The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-03-24
HANOVER COLLEGE.
HANOVER COLLEGE,
March 10, 1863.

Hanover, Indiana, March 10, 1863. J
f litors Journal:
We desire to present to your read
ers few facts which concern the
welfare of the above named institu
ton, of whose prosperity many of the
citizens IF Evansville will be pleased
to learn The embarrassment under
which it has been laboring for some
time past have been so far overcome
that with the continuance of the
present administration, it bids fair to
be soon in as prosperous condition
as any of our Western Colleges. The
Faculty have the respect of all the
students, especially the President
CDR. Archibald) who, by his kindness
and frmness, secures the good will
and obedience of all.
1t is not our intention, at present,
to make full statement of the con
ditiou of the College, but we wish to
present some things Of special inter
because of their late occurrence,
wof their being Immediately con-
nected with the advancement of the
Institution.
Hanover College has been eele-
brated for having sent out from her
walls so many who afterWard devoted
themselves to the ministry. And for
numbers no Western College has sent
ont so great proportion to this work.
Within the last month she has ex-
pericnced the 9th revival of religion
since her founding, 40 years ago.
The minister under whom the revival
took place, was the Rev Mr.. Lapsley,
OF DanvIlle, Ky. He came to IL.
unsolicited. Very few, If any, in IL
were acquainted with him. lie seem
ed rather 10 have responded to a
higher call than that Of a mere invi-
tation from the people here. lie is Il
very earnest preacher; plain, clear
and forcible in his manner of pre-
senting the truth. His power seemed
to lie in the distinctness and direc :
ness of his appeals to the sinner
rather than to the boldness of his eoa
ceptions, or to his oratorical powers
During his stay in the village, thel G
was held a daily prayer meeting by
the students, at which, frequently
three fourths were present. There
was also q similar meeting held b.
the young ladies of the village
These meetings. together with those
conducted by Mr.. Lapsley, and by
the prayers and labor of Gods chill
dren at this place. resulted in the
blessing of the College and village b.
an addition Of thIrty-fv to the
membership of the Chuch, (Old
School Presbyterian. OF this mum
Der thirteen were students, and ten
or twelve were young ladies of the
village. Although the number OF
students uniting with the Church at
this time was not so large as might
be desirable, yet the privileges and
influences here are such that it is al
most impossible for any one to be in
different and careless upon the subject
of religion. What better guarantee
of success for a College could be de-
sired than that so many OF the stu
dents are followers of the Savior,
(near tWo-thirds of the students are
professors of religion) and that so
many recruits are added from those
attending here.
vantages enjoyed In the literary socie
ties. In these societies the opportu-
mites for mental development and
those of the College, for In them the
students learn TO know their power
and abilities, and sooner overcome
their diffidence than they could with
out them. knowledge stored away
In the mind, if not used practically,
as required, avails but little. But,
put to a good use, as it is in these
societies, it makes the student quicker
and more diligent in his studies. The
best students are, as a general thing,
the best and most faithful in the per-
formance of their Society duties
The rules of order of the Societies
are found in ",Jefferson's Manual"
except it be the laws for the arraign-
ment OF members for the non perform
ance of duty or non-payment of dues
We had quite an interesting and eX
citing time, week since, in the trial
OF some upon the last of the two fore
going charges.
The society formed itself into a
court, before whose bar the cases
were tried. The prosecutors in favor
Of society were Messrs. Walker and
Dodge; the lawyers for the defense
were MesSrs. Hodson and Coulter.
The court continued in session for
fCe hours. The lawyers pro and con
used one another up In their argu
ments, showing their ability for de-
batting and the energy with which they
could enter upon such tasks. All the
criminals except one were found
guilty of the charge brought against
them.
This nights work may have been a
foreshadow of the direction in which
the taste of one or more of the dis
putants may turn in after life. At any
rate, the manner in which the trial
was conducted, gives evidence that all
engaged would not remain idle look
ers-on in the great drama of life, but
that, where necessity called there they
would be found. earnest and active in
the discharge of their duty.
If convenient, more anon.
From yours, DELTA.