto been too much neglected.
/ But are srltfed to see that the people be-
ing awakened Ia their interest and to of their
duty. The golden sun Of science has begun to IL
lumine western h rrzon, and We hope long
to see it shine forth in all its meridian splendor
intusing light and knowledge throughout :he
/ cS.
But must not pass unnotced the address OF
our old preccptor, Prof. S d. LowREY who has
been laboring faithfully for eight nine years in
that Institution. His address was nhonor of, and
to the graduating class : his subject was, IS Tru,
I Manhood. He did justice Ia his subject, and
would be glad fI had time and space to give you
"A few sketches from it; but it will certainly b,
published such productions should not be kept
from the people. especially the young men of ouI
country. If it is published We advise every young
man 10 read it onca, twice and three feel
luil, Pursua ted that when they have finished il
they Will acknowledge that it was time well spent
Prof. LowEEY is probably the best dcclaimer in tn,
STATE. dc gives such an air of grandeur and sub
IinIty TO his address that the spell bound audience
| Ind themselves the subjects of a naineless awe
| The speeches of the graduates highly credi
table to them They were well prepared aud al
mirably delivered The prize leclaimors did finely
the party WAS well managed and the supper was
conducted with perfect method These afT.irs au
speak well OF our Western country. We have nov
three iiourisiing Institutions in two adjoining
count one Of which we have just spoken OF fwhidl
is botrsd to succeed well. Also the Arkansas CI
lege at Fayetteville, which has been in succe IS u
operation for several years and in couay
and city, the Wallace institute which is not sur
passed by any, for the tim it has in operation
! Its situation being easy OF access from every
direction aud the fourishng condition of our ciy
with many other advantages, insure It's succ. ),
] But We will leave this SUBJECT for the present.
I Crops where l have been are looking finely