The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-01


men whose kssoDs they receive At seven o,cIok .ss
assembled in the chapel to assist a. solemn mas. "a
celebrated for the preservation OF the Uaou al thai
country. Before the SERVICE the Vice President of u,
Institution made brief but eloquent address In vhss
be exhorted the young gentlemen ipgle their earues
prayers with bis In thanking God the many and IRE.
blessings which He had bestowed on the, countrv and
10 impore The continuance IN peace and harmony of ~
conisderay Of states, for which h- aooal - oer a.
hoy saihce but apoye all 10 d. themselves by the
lice II virie for that period when they ~ou,d be cxs
ulup 70 TAX III active lart u public affairs, and con
tribute ny sheir example, 10 tho temporal spiritual
happiness OF her countrymen /
Al o'clock the hour axed for the literary
Of The oay we we're Introduced INTO the hail. Gu
neatly decorated with laurels aud evergreeas Over Tho
stage erected at the eud OF the suspended th
American eagle with the slriv.s grac-Sa.kd
hoaI ether sioe. over this gas ,ef Juf
T. 49, worked III cedar, aud the right name
Washington recalled the glorious deeds Of ~
k.vouton Whist ON ths ief del cate ssotni.nt II
si;uoe had Inset bed the Lafayette tue SIDES
he room we're orname t.d wrraths aud gAriao.s
enc ishng the panes Of the thirteen osg.oai Stairs
Alter tie or mig address of the President s,ra
,a Isad the Declaration 81 Ind pndelce ~hcn 10
lowed by AN eioque discourse afma 4, res paudlnx
Inc s+Ln-lts which AMI cate The breast OF tn park
Tue young orator, after dwelling the pleasure wa,o
he Souvenirs OF home afford, and nov 'prodstcties
q bic actions is the love Of country, Dri' ny l,ow
The great eveuts Ut that mighty struggle y ace,s
Tie emancipation Of the Amer an colonies and y,yldf
portrayed ihc sublime shars ter Of w. ningt.n nv wh -
,nOrts country has D. come III. abiding p,.ss ;
liberty and home OF ri rous ami pow.rfsi .s.cu
The ofaion, whlc0 ff,qaenty later rapssa py Al
plaus-, was marked throug .ont b. great fertiln}
IF maHipaton elegance fprc- oction, and W
mot gracefully delivered These exercises cl-rI
spersed Nth the music beanlfnl natiooai airs
Dooobe"
The literary part Of tho festival which rensc.sI
great credit on the young mm, was followed D
another by no mrans disagreeaDle EXERCISE 10 ti2
evening. At O'Clock sat down "
sumptueus dipner. prepared by the Commistol
Of Ar aDRemens for the guests of the sciety NE
sors friends Of the INSTITUTION nanoerpg M
persons After the substantial part Of REPAID
the secretary read several letters If regrc
tion Of the acety. Among tnss, cannot 'osbear q
tend you . copy Of one from the Hoa Faalfnel
UNITED states LOCATION, /
rAgr, iun- -, 1870 !
had the hnor Ia DAY 10 receive y,pr po,.tI
Letter iDvtu me On behalf ~ the PhiopAtsan Ssts
composed " the american students o tns Institgtr
Cmbiee, TO participate Ia your prop sed ceieosat.v
q the approaching anniversary vi American iud~p
deIce, NJ d assure you II wouio ha,e given mud
pleasure To comply with the wishes ~ yu.,r soc-ty,
had not come under prior engagement W unite with sd
numerous fellow country men III this city the COG
memorAtion Of THAI memorable eesni OF our nAtibnu
bisscry Whist thus regret that be you
On that occasion, must express tco very high grail
fcstion which ! derive frrm learning through yc|
that the American stn1ecfs At your institution id
tend 10 celebrate that Cay in The pitriotc Sh
You have Indicated The Declaration u Indepen isun
which yeu propose 10 read amngs, your osnnr
not oDy act OF startling nation~ interest and
extraordinary beroism aud puhli virtue bat Is doc
Uent embracing Dfef mary all the vital AZ
fundamental principles Of civu ami political freedoms
principles which have received their drst erect l,slr
fon In The Institutions Ut our own country, AMI xn
dss-nipat ng their benenceuI AMI holy inhues
the circuit Of the globe gratined u
although resid ID foreign laud and widely
from your native cline, you still ch.rsh with adectl
ate ardor tins BIRTHDAY OF national exisLeno au
that you yenssate those principles wrh have
country The abode of civil liberty AMI ,ne syan ~ n
opvrsssed Of earth Continue, my young friends c0e
ISL those potie and generous ecntmebts IL Guilty.
i've country To study the preccpts aud condu;t Of III
fathers OF the republic 10 keep constantly before yo
eLabsd them 10 triumph thc difficulties Of incl
position. and prepare ourselves ny this as sd
tati'n and stuiy for thai perioi. 1rsvc,
you viii separate from your academic retreats and ID
came yourselves part the repositories the high a
holy irust OF American liberty Nay you ever prove u
true and iaitbfo gusruians Regretng my nsDility
DC wnh ybu upon an occasion Of so much interest," su
teLosrLg 10 your society my siucs re thanks Tor the
portunity 80 handsomely onerci IL participating yos
pst lotc fstyhy, am, very truly ana sincerely, yo.
| fellow country man, CHAs J. FAULKNER
NOT IeImn m~ 20 give .bem M fa6 ~ili sny Ddcase
..1be Day Celebrate" Thc MsDory aof
"rne Consultation or the United States - The Prsl al
of,he uliieo s.siesn .'rorc P,as TX y .franos," %
TIE President and Professors of the isstuto~ de-
nee Each Of these OBLIGATORY and. Appropriated
respond,d u.
| forget 70 mention the thunder Of ssvcyI
mall pieces " artillery which greeted ppaaInx u .
hb.r, and repeated II Intervals throus noss al
.vthnK'e eutrfias n,ent; sweet strsiss
m.s,c wanting during dinner maintain thu yoy a
isry with Which this nIss effort cf tue sockty mspi
Every one.
thus advanced hour. was term ns,sd tos ~
Why u This DAY, so dear and fl 70 10y for eve p
Amr' csn heart, having IN toe minds of tr~s wno ASH
ed At h high idea Of American patriotisrn .seax
ching Il possible. my affection FIR roy nasive .and,
which bad been, ss IL werc tsa1spose5 f.v day
shs long and gratefully rnber the ply asurc an
me ~ Tie fhilopatrian Society Of Combree College.