The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-02-16

modern excellence in architecture less 10
ing specimens which the anctents have left as
monuments of their taste and reiinement.
Next followed the address on he Power oi
Music," by MT. Andrew Q. Snodgrass. Ine
construction of our sensibilities, he said, Is
such MS TO repder us susceptible to the power
of music without will or choice OF our own.
M usic excites the faculty of association, calls
up 10 the mipd Teooleotions Of the past, remlu-
lsce noes OF the absent, and imaginations OF the
future. with power snrpasslng magic, II
opens TO us the sorceB Of the most exquisite
pleasure, and cont Ilbute largely To the forming
of our habits and rehuing o four tastes.
"Who are the Oonqueror.?' was the subject
of the next address, delivered by Wilfred Pat
terson. The EXAMPLES of history of an early
age, be said, appear not 80 bright as those OF
later da,e, In Consequence OF beiog obscured by
the interventlOns OF modern atmosphere; but
all the epochs which history records from the
destruction Of degenerate Rome down TO The
defeat OF American traitors, every illustration
goes to show the truth OF the motto, "Rlght Is
Mr. Lewis l.. Lee. who graduated with the
first honors, delivered the next address.
"COrrelatiOn Of Forces -, the First HsnOr
Address, by Lewis n. Ice.
Mr.. Lewis y. Lee. who ranked as the First
Honor Man" of the class, delivered the follow.
ing OratioD:-
The Dineleenth century has witnessed the
birth OF many scientific Inventions and dis
coveries, some Of which have already produced
wonderful and I'm mportant results, while others
still in their infancy, have rs yet exerted o
comp8 raliveIy small degree of influence. TheO
rles also have been advanced, some Of them
threat eDing complete revolution throughout
strikii g, in the facts by which IL is supported,
and in The consequences 10 which IT promises
II asserts that the forces OF nature are not
essentially different, but are merely modi-
'I acier is enveloped sped ih 'G doubt. w When it
was first suggested. almost all of the necessary
proofs were wanting, and ~ seemed so visionary
as to be destined to pass speedily into oblivion.
better fate, however, awaited IL. The first
grand step towards ards It's esta6llshment % was fur;
that magnetism and galvsnism, 30 different in
their visible effects. were really due TO the exer
tton OF single power modified by the circum.
stances under which IL was brought into action
Statical or frictional electricity was next shown
10 have a similar origin, and firm foundation
was thus laid for extended research. Expert
mental investgRtion soon began to present In
stan ces OF analogy in the phenomena of light,
heat, and electricity. thus tending to give
sddltional stability TO the theory. Further
strength was afforded by the yaet
one or more others were produced. Wnen, for
instance, motion was retarded, heat, and some
vestigafions connected with the theory of
corTelation, have not only tended to establish
theories and hypotheses respecting cases ap.
psrenuy analogous. The proofs discovered
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elementary forms OF matter are simply modin-
cations Of q single FORM and that one OF Them
when the conditions Of Its existence are
changed. Although direct evidence Is absent,
that II one force may be converted into one or
more OF hers. an element may be susceptible of
similar change. The wild dreams OF the al
chemist respecting the philosophers stone'
thus seem about to have reappeared under the
guise q of q modern theory. Whether this theory
is destined TO be speedily proved or to be finally
disproved Is hidden In the future. In either
case science will undoubtedly be benefiteG:
for II shown 10 be true, new and proper laws
will be framed; II shown to be false the impor-
tant results of the researches connected with it
will more than compensate Tor the temporary
error. The details necessary to complete
proof of the doctrine of correlation, which have
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to scientific investigators. American physicists
and chemists have tempting prospects held out
to them of securing fame for themselves, honor
Tor the ir country, and increased benefits for the
whole world. Their ilustrious predecessor,
Franklin, aided materially in the advancement
of that department OF science which affords the
most convincing arguments in favor of the
theory. AS his successors, they should strive TO
bring to settled conclusion that wnicn he
assisted SO effectually in It's beginning. They
should aim 10 render their nation foremost in
science as well as in power. and to tnscribe
upon the pages of American history the names
~ men as truly great and worthy of fame
Newton, DaVy, and Faraday. They need fear
no such ridicue persecution as assailed phi.
losophers In Olden times. Galileo was impri
soned for his opinions, but at the present day
the most astounding doctrines may be fear
leksly advanced. The world has learned wisdom
by experience. and the unex pected discoveries
OF the present century have prepared 1t to
receive with deliberate criticism any new
theory, however startling. Truth must ulti-
matety prevail, but It's victories over falsehOod
viii be complete and decisive only when IL is
aided by the undaunted exertions of unbiased
Judgment.
The awarding OF testimonials and conferring
Of degrees came next in order.
The degree OF
MASTER OF ARTS
was conferred upon the following graduates Of
the four years course, of not less than tive
years standing:-John q. Campbell, Esq, Ed
mund +. Krewson, Charles j. McCIary Stanis-
lsus Remak, u. s. A.. William +. Schmoele,
George Walkley.
The degree OF
BACHELOR OF ARTS
was conferred upon the following, who have
completed the four years course:-Lewis S.
pincott, 80; Ben amin +. Moore, ~; Eugene
William +. Jones, 943; Victor A. Ellis. 9i2;
John Bartlett. SO 5; Msgnus H. Brown, SO g. Al
bert u; :, Albeit, 9lI; WiIfred IN ed Patterson, VI;
son, 80 9; Jacob Green, SOL; j. Franklin Ash.
81 8; AlonZo 4. Stoekh ham, 50; and by special
resolution OF the faculty, ID. Dewitt Clinton
Moore, u. 3. A,
STUDENTS IN PARTIAL COURSES.
The following were announced as resolving
certificates of having satisfactorily completed
partial courses, with their averages:-
For two and a half yeafs-Francis Moore, 85's;
Charles h. Fahnsstock, 83; George I. MOxey,
Sl'5; Louis X. Lewis 1877
For two years-9ates D. FahneBtock, 81 o;
Henry w. Cramp, 8i'5; Frederick NJ. Fogel. 1872;
William +. Lacy. Jr., 81; Morton Z: Ramsey,
20; Franc b, VandeTbeek. ~ .; RICHARD IL.
| A. Haas, ~; Richard 8. Pomeroy, 0S7; Eugene
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DISTINGUISHED STUDENTS,
The following were declared Distinguished
Division A-Lewis y Lee, 90 3; Richard g.
| Lippincott, so; Benjamin II. Moore, 9l'7; Eugene
T. Lin nard; 05 7; Andrew O. snodGrsss 958,
| Division B-Wlllam w stout, 9S q; Edgar S'
| Cook, 81; John h. Carroll, 50 .. on ?,
| Division C-Dewey Bates, 9j'6; Frank T.
| Prichard. 96 9; Ernest A. Hampstead, i; Harry