The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-09

The second honor address, "Inhuence OF Cir
cumstances on Character" was we'll delivered
by Henry Rosenbaum. He said that in every
age and every country the orator the poet, the
sculptor, the painter, and the historian nave
wed with each other in eleVating the deeds of
the dead; that while the voice of the orator was
hushed in the grave, the work of the historian
was handed down TO poSterlJy.
praise and Principle was the subject of
the third honor address by Andrew w. Manship.
The speaker stated that Praise Is the commen-
dalton which is bestowed upon the person
whose principles. whose virtues. and whose
actions tend 10 promote the welfare of his fell
low.creatuTes, and should not De contounded
with fame orrenown. That, whileit was coveted
by the noblest of our race, the humble and
obscure had the same advantage of enjoying its
rewards. He paid high compliment TO the
late departed Lincoln in Issuing The Emaucipa-
tion proclamation, saying that he performed
that act, Notwithstanding that he was aware
that he at the time would receive perfect
avalanche OF odium; rs uJterance was received
by the audience with immense cneering.
Albert O. Peae delivered the fourth honor
address, his subject being the rather stale one
ot"The Course OF Empire" though the compO.
sition was well written. He began by saying
that ever since the creation of the world the
course OF empire has been westward in its ten
dencies History began in the East, when
Egypt was IN her greatness, but she became
mped with slavery, and, for a time, the
traced its steps TO African and European shores,
between whom deadly strife ensued and re-
suited in the overthrow OF the easternmost EN-.
piTe He then reviewed the history of the
European countries until 1920, when the Pill
grim Fathers established government founded
upon the republican principles, This country
had enlarged to such an extent. that IL was fair
To presume that the Governments OF the Old
World would be established upon the same
basis hefore the close of the twentieth century.
THE Times was the subject selected by w.
III, Henszey. This humorous produc-
uOh, written In rhyme and was a hit at the
extTavagant fashions followed by the present
which he styl a. prOgressiVe-age, and was
wei received by the audience.
,,-Charles h. Perkins chose as his subject "The
1rogress OF Science" in which he spoke OF the
lmmthse benefits derived from scientific re-
city, and The telescope ' ~
mIhe United States" was well handled by
WIllsm >, ferguson, who said that It's history
1s as deeply interesting as il is eminentiv in.
structlve. But a few centuries ago its compo.
nent parts were few colonies, like trees in an
nntried soil. She has now grown TO Immense
proportions. In our Government with iIS
constitution and laws, we admire the keap
foresight, the sound wisdom of the patrIots of
Ine HeVoluGion who laid so deep the foundation
OF our glorious republic. He then reviewed its
history from the troubles caused by the Stamp
Act" down to the present time The address
was hlled with patriotic illusions which re.
cceived immense applause and at It's conclusion
the speaker was compelled to make his reap.
Pearance In front OF the audience who shoWered
Bouquet upon bouquet on the stage.
The Germania Orchestra, under the dlrec-
Non 81 its leader, Charles L, Schmitz, then