The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-07-19

ly. highly cultivated. or else covered
with that rich. rank growth which
springs up on uncultivated rich soil.
As a boundary to this fair pros
pect, the river, in a bend at
about the above distance from
the college, seems like a lake
raised In the hills without an outlet,
UP the river similar prospect Is
sented, though not to so G-;~l' 3oouu
| tent. In bend of 49n, the iOWoI
| six miles UP. IS visible. Also, Tue
part of WJl< from the college into t4e
Eceneg Is not without attractions IL
sDring it appears like forest partial
10 cleared. in which houses have peen
built A good pike connects 1t with
MaJ;son From the pike a stone
LII is built for short distance, and
= continued to the college by a gravel
walk: the frst walk was built by the
citizens of H., the other by the stu
dents, with some outside help. The
college itself has been undergoing
improvements. Among other things
said blank l1iRdol0s haze been ttted,
which improves appearances a great
deal; all the exterior wood work
has been painted, and we believe 1t
Is to undergo a similar process this
summer. THE point" as the sItua-
ton of the college is called, deserves
its name. lt is a ridge or strip o.
high land. On either side IS valley,
Through which a stream continually
runs. The descent Of the hill to these
streams are very steep, and the ascent
of the hills opposite Is equally dim
cult
The town is very healthy and quiet,
| with no inducements to dlsslpate. I'M
less the students desire to gather
Roses by moonlight, or have some
fair ALig to guard them on their
night tramps to the Point; or with
out taking such strolls, they can
lMOllifg their desires somewhat, and
be content with a Merry time in
doors. No intoxicating liquors are
to be had at the village.
The students board in the village,
having the benefit of their walk
which they made. .4.
A few words about Commencement.
The prosperity OF the college for the
past year, together with the reminders
which the Alumni received of It's ex-
istence, caused an unusually large
gathering on that occasion. We can
now only notice a few of the most
important features. DIR. Martin. OF
China, who lectured here last Win
ter. was unable to be present. In
his stead, DR.. Hamilton, of California
father of one of the new PrOfs., lee
tured to the Society of Inquiry.
At the meeting Of the Alumni of the
two literary societies, a pleasant time
was had. Among others, we notice.
DIR. Wicoff, missionary to India
| Though both societies held separate
meetings, both halls were filled.
The address to the literary sOcie;
ties was delivered by Rev. Richard
Allen, Of Philadelphia. twas ont
! Of the best delivered at IL. on such al
occasion, and a copy was requested b.
the societies for publication. On
, Thursday Gath June), we had thu
graduating speeches, Of which Their,
s were four; then the delivery Of Soci
ETY. and College diplomas. At til,
n same time, or Immediately after thu
J delivery of the diplomas, degrees
were conferred upon the graduates
!, and upon some of the old Alumni
! | and it was also announced that here
after tuition would be free at H., a
appeared In your columns a shor
time since. You also made reference
2 to Prof. Bradley, who passed througl
! here on an exploring expedition. III,
is splendid geologist, and was appre
ciated by those who were acquainted
with him Prof. Shryock is anothe
= Of the Profs. the financial agen
above referred to-who will probabl.
: make visit here during the Fall
: But | must close this long letter
Yours, respectfully, DELTA.