Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-08-31

tfro8tcnor heacocEs Af l.s OA 1suAAsAo
Poem by the Rev. W. Percy
Browne, Of New YOrk-Re-unfOn-
The Convention of the Alpha Delta Phi
Fraternity re-assembled in the geutleman's
parlor of the Kcnnard House yesterday
forenoon. Those exercises are not intended
for publication, being Of strictly private
character.
The following is a complete list of the
members present:
Observation-Disclosures Otis, 7. G. Ma
ther, Spencer Amos, NJ. Wright
Rochester-Willard Abbott, Alonzo Par
ker. A. J. Taylor.
wiIIiams.J. Ross, 0. NJ. Hall, V. P
Kline.
Manhattan-H. Newton, A. F. Chapman
R. R. Barker, NJ R. Knowlton.
Middletown--G. C. Rounds, j. B. Rounds
Joseph B. Thomas.
| Kenyon-W. P. Brown, f. W. Hubby, r
r. Ciaxto1, n. p Dandridge, F. A Medary
F.S. Nicholson, j. Mcdonald, C. G. Wilson
n. P. WAitesides, C. G. saddler, Albert
Hay den.
| Hamilton-W. A. Cobb, C. S. Millard, A
S. Campbell, C. P Skinner, A. G. Hopkins
G. W. Hubbell, II. E. c. Daniel, N. R. Nil
ler, S. n. Dexter North
Miami-J. Z. Stewart, I P. Scott, s. A
Burrows, A. L. McLain, L L. McLain.
Amhersl-David Butler, A. S. Hardy, L
G. Yoe, J. ". Burgess, W. P. White
Brownonian-H-C c. Bullard, T. E. Bliss.
Ysle-H. 0. Whitney, NJ Bowen, E. W
Clark, D. P Ssekett, l. C. Hall
Geneva. NJ. Colt, II. S. Davis, Edward
southgate.
Union-Charles Easton, Heary Littlefeld
Alonzo Strong.
Bowdoin-W. s. Hutchinson, Charles F
Libby, A 6. Chapman, Charles Robbins.
| Hudson -ee Benton, Rev. Mr.. Ches.
ter, Lieut. ~, Armstrong, B. S. Hig
ley, ". W. Andrews, T. S. Weber, Ed
| Stewart, Z. W. christy, S. Strong, h R
Wright, E D. Dodge, L. P. Williams, S. N
] Eddy, E. P. Caruther, J. @. Sheid, A. P
| Fallman, S. H Curtiss, Z. H Harvey, "
R. Merrick. J. Il. House, A. J. Mack, F. F
Morrell, Amzi Wilson, A. A Hunke.
| Peninsular-F- Chandler, VIM. Chandler
C. A. Dudley, C. 6. Williams, O. P Dick
insoB, T. G. Simmons, G. B. Woodmsn,
Fl. Chaplin, HoYt Post.
In the evening the public exercises weri
conducted in Brainard's Hall, where a larg,
and select audience of citizens was assem-
bled.
After prayer by the Rev. James Eells, D
D., of Brooklyn, N. Y, Prof North of Ham
iton College, President of the Fraternity
addressed the members. His eloquent anC
excellent address has to be omitted on &C
count of room, but will sppesr in our mex
issue.
The Grafton was delivered by the Rev. Gros
venor Heacock, DID, of Buffalo. It was
learned and eloquent address, earnest ano
fervent, and was listened to with fatterinl
attention We regret that our space vii
not permit publication of the excellen
Grafton in full. We present below a few 0
the ideas which we were able to catch, bu
which lose, necessarily, much Of their fore
rom our imperfect synopsis Of them.
Romancing and realizing of greatness
definition Of the word romantic by Johl
Foster. Distinction between the visionary
| ideas OF superiority and tho reality Of II
1 Taking usefulness as the measure Of great
ness, the desire to possess special measur
of greatness is but desire to achieve a Ger
tain measure of usefulness to our fellows
The first characteristic Of this viscious TEN
per in men is the peryerse preference whicl
it gives to the accidents before the essenes
the shadow Before the substance. It pre-
fsrs fame, the shadoT-to true greatnes
| ITSELF The second vice in the striving 70
greatness is the mistake Of thinking it
thing Of imitation. Affecting the peculiar
ties of the great is the weakest and mos
peurile Of sll such limitations. Men revea
their own insignifcance BY comparison wit
the unapproachable models which the
would initiate. Another form of this mimicr
of greatness assumes is tho illusion that it
a thing of occasions Such examples q
Patrick Henry, Webster aud Napoleon, dis
prove this Their greatness was achieve
by great preparatory effort.
| After thus characterizing the Romance {
Greatness, we now consider its reality. Thi
consists of 'just estimate of its real natur
aud manly and earnest culture Of its res
elements" The word in our languag
which gives the truest and worth
est definition of this quality, is mag
nsnimity = greatness of soul @
better still greatness of character, a
character IS the highest element IN on
being, so greatness therein is the highes
style of greatness we have found service t
be the inspired measure of greetness, an
also the worlds measure in its honest an
rational judgments. The greatness Of th
service must stand in some relation to th
Intrinsic worth Of the interests served. S
they who have served the mental, moral Q
| natural interests of the world take rank sc
cording to the worth Of those interests. n
real SerJi-e can be rendered in
wo-ld li.ge this without self sseri
fee. True service is costly service, what
ever tends to cultivate this temper is i
part the culture OF true grestness.
Characteristic Of this temper which hav
this tendency
lst, The sentiment Of duty. Conscience
the supreme monitor Of our being, serves {
keep in check selfish appetites and passions
and in this ministry, so far as it goes, be
comes a culture toward greatness. We ad
mire in duty not only the sense of right
but so supreme 8 sense as 70 lead to self-sac
rifce. Cassibianca and Socrates are exam
Piles of this.
%, Humility, is another characteristic q
true greatness-unconsciou OF great
ness-it is one of the equipments and acces
sions of selfsacrifce. True humility is a.
attitude of the Wilt is voluntary-an,
leads man not to hold himself at an exag
gerated value. The temper of humility de
velopes two of the Elightiest elements Q
achievement, viz, spirit Of dependenc
and q temper Of patience. 1t does not con
slider itself either above help or toll. New
ton was AZ example of this modesty il
greatness. The third element of greatnes
is simplicity-moral simplicity or purity Q
aim. Such temper rises beyond tn
bounds Of ancestry and clan. 1t think
nothing which concerns shumanity-foreigl
to itself. This simplicity and purity il
national character preserves the nations
vitality. Il never aspires to recast the sim
pie legislation Of honor; never assumes ths
anything is wiser than equity.
This moral purity viii purify the litera
ture-the speech Of a people. This is
special concern of the educated young me-
of the nation Let us, for the sake Of on
dear old mother tongue, move for the SAX
Of the increased power Of each speech,--bu
most of all for its reflex, purifying iDfuenc
upon our national and social life; let u
cultivate manly simplicity and purity Q
speech lit shall be an index Of nobility
an element Of power closing with an ex
hortation To manly, unselfsh, selfsac-iheint
labor for the welfare of humanity.
After the Rev Dr. Heacock's address th
Annual Poem was pronounced by the Rev
W Percy Brown, Of New York. We pre-
sent it entire, but cannot give the charn
which the richness of his voice added to it
beauties:
The tenth of August-iust three weeks ago
A message came with these most urgen
words;
A gap is open, and It must be filed;
The Poets place is vacant else; for he,
Whose heart was big with song and BIZ
with love
For those who fain would have him sing,
Pressed by cares urgent and clamorous,