Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-26

hension of his most interesting snbject, |
made more 30 by his fine delivery and his |
evolutionary powers. He concluded by
saying that ASIA, Earope and North |
America are the three grand stages Of hu-
manity in its march through the ages.
Asia ia the cradle where he passed
his infancy, and learned his de-
pendence upon a sovereign master.
Europe ia the school where his
youth Was trained, where he waxed in
strength and knowledge, grew up TO man
hood aud learned at once his liberty and
moral responsibility. America ia the the
alter of his action during manhood-the
land where he applies and practices all his
requirements, and where he is sill TO learn
that the entire development of his moral
being and own happiness is possible only
by willing Obedience to the laws of bis
Maker.
The Equilibrium Of Mature" was the
| theme of the next speaker, Mr.. III. j. F0s-
| ter, of Louisiana. lie illustrated bis sub
| jeet in various ways ia forcible manner
| and cogent wen of reason and imagiBa-
tien. His subject was evidently we'll
| studied and the discourse was delivered 30
as to impress the audience most favorably,
| Mr. X. V. Foster, of Lebanon. Tennes-
see, spoke upoa that beautiful snbjeci,
sUniversal TRUTH. II has ssldom been
cur good fortune to hear such philoso-
phic embarrassing disqnisilion upon the
principles Of eternal truth, which nnderlie
all aaissdte and iaaaiRiate natures. Mr..
| Foster, although lsboring under the de-
fects Of weak voice, held the undivided
attention of his audience. He has only
10 study and labor, TO achieve bright fu
ture for himself aud friends. Mr.. Foster
concluded, saying, "The raidii found il
The domain Of Truth can not die. IL mus
live eternal, pursue and accumulate; wheI
; | freed from its cumbrois matter, holds Il
earth, il may fly swift wing back 20 tn
: dark ages of eternity, when nothing exlste,
but God; then again it may look forward
and az other ages roll themselves gu
from the dark beyond, view other truth
hitherto unrevealed, and live upon theT
D eVerIastingly. Such is the. destiny Of mine
such the nature Of the truths on Whicl
J that destiny depends"
9 Next Mr.. A. w. Stoekell, Of Nashville
was introduced and spoke upon "Tenne
J" see and Tennesseans." BY the way nj
Stoekeil is one Of whom Nashville shoul
q we'll be proud, for he is gentleman in Il
true acceplation of the term, and worth
r, representative of our city at the "Athel
d of the South" He presented his subj ct
3, a clear and lucid manner. His argume
10 and grouping Of facts showed logical al
analytical mind or rare culture for one
re young as himself. He did honor to blk
Z, self, and well deserves the praise and e
Ii comiums which were showered upon hi
lie from all side.
re Mr.G s Vaughn, Of Hopkinsville, d
D. livered the valedictory 10 the Senior ella
after which all of them received The
e Diplomas. After u short Address fro
IS the President, DIR. 3. NJ. McDonnold, I
lg exercises closed. ~
ls We would remark in conclusion that
cy are delighted TO see the college 30 pr'
nd porous. Cumberland University il M
ch living reality. She has come up mob
ri. to her sublime motto adopted since