Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-31
For the Delaware Gazette.

General Conference Educational Committee,
and convention of the principal educators in
The church were called here at this time
Among others, DR.. Reed, President of Gen-
essee College. n. Y, DIR. johnson, President
of Dickinson College, Pa, DIR. Cooley, Presi-
dent of McKendrie College. Illinois, DIR.
Wheeler. President of Baldwin University,
DR.. Thomson and Bishop Morris.
The examinations in both institutions gave
general satisfaction, although those of the
University bore faint traces of the influence
of the national excitement during the term
On Saturday evening we were privileged in
attending literary entertainment given by
the Clionian Society of the Female College in
the college chapel
The presence o Mr.. LyBrand's band Of
Columbus, was pleasant feature in the occa-
sion. The recitations were good; one was es-
pecially well delivered. The essays on matu-
rity and pureness style far surpassed our
expectation. The discussion, oy common con-
sent, was awarded the honor of being unex
celled BY any previous effort. The ingenuity
with which the arguments were introduced
and answered, and the tact with which the
last (Brougham style) massed and swept the
adduced proofs, reflected great credit on their
analytic and reasoning powers. The Valedic-
tory was very good, and altogether we were
deeply impressed with the absence of that
verbiage and stilted style which characterizes
the novice in composition.
The College Love Feast," held in st. Paul's
Church on Sabbath morning, at 81 o'clock,
was one of much interest and deep feeling.
The Baccalaureate Sermon was delivered by
President Merrick at IL A NJ. 1t was one
of real merit, and very appropriate to young
men who are so soon to plunge into active
life and mingle with the false spirits of the
world His theme was Integrity of Charac-
ter"
At3P. NJ. an excellent sermon was preach
ed by Rev. DIR. Rust, of Cincinnati, on the
Resurrection. Many of the arguments were
original and ingenious, and he left a good i'm
preston.
In the evening the annual Sermon" was
preached by Professor Goodman. The sim
plicity and polish of his style, the range Of his
thought, and the wonderful power with which
he made the heart review its sad restlessness
| without Christ and its calm rest in Christ, only
confirmed US in our appreciation of him as a
great thinker and maichless christian
The Annual Address before the Methodist
| Historical Society was delivered on Monday
evening, by Rev. L. B. Gurley. The speaker
with his usual power, reviewed the means and
manner by which Methodsuh had conquered
he West, and from the experience of the
| Church drew differences which, had they their
due weight upon the ministry, would contrib
ME much toward The universal triumph of the
| Church.
On Tuesday evening the church was crowd
ed with auditors eager TO hear the address oi
Dr.. Haven. of Boston, Chancellor elect Of the
Michigan State University, before the Clio
man and Atheneum Literary S ,cieiies of the
College His snhject ''rhe Origin aud
History of the White Races in America. >
He seemed to interest the audience, and yet
his effort was liable to very serious objection.
Wednesday, The 22d, ushered in hours oi
mingled suspense and excitement, dread and
! delight, to sixteen young Indies who must en-
lertain a vast audience aud receive their diplo-
mas that day. All day the Williams street
church, in which the exercises were held, was
densey crowded. The forenoon was occupied
by the graduates in the Scientific course, an
the afternoon by those in the Classical.
Essays were read by the following young
ladies:
Salle A Keller, Annie q. Bryant, Mary
E. Webster, Josephine L. Warner, Julia G.
Snow. Mary E. Wilder, Lizzie Spence, Mag
gle A Fisher, Emma A. Farrar, q. B. Peters
Celia NJ. Shafer, Anna james, lone Black
Elizabeth Mckle, K. J. Buckwalter, Mary E.
! NJ. Adams.
Space lorbids comment on the various es-
says read. Miss Keller was generally conced-
ed the palm in the forenoon, and Miss Buck
waiter and Miss Adams 10 the afternoon. Yet
no one need be ashamed of her effort, so far as
we could hear. TIE music by the Chorus"
was good, and on Sabbath grand above co1-
ception. But the habit of playing pieces be-
tween the essays which tax the attention,
when the object is to relax it, is q great blum,
der in Commencement arrangements.
Lastly Thursday came, bringing its anxiety
and expectations. At 81 NJ. the process
sion of students, Faculty, Trustees, Visiting
Committee and Alumni. headed by the Della
ware brass band, moved in solemn mood to the
church, which after their admittance. was soon
crowded to sufocation. The exercises were
opened with prayer by Bishop Morris.
Oralions were delivered by the following
young gentlemen:
G. b. Wood Wesley Williams, Adam
Vance, L. H. Swormstedt, f. r. Smith, R
B. Smith, F. NJ. Searles. II. E. Powell, q. B
Merriman, j. D. Jones, j. S Gardner, Charles
Evans, G. w Diehl.
10 the afternoon at o'clock, the audience
having in a similar manner regained its posi-
ton, the exercises were continued, after an
opening prayer by DR.. Trimble, the following
youEg gentlemen delivered orations:
l. S. Cox, w. G. Cobau, T. w. Burge, NJ
A. Bryson.
The efforts by the young men in thought
style and delivery, reflect credit on themselves
and the Institution, and altogether they be-
spoke more original thought than is common
on such occasions.
The degree of Bachelor of Arts having
been conferred upon the graduates. the degree
of Master of Arts was conferred in course
upon E. a. Barr, A. P. Collins, D. w. Com
stock, NJ. j. Cramer, g. A. Debolt, S. w
Durhiuger, G. NJ. Goldman, G. S. w. Grit
fifth, J. 6. Harvey, S. A. Holt, w. D. Hughes
D. Humphreys, @. P. Lloyd, S. II. Mauley
G. w. Newton, j. O'Kane, Ell. G. Parrot, j
P. Robinson, j. G. Scbnebly, t. j. Scott, G.
w. Seymour and J. Stiers.
The honorary degree of A. M. was confer
red upon: G. Il. Warren, G. NJ. Power, NJ
H. Lewis and M. p Gadds.
The degree of Doctor of Divinity was con-
ferred upon Rev. S. w. CoggeshaI, Rev. J
Hascall and Rev. A. q. Martin, and the de-
gree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon
E. O. Havens.
In the evening a Eevee worthy of the occa-
sion given by President Merrick, at which
the many present were highly entertained