, 1863-06-30
THE UNIVERSITY OF cHIcAao..
Exercises; !. OF -Comniencemcatz
',.-* =: week.: !.


The Commencement week Of the University
Of Chicago preluded by the examination Of
the various classes on Ff1day and Monday,
and the very interesting examination Of the
Law Department yesterday, fairly opened last
evening at the First Baptist Church before a
large audience, with the exhibition Of orato1i-
cal culture By the Freshman class.
The Committee appointed to decide upon
the merits Of the competitors for the. prize
were Rev. G. e. Cheney, VIM Btoss, and ".
B. Pierce The prize will be awarded at Bryan
Hall at 2o'c1ock on Wednesday next.
: The exerciees were opened with prayer by
Rev. Dr.. Eyarts and music from Vaas Il
Deans Band.
Theodore r. Adams, Of Fond du Lac, de-
claimed Hon. 10. Holt's Address to the Ken
fucky troops. In the main he did well but
manifested more Of the Life aud spirit of the
original speaker at the outset than he main
tAined to the close. His information WAS not
entirely correct, and he allowed his voice to
FILL at commas or colonB, as If he had reached
the end Of d sentence He manifested, how
public speaker.
VIM. T. Beebe; Of Chicago, too far forgot
himself, and instead of speaking freely aud
naturally, seemed attempting to im1tate
"Robeepierre," In his address to the National
Convention, which was the subject of his
choice. The best orators are those who use
their own gestures, and speak most naturally.
One Of the youngest of his class, be will over
come theee minor imperfections.
Alfred BosWorth, Of Dundee, In the Apos-
trophe to Washington, y did well, but bis tone
and expression wero too excited for the occa-
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Henry First, Of Moline, "On the American
War; exhibited thorough study OF the ele-
ments Of oratofy, and, for student, he has
mastered them well. His pronunciation,
when speaking rapidly, is rather indistinct.
Edward 8. Graham, Of Pittsheld, interested
Buffers speech. His voice and tone we're
good. Mr. Graham must learn to feel moro
ut ease upon the stage, and he will prove
good speaker.
Charles II. Hull, Of Chicago, assumed the
tragical "Parrhasius,' p which, though difli-
cnls task, was well represented, aud he e1-
portant points requisite ID I public speaker.
3. 8. Mo1ony, jr., Of Jauesyllle, Wis, pos
eesses q clear voice, speaks distinctly, gener-
ally, but spoils all else by his habit Of drawl-
ing MI words to which be would give promi-
hence or Importance. He should use more
natural tone and pronunciation.
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presentation Of "Regulus' return to Garth
age,' exhibited d culture Of tone, power Of
voice, and ease of manner worthy Of older
and more experienced speakers.
Frederick A. Smith Of Jefferson, with
"6layery' as bis theme, entered fully into the
spirit Of his subject, and whether sym pathetic
or sarcastic, bis tone and gestures we're appro.
p1inte aud well timed.
Pierson D. Smith of Loda, Was very happy
In the delineatian Of" Selections from Ham.
let and Tell" His rendition was Of dramatic
character, well maintained, and heartily ap~
plauded by the audience.
Il. s. Thomas, of Chicago, In his represent.
alton Of .'Spartacus to the Gladiators," was
very erect and statuesqne, which did not serve
to render his gestures easy or natural. His
pronunciation was generally slow and dis.
tiuct.
All in all, the young men acquitted them
selves with credit, and at their next exhibl-
lion we shall expect to see that perfection in
defamation which can scarcely be expected
from Freshmen.
This evening E. B. McCagg, esq, will de.
liver lecture before the AtiienBum Literary
Society ut the First Baptist Church, at which
time and place the prize essays By the Sopho-
more class will also be read