, 1863-07-02
UNIVERSITY Of CHICAGO.
TIE CLOSING EXERCISES OF cnM-
MEKcEMEhT.
Address Of Prof Booth to the Law
Class-Confeuing Of Degrees
The Prize Awards,
Etc, Etc.

rereity Of Chicago eliminated yesterday after J
noon, ut Bryan Hall, In the orations Of the
graduating classes and the comforting Of de- |
grces. The excessive heat, which is always
N insepa1able adjunct Of commencement
days, detracted somewhat from the attend
ance, but the audience was composed largely |
Of prominent citizens, with considerable
sprinkling Of ladies. The hour appointed for
the exercises to commence was o'clock, but
the finale Of college life Is alwnys notoriously
allow. There is, perhaps, an uuwilhngness
and lingering in the shades OF alma mater
which may tend towards this almost inEari~ |
able custom, but ceztain 1t Is that In college |
routine, as in law, two O'Clock always means
two to three, and SO, at or about three o'clock
the exercises began. The faculty, trustees,
guardians and other officers Of the University,
together with the graduating class, assembled
in the Court House Square and marched to
the hall. escorted BY Vans &; Deans Light
Guard Band and to the inspiring strains OF the
"Battle Cry of Freedom Arrived at the
hall, they rapidly took their stations upon the
stnge, Rev. br. Burroughs, President Of the
University, occupying the Chair.
The band occupied the west gallery, and !
during the stage arrangements, played Sc.
lection from Trovatore. Rev. Nathaniel
Colver, D. D., opened the exercises with
prayer, petitIonlng the Divine Providence to
prceide over the exercises Of the afternoon,
and invoking His blessing upon the uniyer-
about to 60 outin tue world.
THE oRAT1oSs.
Music again followed, and the orations Of
I'm o{f fat frsf
was l. r. RAYMOND, Of Peoria; subject:
t'Manbood." The Grafton Of the gentleman
was well written, and although didactic In its
character and treatment Of the theme, was
we'll received By the audience he laid down
as the principal elements II manhood: phi.
aud these, eanctihcd by religion, made hero.
His instances IN each subdivision were well
chosen, and his closing bow was made amidst
appliance, and lis effort rewarded with q
boquct~
the subject, full Of original thought, and H.
luet1atcd with very delicate imagery. 1t was
most excellent throughout, and was worthy
Of IN older and more experienced speaker.
"CakteH by Nj. AYlesworth Of Barring
ton, displayed considerable thought. The
u neryous style which det,acted somewhat
from the general effect Of his elocution. Tue
eutjcct was very we'll treated, however, aud
received hearty applause.
"Ciyilization !" IN orat1on by T. s. Hoyne
| of Ch{cago, completed the first part Of the
| upon a very low key, SO that his speech was
| audible only to those very near him. His
subject was treated rather In the light Of po-
1itica1 economy, and more 10 the manner OF
IN es.ay than an grafton. Still the matter
was good. and well digested.
TILE LAW oRAT1oSB.
After music by the band, the orations of tue
Law Department commenced Law and
lawyers" by Oliver b. Horton Of Chicago,
| was well-written article and capital defense
Of the profession and the law.
| John W. Kreamer Of Chicago followed, upon
"Abuse OF Party Organizations" His speech
was sound, logical effort, yery concise and
pure in style, md displaying vigorous, origi
nal thought. 1t was very able effort, and
| far above the ordinary run OF Commencement
| speeches.
| The last speech was Courage," "by Edward
F. Price Of Chicago, aud the best Of the after.
noon. The speaker has commanding pres
ence, an e1quisitely modulated voice, and q
thoruugh sell possession and graceful ease Of
| manner. In comparison with the usual hack
neyed, stiltcd style Of defamation so much
| in vogue at College Commandments, his Of:
tort was fairly startling. His subject was
treated ably and eloquently, and in his Illus
trations Of courage as developed by our sol
ditrs in the field, he sometimes reached the
very summit Of the art oratorical, aud com'
1nauded the heart1est applause Of the audience.
