The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-07-03
GRnExcAsrLE, Ind, June %. 1859.

nation which commenced last
Wednesday closed yesterday with sat
isfactory results. The young men
manifested strict and thorough drill
ing, and evinced keen perception OF
their requirements. The anxious
tedium over at last, both students
and citizens were in excellent condi-
ton to breathe the pure fresh air that
PLAYED about tho college during the
exercises of the evening. The weather,
until to-day, has been highly uafa-
vorable for a really pleasant season
warm and sultry during a
greater portion Of the time,
rendering crowded auditorium
anything but comfortable. The
heavy rain, however, which prevailed
the day before yesterday and greater
portion of night before last, has
cooled the atmosphere wonderfully.
A more delightful day for the exer-
cises never dawned. The air was
cool. but not chilly, and the gentle,
refreshing breeze that prevailed, made
those who succeeded in gaining seats
III NAAb OuaUGA COulAOA hdOAC AOA OGGSs
To-day gives promise Of being equally
as pleasant. which strikes US as a
blessing bestowed In the nick of time,
as every hour of the day will be taken
up with exercises Of some character.
The valedictory exercises of the Phi
biological Literary Society will take
place at half past ten They promise
70 be unusually interesting. At halt
past seven this evening, tho annual
address before the literary societies
will be delivered by Hon. ID. w. VOOr-
hees, and poem will be read by u.
Lansing Taylor, A. M. We return to
LAST NIGHTS EXERCISES.
The occasion was the anniversary
of the Platonean Society. The time
announced for the exercises to begin
was half past seven o'clock. Almost
Immediately after supper the visitors
began pouring into the chapel, and
long before even seven o'clock the
room was literally jammed-" running
over" as the expression goes. The
corridors, ante-rooms, front steps, and
the great campus without for a con
siderable distance, were filed with
men, women, and children, all anx.
iOus to see and hear. The rOstrum al
one end OF the hall, | noticed for the
first time, was enlarged and beauti
fully carpeted, while between the two
supporting pillars, Immediately in
front, were festOons and bouquets II
prOfusiOn - the word Plato, IL
evergreens, beautifully interviewer
with rare flowers, standing consplcu
Gus. The following is the
PROGRAMME.
Music. Invocation. Music. Els
say, Small Beginnings-Great Re
suits" by S. A. Hays, of Greeneastle
Music. Essay, BE sure you arr
Right, and then go Ahead" l.. Hayes
Attica. Music. Grafton. $50 Run
the World Away" j. 7. Stringer
Kokomo. Music. Grafton, Let u
Maintain the Dignity of our Repub
lie" A L. Herod, Fillmore. Music
Observation-Disclosures: /" Should Re
preventative be bound by the will o
his Constituents" Affirmative
r. Gordon. Bainbridge. Negative
G. i. Henry, Pendleton. Music
Special Grafton, Human Sympa
thy" ii. G. Allen, Greencastle., Mu
sic. Benediction.
Mr.. s. A. Hays, of Greencastle
gave the initial performance In care
AAAAg PAg pdAO0 GEoayy ndNAuB 1OA III
subject the excellent hint, "Smal
Beginnings-Great Results y. He wa
perfectly composed, but read in sue
a low tone, that those in many Dor
tions Of the house could not dislinguis
more than one halfhe said. He devel
oped his subject, step by step, unit
he had worked the small beginning,
cited for the benefit of the audience
into great and noble results. The cor
structiOn and style were somewhs
crude; but these abounded in hi
uniting practical thoughts that In
pressed those who heard him In hi
favor. l.. Hays, of Attica, was til
second essayist. He used the beaut
fully expressive words of Davi
Crockett, Be sure your right an
the go ahead" and in his argumen
he successfully disposed of the DR.
vailing idea, that man can cater fl
popularity and retain the respect
his fellow man; ignore the laws
truth and honor for his own person
emolument. The two things are incou
patiable. Man with reasoning faculti
soon learns to discriminate betwet
right and wrong; how to single O.
the Good and True from the midst
the Mean and the Base; and eau
him to aspire to be something mo
than he has ever been to secure great
results In the world than it has be-
his fortune ever to enjoy. Whoev
has the ability, the spiritual compr
hensiOn generally allotted to man, al
the will to seize firmly hold of Il
subject, can draw a fine line betwe,
TIE certain and the questionable. x
The person who sacrifices everythi,
for popularity, but falls under Il
oensure and ridicule that he mo
wishes to avoid, is not respected, al
finally loses confidence in himse
thus rendering the remainder of b
days one succession of misery. "Wh
would the world say?" be asks
trembling, and the world laughs al
scoffs at him for his efforts to plea
il. Always act honestl
express your sentiments freely. If y,
are convinced that you are right.
fact, be your Own master in all thint
Fight for the right; condemn t
wrong, and you will be respected ali
by friend and foe, ami what is of mo
value still, by yourself. Or to EXPIRE
IN palmer terms, :" Be sure YOU
right, aud then 60 ahead"
j. L. Stringer; of Kokomo. was f
first orator. Taking for his subject .,
runs the world away" he introduc
himself by proving that influence al
honor are closely allied. Gold rul
only In worldly goods; but turns ma
well intending man from his straigl
forward course. The cry is til
changed.
Hail, then, bright gold, though of low
At once the sovereign and the slave
earth!