Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-08-27
ORDER OF EXERCISES,
PHI DELTA,
MUSIC.
HENEDICTIOa

Mr.. Wrights oratiou was an able de-
fence of "Mudsills," who he claimed must
be the most numerous class in society, its
foundation and basis. Nor, he argued, was
this deplOrable, nor was the position of a
"mudsilI' one to be ashamed of. "If he
only did his duty, the glory of a mudsin
was equal to thatOf a king" The speaker
had got hold of a glorious idea-a funda-
mental one in the struggle now waging-
and presented it with novel and original
force.
Mr.. Kincaid's reputation as a thinker
and speaker is so well established among
college boys, that even if his effort had
been poor, should hardly dare to say So
But I have no occasion to pass such
Judgment Mr. Kincaid's analysis of the
characters of those who from choice or
necessity are "steerage passengers"
through life, was graphic and interest
ing,
Mr.. BraduUr- PIvs1rrvoVt uIIU pros ana
cons of {" Cosmetics and a state of civil
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in u pleasant and easy manner. He got
much more from the subject than one
would have thought possible. Mr.. Brad
ner's delivery was slightly lacking in an
imation, but was graceful and elegant A
little more force would have increased,
however, the interest of the audience.
Mr.. Hunters oration was earnest and
patriotic His oration was perhaps as
nearly as any one in perfect unison with
our universal and predominating thought
in this hour Of our country's peril. In
fact it is terribly hard TO write or hear
anything nowadays which has no bear
ing on the war and on the means Of vic
tory and Mr.. Hunter struck the chord Of
popular feeling in his manly and we'll
timed words.
Mr.. Tenants thoughts and utterances
enchained the attention Of the audience,
while he gave US a glance at the dark side
of things,-at the tremendous and grow
ing strength of the South, fired with one
purpose, and nerved by the powerful in
! centives Of love, hate and fear. But the
moral which our speaker drew-which
! every loyal heart draws-from this dark
| picture, was not despair and dependency,
but a renewed courage and heroism, yet
greater preparation and more vigorous
| prosecution Of the war. And his words as
he drew this moral were truly eloquent.
Mr. Ghurch's able oration was written
much better than it was delivered. Mr..
Church is q widely-read historical scholar,
and he always gives US sound and sensible
lessons, when be draws them, as at the
present time, from the storied Past
III i Il
Mrs. Micawber contained, beside the sketch
Of that interesting and extraordinary per-
son, large fund of general and miscsl-
laneous truths put in peculiar and stTik-
ing way. Some Of Mr. Bushnell's best
things remind one of Sydney Smith. Mr..
BushnelIs forte is the humorous, in which
he is a decided proficient.
Mr.. Hudson rehearsed some Of the valu-
able educating traits Of a national my
thology, and set forth the chasm which
civilization has made in this respect in our
national history, topography and iitera-
ture.
On the whole the exercises were full of
spirit and life. It was, however, too bad
that the boys should come upon the stage
with pieces only partially committed, and
should be forced to refer to their manu-
scripts, as happened in one or two instan-
ces. But the public must remember tha
in this hour Of excitement it seems almosi
impossible to fix the mind upon anything
unconnected with our great peril.
Mr.. Davies presided with grace and dig
nit- The music, furnished by amateurs
was Of an excellentquality, and the whole
occasion was harmonious and pleasant.
Long live Phi DELTA OPTIMUMl
The Phi Delta reuRion, which had beer
fixed upon for Saturday evening, wa
given up on account Of the arrival and re
ception Of the heroic Captain ShurtlefE
Instead thereof, an informal gathering
was called at the Phi Delta room after tn
reception was over, in which, by invita-
ton Of the Phi Delta, the active and honor
ary members of both Phi Delta and Ph
Kappa Pi met to enjoy together the lemon
ade and ice-cream. wish had space t
detail TO you the toasts, the speeches, an
the songs Of that occasion. They were al
Of interest-some ofthe very deepest inter
est Among the speakers were Captail
Shurtlef-an old Phi Deltan, by the wa
Lieut.. Baker and Sergeant Stiles, 9
Company C, the Rev Prof. Thome, G
Cleveland, and J. M Langston, Esq. Tn
gathering broke up at q late hour, tn
closing exercise being the song to the hon
! orary members; .-l,t.
I Should old PHI DE1TAzs be forgot
. And never brought to mind
/ Should old PHI DELIASs be forgot
g And the davg of Old laufr cvnn1