1t Tas strong, able effort throughout.
| ADp1:Ess or rRoP. BOOTH
| Music succeeded the oratlons, and ut its
| panse, the law class arose to receive the part
| ing address Of Prof. Booth, Dean Of the Law
| Faculty. Prof B. spoke substantially as fol-
| lows:
GEST1KMEs: Ueage, as well as inclination,
suggest the 1roprfety Of addressing you in a
add, as Ear as Instructions arc concerned, but
| the tics between pupil and teacher cannot be
severed without inducing desire to prolong
that connection though but for few briel
moments.
As / listened to the soul-stirring words OF
the last speaker upon the theme Of ''courage,'
| without which, man Is a reed shaken by the
wind, a feather tossed By the tempest, l was
led to contrast the circumstances under which
you enter professional life. with those attend
one needed the courage for the battlefield,
but chiefly to Withstand the frowns Of the
Court, or to resist the demands of popular
prejudice All is changed. Whether the next
six months will find us In the administration
Of Justice or aiding in the defense Of the Gov.
ernment, the Constitution and the Laws, de.
pends upon the current Of passing events.
Loyalty now has acquired ! new significance.
In those days all men were loyul-natiye born
as Wen as naturalized. All united
in yieing with each other In love Of country,
and the noblest system Of Institution the
every man was conscious Of his rights, when
he vas secured In tho enjoyment Of those
rights by the strong arm Of the Government,
| at cost so light as to be scarcely felt, who
would not be loyal! But the time Of trial
came, as come It always must and will. to test
Fn11 $Au. 81 II H.
| combined to overthrow the Government and
| formed conspiracy SO black and diabolical
| that I'll ages to come will look back upon 1t
with abhorrence. The Government now dc.
1nands sacrifice It needs strong hands and
hearts, and strong bands and hearts have no
ity, party rancor and cowardice have refused
assistance to the Goyernmet. Upon this no.
BILE ship Of state, while pirates are in her hold
trying TO ecutt1e her, her crew are refusin. to
obey The instructions Of her sailing nastcr,
OF cody speculating upon her outfit
blood and treasure, must 60 down In darl
ruin, when eha1l another such arise X
gladden. the vision of mortal mani II
View Of our duties, and In view o
our country's perils, there is ever,
motive to exact yonr enthusiasm and infu
luwyers, If fealty to the Law is not among ii
protested guardians, where else shall We lool
for it? believe there IS not man Of yol
standing before me v no is not as true to hi
country rs the needle to the pole.
As stand before you, a feeling OF sadness!
comes over me, rs call to mind the simila
scene Of last year. There was then nobl'
forn-a form rs manly as any before me-wttl
brow indicative Of intellect and all excel1en
qualities; but We shall see him no more. Oi
the bloody field OF Alurfrecsboro, Hardy lie
dead. He sleeps the sleep that knows nj
waking. With his blood he paid part pric
for that dearly bought victory which rejoicct
the hearts of all loyal men. Many brave mel
fell there, but none Drawer or nobler than he
But he is not the only member g
the school, who has hid down hi
life = Eacrifice upon the nltar Of country
Mott, French and Macguire, an sleep in hon
, ored graves, cut down by disease or the bolt
Of dcath while In the service Of their country
| Their memories will be treasured as the mos
precious of the treasures Of this institution
, Their work Of Life is done.
Fl How sleep the brave who sink to rest,
, With all their countrys wishes btest+
.. My friends, it Is not an of life to live-t
simply drag out an existence There or
many things far worse than to die the dealt
| Of the patriot There are many duties to pei
form. hare full confidence you will honestl
! perform ..those- duties. If circumstances n
qutre ue 10 battle In the fe1d, THAT We shall b
: ready to do il. II the country requires tn
eacrjfce Of our lives, that nc shall lay thel
down upon her nltaE.
hare hut one additional word to utter /
: behalf of the Institution about to confer prom
8 incnce upon you: Farewell mad God bles
E you. .-....-. ..-......-'
coNFERRKG DEGREES.
At the close Of Prof Booths address Il,
President said 10 the class: "The Trustees