, 1863-06-19
of Systematic Theology. After singing, Rov,
o. T. Tiffany dcligcred


". L. 4llAu3 ASAsG1EA
THE nAcoA1AunEATE Address.
Dr.. T. said the task assigned him was rcn-
dsred easier by tho knowledge Of the fact that
that II was but an addition to instructions
wisely digested and fsitlfully given duriup
the years Of the residence aud papIlaEo of tlo,
graduating students. They were now to leave
these Instructions, thosu pleasant rroyes.
their quiet village homes, ind to take their
f,laces N Tue void among lnen. "The future
n lies before you viii, its pages all unwritten. II
lnat tnty might not DO without word Of
speaker stated that lu had chosen to bring to
Their attention the elements Of character
essential to success. Tho FIRST element Of
success was shown 10 be energy. and nutncr-
GUS striking instances were mentioned to
illustTnte the point. Tho rcformurs, tho
men Of energy and enthusiasm, who have
done with their might what their wor.ln
failed to do. He who goes latfheartcly to
the performance Of labor, has within HIN
difficulty to be overcome moro fearful than
amy outward task High ambition, unsus.
Into I'M Idle longing without purpose aud
without fruit. Tho fabric Of Knowledge aud
the temple of iame riae up slowly but steadily
under The hand Of untlsing Industry, Willis on
the other ltNald wit aud t,1ent etnnd among
the gathered materials Of tho building, vast
the time ScArro laying ono stone upon nn-
other.
III all ngcs. those who have commanded re-
slHct. have done SO, mt by the mere posses
Sion, hut by tho INC Of natural gifts, and hu
who las not tho energy requisite 10 call ont
were better of without their great eiltlow-
lncnt. In old agcs coungc aud stability hayo
won adn,fratiou; they are component clc-
Lents In TIC character of all heroes; around
them gather the bcro-worsllppcrs Of oil
classes and Of NIL grades, All great men.
alike in this: their greatness was deAicvrd: i:
the record Of their lives is but tho register Of
their deeds.
in order to complete snccese, the energy
which is essential must be under the con-
troll Of q disciplined mind The inlpuleiye
will must be subordinate to the dfsctiminat-
ing intellect. Without the balance resulting
from culture, energy would be mere RASH
ness. Mere force not brought within the
compass Of law tends to disorder, and defeats
success. The elementary trslining to which
you have been subject, continued The speaker,
Is designed chiefly to aid III attaining liberal
and comprehensive views Of the departments
Of learning, and in acquiring ln1its Of prose-
cutting them with success. The speaker
alluded to the advantages gained By the study
OF the different branches, the discipline Of
mind, the power Of determination, the habits
q patient research and close reasoning
ac4nlfed-so essennal 10 true culture.
BY constant exercise in vigorous thought
the mind acquires eonriety, compactness,
strenStAi the scope Of mental power u en-.
targed, and al me same tinae the 1acnlty o.
discrimination is made acute, and thus is
| gained that Eelfcpntrol which Restraints euer-
~ within bounds, causing it to act none the
LEES powerfully, none the less forclbly, but
rather with Increased and intensified force,
and what Is more important, always in tue
1ieht direction. culture gives power to
thought, the efficient agent Of success.
Opeo4sncc TO the active VIII, brings man into
naIMony VIII nature. fnilohophlc culture
IS the Ink when binds US to the great splrits
Of the world. The mutnal action and reaction
OF those elements modified by the develop
character. linus has history accumulated
| heroes. dlsantic 1ntel1cct aud majestic T1l
rave mastered me Woflo-Aave deteFminee
As ptosaess, :., alse ascts1u a, ~ la.e.
rifted with as nure ID an intrllccf' "a - Tafnilton
nnc vhn sntras:e5 them III n ~ CIV; ~;
cn,ufinatIon r. these Elements Bo,anari.
1n;ci,t avc oc,,;cred. The Revn1nt;on. Han,iI
tnH mtcht hive rn;dcd State nniicr tI1nu1.l
| fhe d;tf|cn]firs of forming trn,sfv. WiIher
/ force mjrht have refused crown and kiuely
| lonorg, but neither Bouararte, nor Hnmil, On
Ion have done lien ali None Of hem posessei
| that conlrletencss OF choracter. which cna
State. md then nut from him ali reward.
None NJ fhr,n sn cnmn1ete eIr rea]i7es tn,
ideal nm far to 81 preaf natural riffa nont
| nf1h.,n e. fn1,r s1rey,aan5 - rhrf.f;on rnn
yersation, Conf}dent In this fact. America