Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-08-28
Ths ABnlversarIss a OberIIn.

Lkeported for the Leader,
0BERLIN, August 25, 1852.
The Phi Kappa Pi gets the start Of the
Phi Della by two days, for it is two days
nearer Commencement, and 50 has two days
new comers added to the throng of visitors,
There was great struggle about the ami
versary days, between the societies in the
years Of 80 and 80, which will be ever re-
membered by collegians Of those years. 1t
ended in the Phi Della getting the day for
which the contest was waged, /. e. Saturday,
and the Phi Kappa Pi getting still better
DAY, Monday.
So the Phi Kappa Pl held its anniversary
this afternoon, August 25th. Mr.. Davidson
presided in way which did honor to his soei-
ETY.. The following Is the order Of exercises;
PRAYER.
Newspaper. W. Otis, Ramona, n. Y.
e. Payne, Oberlin.
Voices Of Silence .............J. B. Hinman, Oberlin.
peet.-...........J. NJ. Partridge, Gustavus.
A Neetine in a Mail Bag R. D. Burrei Sheffield.
The Cause Of War.........D. J. Snider, Mt. Gilead.
The Killing Of the Hydra.W II. Rice, Columbus
A. D. .l5o0-................-J.M NJ. Atwater, Hiram.
Mr.. Otis gave Us an able and interesting
account Of newspapers, their inception,
growth and power, their proper sphere and
influence. The effort showed extensive and
careful preparation and shrewd common
sense.
Mr.. Payns's /" Fun 2 was by no means fun
ny, but it was better, Il was sensible. 1t was
a very able review Of the comic in our litera-
ture,. and defence Of it against the too com.
mon prejudice which defames it. Mr. Payne
said some very original and pointed things.
His exercise did credit to himself and his
society.
Mr.. Humans reputation as a speaker is
established, At least among 0berlinians. And
so It is enough to say that he did justice to
himselfand It. The Grafton was full Of thought
and vigor, and was delivered in manner
which added greatly to its effect.
Mr.. Partridge's oration gave US in "a Re
trospect" some glances at our political and
social history, showing what had been the
chain Of causes which had led to the present
state OF Affairs. His reasoning was logical
and philosophical.
Mr.. Burrell's account Of the "Meeting in a
Mail Bag" was very graphic and spicy. II
was very accurate and lively report of an
imagined discussion between some of the
leading papers Of the country-from the
ssTndependent" to the "0berlin Evangelist"
The close attention Of the audience testified
20 their interest. Mr.. Burrell is one of our
most promising thinkers. There is about
his productions a graphic and original pow
er that is really fascinating.
Mr.. Snider's "Cause Of War" was very
able, as we might expect from one of the
deepest and most accurate thinkers among
the sons Of oberlin. We are all fond Of
Snider, and glad TO hear him.
"These two last pieces" said everybody
A. ~ -,
Mr.. Rice-Captain Rice-all Of us here cal
him-Captain Rice, Of the Chase Cadets
spoke in his usual Way-earnest, impassion-
ed, emphatic. Perhaps none Of the exercises
received closer attention or warmer enoOmi
ums than his. It was earnest and patriotic
full Of life and fire. Mr.. Atwater is il
very many respects the precise antithesis t
the Captain. The former is as cool, digni-
fed and reticent, as helatter is fery, grace
ful and impassioned. But the speech Of Mr.
Atwater-his able and eloquent delineatior
Of the great men and events Of A. D. 1900
At least divided the palm, in thoughtful anC
considerate minds, with the more earnes
and pronoaes effort Of his predecessor.
As whole, the speakers and exercises o
the occasion were such as not even the Ph
Kappa Pi should be ashamed Of. The SOeiet,
sonqs to the tunes Of "DiZie" and HLi
IBERIA, were especially popular, and it wa
q happy thought TO introduce them in thi
way.
Before I finish I must make mention Q
PresidentIFinney's baeclauTeate address de
i;esred before the Senior Glasses on Sabbatl
foyeu,.pn. August Path. The sermon wa
: T,oSt r,aEnifeent, md reminded me of Pres
isept Finuey's best efforts in his Palmiea
dsvs. The advice to the departing cole
Sieps was wise yet tender his caution
Grand, bis farewell affecting. And as b
Turned from his more immediate topic t
sseak Of our great national issue, ell listene
,iitb most feyerish interest. Of eours
on this point the President was radief
and determined. The occasion was OF u
deepest interest, most especially to the grad
undng class. LANebLof'
Wuion & &Widdieombs have received Lei
Hs'C Monthly Magazine, Wilkes sPiri
Ledger, Vanity Fair, Clipper, True Flat
American gaiOn, Wide World, LIOyds' Ne
...-as.s ~, ~ Virrfnia, and an extra sur