The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-03
LEwlsBURG UNIVERSITY.
Commencement Exercises-Large Attend
ance-Students Graduated-The Alumni
Dinner-InterestinE Facts About the Uni

Commencement Exercises-Large Attend.
ance-studenrs Graduated-The Alumni
Dinncr-Interesting Facts About the Uni.
versity. $40
LEw1sBuRG, Pa, July 81, 1860.
The commencement exercises OF the University in
Lewisburg commenced on Sunday, July 49, The
sermon before ''The Society for Inquiryn was
preached by Rev. G. D. B. Pepper, OF the Clozer
Theological Seminary. and the annual sermon OF
the Pennsylvania Baptist Education Society By the
Rev. B. F. WOODBURY..
On Monday evening the Society Of Alumni held
their annual reunion in the chapel OF the female in.
sttute. This society is composed Of all the gradu-
ates Of the female institute connected with the Uni
versity
On Tuesday evening the alumni held their ami.
versary on the hill. Chauncey H. Ripley of New
YORK city, delivered the Grafton 1.-THE Relations
Of the Alumni to their Alma Mater,n and Rev. r. ~
Clapp read q poem on Couture" In connection
with this anniversary marble tablet was dedicated
In memory of the alumni In the war for the Union
The tablet bears the names of Thomas Kskel Orwig.
aged twenty-tw0 years; Lieutenant Andrew Gregg
Tucker, aged nineteen years; Lieutenant Colonel
Milton Opp, aged twentyeight years; Captain James
Potter Gregg. aged thirty years. The dedicatory
poem was read by Colonel Thomas Chamberlin, one
Of the survivors or the memorable seven days fight
on Wednesday afternoon the commencement ex-
ercises OF the female institute took place before an
immense audience. Sixteen young ladies read their
graduation essays, received diplomas and were in.
vested with the gold medal.
their anniversary. Theodore Tton delivered the
Grafton, on 1.-THE Mind and How to Use It," It was
received with appreciation. Rev. ID. II. Miller. of
Elizabeth N. j., read the poem. Thursday was COM
mencement day. Fifteen young men were graduated
Two thousand persons witnessed the exercises. Be.
sides the degrees In course the title OF A. M was be-
slowed upon Rev. W. II. II. Marsh, OF Wilmington
Del, and the degree OF d. ID. on REV
George W. Henderson, Of Philadelphia and
Rev. G. M. Sprau Secretary of the Education
Society. At the close OF the commencement exer.
cses about 200 persons sat down to the alumni din.
ner. speeches were made by Rev. Dr. Price OF
wales; President J. r. Loomis Dr. Weston Presi.
dent OF Grocer theological Seminary; Rev. