, 1862-07-03
C0MMENC NCEMENT OF THE UNI
VERSFTY OF CHICAGO,
DEPARTMENTS OF THE UNI
VERSITY,
Closing Of the Exercises.

VERSITY.
Closing Of the Exercises
s01REE AT THE FREMONT, ETC.
Yesterday Witnessed the closing scenes in
the Commencement Of the University Of Chi
cago. Before adverting to them5 it moy be
well to speak Of the various departments.
TIE ACADEMIC COURSE.
Since our common schools have attained SO
biz ii degree Of excellence, private schools OF
academies have nearly disappeared This has
left void untitled In the educational chain.
The step from q school in which only the COM
mon English branches were taught to col
lege was too great, consequently our colleges
have laBguiEhed or suffered great inconTeni-
ence in the want Of preparation Of those ap-
plying 1or admission. To obyiate this diff
Guilty the University has Instituted an Academic
may be obtained. The University Professors,
at present, attend to the instruction in this de-
par1ment, giving rare facilities for 9 thorough
and complete training preparatory to college.
COLLEGIATE COURSE.
The collegfate course embraces the usual
mathematical aud classical curriculum Pro-
ticiency in the prep eparatory studies, gives surer
ground for admission than a wide range Of
superficial study in the more advanced de-
partments.
SCIENTIFIC COURSE.
The scientific course is designed to give
direction to those who cannot or do not
choose to pursue the classical studies through
their Usual range. It is adapted to the wants
Of practical mer, as mechanics, engineers, etc.
TIE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT..
This department, owing to the absence Of
Prof. dcChesney in Europe, has been tenn
poyarily suspended, but u i'll be resumed when
The wants Of the community demand it. It
contemplates q scientific course Of instruc-
ton, preceded, when necessary for the benefit
Of the student by training in the higher
| English studie6.
| not only will the revival Of this department
| be demanded, but many others Of y 6iInil11
| kind will be called for by the intelligent
farmers SONS in this great agricultural region,
| GEOLOGICAL CABINET.
| The extensive and very valuable cabinet O.
Prof. McChesney Is at the University, an6
free to the use Of all the students requiring il
for referenee-Whether in the agricultural OF
! other departments.
Law DEPARTMENT.
The law department was founded for the
purpose OF at1ording greater facilities for in
I struction than can be obtained in the Office
OF the practicing attorney. By instituting
| systematic course Of study and requiring
daily preparation in the departments pursued
2 more thorough and complete knowledge o.
! the science Of law may be obtained under thi:
method than In the usual desu1tory course
The delivery Of lectures involving critical ex
aminatioDs Of difficult cases and the applica
tion of law to mooted points, is very usefn
and Important to the thorough student
There may be some gain in mingling day b.
day with those engaged in the practice OF th'
student. To compensate for this there al,
moot-courts held as one of the ordinary exer
cises Of the school This practice has beer
adopted in older institutions, and has proved
equally valuable in familiarizing the studen
with the various forms of actions, bringing
suits, the application Of legal remedies, tht
steps necessary in preparing case for trial
the argument, the charge Of the Judge, mo
tions in arrest Of Judgment, writ Of error, up
peal, &c.
In all the exercises freedom of manly crit
icism is allowed the students; each one is re
quired to devote himself to the cause and b
ready to answer any questions that may arise
This gives opportunity for the correction 9
errors that may have taken hold On thei
minds, awakens an honorable rivalry, arouse
q keen appreciation for the nice distinction
| Of law, cn1tigates an acumen and accurac
which is necessary to the SUCCESS Of the astut
and discriminating lawyer.
Instruction is also giyen in drafting al man
ner Of legal forms, and debates are establishes
debates are designed to promote eeli-posses
delivery, and consecutive following u
Of q. subject in its proper lead
ing arg relative ~ 81 bearings; g. Ihey @ a!so mak ts
history Of our own country and that Of fforeig
nations, aud fanliliarizc themselves with tn
AZURE ofthc Institutions Of or land.
