The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-07-03
Delaware ColIapa-

Delaware College. had great
day at our neighboring town of Newark, on
Friday last, June 25th., in celebrating the
Centennial Anniversary of Newark Acade-
my, and in the preliminary steps to again
opening the College. Great preparation
had been made for the occasion, and the
celebration was worthy of the noble cause
it was held in honor of. The celebrities of
the little Diamond were present, together
with many from other States, whose names
are familiar among public characters of the
day.
A meeting was held in the Oratory of the
College by the old students of the academy
and the College, the object of which was a
reunion of the old members of the Acade-
my and College. This meeting seems to
have been the most important part of the
ceremonies of the day, and was addressed
by several speakers, among them we find
our neighbor of The Democrat George W.
Cruikshank, Esq, reported as follows in
the Wilmington Commercials
He spoke of the last commencement
the sad farewell to the institution. He
spoke of his college life, and how it pros
pered, and compared favorably with other
institutions of learning in the country
But dissension and dscord crept in, and
the College began to decline rapidly, and
professors and students were only too glad
to get away, and at last tragedy wrought
final suspension of the institution. He had
come to deliver a Master Grafton, but had
been informed he could not take his degree
until a faculty had been appointed. He
spoke of the objects of life and that they
could be attained by being fully educated.
He showed the value of an educated people;
of an educated intellect and how it expands
and properly develops under proper tuition.
He condemned the perversiOns of the intel
lect in strong terms and instaBccd his
point by reference to the illustrious men of
past He showed the power of mind, and
discoursed upon the matter. and the adj
vances made in philosophy. These points
were ably and abstractly considered. Among
the perversions of the intellect, he held that
an Indulgence of it, to foster such AS the
Sorosis was wrong and illeSitimate. Also,
overweeping confidence without adding
power, had and was eXerting very bad
| effect on the youth of our country. lie
drew some fine pictures of such in the col
le8e as thought more now 10 lool inc pIo-
fessors than to understand their Studies.-
| Position was not to be gained by accident,
but by hard toll. 1t was with difficulty that
the speaker could be heard it was we'll
thought Grafton.
The reporter complains of difficulty in
hearing Mr.. Cruikshank You must try
the pebbles, General, and declining by the
sea.
Dinner was provided by the citizens of
Newark and served on the ground.
The closing speech was made by Hon.
Benz. T. Biggs, who spoke briefly and
urged all to support the Trustees in the
discharge of their duty as one of the
Board, he was authorized to say that about
$4,000 would come into the possession of
the Board by the first of July, and it would
be Immediately invested; and that the
Board would meet again in October and
November, and that by that time the build
ings would be in proper condition for the
reception of students
In the evening an Exhibition by Prof
Porter's pupils was held in the College
Oratory, which passed off very pleasantly
and harmoniously.