Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-07-06


8. The Necessity aud UuiyersaIity d labor.
John Godfrey Jones.
6. The Relation Of Amsrica to England.
George Pendletou Bowler.
Music.
Z. PhilosUphic Grafton. zee. ........- The Dependence Of
knowledge on faith.
Nsth. Pendlston cambridge.
5. The Capitalization Of Political Power.
John James McCoOk.
9. The Testimony Of Nature to the Existence of
Henry Christian Mayer.
Music.
10. yslehetory oration -.Mo5esty and Can
John Parkin HolIway.
Music.
The Confsrrfag OF Degrees.
Gloria in Es,elsis.
Beneiiction.
Music.
The Salutatory Grafton in Latin by
Mr.. McNulty, was brief and beautifully
delivered, and was a highly finished pro-
duction.
The sNature and Use of the ~Imagina-
ton, by Charles Henry Tucker, was a
chaste and elaborate effort. He showed
With fine power and keen analysis the
| rise of the imagination, how art, poetry
and science had contributed to extend and
beautifv our thoughts-that our nobicst
emotions resulted from cultivated imagin-
alton.
The Grafton, "Fhe Development of Ma
| tional Character BY Mr.. Graham, was an
effort worthy Of the theme. He remarked
| that while the monuments of man would
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that history has solved the great problem
of civilization. While the past has devel-
oped art, It is reserved for US TO develop
and embody in action the rights of man.
The speaker referred toour civil war, and
spoke of our present perilous and uncer-
tain position, in n manner that brought
forth hearty applause.
The Greek Grafton, by Mr.. Mendenhall,
upon the greatness Of the ancients, their
triumphs, the monuments Of labor, art
and consummate skill, was ascholastie and
finished production.
The Grafton, "The Necessity and Uni
versality of Labor" by Mr.. Jones, de-
monstrated that labor is universal and in
despensible. He showed that in the phys
icaI world everywhere, labor is the law,
and elucidated his ideas with felicitous
arguments and illustrations.
The Grafton, The Relation of America
to England, by Mr.. Bowler, was one of
the finest. While our fathers had be-
queathed TO us the hatred Of Great Bri-
tain, from many reasons, commercial re-
latiOns and international courtesies had in
a measure obliterated them, until the
winds and storms of civil were let
loose. In a measure he justified the con-
duct Of England, and believed that histo-
~ would vindicate her. He said her glo-
nous history from Boadicea down to Vic
torla-her triulnphs in war, in art, and in
literature, is ours; that the name and fame
of her Just Legislators and great states
men belong TO US. This Grafton was an
intellectual triumph.
"The Dependence Of knowledge upon
Faith" by Mr.. cambridge discussed with
ability and dignity the question whether
demonstration alone, and not faith, must
be depended upon for our convictions.
He alluded to Columbus, Copernicus,
| Newton, and their faith, which sustained
them in their labor. He also showed that
our physical sensations are clouded and
imperfect; the mind eye is clear in its
perceptions of truth. The Grafton was
well delivered.
The Capitalization of Political Power
by Mr.. McCook, was splendidly deliver
cd. This young gentleman entered the
army and after three years service, re-
/ turned to his class. He is a brother of
| Gen. McCook, who, together with their
venerable mother, was present. He
dwelt upon the dangers of Capitalization,
and appealed 10 history for the vindica-
ton of his idea. 1t was a patriotic effort.
"The Testimony of Nature to the Exis-
tenee of God" by Mr.. Mayer, was a phil
osophical Grafton, was characterized
by fine analytical power, explored
the l~abyrinths of science and nature, and
brought forth multiplied and varied testi-
mony to prove the existence of a God.
The Vsledictory Grafton, "Modesty and
| Candor in the Investigation of Truth"
by Mr.. Hollway, was q model of its kind.
| He showed the fact that instead of modes
| tv in the discussion of truth, and in all
discussions, we find that
wrangling, and contention have charac-
terized the intercourse of individuals.
The closing portion was finely and i'm
pressiyely delivered, aud was received
with much commentator.
The exercises closed by comforting the
degree of Bachelor of Arts DION the
class, and Master of Arts upon the follow
ing gentlemen james i. Daymude, Of
tho II. Fayer, Z. D. Cole, Sam H. Boyer
Richard B. Marsh, James A. Searight,
and Charles a. White, IN Honore.
The degree Of l.. L. d. was conferred
apon Hon. E. NJ. Stanton.
After the Gloria in Excelsis was sung,
the Right Reverend Bishop MeIlvaine
| pronounced the Benediction.
After the Exercises 1 spent part of the
time with Professor Smith, q gentleman
Of raro scientific attachments, in visiting
| the College, ASCENSION Hall, Library, SC,
and examining the various collection of
apparatus &c, which makes Kenyon SO
attractive. Prof. S, has devoted many
wears TO microscopic investigation, and
has an extensive collection of drawings,
exhibiting the wonder and beauty of the
creation revealed under the microscope.
RGambier is delightfully."- situated, and
the location Of the college is picturesque
and secluded. Contributions amounting
nearly to 100000 have been made to its
endowment, one of $4,000 from jay
Cooke, ESQ, with the privilege of filling
a chair, Rev. DIR. Bronson, of Sandusky
CITY. has been named. A new chapel
and library are 10 be erected, and Rose
Chapalis TO be converted into hail for
collections of Natural History, &c. When
all these improvements are made, and the
proposed addition TO its corps of i~nstruc-
tors is made, it will compare ~favorably
with any institution in the Union.
PETROLEUM.
Iu the eastern part Of Knox county, in
the valleys of kokosing and Mohican,
there is a great prospect of a productive
petroleum county. A company has been
organized under the Presidency of Peter
Nefr. Esq, of Gambier-a gentleman of
wealth and fine scientific sttainments, and
has purchased several thousand acres of
land, and are now lsboring to develop it.
From the geological formation, from the
united testimony of men like Professor
Newberry, Professor Winchell, and Pro
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