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

sctions' world, do thither bend an eager gaze.
ours, hopes once as bright, future once as fair-
zee ming, ended In defeat, in sorrow, and in
Sopes we no
hx our thonghts upon great deeds achieved and |
honors won; and IN the success OF others find
we separate to enter upon the new relations |
Of the future; and in that future let us ever |
keep great ends in view, not bounding our |
thoughts and visions In the narrow circle of |
present ease or Vulgar pleasures but ever actlng |
ESss erss yaew us uabIInded by
prosperity, or unawed by disappOintments
ever listen 10 the stirring voice Of our souls,
and, though fortunes sun may pass 4 om sign
to sign and thought and desire only bring
together what reality may ever leave asun-
der. still let us ever fix our thoughts upon
the eternally and unchangeably great, and
evidence the honor OF our minds by the noble
ness OF the objects which we pursue. We sepa.
rate; but, however wide that separation may
be, however much our paths diverge, yet will
the ever continuing bands OF our love widen
and lengthen to embrace even the most distant
one; and may the first link caught from our
circle whose completeness shall embrace us all.
Dark and unknown are the paths that lie be-
may ever walk in virtues ways, and make our
lives in their continuance honorable, and In
well.
The Conan en cement Dinner.
Immediately after the close of the commence
ment exercises the Trustees, Faculty, Alumni
and Students, and certain invited guests, formed
in procession, aud, preceded by band of music
marched to the lecture-room of the German
Reformed Church, to partake of the annual
commencement dinner. On this as on previous
occasions, the young ladies of Easton were the
hosts and attendants, and the repast which
they spread before the friends o. the College
gave a most substantial evidence of the inte-
rest which they take in the welfare of the insti-
tuition. Full justice was done the burdens of
the tables, the scene being extremely animated.
To the clatter of the dishes and the rattle of
knives and forks were added the murmurings
and laughter of three hundred voices, and now
and then the strains of music.
In the midst of thus hubbub Ex-Governor Pol
lock finally arose, and commanded silence. He
then addressed the assembled company in his
customary happy vein, adverting to the fact
that to-day marked the passage OF almost tue
third Of century since the cornerstone of
Lafayette College was laid. But said the
speaker, happy as is the present occasion of
rejoicing over its prosperity, life has always its
lights and shadows, and there is now cast upon
US the shadow of a great loss. One is not here
to-day who was always here before, who was
with us from the irst who laid the cornerstone
VI IdldyetIe ColieSS, WIN was lto lOuluCl dhu
its FIST President. The name of DIR. Junkin
will be as enduring as the solid stone which he
assisted in putting in place; his memory needs
no better monument than the building on
yonder hill. This is the shadow which
rests upon US to-day. But though the
shadow is here, the light is not OBJ
scured. Governor Pollock proceeded at con-
siderable length to pay fitting tribute to the
memory of the late DR.. Junkin, whose recent
death in Philadelphia has cast gloom over the
denomination of which he was such brilliant
ornament, and such useful, jealous member
Jurkin is gone, continued the speaker, but his
mantle has fallen upon us. In his place is a
worthy successor. DIR. William C. Cattell, the
second founder and second President OF Lafayette
College. Under his earnest labors the institution
has gained the rich endowment of nearly
S4OO, 900 within two or three years. Governor
Pollock referred at length to the zeal displayed
by DR.. Cattel in securing an ample endowment
for the institution, and the great and lasting
success which has attended his efforts in this
direction. He concluded by proposing the
health of Or. Cattell, the proposition being
received by hearty, almost boisterous round of
applause.
In responding, DR.. Cattell expressed the graft
uCdCOu WHICH, ne leiI OIL Iue OCCaSlOH, SldGluB
that he much preferred the quiet of his seat to
the floor. But he could not refrain from giving
the patrons and friends of Lafayette College
some words of encouragement and congratula-
ton on the great success which had attended
the effort to endow it in substantial manner.
During the past year an effort had been made to
increase the endowment to $4OO, 900 by raising
$500, ZOO in addition to what had been previously
received. Mr.. A. Pardee, of Hazeton, who had
already given the College Sl2O,OOO, had added
$50, 900, on condition that the 5000, ,OeO desired
be received within year. The time prescribed
had not yet elapsed, and $40 900 in all had been
subscribed, while there was good reason to be
lieve that tie full amount woHld be forthcoming
within the next few weeks. After referring at
some length to his relations with many of those
present as Professor in former years, the Presi-
outburst of cheers.
Governor Pollock then introduced to the as
sem blage Mr.. Pardee, the great benefactor Of
the College, who received such greeting as
would in some measure repay him for his mag
nifcent generosity. Mr.. Pardee is man of few
words, and he said but few on this occasion,
these being 10 the effect that to President Cat
tells untiriDg industry and devotion Lafayette
College was indebted for the splendid endow-
ment which it had received.
william Adamson, Esq, of Philadelphia,
another munldcent beneiactor of the institution,
also addressed the company, in addition to
several OF the trustees, professors. and invited
guests, and the entertainment was brought to a