Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-22

/ ClosIuETExercises of the Medical College.
The Commoneemsns Exercises Of This hour-
ishing Institution were brought to an end last
evening by an Address before the graduates
from Rev. Dr. Aiken, and the delivery Of Di-
plomSs to the class. A small but select
audience were in attendance, who seemed highly
grati6ed with the eloquent remarks Of the
earned divine.
The Rev. DR.. Hitchcock opened the exercises
by prayer, after which he delivered diplomas
to the class in the following order, upon whom
wera conferred tho Doctors degree
Il. B. Ballard Benton Ridge, o. s. II
Bristol, Palmer Mich; J. Davis, Gllena, Ind. !
John G. Gill, Olevelandi j. II. Hascall, Corun.
"a, Mich; W. II. Hayes, Mt. Vernon, o :
Elizur Hitchcock, Tallmadge, o.; J, P. Kline
man, Attica, O., Colin Mackenzie, Cleveland
o.; John Nicholson, Eric, Pa; Sam'l McElweo,
Coshocton Co., o.; c. II. Pendleton, Bozrsh,
Connecticut ]. L. Seymour, Geneva, Ohio;
8 Z. Sheldon, Bsrea, o. Levi Ritter, --;
j. W. Shivsrly, .Mlrietta, o; s. T. Storer,
New Concord, o. J. 0. WaggstafT Newark
Ohio.
The Honorary Degree of NJ. D. was conferred
on the Rev. N, L. Lord, of Jafra, CeylOn.
The Rev. DR.. Aiken opened his address by
first speaking of Natures laws, and the laws
of action, as developed in animal and vegeta-
ble life, giving examples of its early being
and gradual development and of natures laws
of action in regard to it. Physical power
could only be developed by progress. Choose
profession, no matter what it may chance
to be- stick to ii until you become proficient
be resolved to win, still keep on, shrinking
not at trihes, until you can develop your
power fully by actions, yetremembering there
is always room for improvement
The learned Doctor cited as an example the
late Hugh Miller, the early poverty which
made him geOlOgist, spoke of the struggles
for success, his curiosity and his grasping
mind, referring to The Footprints of the
Creator" and the "Old Red Sandstone" works
which displayed such wonderful mental ac-
tivity.
The next topic he took up was "The Love
Of moral action as connected with moral pow
er." He spoke of the right standard of duty
"a christian life-of conscience, and related
an anecdote of Pawnee Indian, who res
cued young maiden from torture by boldly
rushing into the circle where she was con-
demned to death, and bearing her off in tri-
umph, safe and unharmed. This instance"
said the Doctor, " stimulated q number of
Scotehmen who had heard of the generous ac-
ton, to meet together and prepare a valua-
BILE medal to be presented to the young savage
for his bravery and humanity. The child of
the forest was asked about the circumstance
and was astonished to find that he had been
doing good action, for says he, why, saved
her life SIS wanted her for a wife Here
was an exception to the rule, denoting sell
6shness of purpose, instead of a really good
moral action
He next spoke of human responsibility and
cited several striking examples. There was
no one exempted from responsibility, even
the, most insignifcan persons. In theory it
was admitted, in practice denied.
To acquire power seek to promote public
good; the mission of the professional man is to
do good wherever he may be called u pom 10
act, and with an extract from Dr. W ardler of
London to the British Youth the lecturer con-
eluded his remarks.