Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-07-13

claim to respect and honor. The communi-
/ ty is tolerant 10 those who have been less la-
vored as to opportunity for cultivation of the
head and heart than they, but just in pro-
portion as they had talents and opportuni
ties, in such proportion would they be called
| upon TO 50 use their talents for the good Of
their fellow-men. They had high duties to
discharge. One of these would be to still
persue those studies which they had here
attended TO, but they would be called upon
still more urgently and strenuously to go on
and persevere in those great pursuits and
I developments toward which they had labored
here. Whatever might be their pursuits,
they would be expected to teach the people
who had not their opportunity for instruc-
ton and exercise of their intellectual pow
ers. The great lessons Of patriotism and love
for whatever God has pronounced good, they
must practice and be not time-servers, but
/ firm for the right, and true 10 themselves.
I They would not sail undisturbed upon the
worlds ocean, but to resolutely and firmly
maintain their integrity, they had but TO
/ discharge at all times, and to all men, the
| duty OF the hour, and steadily and resolute-
! ly hold on their way. Then should they
reap the rich harvest which God bestows up
on the worthy. .. ...
The President then announced the prize
decIiamors to be W. c. Parsons, of Brim-
field, for the Sophomore Glass, and E. D.
Dodge, of Akron, and N. NJ. Hutchinson, of
/ Columbus, in the Freshman Glass.
The degree of L. L. D. was conferred upon
Prof. Long, of Dartmouth College, and John
Delemater, NJ. D., of Cleveland.
The Benediction was pronounced, and the
company adjourned to dinner.
Thedinner was ample, and was, we doubt
not, ably discussed.
! Ats o'clock the audience regathered in the
tent to hear the address of Hon. Geo. SUM
ner of Boston before the Literary Societies.
The address was a general one upon Edu-
cation and educational progress. Those who
have heard Mr.. Sumner need not be told
that his manner is pleasing and his elocu-
tiOn nearly perfect. In interesting style he
spoke Of the history of early education in
England and Continental Europe. The
schools of Holland took their place as mod
els of the world, under an act Of 1901, since
when they have ever stood so high, and so
practically served to educate the masses,
that to-day she is the best prepared for lib
| ty Of any of the European nations. The
schools Of Ireland were next spoken of. This
country has done much for her schools and
they now stand among those Of the first rank.
From time to time they have been obliged
to use great diligence to avoid the penal
ties of the law for the crime of instructing
and being instructed, under particular forms
of religion. At length, however, the law
was passed, which still prevails, that for five
days in the week, moral and intellectual in
tbe parents Of the pupns shaii setect, = gwen
to them. Mr.. S. gave very interesting ae-
count of the long conflict between the Cain
oIio and the National schools in Ireland, and
incidents connected Herewith. In Ireland
there are now 5000 national schools with
600, 900 scholars.
He next spoke of Greece. The people are
there fierce for knowledge, but under the
woke Of the Turks they have labored under
many disadvantages. In the revolution o
Is43 the present excellent system was inau
oprated and the course of study IS now a
nerfect and complete as in any American
schools. The University of Athens is fin
n institution with a free library OF lOO,OO
4 volumes, free lectures, &c. What gloriou
d thing it would be if Ohio would establish Il
d her midst such perfect University as woul
l. make her not only the geographical and az
"a ricultural, but the educational centre OF Il
h country, and put to shame the older an
nora conceited States of the East.
IN Regarding France, the speaker said tn
is the clergy had left the people in blind I
tai Ignorance. After every revolution
ng that country, the cry of the people b
, y haan for schools. NapOleOl, yvos opposed
he The general education of the people. L
are Bourbous Iabored to restore the system
nd ponular education. As they did not W
ANYTHING to remind the people at all OF
,rv poieon, they made such change IN
,bo school books, as we of the large towns g
Ioc. eraIlv get when we get q publisherupon
sod school Committee. (Laughter.l The re
luton of 1S4s was the result OF the neg
,rd of popular education. The speaker gave
MI, entertaining sketch Of some OF the rev
~ tionarv movements in I64s in Paris, an
oso. the q Red Republicans" That revolu
- ros not understood here or in Englan
az The Revolution now going on in Sicily u
,asL that Washington of Italy-7Garibaldi, Is
- the same general purpose Of iberaiit
= the revolution twelve years ago.
From the Revolutions of France we
'ork learn that the downfall of power IS the
owed of those who neglect the education o
;, masses. .-
ace. He then spoke Of the necessity OF a
have nbv.ical training, of simplicity Of tho
d tne and style, and the development OF the
, and al sentiment; and made some severe
itted' cisms upon Young America-nOt that
OF De America he saw before him, building
, ana braries and lectures, nor that other that
hsheu prizes at London and Paris Worlds
pala a but he who,while always ''ready for i
d oth- has never learned to fight himself an
liis5 own selfish and evil tendencies.
He closed with an eloquent perorat
c n'hroc sarding the duties Of all, as teachers a
= ucatOrs.
g was The address was very interesting IN
ont. and was listened too with close at
the in Gov. DennisOn was called upon ior
books Ok, remarks, and spoke upon the fnanc
iulhiui barrassments ofthe Institution, believi
j 'nsr If he could say anything that would
: Aa- way relieve the embarrassments, he We
= I1t,. -, remembered for having done at lei
.nras.- good thing during his Gubernatorli
He spoke earnestly of the union oil
isd the ton and religion, and Of the great pr
heir di- of Protestant religion. This lnsut
consecrated to the spread and inculc
ed, and reli.ion, and it should not be said tina