Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-03-01
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washington's Birthday.

The celebration of the 22d, by the students
Of the o. w. University, was very credita-
BILE affair, and imminently worthy of the occa-
sion- The day was given by the Faculties in
each of our colleges, as a holiday, and was
richly enjoyed by all though there were no
public exercises till o'clock in the evening.
But long before the appointed time, Templar
Hall was literally crowded with an intelligent
audience of ladies and gentlemen, so that
many went away unable to gain admission.
The decoration of the Hall was really neat
and expressive. Above and behind the plat
form, was design wrought ON canvass con-
vass, consisting of large lithograph of Wash
ington surrounded by heavy circular wreath
of evergreen, in which were inserted thirteen
stars. Surrounding this were the erergreen
words " Liberty and Union" and on each
side of the canvass hung the American flag.
By previous arrangement, each of the FIVE
college classes had elected one speaker to rep
resent them, by responding to appropriate
toasts. After which Hon. Mr.. GARFIELD, OF
the State Senate was to deliver an address
The speakers of the several classes were in
the order of the evening as follows: Mr..
Porter of the Freshman class Mr.
Thurman OF the Sophmore; Mr. Taylor of the
Junior; and Mr.. Hall from the Senior
And we do these gentlemen but justice, which
detailed report of the matter and manner OF
their respective responses would only highten
by saying that they were cminently happy in
their efforts
Between each of the speeches. which were
about ten minutes in length, the audience was
favored with appropriate national airs, by the
band, under the charge of Mr.. NJ. d. Van
Horne.
Next the chairman-Mr. Crow-introduced
Mr.. Garfield to the house, who was received
with applause. His address, which occupied
about half hour, was one of rare propriety
and perfection. He was happy to mingle
once more among students, and revive the
bright memories of college scenes and days
The several speakers, called his mind back tC
the times, when he belonged to their respec
tive classes, he felt as if he could almost picE
out the members of the several classes from
the very acquaintance he had with their res
pective studies and habits He cautioned
them against superficial efforts, did not be
lieve in the doctrine Of acting from the "spul
of the moment" for he had found that mo
ments are usually without spurs. Eminence
and success, in college, arG rewards to thC
student of close application to his books
Waiting for something TO turn up, that woulC
make great men of us, he deprecated as ruinous
Make yourselves, shape your own destiny, wa:
his doctrine, and have some ultimate objec
or end in view. and make everything bend tt
its attainment.
farming to national trouble, he lamcnteC
the severed condition Of our once united sis
| tcrhocd of States; and thought that corrup
politicians were the main cause Of our diScOrd
and that if they could be cleared ont Of tho
way, and the great national heart beat OncC
true and free, the states would all unite il
harmony. lie paid high tribntc to the mem
orics of jackson, Clay and Washington; an'
remarked how signally slow, were the respect
| i've states in which their sacred ashes rcstcC
TO join in mad secession. Washington wOulc
do well for pattern to Us, as students, citi
zens, and for the nation.
Throughout the speech was model one, a
was manifest from the frequent and spiritec
applause with which it was received. BY al
classes and parties the exercises were spokeI
highly of and we think it not too much to "a,
that the students have in this celebration fully
ordained the disgrace of the performance las
year. ~ =.