The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-06-29
CsARFORDSVILLE LETTER.
Commencement at Wabash College.

CRAwFORDsvILLE, June %, IS.
Editors Journal:
Thirty years ago, yesterday, Pfesi
dent Baldwin graduated the first clasi
ct Wabash College. AS old student:
and friends come together once more
to renew old associations and live over
old times, it seemed fitting that this
fact should have been mentioned in
the exercises of yesterday. The CON-
parison of the thirtieth with the first
commencement of the College is ia
vorable to the former. 1t is now out
Of debt, and has the beginning Of an
endowment fund, which promises well.
The plan of the Board of Trustees,
about the College taking unto itself
wings" will, it is believed, result in
energetic ard prompt action.
The examinations closed Friday.
That evening the incoming Freshmen
class gave an exhibition, which was
very creditable to the performers.
Saturday morning a contest for the
FIRST prize in speaking, In the prepar-
atory department, took place. The
performance showed great prOhcien-
oy in the art of speaking, in that de-
partment. On Sunday morning the
Baccalaureate was delivered subject,
The present world peculiarly fitted
for Improvement in piety aRd virtue
The annual prize defamation was
on Monday evening. There was some
dissatisfaction with the distribution
Of the prizes, but doubtless if the au-
dience had had their way about it,
each of the six young men would
have received the first prize. The
friends Of Mr.. Coleman were especi-
ally pleased with his effort. He is a
strong, vehement and earnest speaker.
The Grafton before the Society of the
Alumni was delivered Tuesday morn
ing by Rev. Blaekford Condit, of
Terre Haute. Subject: Whether there
is not a growing dislike in this age to
-Humor? In the evening, DR.. Henry
A. Nelson, of Lane Seminary, adj
dressed the Literary Societies on the
advan tages Of Mathematical discipline.
Wednesday was the gala day, the
grand day of the year. The clerk of
the weather must be cOmplimented
for the pleasant and refreshing breezes
with which he favored the occasion.
To be sure 1t was a little dusty, but
we thoughta as we saw the new fledged
graduates riding out in the after
noon, that probably this was their
way of kicking up a dust in life, and,
therefore, we endured it as best we
could. But this is anticipating. The
procession of the Faculty, Alumni
and students, preceded by the band,
marched down to the Center Church,
where the following bill of fare was
served up the most approved manner:
john Bright: Z. r. Brown.
The Certain Progress: j. +. COwan.
Contentment: J. R. DeWolfe.
Nothing Succeeds ike Success; j.
II. Kent.
The True World: A. g.. Martyr.
Eminence: b. VI. Mills.
Life's Progress: II. D. Scribner.
-Four Years G.. NJ Shaw.
Relations: H. r. Thomson.
Our Currency: Luke Wood.
MASTER ORATOR.
The Statesman's Right T. 4. Rs
tine.
AUUAScS " lHC AldcS. ana degrees
conferred: President futile.
The speakers, as is usual 10 speak
ers on all such occasions-covered
themselves with glory from head to
foot, outshone all their previous ef-
forts, and overdid themselves gener-
ally. The orations and their deela-
nation were above the common aver
age. Mr.. Wood, from your city, did
himself and friends great credit. His
subject, Our Currency was not
more novel than it was interesting
and eminently practical. The subject
matter was torcibly and pointedly
stated-a characteristic Of Nj. ".
He has not the polish and dash Of
some, but has strong sense with a
good knowledge Of its application.
Three are those who are sorry 20 see
him leave college His Uniform hon
eSty and integrity a man, his faith
fitness and success as q st1dent. his
large social capacities as g friend and
companion, have made him many
warm friends In Wabash.
The levee IN the evening was large
u attended. This was the Wind up
Of the commencement performances,
the. cracker of the year work. Here
endeth another chapter n the history
Of The college. JUNIUs.
Republican Press on Cen. Teatch,s
Nomination.