The student On receiving the honors Of th
: College, after two years Of stuoy, be is pr
/ | pared to take higher rank among fnishe
lawyers than those whose course Of euu:
length has been restricted to the narrow lin
its Of single Office. He is then ready to e1
ter upon the fuller sphere Of his duties, elthe
to advance as an associate with an exp
neneed attorney, or start independently # +
p1eases.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
The fourth annual Commencement Of Il
University took place in Bryan Hall yesterdf
| afternoon. The audience we're rather late
: | assembling, and the students and professo
also slightly tardy. The ladies we're the fir
TO be present. Il vas not till after The pr
the Hall that the gentlemen stood any sho
, in the gathering. The band greeted the
, with rich flourish Of music as they came il
The professors, graduating students Al
guests we're seated upon the stage. The ju
a ior students found seats in the galleric
where they often nude the Hall resound wi
applause, as their favorites acquitted the1
selves manfnlly. The audience YVES rath
/ S mall for IN educational anniversary in tt
: city.
The following vas the
: ORDER OF EXERCISES FOR TILE AFTE
NOON:
pRAYER.
True Succcss-Jamcs Goodman, Chicago
i The Crisis OF Pzotestantism-T. ". GoodEpet
, | Avon.
Behind the Scenes-J S. Mabie, Rockford.
: The Patriot Scholar-J. 0. Mcclellan, Bristol
! Literary Fasaions-G. ". Thomas, Chicago.
LAW DEPARTMENT.
oration, with Va}edctory Address.
Thorough Preparation for q Professional Ltt
John Il. Hungate, Blandinyile.
! To the Law CLASSIFY Prof. Henry Booth.
To the CORONATION Of the University-by Ht
l TO tie Graduating CLASSIFY the President.
e Confcrrlng Degrees.
BESED1c7IoS.
? Our limits will not permit us to follow CT
; | ical]y the orators in their several efforts.
the subject, and q well djgested, well arrang
n | plan and execution. In delivery, their ST
was somewhat uniform-diguitied and graz
iu1. In fact, the elocution showed the go
effects Of their legal debates, coupled With
,. instructions Of skillfn1 teachers.
is True Success was h1gh-toned productic
# ignoring the petty and mi5chieyous nlachi1
tjons by which men Of mean and little min
manage to elbow themselves into position a
If notoriety- The speaker Indicated the highs
4 aims and the noblest motiyes-diligence
business and persistent adherence to rie
u as the true basis of success.
!. TEE CRISIS OF PRoTEsTASTIsM was bold ]
T. not very il]iberal in its structures on the
~ posing creeds. Tie subject seemed one adj
y TO older heads or the theological student, ]
u the clergy present appeared gratined to knit
b. that in IN unsectaIian school the great priu
If piles Of PEotestantism and their infuent
. were not lost sight OF.
BEHIND THE SCENES was Slightly ramblil
lg as indeed the subject demanded starting vi
the theatre, it's rough, unpainteG boards in I
rear Of the scenes, and sheet iron thunder
"a the genuine article, opened the disclosu
AZ Afterwards, politics, the army, and even |
IT. humble cottage got turned inside out T
o speaker WIGS evidently satisfied with his effc
,If which, for his experience, seemed fair.
,s IHE PATRIOT SCHOLAR evidently hadapoi
ing towards those u1patriotic young 4
rs who wouldn't enlist in the company OF
nd three months volunteers-or perhaps some
H. the city boys who prefer present ease to
w. tional honor and epan1ets. The boys in
ne gallery manifested due appreciation for
ed | efforts Of the last two speakers, who We
~ ! according to Insignia their officers.
~ L1TERARE FAsI11o1to opened new field
e. inspection-andw was delivered with earnestn
We and effect.
MI. Hungate enforced the need OF th
| ough preparation tor professional life IN c1
10 aud lucid language. If he accepts his O
to model be will do well.
eir | The audience were well pleased with
several efforts considering them worthy
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