The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-27

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IEvRE1Ne TELEGRAPH SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
EAsToN, Pa, July %.
Lafayette College has PROBABLY the finest
situation of any institution in our country.
Located at the very summit OF College Hill it
commands a view of the Lehigh and the Della
ware, and is at once the most healthy and beau
tiful of the many healthy and beautiful colleges
20 our land 1t is the most venerable and the
most respected in our State and it has only been
because its claims were not laid before the
public that its wants we're left unsupplied.
DR.. W. G. CATTELL, on his accession to the
Presidency, at once took steps to let our citizens
see how the institution had been neglected
and the result has been handsome donation
at once most literally and cheertully given.
Mr.. ALFRED PARDEE,lo of Hazleton, presented,
with princely munifcence 100000, to found
Scientific Course; while BARTON H. JENKs, ESQ.,,
of Bridesburg, erected a chemical chair and
laboratory, and secured il proper endowment.
The College now is on the high road to pros.
periy.
The following are its Trustees, who have all
proved themselves devoted to its interests:-'
Hon. James POllock, LII D., Hon. Alex ander ordsn
Rev 3. nj. Andrews, d. D, a, PsIdee, ESQ.,, O' D''
Rev septinus Tusn D D., Rev J. NJ Knox, D. D.,
Rev. Robert D. Morris. Barton H. jerks, Esq,
Rev. Robert Hamill homas Beaver, Esq,
James McKeen; ESQ. John weles HOilenbeck,
MoEyoEs FoT@Sn ESQ, 1's George Gsf; W. FahnestOck,
Rev. Samuel F: Colt, Hon jas. Morrison Harris,
Rey. William G. Cattel, Morris Patters Esq,
Colonel James R. snowden, ''-'
The Synod Of the Presbyterian Church ap.
pointed the following gentlemen as Annual
Visitors to attend the examination:-Rev. r. NJ.
WALLACE, Rev. ROGER OWEN, Rev. ALEXANDER
REED, D. D., Rev. MATTHEW NEwKIRK, Hon.
JOHN A. GAMBLE, SANDERS MCCULLoUGH, Esq,
Hon. SAMUEL LINN.
DR.. CATTELL is indefatigable, and the result is
a vast improvement in both the treasury and
the curriculum of the institution.
The Thlrty-frst Annual Commencement
has afforded the citizens of Easton and
the multitude OF visitors series of rare
literary and social entertainments. These
began with the Baccaaureate on Sunday morn
ing, the 22d, and closed with the Presidents
IeVee ON Wednesday evening, the 25th.
II was early intimated to the Committee OF
interest was abroad among the Alumni and
other friends of the College, and they were pre-.
pared to expect a large gathering; but the nun.
Der so far exceeded their estimates that even
tbe oVer-sanguine were compelled to enlarge
the bounds of their hospitality beyond all pre-
Cedent, and acknowledge that the Commence
ment of 1866 surpassed all such gatherings in
the history of Lafayette. From a city of
sister State came on Wednesday mammoth
party of three hundred, called "Plcnic," but
doubtless arranged upon this day, the most im-
portant of the week, to afford an opportunity
for some OF the number TO participate in the
literary festivities.
THE BACCALAUREATE SERVICES
On Sabbath morning Rev. DR.. Hickok of
Scranton, preached before the students in the
First Presbyterian Church on Psalms xviii, 80,
''The word of the Lord is tried.n 1t would
scarcely do Justice to the discourse to say in the
old phrase, that 1t was eloquent and able. 1t
was q noble tribute to Gods Word. 1t spoke of
the bitterness with which its enemies had ever
assailed it, and its firm endurance until this
day, It displayed the riches found by those who
had sought therein peace and comfort wisdom
and salvation
She graduating class, by President Cattell. This
was considerate, aAectionate, and touching. Its
sentiments were fully reciprocated, and 1t gave
conclusive evidence that the heart as well as the
head had a share in the culture of Lafayette,
RELIGIOUS CONFERENCE.
At4P. M. in the old College Chapel there was
held religious conference on the topic The
Bible in College," Among the speakers were
the venerable DIR. George Junkin, the founder
and first President of the College, and the nc
less venerable DR.. Tustin, who for many years
has been one of the Curators Of the Institution
These servants of the Church bore the testi
mony of more than ''threesco-e and ten" to the
value OF the Bible, and urged its truths home
upon the hearts of the young men with tina
power which comes from the trembling lips o
the aged. 1t had been their staff during life'
eVentful pilgrimage, and they would now put l
into the hands OF the young and vigorous, wh'
wotsld find It mo broken reed" 10 support thei
steps through life Prayers were offered b!
Rev. Mr.. Owen, Of Chestnut Hill, and Rev. Mr.
Kellogg, formerly pastor of the Brainerd Churcl
here and now the successor of Rev. DIR. Potts
of the University Place Church, in New Yorl
eity.
THE BRAINERD SERVICES.
In tho evening the Rev. Thomas Brainerd