The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-09

t,ca The address Of M Emerson was like all his pro-
&c w
lated sustain the envable reputation Of the college
Poultney is Of tho loveest towns In Vermont and
Is located in one Of It's loveest valleys sOmo Of the
denizens Of Gohas are beginning 10 and this out
and 70 betake themselves hither for country quiet
during The heated term Of July and August No
Of thcm fails realise his expectations, while he
finds the pickere and bass fishing in Lakes Austin and
Bombagim thrown in - gratuity.
Missouri University.
From the Missouri Statesman, June 90
The annual commencement exercises Of this institu.
ton closed Wednesday, the 18th inst The examine
ons had been concluded on the Friday previous and had
teachers assduty care and skill In their treatment
Of tho students and in the taught very credtable devc
they had studied We do not hesitate 70 say that the
result Of these exercises shows amount and quality Of
labor performed in the University classes which has not
been exceeded IN any previous year OF 10 history When
we remember that this work has been done by the
faculty under he embarrassment arising from the facs
that their employment by the Board Of Ouators at the
meeting OF June 1884, for want Of quorum, depended
for It's ratification the action OF the Board ct this
" Is %
Seven young men, having concluded the full ouTrcu-
lum, were admittedto the degree Of A. 3.
The following 10 the order Of exercises q dominance
ment, June 49,
STATE UNIpKReJTY--O OLUNBlA, no.
noRMNo KxERCnsB 'er
sauta.ery oraaion in Latin John H. Overall 81
Oration-'The Republic, Henry c. Daniel, Centrala,
Orasson.-",old,'' c. c. Torbt, Rocheport, Mo-
oraaion-.The Rocks" LeoDidas w. Scott, Boone
Oration-"sacred Literature" James g. Preston. Fay.
cite, Mo- -
Oration-"Ars," Robert T. prewiss, Columbia, Mo- -
Grafton "Shakspere,' Arthur p. Shelby, Columbia,
Philosophical oration-J " Cowgirl, Hickman, Ky.
Masters Oraton--Joseph " C. Karnee, A. B., Colum-
Masters Ora.ion-Thomas Smith, A. b., b. Louis,
Oration--"Nnd, its Trumphs" with the valedictory
Addresses Sydney T. Hughes Fanklin No
n LAthrop, IL. D., President Of The University.
SCALE OF DONORS IoR 1885,
Philosophical Grafton.
Valedictory Grafton.
The music for the occasion was dscoursed BY the Ma
Two Of the young gentlemen, viz: Arthur p. seby
and James Preston, having completed the scientific
n was conferred on j. v G. KMues, Thomas T. Smith,
and Rev wm H. Burnam, former graduates Of the Unit
versity-Aessrs Karnes and Smith delivering Masters
orations
The addresses on wednesday, Commencement day,
were worthy OF all praise.
evening BY Rev John Montgomery D. D., In an address
replcte with rich and eloquent thoughts; indeed very
able address, which might DO read and pondcred with
profit by men Of all classes
Governor Fletcher presided on the occasion.
ne Was 20 ~ 1esn
lege, Huntsville, but Mr. RS III health prevented his
oomplisnce. The Association elected l. n Lawson,
ESQ., Of st. Joseph No. Orator for next year. and Simon
Kefl, OF st. LOUIS, as his alternate.
Tho following gentlemen were elected o1hcers Of the
Association Of the Alumni President, Odon Guitar;
vice President Joseph K Rogers; Treasurer, r. Todd
Secretary, VIM. w. Todd; Corresponding Secretary, Jo
seph v. G. Xarnes. Al the meeting at next commence
ment u ~ hoped very general attendance will be no
cured the occasion will be celebrated by appropr
ate festival. under the auspices Of The alumni
Ohio Nvesleyan University.
Correspondence OF the Cincinnati Gazette
DELAWARE, Ohio June 20, 1881
The exercises pertaining TO the twenty nrst annual
commencement OF the Ohio Wesleyan University stu
ated IN this place began on Sunday June rs with
mon BY DR. + Reid, Of the W. q Advocate, before the
Allan Missionary Lyceum In the evening Rev. George
Parrot Of the Cincinnati Conference, preached the
nual University sermon from the words Study 70 show
On Monday evening DIR. Poe, Of the Methodist Epsoo-
pal Book Conoern lectured before the Ohio Methodist
tanning 70 Hethodlsm Of The olden time.
Bishop Thompson the subject Of Education
on Tuesday afternoon In order that the Methodist
Church OF Ohio might be the fully aroused to the
necessity Of unniesting interest "a the cause Of
education, Il was dotermnedto hold State Convention
apon Tuesday preceding the next commencement; re-
quest being made Cor ali the churches Of the four patro
MIXING conferences 70 send at least one delegate The
commencement exercises proper took place on Thurs
day, the Goth instant Twelve young men graduated.
President Nerick delivered his baccaaureate address
In the afternoon has theme beng the present state OF our
rae Ohio Wesleyan university ie now IN n highly
1our4shing condition. having had during the past year
all It's departments four hundred and ten stoeenss
Marietta College.
Thoexerclses OF the thirteenth annual commencement
Of Marietta College were held last week in the Coagrega
tona church at that place The address before the So
cicty Of Inquiry delivered Sunday evensng by
Professor l. J. Evans, Of Lane Seminary.
On Monday the contest between the literary soc'c
taos Of the college, which consisted Of original orations
poems anda discussion. was thorough and crcditable
10 the young men engaged
Owing 70 q severe domestic affection Rev. J. Hyatt
smuh. the orator chosen fm the literary eocsties was
Of Chcothe Of the class of 61, delivered the annus
oratioa befcrethe alumni Al it's close diplomas were
dove.sd on behalf q the n,s Societies 70 sns ssas
by Lieut. r y Cochran, Of the class Of 49, formerly
Adjutant OF the Seventy seventh Ohio TO the Ps Gam
ma by ISeut Colonel Douglas Putnam, il, cassof TO-
recently Of the Ninety second Ohio Zach Of thess
gentlemen delivered short and appropriate addresses
Mr. Cochran paid eloquent and fosIing tribute 10 the
dead Of Alpha kaipa Mt . Putnam IAN created Gue
subjects He exhortc6 the young men about v assume
the reeponsibilaieso citizens not W be cajoed into
false sympathy Cor rebes and 10 meet fairly and Aqarcly
and decide upon iis merits the question whether men
who good enough 10 fight for the country were not
good enough TO vote. Tho fact that Mr. Putnam 10 SILL
suffering from wound received at Mission Ridge gave
From the church that portion OF the audience who
honored with invitations repaired To the Psi Gam
we'll attended and prolonged the "wee sms hours'
by the recital OF speeches. the repenshing OF the inner
man, and all the exercises incident TO such reunions
which are perhaps the happiest q NE The meeting o.
tho Alumni, Wednesday morning wss one OF lar more
than ordinary Interest," The report Of tho committee
on the military record of tho college brought out
many valuable facts No one Of the thirty clauses
that have graduated without Its representative
in our army OF sevcnty-six members Of the col
lego when the commenced. fortyssix have
bcon in The service Most of the alumni and students
Lnf .1x.lla and