The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-21
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE.
Tho Comm ncement Exercises at Gettys-
burg-EncOuraging Prospects Of the
College.

Tho COm me ne 6mcn mt 6XeTCfSoS ~ OcttyS~
burg-Encouraging Prospects Of the
College.
OUR GETTYSBURG CORRESPONDENTS.
GETTYSBURG, Pa, August II, 1865
Tho anniversary exercises Of the Thirty-Hrst Com
mencement OF Pennsylvania College wero held on Thurs
day 10th inst.
On Sunday, the 9th, the Baccaiaureate Address was
delivered before the graduating class by President L. L
Baugher. d. d.
On Tuesday evening. the 8th the Rev. Dr. J. 4
Brown formerly of the South Carolina Theological Semi
nary delivered his inaugural President and Professor
of Ddacc Theology in the Theological Seminary at this
place. The Rev. Dr. A. H. Lochman, OF York, Pa, do
livcred the charge OF installation The Rev. DR.. Chas
A. Hay, Of Harrisburg and the Rev. Milton Valentine. OF
Reading Pa also chosen by the Board of Directors
OF the Theological Seminary MI tho places OF the
Or. SchaeiIcr, resigned and the Rev Drs Schumacher
and Krauth, who have retired emoritus professors
On Wednesday morning, the eth the annual exercises
OF the Junior Glass were hold. Tho following was the
PRAYER, BY Rev. Dr.. sciss, Of Philadelphia
The Idcal-W @. SchaefTer, Pennsylvania.
The Night Brings Out the Stars-w e Parsons, Penn
sylvania.
Earh's Battle Fields--W. H. Gotwald. Pa
The Patriot Dcad--H. s. Cook, Pa
Great Occasions Produce Great Mcn-T W. Saegcr, Pa
Retrbutivc Justice-C r. Hinckic, Pa.
Eoquence Of Silent Citics-P. NJ Bickie, Md.
Unrcquted Merit-H L. Zegenfuss, Pa
Progress OF Free PrinCplo6-C o. Hengercr, Pa
American DcmOcracy-A. J. Riley, Pa
Bcncdiction--by President Baugher
Immediately after tho close OF the performances by
the Juniors, the Rev. Dr. r. D. Hitchcock OF New York
city, delivered
TIE ANNUAL ADDRESS pEvoRE rHE GENERAL rHMokA-
OF the College. His subject was srhe Essential Ele
mcnts Of National Longevity, F" and his GRAFTON was
Of the most mastery philosophical and eloquent pro-
at three o'clock, the Rev. Dr. VIM. B. Sprague, OF Al
bany, delivered the
ANNUAL ADDRESS DEroRs ruE GENERAL PnRKSAKosMAS
SOCIETY.
His theme was, sThe Mission OF the Educated Mind
Of America Influenced by the Present National
Crisis This address was instructive and entertaining
In the evening the Rev. Milton Valentine, Of Reading,
AssuAL ADDRESS BEFORE TUX ALUMNI OF rux COLLEGE
The subject Of his discourse was "The Essential Flo
ments Of Reform"
On Thursday morning
THE COMMENCEMENT PROPER
held, consisting Of orations by the senior class
Programme.
Prayer-By Rev. DR.. Spraguc, OF Albany.
Latin Salutatory-C J. Erdman Pennsylvania
Best Form of Government. N. Young, Pcnnsyl-
vania.
Influence Of Imagination on Character-z H. Gable,
Greek Oration-T. c. BilIheimer Pennsylvania
Christian Missionaries In Middle Agcs-M q. Boyer,
Reason Authority, tho Test Of Truth-Joseph Hill
pot, Pennsylvania.
Principle aud Crcumstancos-s. s. Henry, Peunsyl-
God Shapes Hstory-w NJ Rightmyer, Pennsylvania.
Dignity Of LdbGr-E zss,er Psnnsylyanis
valedictory-J c. Roller, Pennsylvania.
THE DECREE or An.
OF 'sa."F e Betzbooyer. ESQ John W. Crol Rev M
L. Cutler Rev. 8. A. X. Francis Henry F. Jacobs Rev.
J. B. Keller Rev. D. N. Kemerer, Rev +. Knefelter,
A. NJ Miller J. T. L. Sahm, Rev. J. Sarvcr. c. Galeu
Preicher, ". D., r. b. Weaver, NJ D., and NJ. Weld.
man Esq. OF Pennsylvania; Rev A. Ebeling, Of District
Of Columbla H. H. Keedy, Esq Chas. v. s. Levy and
A. ID. scnaeHer, OF Maryland.
Benedicon, by President Baugher
ExBRc1sEs or TIVE GRADUATING c1Ass
The grave performances OF the Commencement
having closed In the afternoon with the final OF
the graduating class aud the comforting OF degrees the
evening Of the same day "thc grand symposium OF the
Pennsylvania Epsilon Chapter OF the Phi Kappa Pei Fra
tern,y', was held. The festival was merry one, the
motto OF the occasion being verify, Dunn vivimu' viva.
toas together with The wassa OF the hour rendered
audible any groanings which the board may have made
beneath It's burthcn OF good things On the came even
ing, 'thc Commencement Hep" under the supervision
OF the genilemany managers, DR. Frank Gardner and
george Bezhoover' ESQ, came OF exceedingly pleas.
Eurpdes says The fret requisite 10 happiness that
man DO born in famous city" Gettysburg was no,
born great but has bad greatness thrust upon her And
the alumni OF Pennsylvania College can Justly take
to themselves all the happiness descending 10
them from the fame OF their Alma Matters
locality: A new impetus has been given 10
the institution within the last year The faculty has
been increased 20 as TO number ten professors each
ter In his department The endowment, fund has been
increased by The addition OF hundred thousand dol
lars The board Of trustees Of the college h composed Of
energetic men, who are determined to make the nsu
ton OF the Grst In the country Every effort Ia now
put forth 10 advance the interests OF the sdens BY Qv
ing them every facility for learning which can possibly
be had elsewhere. Gettysburg has now acquired a
world vide fame, and the pilgrims TO this shrine OF hb.
erty and patriotism In the future will lend vast assist
ancc towards making Mecca OF learning and science
On Friday morning the assembled multitude departed
10 their BONES satisfied that the prospects OF Pennsy
yans College for the future are bright
LrnsR TRADE or WISCONSIN This week has been a
buey Of the mouth OF the river The 0eet Of twenty