Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-02-01
INrERnsr1Ne CEREMONIES.

enoe room was filled with the beauty and fashion
Of the city. We are told that over twelve hun
dred persons witnessed the interesting oeremon-
les, to say nothing of the large number who had
TO stand about the inside Of the doors, or go
away disappointed.
The ceremonies were opened by few intro
ductory remarks by the President of the Insti-
tute, SAMUEL BIDDLE, Esq. who then introduced
the Giee Club. This club consisted of about 20
gentlemen under the direction Of h. TRiGGs Esq.
The voices were divided into Glasses, LIST aud
2d Tenor and lst and - Bass, the usual division
in glees.
The opening piece was "Cod Speed The Rjglt"
the sentiment being adapted to the long mud
arduous struggle and triumphant success Of the
Institute and its Hall 1t was sung with great |
effect, and amid much apT lause.
Rev. G, +. WiswELL, the orator Of the evening, |
was next introduced, and for about one hour
enchained the audience iu discourse well |
adapted to the occasion and full ofinterest. The |
racy points in the address kept the audience in |
the utmost good humor The following is the |
ADDRESS OF REV. @. ?. wIswLLL.
Ladies and gentlemen aismters Of Tie nuniastn IN
,iifate and citizens ossembid,-
count it common
honor that have been invited to stand before you at
such hour this. We are met this evening on an
occasion altogether aud unique in this history Of the
city of our residence
For many flow.gliing month numerous cycs have
turned towards this spot and busy thoughts have eagerly
anticipated the coming this glad time Many. doubt
less, have teen the impatient queries, why times inys
bic fingers should inronsdSrAey hold in allegiance
event full Of unmnged satisfaction every lover Of
refined aud cultivated society Few persons moved
through these busy streets stood thoughtful aud Auxi
this locality, these many months as around
whose every movement has clustered much Of public
lnIa and
had der their special direction the building this
massive and beautiful eih'e venture that the building
committee Of the Pyramid cheops the Temple ofDlanA
at Ephesus esteemed houored above most men but
feel that neither Of those august bodies OF men
worthy Of much honor the committee OF the VIII
mingion Institute. Aud must DO allowed here, in
obedience To the public voice u congratulate them upon
the apprs aeh to termination Of their arduous self
denying aud most successful abors l could Ray much
were II not at the risk Of offending their weknown
modssty, ia this connection, and yet should by no
transcend the limits Of public thanks due To tom
aud ali who have been with them Associated In carrying
forward this great and noble enterprise Is anything
lacking to wind up the complement Of our joy aud graft
aeAton Tonight Surely must find it in these citing
aud splendid appointments.
Architecture, art science mechanical skill, labor of
bAin and heart aud hand have here happily combined
prepare for and those who shall us t temple
dedicated for all lime 10 purposes Of scientific improve
ment, popular Intellectual culture, refined taste pure
morals and the general elevation Of society eho hen
the grand coronation Of patient application OF industry
perseverance and toll.
Are human eyes the only that watched this grow
ing effort, aud human thoughts the only ones that have
been husled herei Let not believe III While and the
cy din and have been heard the click Of
and the stroke of the worknan's hammer, through this
long hst weary days Of summer the slowly waning
an the OF winter there have been Silent I'M
observed spectators all about this rising structure. The
graces and the have had an eye to all this bust
ness From keeping watch the Aeropois aud the
psrthenon, the Coeum aud the Pantheon, those mytho
logical patrons Of literature Music and the arts stride
down through the dusky centuries to preside over $
building which though it may vie in spendor with
the gorgeous products Of ancient genius and labor sh
bs the aud centre Of educating influences and oree
50 which the classic Alhenan and the naughty Roman wei
might coye And these guardian genii Of science, al
Is and letters doubtle in their shadowing forms I'M
e licked here tonight
10 The occasion Of assembling n the formal opening
the public ofa building 1t is the elimination idea
All great and noble ideas of slow growth. All rul
beneacent principles gradually unfolded to the
e This unfolding revealing process naturally marks Il
selfo into distinct epoehs There Is first the
bryonc period when the conception is vague, dreamy
floats before the mental eye yet having t4ksn an
definite tangible form. There is also more Ad vance
ne period which may 10 regarded the era OF grwh-
When the matter passes from hand hand and from Il
to Up, when ii is put uto shape, consistency,
o. comparted aud made apMeeiabe to the popular mind
lie Last OF all the time of fuage when the rpeno
81 results drop nom the aneh Of dgent toll and artiy
m effort This Ia the Of perfection the actuazinR Of II
Ideal in real e the day of practical use The first au
10 second Of these periods regards most specially the
+ those who toll in patience deep down in the aborAtor
ry thought aud plan and calculation and eonvancv n
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