The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-24

cises-The OrRtIons-Degrees COnferred-The
Exercises This NIorninR-A Brilliant Event.
Special Despatch 10 The EUenir,g Telegraph
CARLISLE, June A.-Upon our arrival in this
ancient borough of Carlisle, we were exceedingly
gratifed, not to say surprised to find the greatly
improved condition Of the venerable institution
whose seat 1t is. The Campus and the old halls
of learning have been rejuvenated and made to
look inviting and attractive. We learn that
these Improvements were begun two years ago,
while Professor Hillman was President al
interim. New zest has been added under the
administration of the new President, Rev. II. L.
Dashiell, d. D.
The first step was the erection of a picket
fence on the north and west side of the pro-
perty, and from this the march of improvement
has been right onward.
The grounds of the West College have been
laid out in the most approved style. Fruit trees
and flowers and beautiful shrubbery have been
planted. Much taste is displayed in these exter-
nal Improvements.
venerable friend of the institution, relative
of one of the professors, has already expended,
we are told, nearly four thousand dollars of his
own private funds toward these improvements,
aud contempates still greater things.
There are other Methodist gentlemen who
IN making this old Methodist college as the
Garden of Eden. 1t can be done. Who will
help The activity and progress of the college
seem to have set the ball of town improvement
in motion. The owners of surrounding pro-
pertes have beautiied and set in order their
respective properties. We have not seen the
quiet and finished town in such holiday attire
before.
The Rev. DR.. Dashiel is live, energetic, and
active The Faculty are popular and able
teachers of the several branches committed to
their care.
The examinations of the classes evinced high
degree of learning, and great success in the
English and classical branches of education.
Old Dickinson is in blaze of success. Her
future is big with promise.
The crowd of visitors never was so great at
any, former commencement, showing that the
Church values Dickinson College rs she deserves.
The commencement exercises began on Sun
day morning, Goth inst. The sermon before
the Society of Religious Inquiry was preached
by the Rev. DR.. Wing, pastor of the Presbyte-
rian Church of Carlisle. His theme was the
essential idea of the Christian ministry. 1t was
an able and scholarly production and delivered
with much ability.
The Baccalaureate address was delivered on
Sunday evening by the senior Professor S. d.
Hillman, A. VI. The subject was "Truth and
Freedom" 1t displayed great learning, and
was highly commended.
The Junior contest manifested great talent for
rhetoric and eloquence. 1t was never surpassed
in this institution.
The grafton before the Literary Societies on
Tuesday evening was delivered by A. II. Sape,
Esq, of Salem, N. j. Theme 'The tendency
to decline in the three learned professions of
literary aud scientific attainment" The speaker
did honor to himself and his alma mater.
The trustees conferred the honorary degree of
D. d. upon the Rev. John F. Chaplain, of Phila-
delphia, and Rev. Thomas Hanlon, of New
Jersey; the degree of NJ. A. upon Rev. John
Atkinson, of Newark, N. j., Professor D. w.
Bartine, of the Philadelphia High School, and
G.. NJ Lefferts, Esq, of New York; and the
degree of LID. upon Chancellor Bates, of Della
ware.
The Grafton before the Alumni Association
last night, by the Rev. DR.. Tiffany on PRO
gress," was masterpiece of oratory. 1t elected
the most unbounded commentator, as never
having been surpassed in the history of the
college
The Meeting this Morning.
At meeting this morning Charles w. Carri-
gan, Esq, of Philadelphia was elected orator
for the next year. Rev. c. G.. Tiffany, of New
York. was elected President of the association.
At 9'30 this morning the students, the faculty,
alumni, and officials and visitors, formed on the
Campus, and being preceded by bandof music,
proceeded to Rheems' Hall, which was densely
packed with the elite and beauty of the town.
Everything here betokens the vastly aug
mented prosperity of "Old Dickinson" under
the able and efficient administration of its model
President The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. Alfred Goodman, of Wilmington.
The first honor of the college was awarded to
Hobart II. Smith, of Washington, d. c., who
delivered an oraton on the External Presence
of the Past" with valedictory address.
The second honors were awarded to George
W. Linn, of Concord, Pennsylvania, who de-
livered the salutatory address in Latin The
gold medal for oratory was given to James Hep
burn Hargis, of Virginia; the silver medal to
James Hamilton McKeehan, of Pennsylvania.
Both of these gentlemen are sons of Methodist
in Physical Science The Masters Orations
were delivered by Lewis e. McComas, Ofrud
Wilberforce Wells, and j. Todd, of Philadelphia
The exercises of commencement were deeply in
teresting, and fully up to former years.
The Graduates.
The following graduates received their diplo-
mas, and the services concluded about two
o'clock
l.. NJ. Bacon, j. r. Batlly, D. c. Denney, g.
w. Denney, F. S. Frysinger, w. B. Hirons,iW
L. Horn, T. j. Hunter, j. F. Illick, S. NJ.
Leidich, w. A. Lindsey, G. w. Linn, w. s.
Morrison, j. ii. Shakespeare, II. II. Smith, s. e.
sniyely, T. A. snively, A. W. sterrett, L. d.