The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-07-01
The Colleges of Indiana.
Special Correspondence from
The State University. As.
bury University, and
wabash College.
The State University.
BLoOMINGTON, june u, 1867.

the citizens of Bloomington. 1t is
the occasion for the Assem- bling of
former students and friends of the
University, and the renewal of old ac-
workmanship. A pleasant time gen.
orally is enjoyed, and an opportunity
given the young ladies for display.
Unusual exertions had been made
this year for large attendance of the
alumni and friends of the institution.
The liberal appropriation of $4,000
per annum, by the last Legislature,
was thought to be cause sufficient for
a general rejoicing.
Among the notables answering the
pressing invitations of the Committee
to be present, were His Excellency
Governor Baker, Act ing Lieutenant
Governor Will. Cumback, Speak er
Branham. and quite list OF the
Honorables of the Senate and House
of Representatives. The usual
amount of alumni were in endance,
and the consequent pleasure of meet
ing old friends was experienced.
The exercises of the week COM
menced on Friday night, with the
valedictory exercises of the two lite
rary societies. Valedictory addresses
were delivered by j. III. Jourdan and
James Roberts, to the Seniors, about
taking their departure from the Uni
Versity. The full measure of regrets
at the loss about to be experienced
were heard, and a due sufhciency of.
tears were shed. On Saturday even
ing DIR. Parsons, of Louisville. deliv-
cred an Grafton to the Delta Society.
and it was one of the most able ad-
dresses that the people have had the
good fortune to hear Astounding in
beauty and pathos, commingled with
good sense and sound judgment, it
was just such an address as does one
good to listen to. g
Sunday evening at three o'clock. in
the college chapel. was delivered the
Baccalaureate Sc, mon, by Rev. Cyrus
Mutt, DID,, President of the Univer-
sity. 1t was one of the Doctors hap
piest efforts, and embraced abundance
of good advice to the unfedged birds
about to fly from the nest Of their
Alma Mater" The Alumni Ad-
dress was given by Hon.. John r.
Cravens, of Madison, and was we'll
worthy of the occasion, and added
another laurel to the Honorable gen.
tleman's well-earned reputation for
oratory. There is but one criticism
that could be passed upon it, aud that
is it's extreme length. Gentlemen
should remember that an audience
will not remain spell bound in an
overcrowded and suffocating hall, on
midsummer evening, for near two
hours.
Twas an interesting address, but
near one hour too long. The grand
;ete of the week, the alumni supper,
came off on Wednesday night. This
was the most pleasant and the most
interesting ceremony of the week. All
were there in all their loveliness and
good clothes. The supper, prepared
rian Church, in all its parts was as
finely managed an affair as was ever
offered on an occasion like this. 1t
was proud evidence of the liberality
and generosity of the ladies of this
good city. After the repast, toasts
were offered, and responded to by the
alumni. There was a general
Feast of reason, and flow OF soul"
All passed off pleasantly, and the
reunion of '67 will long be remem.
bered by its participants. Thursday
was Commencement Day, and was
conducted in the usual manner, with
orations by the graduates and the
comforting of degrees by the Presi-
dent of the University. There were
eight graduates, and their orations
were fully up to the generality of such
efforts furnished on similar occasions.
A noticeable circumstance was that
there was nothing in any one of these
that was of a political nature, which
was qultea phenomenon. BY general
consent, Mr.. r. D. Richardson. of.
Rockport, bore. off the palm as
the producer of the best effort
on this occasion As a reward
for his victory, he was given in
matrimony to one of Bloomington's
fairest daughters, which prize he bore
off to his home. May happiness and
prosperity attend him through life.
The Master s Grafton was delivered
by Jas II. Foster, formerly of your
city. With this the exercises closed,
and thus ended a Commencement
which, taking it all in ALL was as sat
isfactory as has occurred in late years.
The new year commences September
18th, and the College will enIe. upon
1t with renewed vigor and er az ed
means. The Board Of Trustees have
added two new chairs to its already