The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-06-28
GREENcAsTLE, Ind,
June 26. 1867.

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Editors Journal:
Text books have been laid aside to
celebrate and enjoy the closing scenes
of the present college year. The mill
began to grind on last Thursday, up
on which the fraternity of the Phi
Kappa Psi, held its anniversary per-
Torrance. The speeches, though in
clined to be rather imaginative, were
polished by a classical finish, and
had vein of judgment which kept
swift-winged fancy within the bounds
of possibility. With one or two ex-
ceptions the exhibition was success.
On Friday, similar entertainment
was given by the fraternity of Phi
Gamma Delta. Some speeches were
very good and some were uncreditable.
Saturday evening the Pathological
Literary Society celebrated its twenty
seventh anniversary. Speeches were
short and spicy. On Sunday at l04
o'clock, the sBaccalaureate Sermon
was delivered by DR.. Bowman. Upon
such occasions the President always
makes master efforts, but the present
crowned the past. He spoke upon
the theme Personal Responsibility
for over an hour to perhaps over
thousand people, and his remarks
could not fail TO make the large class
of young men that leave the classic
shades this year, feel better fitted to
take their place in the world as men.
As natural and pleasing pulpit ora
tor, DIR. Bowman has few superiors.
In the afternoon very we'll prepared
address was made by the Rev. Mr..
Chafee. The speaker has fine per-
sonal appearance, with a commanding
voice and natural magnetism enter
tanned well those who braved the
heat of scorching day. At night
the Third Anniversary of the Theoso-
phian Society was held. This Society
was organized for the purpose of
training young candidates for the
ministry, and has been productive of
much good in teaching young students
who look to the pulpit, the art of wri-
ting and talking. The performance
was too long. Each speaker had too
much to say. We could have been
satisfied had all the speeches been
equal to those made by one or two,
which were rare specimens of practi-
cal and imaginative oratory. On
Monday night the Platonean Literary
Society gave its annual entertainment.
plato" gave an intellectual treat,
which we'll repaid the Inconvenience
of having too many people occupy too
little space. Tuesday night the peo-
pie began to congregate IN the campus
and before the time of the address the
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hundreds were compelled to return
without the privilege of hearing the
speech. The cause of the particular
rush was, that the Rev. ID. Jocelyn, of
Michigan, was announced TO entertain /
the two Literary societies with an ora
ton. The speaker has a countenance
stamped with dignity and superiority,
gray haired, and pleasant in DISPOSE
ton, he is calculated to command the
respect and goodwill of the cultiv-
ated. His address was more a speci-
men of sacred than literary oratory.
1t was calculated to benefit the young
men to whom he directed his remarks.
His name is spoken Of with reference
to filling the chair made vacant by
the death of the late Prof. Hoyt,
if it is seen fit to make
an Immediate choice. In connection
with the same position, rumor las
been using the name Of Rev. Mr..
Sims, of Evansville. Wednesday
morning the valedictory exercise of
one of the Literary Societies Of the
University was held. The orations
were short and good Thirteen took
their society diplomas. This after
noon, a similar performance comes
off, conducted by the other Literary
Society. Tonight, the alumni will
hear an address from Col. Springer, of
Illinois, after which there will be
reunion" which will doubtless be
grand affair. Thursday, the 9th, is
the Commencement, at which twenty
three genius expect to lay down the
text book, and take their place among
men in active, practical life. The
trustees have much important bust
ness to transact. IOTA.