, 1865-07-07
COLLAGE COMmBNl EuEET.
Monmouth OAll sEc@ UllAot6

lSVI1tEPA4leuER Oh Lae ChiEAEp ItloH16,l
MONMOUTH. ILL.,, July I. 1855.
The Commencement Exercises Of Mon
mouth College took place In the week end
ing Tbursday, the e9sh uls., and with them
closed the ninth year In the history OF this
institution, which, although yet in Its infan-
cy, has won Goz Itself by no means unen-
viab1e reputation among Its slstsrs, aud made
Monmouth one of the recognized educational
centers If The State.
Thinking 1t might be of interest to your
general readers; we hare attempted to give
q brief epitome Of the proceedings.
The first exercises connected with Com
mencement occurred in the latter part Of
last week, which WAS occupied By the Litsra-
r. Societies, -four In number) in presenting
diplomas and bidding good bye to thei grad
uating members. These. exercises were held
In the respective Society Halls-WhIch, by
eance-and were attended by numerous in
Vited guests, who appeared highly pleased
With what they saw and heard.
As Is usunlly the cage on such occasions,
some Of tue "fafewells we're sp,ke1 IT.
tie more Fathettca1'y than the nature Of the
ease required. put .snca little falllugs eau.
readily be overlooked, for, with this excep-
ton, The addresses were really eloquent and
appropriate, beaides It Is not likely that
the sectors will ever again be liable to the
same criticism. Having failed to exhaust
their pathos and sentiment during college
years, students take advantage Of this oppor-
tun1ty to get rid Of what little remains, that
after life. -.
On Sunday, June oo5th, President Wallace
preached his baccalsurea'e sermon, and on
the evening Of the .sam8 dsy Rev. Mr. Dales,
Of Philadelphia, delivered the annual address
befoso the Students Christian Association.
The College Chapel, although roomy, was In
sufficient to accommodate the fmm nse
the remaining exercises Of the week, were
Eeld in Hardii's Hal, which was erected, we
understand, with special reference to such
occasiura. The Hall is capacious aud we'll
finished. but lts plau and stage arrangements
are I'LL fitted to tho purposes Of public apeak-
Ing, and show execrable taste, as well as
short sighted bus ness management, on tic
part OF its builder and proprietor. On both
Afternoon and evening, however, the speakers
oyercame the d f11cultles OF the surroundings.
and delivered able and eloquent addresses 10
delighted audiences. Monday and Tuesday
evenings were occupied by the exhibitions Of
tie Junior Class. It would be 1mpossble to
It to say, they were all highly satiafaciory,
Ths re Is. however, one feature with regard 10
these cIhib' ttous that We cauot omit to u m
lion. It Is the presence Of ladies' On tn. Stage,
The College beng conducted on the family
plan, and ladies being admitted to all epart-
nents on the same footing with gentlemen,
their pleasant smiling faces farm an agre abls
cont.a asst to the eombes, melancholy counte-
Hances OF the other sex, which ususi1y greet
us from college rostrums, on commencement
days. The varied nature Of their perform
ances, also, adds much to the interest Of the
scene, eince what, from scandal party to g
coronation. is not enltvened by the part.cl-
patton OF womeuf
The Anniversary Addreas was delivered on
Of Ct. Louis, subject. 1.-THE History a5d
Destiny Of the Epglish Language.'t ii Wae
m elaborate and learned production, aud was
Immediately followed BY Poem before the
Alumni association, by Miss sEartwood, of
Tie annnal Alumni supper Ts rsao9i tooE piaco on
Wednesday evening, and the events of the
week eliminated on Thursday. In the psrfor-
mances Of the Senior Class. These consisted
Of oratiors and essays, aud wtra marked
Throughout as exhibitions Of q high degree Of
scholarship and talent. Among those who
acquitted themselves most cteditably. We
might mention the names OF Moore, Clark
and W1ay, on the part Of the gentlemen, aud
Misses Graham and Perry, on the part OF the
ladies. To paFtscu1arize, however, would be
unjust IN case where "thc praise Of one Is
The praise ct III"
TIE "'h: no:s" were distributed a follows:
Classical Course-Ffsst Honor to ". A.
Wrsy. Of North Henderson Second Honor
to 4. Renwlck, Ct ldsvllle, Ind.
SCH n Inc Course-First Honor to Miss j.
Graham. Of Wyoming, Wisconsin; Second
Honor 10 Miss c. Smiley, of Monmouth.
The honorary degree Of D. D. was conferred
upon Rey. John McCurdy, Of Aeramtch!, N.
B.. and Rev. Julian lansing, Of Egypt. The
degree OF LIZ D. wns conierred upon Prof
Btoddald, OF Miami University.
The next collegiate ysar OF this Institution
opens on T Tuesday, the 5lh of5eptembeE.
NIcoLKT.