Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-06-28
THE BROOKvILLE COLLEGE COM
MENCENENT.

little ones sang admirably, and with that
zeal and life with which children enter in
to such matters. II Is surprising with
" hat easo and grace some Of the wee ones
can recite their parts. The tableau of
"Crowning the Queen was very good; and
one Of the best things we have heard and
seen in the line Of dialogues was that Of
"Sense and Sentiment" by several of tho
members Of the Academic Department.
On Sabbath morning the Chapcls were
we'll filled, and q most delightful breeze
was passing through the audience room
The annual sermon by Rev. ]. w. Chat
fin Of Mt. Carmel was delivered. The
theme was-"Apprehending and doing
the will Of God, and the results" First,
Eaquired what we are to understand by
the will Of God; Second, How and where
revealed. What will be the results when
obeyed within the meaning of the text?
The vast amount Of potential muscular
power OF humanity will be developed; that
which is already developed and debilitated
by vice or lying in idlencss, shall be res
cued. There shall be great development
Of mental power lying dormant in The
worlds great mental reservoir; and that
which is already developed, but dissipated
or wasted by mere purerilities and vani.
ties, shall be saved, aud employed for hui
man good. Through this two.fold devel-
opment, the great forces in nature are to
be brought out, as we'll as the treasures Of
earth. There will bo grander de-
velopment of the moral and spiritual pow
err Of humanity, to which oil the other for
ces and treasures are to be subjugated
and controlled in accomplishing the grand
purposes of Christianity. The sermon
was highly wrought and finished pro-
duction, full of clear, deep thought, and
was well delivered. 1t was such an effort
as would be appreciated moro by cultiva-
ted minds than by the masses.
The afternoon was suitry, yet fine
breeze cooled the occupants Of the large
Chapel. Prof. q. W. Hoss, Superiutend-
cnt Of Public Instruction, delivered o
lecture to the students on the literary
character Of the Bible, and brought out
the points very finely. The Professor is
good declaimer, an active thinker. and q
fine writer. 1. The Poetry of the Bible.
lie gave a definition Of poetry; showed
the varied kinds of poetry-the grave,
sublime, plaintivo. The selections from the
Sacred Bards were highly illustrative of
his subject. 2. The Prose Of the Bible.
He gave the varied styles Of tho sacred
writers; the beauty Of Isaiah; tho wild,
dashing, symbolic style of Ezekiel; glauc-
cd at the gorgeous style Of st. John; aud
urged upon the students the importance
Of the study Of the Sacred Scriptures.
At night, President j. ii. Martin
delivered his Baccalaureate. 1t was di.
rect, earnest, affcctionate, clear, and with
out any apparent Intention Of producing
fine thing. The President succeeded,
by his elocutionary powers, in bringing
out tho full sense Of every beautiful SEN
tence md brilliant thought. Ho laid
down and enforced that all should labor,
physically, mentally and morally; and al.
so In being social beings We should labor
for the good Of society, the good of the
race; also the results Of such labor in the
elevation Of the race, and tho reflex ben.
efts resulting to tho laborer himself,
The Examinations commenced promptly
at o'clock, according to programme,
which has already been published. The
students were well aud thoroughly exam
ined, aud.wore prompt, full aud clear in
answer; and with the exception of one
elass--and that was not their fault-all
did themselves great honor. The Com.
mittoe felt satisfied that the most thorough
and efficient instruction must have been
given through the course, TO enable the
students TO stand such searching exami.
nations. We make this statement with.
out any meutsl reservation whatever.
The Concert on Tuesday nigh. was no,
only o success. but a brilliant success. We
had fears. whom wo learned that Prof
Miller had failed to report himself, that
the Concert would be disappointment; al.
though II dissrrangcd the programme, yet
wc Jolt that We we're we'll and thoroughly
entertained. The Inconvenience Il pro.
ducod was, iho time 10 DO filed Ny by
Prof Millcrs magic violin was necessari.
y either unoccupiod, or by music impro.
viscd on tho spot. Tho mbloaux were
very cool, the best We have seen, aud tho
little ones went through their gymnasiIc
exercise. TO perfection showing an amour
Of drill and care oorialnlyLIghly eommenda.
bic, Miss Sloddard. tho Music Teacher, has
managed her department throughout With
an efficiency and ability much above
average. All fclt delighted The charge
Of hny cents admission did not prevent
the Chapel being crowded.
On Wednesday eyonInQ tho Graduating