The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-06-28

rangers and eltlZenS TO listen 70 the
3accalaureate. DR.. Tuttle preached |
rom 2 Timothy, II: " For God has
lot given US the spirit of fear; but of
power, and of love, and of a sound
mind" The depth and originality
Of thought, elegance Of diction, and
power of arousing the mind and
arresting the attention in this DIS /
course, caused many to pronounce 1t !
the Doctors ablest effort. The day |
was very warm, and the profound I
given under these circum- |
by the large audience attests
to its merit3
On Sunday evening Mr.. Kumler
delivered the annual address before
the Society of Inquiry, taking his
text from / Sam, 17:2. Notwlth-
standing the heavy rain that seemed
to indicate a second edition OF the
food. a goodly number was present
in Centre Church. To say the address
of Mr.. Kumler was well received
would be far too inadequate. Every
head was erect, every eye fixed upon
the orator, and every mind held In
rant attention as he dWelt upon the
rise and progress of Christianity. To
the 10y of all neither note or manu-
script Iaarred the effect of the address,
but with huency, ease, and grace
dates, statistics, and valued historic
facts were linked and interblended
with an elegance of diction, force OF
expression, and power OF delivery
that fascinated as well as startled.
Walking from behind that antlquated
concern-the pulpit, which IS 1ch
bar between the minister and his
congregation-as he warmed with his
subject, he hurled his cogent reason
ing and sound logic full In the
face Of those who continually cry
(" Christianity is losing its vitality"
Gathering his facts from history,
grouping together be accumulated
evidence of every age and CLINE since
the Christian era, bringing IN the re-
suits of science aud the labors of
genius, he carried home to every
heart the fact that Christianity as in
creasing In vitality, and still fast adj
vancing. But while he showed how
much the Christian had reason to
hope for, he presented the opposing
| forces in their true and strong light,
exciting the Christian to earnest and
assiduous toll. The smile of eager
/
| features of our fine looking President
was but the reflection Of every spirit
| In the house Every one was much
| impressed by his aptness and force Of
| illustration. 1t would certainly be
most difficult to excel his beauty and
power in this respect. The deep, still
1 silence that reigned as he concluded
| his peroratiOn, gave evidence of the
hold his fiery, impetuous oratory
| had taken upon the hearts of his
audience. With difficulty the stu
| dents suppressed their feelings and
applause, but as soon as the
benediction was pronounced, express
sious oe enthusiastic approval came
alike from citizens, ahgers'and stu
dents. The Evansville boys felt like
| throwing up their hats and crying,
Hurrah for Evansviile's eloquent
minister" We are proud to say no
| one has been more successful IN his
address to an audience here, or more
appreciated. No greater proof Of this
is needed than the fact that as soon
as it was ascertained that Colonel
Richard Thomson, of Terre Haute,
could not be present aud deliver the
annual address before the literary So
cieties. Sby students and alumni he was
unanimously requested 10 repeat his
sermon this evening. Monday morn
log the students. alumni and visitors
met In the old chapel to hear the re-
port of the Examining Committee.
Before the committee made their
report, the alumni and visitors were
called on for remarks, and as they
dwelt on the halcyon days gone by,
and reviewed the memories of the
past, bringing with the bright and
sunny scenes forms and voices from the
grave, many a heart grew tender and
many an eye moist. The dark days,
when our dear Alma Mater was
| struggling for existence, were brought
up, and made more appreciate her
present proud and prosperous condI-
ton. Now and then the wit Of the
alumni and visitors, or sparkling
| repartee Of the President, brought
assembled. Dir. Kurnler. in his
usual foreible style, offered a few
we'll timed remarks, and gave us
valued advice. The report of the
| Examining Committee was indeed
favorable to the scholarship of the
institution, while they gave failure its
| QuG, utScTN6Q COMMSuuallOn, lUGy
said, should be given for faithful
attendance upon and almost univer-
sal success in examinations, as well
during the year.
The prize declarations of the fresh
men, sophomore and JUNIOR classes
occurred on Monday evening, the 2lst
The house was literally cralnmed,
and greeted with applause the deci-
sion of the Judges, Messrs. Kumler
| Bries and Reid. The struggle was
close and exciting and an honor to
the College and participants.
This morning, Col. VIM Wilson, of
Lafayette, delivered the address be-
fore the Alumni. HIS SUI ject was
Victor Huge" and in eulogizing
the great poet, he exhibited not only
thorough knowledge of his works
but also of French history and polite
literature. Notwithstanding the
harshness of his voice from a severe
cold, he we'll sustained his reputation
at the bar. This evening Mr.. Kun
Ter repeated his address, by special
and earnest request. A large number
of visitors are here, and commence
ment exercises promise to continue to
be more interesting. An account of
these We will give you in our next.