The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-07-20

that he first occupied The Presidents chair Among 9th
things he mentioned he first clsss that graduated
der his administration, stating that 1t consisted Of
member. the Rev Mr. SHARP, of Atwater in fbi
County, but he equal to many common graduates
At the close Of his remarks, the Rev. Mr. SHARP in
sponse loud call. and briefly alluded to tn
familiar fable of the Lioness anG the Fox We Civ
better idea of his pleasant than by publishing
the fable entire:
The LoDess and the Fox meeting together fell intt
dscourse and the conversation turning upon the breed
ing and frufuness of living creatures above 9th
ers the Fox could forbear taking the opportunity
observing to the Lioress, that for part though
Foxes happy in that respect almost any Other
creatures for tha. they bred constantly once year.
no; oener and always had good litter of cubs at ever,
birtb "and yet says she, "there are those who ar
never delivered of more than time and that per
haps not above once twice through their whole Hf
who hold up their noses and value themselves
upon it, that they think all other creatures beneath them
and scarce worthy to be spoken The Lioness who
all The while perceived at whom this rsction poi 1ted
was bred with resentment and with good deal of vels
inence replied What have observed may be true
and that not without You produce great many
at ittts and often, but what they ?-FoIes. in
deed have but at time; but you should remember
that this is a Lion"
sHAePs sharpest, brought down the house." and the
College dinner party of 80 dispersed.
Long before r. NJ the hour appointed for the OPEN
ing of the afternoon exercises large crowd gathered
under the canvas and in short time the was closely
filed The Literary Societies marched from their Halls
headed BY Lelands hand of Cleveland and Immediately
aer Dr. j. g. HoLLAED, of spring6eld Mass was intro
duced to the audience. From the grandtherIy style
bis Titeomb letters the general impression seemed to
rlrov q har
many were ihe expressions Of surprise such as How
young he looks" "I thought he wa. gray headed &C.
that burst from the audience his appearance He is in
reality man about forty forryve years Of age me.
diom height and sze sunlight, swartby completion
with dark musische straight and brilliant eyes
bis general appearance has something of Spanish caste
Although he Presented fine appearance. 1t was not as
good as usual owing to the fact that he left sick bed
to ful6ll his engagement.
His subject was ART LIFE. The leading thou zht
thai he endeaored impress was that to bs true to Life
was necessary to snceess in Art He discarded critical
standards and claimed that The only ne crite rou y
which to Judge Of Art the effect produced upon the
pure heart, unram meIed by any La,os The Address
throughout vas most beautifully composed, and fully
sustained the high reputation which author has obtain
ed by his former writings An attempt to sketch It would
ne useless for is much in the beauty of language
rs in the truth of the sentiment that its excellence
ststs and the neatness with which together
renders impossible present dea unless it he
published entire. The profound attention with which
that large audience listened during the and half
that he addressed them, is the best evidence that his eff
fort work of Art to Lifs and one which was
duly apprec eciated.
At the close of the Address, the benediciion was pro
noanced by President HITCHCOCK, and the regular
cises of the day completed.
The represeuted occaeion bv ,I,s
Senior Editor of the Cleveland HcralI G.. A. BENEDICT
Esq; reporter from the Cleveland Leader H. Lew
Esq, of the Akron Beacon; and }. W. SoMERvnLE o.
the Ravenna Sentinel.
Eveniu trains and private carried away
the greater portion of the visitors though many remain
ed to attend the Concert in the evening" by LELANps
band The morning trains completed the Immigration
from the seat OF learnin and by Friday Hudson
itself again. .e-,
Under the able management of Presidsut HIFcHcocK
Western Reserve College is again taking rominent 10
tion among the Colleges of the West During the four
years OF his judicious administration the College ha.
steadily advanced 1t reflects great credit him,
laborinS under the disadvantages that the College did
the period be placed its head he has been enabled
to present large and fine Class the first fruits OF
his labors THs is ample evidence that the right man i.
in the right place. and while President HrrcEcock guide.
the affairs of Western Reserve College, friends nee
have fears but that the best will employed
the best of ends the education of the coming
generations.
