The Portland daily press., 1869-08-12

the G1emsust of The nation Hefs q . Afn1nd,
peVGkfnl character. -y~,
! qlS:sreal1 ktasn noticed some Of shaf.
actefistics of the war, and that the results
have been effectively wrought into the Frame
work of the republic. For the first lime nj
history, a nation has enfolded into its copsti-
tuition an element hostile to its fundamental
principle and, when asserting its supremacy.
has wrenched it away, root and branch. by q
succession Of life throes. This war Is fast be-
coming monumental, giving expression to the
sentiments 80 deeply excited. After an allu-
non to our national cemeteries and town me-
MORALS. pr Bosworth referred to the fact that
the sons Of Waterville were among the frst to
obey the call to arms and reach the beleaguer-
ed capital. To her heroic dead she may point
as to her jewels, the pledges Of her devotion.
To shrine their names, commemorate their no.
BILE deeds and symbolixe the power she i'm
parted to the Republic this Memorial Hall is
consecrated, the first of its kind in the land.
The speaker reminded his audience that our
institutions of learning constitute our national
bulwarks. The nation needed men at the
helm, and they were there, trained in our
schools. The tendency of school discipline
and study to produce self-respect, self control,
and awaken noble aspirations was next traced.
Such men, unlike the enfeebied towards of old
Rome, are ready to drive back the invader aud
save the fatherland. The speaker developed
the point that our educational institutions fos-
ter trae subordination, the basis OF all order.
This renders law supreme, and causes author
ity to be recognized. Our institutions of learn
ing, of religious origin, have educated the con.
science and nourished the spirit of true re-
lision thus txerting the happiest influence on
the morals of the nation. In conclusion the
friends Of Colby University were invoked to
re-dedicate themselves with tho dedication of
Memorial Hall to the great work here prose-
cuted. - asa a
DIR. Bosworth occupied about an h our in his
remarks, at the close of which feryent pray
er Of dedication was offered by Rev. A. 4. p.
Small of Portland, and the alumni marched to
partake Of acollation at the town hall, Here
remarks were made by Rev. DR.. Comings of
N. H., Prof. w. Mathews Of Chicago, Rev. s
L. Caldwell. D. D., OF R. l., Col. Ghas. H.
Smith, q. 8. A., of Arkansas, and Others Ar
rapgements were protected for semicenten-
nisl celebration and general gathering of the
alumni at the next commencement.
In the evening the anniversaries Of the stu
dents literary societies were celebrated. Rev.
WmsR Alger held the respectful attention of
the crowded and uncomfortable audience for
moro than an hour. His theme was Patriot
ism, which he defined and dissected in a skill
full manner, with pleasing oratory. I am un-
able to give an extended sketch Of his remarks,
which were very satisfactory, even to those
who entertain strong dislike to Mr.. Alger
and bis religious peculiarities. @sytzssgsa8
Rev. Theron Brown of Massachusetts closed
the entertainments with a rambling ssatirical
poem depicting the humbugs and vanities
which he classified as Shoddy, his wife Slip
shpddy, and daughter Petrolia- ~ r &Afa
s. "Ths fakiest tor roth ot The social cream 4 I,
L., WINaIOW