, 1864-06-30
, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO,
Examination Of Students In the Different De-
partnents-LaN Sehssl Eertlses--
To-Day.

partnents-LaN Sehssl E1erelses--
To-Day.
Tie examination Of students In the literary and
legal departments Of the University Of Chicago Was
continued yesterday and closcd last evening. The
literary exercises conducted In the University
building and were largely attended by parents,
RuardianA, and utler friends. An unusual de,rea
Of interest was manifested BY those present, and
the pupils acquitted themselves admirably.
Law SCHOOL,.
The students Of tho Law Department acquitted
themselves, yesterday, most admirably. TheY
were examined upon Fcadlpgs nnd Evidence and
EomeEEat astoniEhed, in thtr answers to the
the spectators, xho Mustered more numerous
than or any previous doy OF the gesslonf. Among
the AUDIENCE who took more than an ordinary Ia:
Of tic city.
LAW SCHOOL coxAEsrrxksr.
The iltth annual commencement exercises Of the
Law Department ofthe University Of Chicago wore
he'd lset evening 1t the Metropolitan Hall. The
srd'ence Was not lazgs one, and was composed
Tbs exercises were opened With music BY vass',
Light Guard Band, amer which Daniel Scully
pronounced an Grafton, selecting As hia theme
saa Is saba Il
lsiactory manner. He described the esseatlal re-
quisites Of good orator in vigorous and forc,be
be 5escibed. Hts hammer was somewhat pcdan.
tic, and his gestures lacking elegance and apgro.
rratene.s. i was very cred'tSoe literary effort
however, and at Its condns1on he was eons1defa-
io!loTine thc Grafton Of Nr. seu!ly, came th.t
Ety. VIE ssssa 25 hs i hs pae
youth, which, in the minds Of Intelligent critics
would excuse many short comtngs. III. Nc
avesi vs Fl. dssn j. sSsa ss % %ssd ssad
largely to correct. The matter Of his ozatlon was
sadly .narred By big faulty delivery. In lsself
lhems was extremely e9peEaeisl: ne was the
recipient Of eouanet3sstnd applause.when he had
pa;a IoR Is the ndns rs sfa T.
the commencement ofthe cxeTciee55, some grace
lese scamp had caused the distribution AMONG the
audience Of b1r.esque programme entitled the
W1a 81 as LII nps 10
was entirely out OF place and altogether uncailed
for, Ar, Lyon was vast improvement upon bis
predecessors, both in manner and matter 10 has
loudly a1planded and largely bo1quet-ed-
After music. John Il. co*pe5 was introduced,
and his theme announced az THE Abuse Of the
friends in the audience, for he was applaudea AZ
he reached the stages he is an interesting speaker,
and handled bis subject 10 plain, eepsible man
ner, just Il he were addressing court and jury.
lie had lees OF moonbeAma, sunshine, rafnbows.
and last years birds nceta than some ofhls prede
eessors, but he WAS more sensible, and everybody
in the hall knew just what be WAS talking about
The audience erinced their appreciation Of his
good eensc, snd his appropriate use Of plain.
r. ne9t speaksr Wss theodore Il anaing
and bis theme ''1Iliuols." The subject was i
fruitful one: Ne spoSe IN glowing terms q tho
The war TOT the suppression Of the rebellion, and
adEetted admit.ng1y to their peaceful conqrests.
The delivery Of this gentleman was exceedingty
forgGtfulness Of tie text of Ills oratIon. lie VAS
compelled 10 consult his manuscript repeatedly.
Bis ailosions to Gen. Grant, Abraham Lincoln,
Stephen A. Douglas and others were loudly ap-
E. D. sherman vas The next osator-theme, ':E1~
ped1eney ~. Principle" Mr. Sht rman is plain
haps, but the excellence Of his matter atoaed for
any shortcomings In his manner. His address
aboupded In hills at men and partesx-h1s alloson
Raway sto brought down ni tbs @ Souse and se
cured for the speaker repeated roands Of applause.
he referred, aleo in terms Of commentator. r.
the @ action q tbe Sanitary Commission, to The
have devoted their time to the relief OF the sick
and dwounded on the battlefield. An a1lusIou to
Abraham Lincoln and General Grant was received
After music, John T. Harper was introduced and
announced the theme, Patriotism" He couAld-
cred bis subject In tho light Of The tremendous
struggle in which the nation ia now. engaged for
national existence. His treatment was altogether
superficial! and nnsatiefactory, but be was The re-
eRs1t he psn TIL the result
the opportunity his a,usions gave the audience to
| express their loyal and patriotic sentiments.
s1s vas b 5sTs
| bcllion." Mr: Wech'a style Of delivery IL unex.
cepticnable. He has an excellent yoite and uses
sna ~ II IN e h;s o. deye
Welch wnr far in advance Of hi. fellows. Nis orr
tin w=s hhe edos1 Of the evening. The exercises
were Terminated BY music By the band.
COMMENCEMENT TO-DAY.
~ aynyFfsrn 0f nouf l..
BISsn Hall this afternoon, st halfpast two
at o'clock, under charge Of Col. J. q. Tacker in
+ President snd FscnHy OF the Unfver-i,y Of CHI
Gage, and meno&rs OF tie Boards Of Trustees and
Mayor and Common Council Of Chicago.
JUDGES oi the Courts. ..
Stn1tors and Representatives in Congress-: off,
GERS Of the army and navy Of the u S.. Professors
Teachers. OF oihcr CoIltges and scminaEies The
Ce.gy: Medical Faculty; Aembers OF the bar;
Superintendent Of Public Institutions and Board
OF Education Teachers IN the Public Schools:
horticultural Society, Academy OF sciences, aud
Other Literary and Scientific aessoefattone.
Board ot Trade 4 Mercantile Association Stu
| Hall:
Music; Prayer. Music.
| "oHeinality OF Thought '.E. z: Bebee. Chicago.
t:National & Jene., ShIssa ehesso
| Muslc,
--...........s .stlllmao E. Massey, Norris
/ .*----....'..---;. .1oshGa l1ke: Barry
'Ibc Palladium Of Liberty" j. Rowey, Louisville.
Npsfc.
| Ssafor ,0rafions.
s'WEat Is trre Elo4ucnce'. j. F. Bon1e1d, Chicago
| ---.......... John Ru therford, Chicago,
"Art In Worship. .Jae. 4. Nets, Dsooklyn, N. 7.
! ,-. Music,
| "EIpG1mentn - with TuIedictory to the Law
\ Glars, Benson Wood, Fran kiln.
| ~ Music.
Address to the Graduating Glass; By the President.
! Music.
| Confeuiug Degrees.
Bencdict.on.
Those gentlemen Hb ore subjects are moi au-
| nonnccd, arc excused, having entered the army.
The regular nm un meeting Of tue bard Of
Trustees Of the University will be held in Pario.
4 No. l, Tremcnt House. The session will CON-
mence al ten o'clock precisely. 4 punctual at
tendance Ia desired, as there fs much buainess to
be Eaneactec.~