The following is the vasdictory Poem referred te
above:
Know ye the Land where the Cassi. blooms,
Where the Citron and Lime in luxury springing
Where the Cocoa loftily waves its gay pIumrs,
And birds of rare beauty their love laws are snoiug
Where nature is rich in all that can pie ise,
And spices perfume the voluptuous breeze
Know ye the land =? 'Tis singhala the blessed,
Tis the Isle OF the oiorous ciuna,non grove,
Where the nyinp of the land by god caressed
Twines wreathes of white pearls, the rich gifts of her
With circlets of gems are her dark tresses bound
And her brow with bright garlands of flowers crowned
So fair is the cline. SO soft the clear air,
So pure in Its beauty the high vault of heaven,
We could think svith the native, that Ellen here
There the garden of bliss our parents first given;
1t would seem that such home might be ftly bestowed
On mortals unfalleu. by God the AL good.
It would seem that the vision might waken delight,
Bidding holy ones joy at the rapturous sight.
But Eden soon hy 6rndish sin stuiued;
And is there wIe re the demon hath not eigned?
And ever i'll tile ovelist spots of earth
Have not its most malignant forms found birth
So on this Isle, wher. all would II prepared
For purify, its hid -ous shape is reared;
Commanding blinded men its power to own,
Al yield their ho age at it's bru rutal throne. So
Lo where the people tow ard yon temple thrnng.
Whence pra ing bells their mystic strains prnong,
The wind breaTnes ~, tieln as it pa sses by.
With word nor Io.'k for others passins-there,
Ench silent deyoee his tribute brings
Oi fruits or h1wers, OF costly offerings
He thinks will please Guadhama Then his prayer
Biaspheming, of. repeated, 10 he falls
And FROM the titst upon his idol calls,
Untaughi save by that guide they III then, feel.
Compelling them some power supreme to own,
There in their sin that power feeling, knrel
| Aud worship blindly senseless gods of
| We call lheia heathen and their sin we ,oathe,
But do we never seuseiess oil jects clothe
| With radiant heauty aud with form divine,
And in our souls erect for then a shrine
| The crowded cities, mnrts and rustic plains 81
Proud halls of state and OCEANS wide domains,
Inc Tne secret place revealing thoughts within
4 With him has been this bending of the knee
A This bowling down in dark idoatry.
All could we lift the of deceivins veil
i Which mortals till fears of shame decart,
Our very hopes of good would in us fail, ,-=
To seethe idol throned lu many heart.
y
4 But if amid this throng that meets our gaze.
The many wander, lost in heather ways,
4 VET res some pine %unshaken, upright, pure. we see.
I W no ne 'er to Raal bow the recreant knee;
Their thoughts on working good for man intent.
Their souls toward that high purpose ever bent;
IT scorned, they glory in their noble shame,
E Unknown, they care not for the boast of fame,
Or tempted, shudde. at the snare they shun,
AND fear the rghtful praise there lives have won.
Would know their God !. 'Tis He Supreme, AIlwise,
S Whose hand bath spread the firmnment above,
Whose power doth make unnumbered systems move,
And guioes their changing through painless ske
: who has to man drawn near in wondrous love,
i Thai heavenward might his godlike spirit rise
i Earth bound no more, but, Ill Q the Maker, free
To live and do through his Eternity.
9 he is their God. His name they ever own, -.
i His word 0beying, kneel to him alone,
Y And worship only at Jehovah's throne.
MOST honored gaurdanss who through years Of yout
= Win dangers dironged have guided us to TRUTH,
q Aud led our steps where learning heaps store
8 For those who science love, ancient lore,
y nose Zeal unwearied meets each burdening care,
a fame
. ITO knowledge cousecrate, to virtue dear.
s AS close these days. too full of hours niisspent,
. (which yet we hope were with some wiser bept-
. We cannot help but feel how much we owe
e OF what we are 10 you Much know