New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-08


WESTERN CHRISTIAN USIvERsuY-wABAsH COL
IEGE-AsBURY UNIVERSITY, AND STATE UNIyER-
SITY
From Our Special Correspondent
INDIANAPOLIS, June %, 1867.
The Commencement season was opened by Hanover
College There is perhaps more beautiful To-
cation for Institution in the United States than that
occupied by this Coege-slX miles west OF Madison on
the Ohio River. The country about it is much broken
and well wooded. Astounding in romantic cascades and
deep Of shade The College buildings are located
on q commanding emnonce, with a view OF l6 miles up
and down the Ohio
Tie week preceding Commencement was taken up
with examination OF classes for advanced standing. OF
which favorable report was given. The first
public performance was able TO attend was af9
Ono on The ro sIy Mao, SGS tdr the rhine me The he
object TO urge the necessity Of training the faculties
OF the mind 10 make new thinkers and active members
Of society. II fire production, and was wen re-
ccved by the large audience assembled In lhe evening
the Literary Societies had their reunions when were
NJ 10 o'clock the cxerccs Of the Graduating Glass began
Nine young gentlemen graduated and received the
now and then a speech OF turgd eoquence, which was
more like sound than sense The programme l give in
Grafton Deception. Of the InAgnsiloa" VIM Burt Vernon Ind
0ao9 lna j. Ciart h,5L ss, 1 rn 0t o,n
The voyage q Life VIM M.1 Columbia Tenn OraiioD Ihe
Of CIVILIZATION Geo MunTse Hsngyet Grafton All Other Per.
Coning TIae usney " wiey Rent Ind Grafton "Tbe
worth" ulde Wiley Kea lal Dsli'e5 Of ,Biplons. o..
conducted by W. Scott d. d., acting President of col
lcge, the President DR. Wood, having died during the
year The degree Of A. NJ conferred upon the
classes ~ 1861 IN course and upon few not connected
with the college The degree OF IL ID was conferred
upon the Rev. John \. Stirling, Vice Chancellor OF the
University OF Wisconsin The whole passed of very
pleasantly Ia all large attendance OF visitors made
An important event 10 the college was the election by
the Board OF Trustees Of the Rev William J. Mcknight,
D. d. 10 the vacant Presidency. The new President Is
graduate OF Hanover, and has scholars reputation:
The condition Of the college Is better than II has been
Of rs Alumni have gone into the University among
of the strongest OF this Church lOld
tendance during the year was something over 100
SoRTH.wEsrEKN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY.
The Northwestern Christian University located az
indianapolis Is the youngest College In the state, this
being Us eleventh year; ON commencement aay June
not OF high finish could be desired, ana Were
pretty severely criticised by the reporters OF the city
press. The following wac the programme
p,s IA fdS..,ed Md Wight Indianapolis Pro-
sTe,, Of law l. wase1 wabah iul SUP, SEA- Mis- India
Cngo coaserye I'D The American Constitutions Dn'"I ze
5 .i 49, T. b Ssa. i Ia is D. '' '''
The music provided was admirable. This Institution
from the first admitted ladies to equal privileges with
gentlemen though but few complete the full course The
literary society, exhibition, addresses &c&c were salts
factory with college people and of very fair order though
men Of prominence gave addresses
This Institution u controlled by the Christian, or as ~
commonly called the Campbclltc Church IL IS III
the hand. OF active men, The Faculty number SIN the at
tendance during the year wax $50
WABASH COLLEGE.
26th Asbury University, and the State University each
was on the nth. -,
Preparatory Department Is more clearly marked here
than other institution OF the state. The building
aud rcctllionrooms being separate The second year
of the Preparatory Department. called mere the itne
Glass Is closed With regular exercises Dy the class lhefe
also the contests for prize defamation aud prize
essays. which this year were quite spirited These eAer
csc and the examination Of classes for advanced stand
ing @gegpy lg 9 Of I week ,s attract
large numbers Of visitors In advances many desiring To be
present at the examinations which conducted by the
Faculty under direction Of Board of STANDARDIZATION
Is a terror to careless sindents "a. p.,....,.,..s
The first exercise OF the College II the Baccaaurete OF
the President. the Rev Joseph futile. d. d. Dr Tut
Tie IN known widely IN the East as wen RS the west nc
having had charge OF ehureh III New Jersey UP 70 i1'
when he made President to supply t4e plqce % Dr.
White deceased lie is also known as an OCCASIONAL con-
9dev The sa in Een Church IN e afternoon 10
crowded house. The subject was THE Perfection OF
Oscar Hills OF Cinoinnati ono gave the annual ser
before the Society Of Religious Inquiry The sub
feet was "The True Battle OF Life" suggested IN John
chap. w.. 9 II was earnest and thoughtful Mr.
Hills Is clear thinker, and comes back To ms anna hd
with great enthusiasm for student life and how should
III men for the world
Monday was occupied with report OF the Examining
Committee, which sufficient evidence Of the way In
which the Committee hl done Its work In the evening
six young gentlemen. chosen from the Freshmen, Soph
clamatiOn. The awards were madc-lst, TO G. Groen-
dyke OF Eugene Ind; 81, 10 q. W Shaw Of New London
Ohio; 3d. 10 j. T. Gown OF Charlottesville. After this
exercise the secret societies held their midnight sessions
aud banquet welcoming the returned members. The
strongest OF these IL the Beta Theta Ia III being the Oldest
OF the Western Greek Societies.
Tuesday morning the Literary Societies held their re-
unions which were largely attended by the graduate mem
In the afternoon Ole address before the Associated
Alumni was delivered ~ the Rev. W. A. McCOrcle o,
Detroit, Mich. The address Wen given and well
received The audience presented suggestful shading
from youth 10 manhood and nom manhood 10 OLD age
Many whencd heads WIRE present who had been mere rs
students.
In the evening the annual address beferc the Literary
Societies given by tie Rev. j. NJ. Humphreys, ID De-
OF Chicago, Ill The Object OF the speaker was 10 snow
Progress Us shown In 'FOssilcs" referring 10 science
law language. government, theology ana IN every inter
ests and idea Of life IL remarkable production or
cearness Of dctOn and scholastic display beng AT the
same time practical and POPULAR ,, H. A.,
Wednesday morning, mnc 20, was ushered lh ny lhe
ringing of the College bells and many OF the bells OF the
city churches annOuncnghe day solong expected by the
Senior Class
headed by fine band, II the College grounds cOhpils
ing the Faculty, the Trustees prominent visitors lhe
Alumni In the order Of thar classes students ID te oruer
Of their classes and the friends OF the College ana OF the
graduating class-malng an imposing display Eleven
young gentlemen, as BY the programme Deio"' "ere
Is the World Degenerngl Jw Besney West csei Ind wlad
ton Meter ~ Charles MINI Emulation Jacob Moore Hartford
City Ind Whittier Tending Dog PanaD Sersey ONO PERSONA
FaIrand Tue Cawionsyle Ind Science and Religion Mathew
who Kbemie lscotnd The Heaven Bon Lut Woodruff New"
There vast deal OF metaphysics In the GRAFTON
Some of IL so mystical the audience could with difficulty
stood President Tuttle has stern criticism Tor the
sophomore, and the vague. He calls IL cilDDhG
Many he stories i0f fine periods when never "xo
heard from after the Grafton passed into inc nahus Oh to
President These OraOns were all good, some OF tem
particularly and were pronounced Without ialtcIhs
prompting with good oratory. AS usuai hho hu'io
added 10 the occasion. -.. "a
In the previous exercises OF the students bouquets had
been thrown In such quantities as 70 De ahlost nu
ace, and the President determined 10 suppress y,
trolt just before the exercises began he hau osai