Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-07-18

He Is one of the mighty men of the East,
and his subject-Our Natlon--the present
Conflict, and its effect on the Progress of
the World-was worthy an intellectual
giant. He spread rich feast of strong,
healthy mental food for young mem
showing from history that no nation ever
became great save through great trials,
and that the United States are not only
making history In the present conflict,
but are in the very tide of historic great
ness, His address of little over an
hour was listened to with fixed attention,
broken only by earnest applause. if..
COMMENCEMENT DINNER.
The Annual Dinner was given under
tent on the College grounds, President
Hitchcock at the head of the tables. He
opened the mental feast by a reference TO
the graduating class, which had been
reduced by the war and other causes from
twenty-seven who entered, to thirteen
graduates. He stated that the next class
would be larger, and that the classes in
the Preparatory Department were also
Increased in numbers. The College is
now virtually out of debt, the means hay
ing ''een provided to pay the last indebt-
edness of$50O. The receipts of the Col
lege the past year had exceeded the ex-
penses, but the Increased cost of living
must necessarily absorb such excess.
The venerable Dr.. Aiken, ofCleveland,
said he had been familiar with the his
tory of Western Reserve College for the
last thirty years, ard congratulated the
President and Board Of Trust that the
institution is now out of debt, and is
deeply rooted in the confidence and:affec-
tious of the public. Ithas passed from the
weakness of infancy, TO the strength of
manhood, and he felt great confidence
that it would send out every year as well
educated students as the cider Colleges
of the East. DR.. Aiken referred to the
tIisls and struggles Of the College in the
past, and paid deserved tribute to the
carly efforts of Storrs. Hudson, Oviatt,
Pitkin, Jndson and others, whose mem
ories will ever be dear to the friends of
the Western Reserve College. To the
President, Faculty and Board of Trust,
DR.. A gave due credit for present success,
and hopeful future of great usefulness
to the institution.
Rev. Anson Smythe made few pat and
humorous remarks which were well re-
ceived; and was followed by Rx-Presi-
dent Pierce, who spoke feelingly of Mr..
Caleb Pitkin, one ofthe founders and life
workers of the College, who has recently
gone to his rest. He referrsd d with some
minuteness to his great services in the
early history OF the College, and felt to
revere and honor the memory OF the man
who had borne the pecuniary heat and
burden of the day, even to good old age
DIR. Allen, graduate OF the class of
1882, under President Storrs, spoke of the
then destitute and wilderness state of the
institution, and earnestly urged generous
support in the future John A. Foot, Esq,
responded very briefly but witsily to a
call, when an adjournment for one year
was announced by President Hitchcock.
CONCERT. -.4s. ~ d.. 81
The usual Commencement Concert In
the evening was a grand success, The
excellent Light Guard Band from Detroit
furnished the Orchestra, and the crowded
and fashionable house was delighted with
with the amateur performances of Miss
Lizzie Gates, Miss Josie Gray, Miss Grace
Perkins, Miss Maria CLARK, Mr.. James Il
Stanley, and Mr.. VIM. H. Harvey. The
Concert was fitting finale to the besl
Commencement ever held in Hudson.
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