The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-30

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"Th' Lesser VF'O''S S,s y "a = p CARRIER Of 0'i'~'
"Miseries Of Authorsis by Herbert L. Baker of
1bs Elective hShgS s1 nT,,.d Brown
"The sabbath by RichaEd Arthur of Constitution;
Ession.
"slr William JONES'" BY James W. Boal, OF Belle
"The Heroic oharactern n'e by Edwin p. Forseman
he Influence e y L'sTsyy Men Sy Hervoy Gull
"1hs influence p Of Se fygsEs BSie By William H. Fison
Music.
Announcement and Comforting OF Prizes.
M,.,o,,. W g, McLesn. Sf wlIkesSsIre, Pa no
Oerts. 9IGO;stesvile, CO;I Pa.
oOnf0rfipSSS SSl,1 g Degrees.
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Howell OF LOpatcong Springs N. J.
BenedcSiop.
Music.
The exercises passed off in very pleasant
manner, the orations of the young men exhibit
ing very creditable amount OF thought and
study. The valedictorian, Mr.. Howell was
accorded hearty reception as he limped upon
the stage, giving unmistakable evidence of
having served the nation in the hour of Its trial.
to the peril OF life and loss OF limb.
The degrees conferred were those of "Bachelor
of Arts" upon the fifteen members of the gradu.
sting class named above, Mr.. McIntire receiving
likewise the degree of Bachelor OF Science"
at the morning session of the Board of Trus-
tees, held Immediately before the opening of the
exercises in the church, the following honorary
degrees were conferred:-
That of doctor of Laws" on the Rev. James
Curtis Hepburn, N. D., for many years a mis-
siOnnrV
That of doctor of Philosophy" on r. W.
Raymond of New York, editor of the Journal of
Mining; Rev. M. Meigs exPresident of Della
ware College; and J. Fl. Shoemaker, Principal
of Chambersburg Institute.
That of "Master of Arts" upon Rev. J. P.
Conkey, of Pennsylvania.
The Valsdictory Address.
Previous to the formal farewell, Mr.. Howell,
the Valedictorian, discussed the subject of 'The
Greek Classics and the Bible," picturlng Mount
Olympus, snow.crowned, and towering over the
plains of Thessaly, the throng of minstres who
dwelt thereon being the founders of the litera-
ture which stood at the head of European cul-
ture. But before the days of Homer the Hebrew
language had been wrought up TO the very
highest pitch of sublmity in the song of Moses
and Deborah. The speaker characterized the
poetry of the Hebrews as loftier than that of
any other people. The words of Socrates and
Plato are deficient in beauty when compared
with the grandeur of the Sermon on the Mount
The Bible, which has raised the nations of the
world out of darkness, is the rich source of
divine enthusiasm. In it is to be found all that
is beautiful, sublime, and true, all that tends
towards that perfection, the fulness of which We
will attain only when we behold its author.
Mr.. Howell then pronou uced the Valedlctory
Address speaking as tollows:-
Gentlemen of the Board of Trustees guardians
of our beloved Alma Mater, and Keepers, under
to you we give than ks for the liberal thingsyos
have devised for us in the past, and pray their
the iuiure May your Wisest st tnoushIs ana no, o.
blest actions be ever in her behalf; may you
so well advanced; may you soon make to stand
side by side the mutually completing courses
OF mental culture and physical training, the
ex panding OF the mind and the care OF It's Curl
ously ly-wrought and beautifully y. fashioned tenn
pie; may you add every branch OF science that
helps TO expand the intellect, establish the
morals, and Increase the Christian faith; ana
thus be enabled 10 point with pride to Lafayette.
| and TO say, with highest and well deserved
praise-behold perfect work!
Ronored PreSidtnt'-W hat shall we say to you?
structures and curving walks, the numbers
gathered there from sections widely separate,
Wa6 en eIoSuence %9 yGor
all that we could utter. To you has been en-
trusted q dlfiicult part. TO preserve the needed
amount OF restraint and fix the proper limit of
| indulgence. TO harmonic The conflicting ele.
ments of College discipline and studenrs indie
pendence, is q task tnRt we'll might daunt the
boldest. How well you have performed 1t let
| the prosperity of Lafayette answer.
In olden time the mantle of the ascending
prophet fell. lmparting added power to his sue
! cessor Thus may there descend in fall mea-
energy. the fulfilled hopes of that venerable
| Father, SO lately gone from u.s. whose happy
| spirit, we may think, this day, looks down
| from starry battlements with heaven.intens1-
| prayers and labors. May you be devoted In
| love, wise In conception steadfast in purpose,
energetic in action, and blest with success; and
| thus in the hearts OF the present and future
| sacred love the name OF the first with the name
| OF the second founder of Lafayette Beloved
| President, the class of '6S now says to you
| Farewell.
| Gertlemegl of the facalty:-Yours has been the
task to prepare us intellectually for the battle
OF life. To us you have impaired the facts OF
science. You have taught us the great truths
and principles of action contained In nature.
animate and inanimate. You have disciplined
our minds for the better evolVement and closer
apprehension of what is true and great. How
| honorable is the labor In which you are
gagged? Here at the seat of science and litera-
| ture you awake the deepest impulses of nature,
| unfold the talrest flowers of the soul, inspire
| eager and buoyant spirits with the sentiments
of generous patriotism, impart the power to
/ defend the truth and right ana increase the In
cltnat1on to widen the realm OF beauty by noble
| sentiments by worthy actions and intellectual
| labors. In THIS worthy task engaged we leave
| you, and in our memories your names will ever
| be linked with highest esteem and Warmest
| love. Beloved instructors-Farewell.
| Students Of Lafayette toilers along the path
| which we have trcdden, aspirants Tor the day
greater sadness than to you, for 1t brings to us
| lasting separation. The daily tasks-peasaut