The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-28


ciety. His subject was, "The Influence of
Loyalty on Intellectual Culture" At the con-
clusion other gentlemen made impromptu
| speeches in answer to calls. Rev. Darwin Cook,
| A. M, of Bradford county, class of 1S42, ad-
dressed the Washington Society upon "Mental
/ Culture" Short addresses were also made by
| some of the members
| Alumni Meeting.
| At half past two z. NJ. the meeting of the
alumni was held in the jerks Chemical Hall,
erected by an endowment of Barton ii. jerks,
Esq, of Bridesburg William Kennedy, Esq,
editor of the Carlisle oJuateer, Pennsylvania,
| was elected President. tie thanked his associ-
| ates for the honor kindly conferred, and car
| nestly commended 10 their action the erection
upon the summit of this hill of a suitable monu-
ment to those of their brethren who fell in the
struggle for this Union. 1t was q duty which
they owed to their memories, and he felt assured
it would be generously yassumed.
Rev. Dr. Charles f. Elliott was appointed
Vice-President; Rev. Professor Selden j. Cof-
fin Secretary; Reuben Haines Esq. of Mary
land, temporary clerk. Notice was given of the
formation of an auxiliary alumni association in
Philadelphia.
k The Secretary read the roll of those graduates
who had diseased during the past year. The
first Of these was the Rev. DR.. Edward d. Yeo-
MANS of Orange N. j., class of 1915. He had
been pastor at Trenton and Rochester, and was
known in theological circles by his edtorship of
Schaff's Apostolic History" and one of the
forthcoming volumes OF the American edition of
Lange's Commentary Alexander Wurts Rea
class of 1896 who was assassnated at Cen
trala, Pa, October II of last year, where he
had long been Superintendent of the Locust
Mountain Coal Company. OF his wealth he had
a liberal tn I.afo T,l,,,
Barber class of 1S47, practitioner of law for
many years at Camden. n. j., who died in Pater-
son, March %, 1865 aged forty-two years.
Samuel Sherrerd Green class of 1S4S, was acci-
dentaly killed by the overturning of his wagon
in the mountain wilds Of California, in Novem-
Der last. Whitfield Hunt Budd, class of 1857.
who had taught successively at Hackettstown,
Newton, and Chester, n. j., and in this occupa-
tion died at East Feiiciana, louisiana August
25, 1868
Major H. 7. Lee n Y, Secretary of Com
mittee on Soldiers Monument, reported SUBJ
scription of $500 during the past year. He
suggested that the alumni should apply not only
to its individual members, but to the relatives
of those who had fallen in the war; as many ua
thought, would be glad to contribute tO Obi.
tribute to their patriotic services It was
then stated that an eX-soldier present. who
had already subscribed 25O would doxbe that
amount provided that ten others would double
their respective pledges. This offer was
promptly accepted, and within a brief period
the amount was increased to $500.
On motion of Major Lee, it was agreed that
the cornerstone of the monument should be laid
at the next anniversary of the college.
e General Edward L. Campbell, of New jersey,
having signifed his inability to further act as
Chairman of this committee, General James L.
Selfridge, who marched with Sherman to the
sea. by invitation accepted the vacancy.
James p. Boyd, ESQ.,. of the Philadelphia
press, read an original poem. He gracefully
thanked the lsocietv for the honor conferred
upon him by their cLoice, and pleasantly re-
called the scenes of student life, contrasting its
pleasures and its tolls with the joys consequent
upon an earnest Improvement of the Opportu-
mites given for culture.
GRAFTON BY GOVERNOR POLLOCK.
The First Presbyterian Church was thronged
this evening to hcar The Grafton before the
literary societies b. the Hon. James Pollock.
LII. D., Ex-Governor of Pennsylvania. He said;
Permit me briefly to address you upon the charac-
terstics OF the age, anu its demands upon the
American scholar, TRUTH oft told truth, leading to
the practical and the real, is alone my object. The
characteristics of age may be regarded as the eX
ponents of the mind and morals of the peOple-the
signs and expressions Of individual in union with
national character. But They are more than these
They are the operation Of causes then in operation
tending to the production of the grand result ind-
Gated they are the impress of the agencies moving
and acting in the same direction, and whatever
forms they may assume-hOwever diverse their
mode Of action-they act their part and well fulfil
their mission.
The present is fun OF eventful interest The world
is now in mighty movcment-in throes almost of
mortal agony-reelng to and fro under the stun
ming blows OF some unseen and irresistible power
There is generous light hashiDg across these dark
eLing shadows, revealing the characteristics of the
age in other forms more fun of hope and promise
Prominently marked upon the age, and distinguishing
it from all Others that have preceded it, its mental
activty-its intellectual progress and acquisition In
the midst of the activities that surround US utility ia
not overlooked. The tendency OF the age Is to nonn
arze science, to simplify its great truths that its
| rich treasures may be Cfsily communicated to the
popular mind. Its utility depends upon its diffusion
| All monopoly is odOus; ile monopoly of Science
knowedge-doubly So 70 populaTize science is mt
to weaken IT, nor will il 'etract from its dignity and
value 7'' 'i"
| The age and its acti, ties demand educated nro
| lessonal labor Why SHudd not every Department
or labor be representcd the industry and scholar
snip OF the age? lie lar r. be hOnOred: and LET tha
| American scholar honor himself and meet the de-
| mands OF the age by aidg to place the Industrial
arts side by side with professions i'm social ndgi
| tion and public esteem. '"' pO'i-
,AhHasuyl the age r. 1!res thorough cultivation
Vi the moral ana MID r. virtues-Of those hioh ana
ennObllng principles That form the character so
often the manners, and 'ntrol the life LAIRnp
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