The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-07-01
Asbary University.

Editors jOurndl.
In my last letter / omitted, through
mistake, to notice the Address and
Poem before the Sigma Chi fraternity,
on Tuesday morning. The Address
was a neat specimen of classic compo-
sition; the Poem was highly polished
and pungent. On the night of the
same day, banquet was given by two
Chapters of the society.
The valedictory exercises Of the
Platonean Society were short and
highly interesting. The Grafton to
the Alumni, and the poem, were too
indistinctly delivered to be appre-
ciated. Colonel Springer is a fine
looking man, and isAreputed to be a
good thinker, but we were denied the
privilege of passing an opinion as to
the merit of the production, from the
fact that the words fell from an in
distinct tongue and weak voice. The
poem was pronounced good by those
who were fortunate enough to come
early and obtain front seats. After
the speeches, the alumni and invited
guests gathered in the halls above to
enjoy the = reunion" Elegant ladies,
polished, gentlemen, and classical
scholars met to join in the pleasure
of the scene. Cold formality was
thrown aside, while the goddess of So
cial Joy held sway. Memories, witty,
sweet and sad were recalled; sprightly
youth and white old age met to join
in pleasant greeting. Toasts, music,
conversation and refreshments formed
the programme till night had gone by.
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
At eight o'clock Thursday morning,
the ringing of the old Chapel bell and
the playing of the brass band in the
campus, called public and students to
witness the graduating exercises of
the class of '67. The Seniors were
divided into two divisions, sixteen of
whom spoke in the morning, and eight
in the afternoon. Below | copy pro-
gramme: - lr1
~ MORNING.
/. salutatory.-Charles w. Smith, Cler-
:. The True Index.-Ralph s. Gregory.
B. Dreams of Youth-John w. BeasIey.
: !. Bismark-Leander N. Crist, Liberty.
5. Henry Ciay-Grada c. Waynick, Char
6. Authors--James H. Waits, Greenville.
Z. The Moors IN Spain-Giilum Redpath,
Fillmore. - = - - n q,
s. Our Deeds are our Doomsmen--Alpheus
8. The Highest Style of Mandolin X
10. iand-Jarnes H. Crichton. Laporte.
II. Diverse Callipgs-John w. Culley,
Newport. - sN
Is. Our True National Life-Johnson
Mahomet, ILL.,
II. Bear Thy Burdens as Thine Honors-
Aired F. White, Rockville. iH
10 Social Systems-Wtlliam A. Wilkins.
Is. We Follow and We Lead; Poem
RIchard ;. Tenant, Greencastie.
AFTERNOON.
/. The Great Unrepresented-G. w. NJ.
Mahomet. Ill.
2. Individuality--Sam r. Hiett, Sugar
8. The Bar--oliver S Hawkins, Green
,astle.
4. The Nation from the Hearthstone-W
:. Bartholomew, Danvllle.
5. The Heart--The World-Charles w.
smith, Clermont.
6. Sober Thought-Ferd. C. Iglehart,
Evansville.
I. The Cavaliers Delusion-John Over
never. Seymour.
s. Masters Oration--Geo. w. Griffin, Esq,
10. Thus Far. Something yet, Valedictory
s. Reed Downey, Rising Sun.
There was nothing which :approxi-
mated failure on the part Of any of
he speakers. From eight in the
to four in the evening, at
east one thousand people constantly
to catch what might be said
Oy the members of the class of 81.
Providence gave weather much cooler
and more pleasant than. the weeks
clouds kept the sun away,
and breeze was stirring which re-
minded one of fall day rather than
Of June. The ianitor had taken the
windows out of the chapel, the cool
air made the speakers feel in good
trim and aided in making them heard
in the audience. Asbury makes ora
tory standard of excellence, and the
class fully met the taste Of those who
are fond of the art termed by Plato,
: the art of all arts" The speeches,
as a general rule, had less of the lofty
aeglets of fancy than is usually con-
tanned in college productions, close
ness and clearness of thought in prep
aration, and elegance, earnestness
and power of delivery, characterized
the exercises from beginning to end. |
The Alma Mater has no cause to blush
for the sons that left her yesterday to
Join in the scenes of active life. AS
bury has reason to be proud that the
class just sent out has its full share of
brains, and brains well cultivated;
and particularly has she cause to feel
proud of '67, from the fact that out of
the % members, II profess Christiani-
ty. and of the remaining six not one
drinks whisky or habituates the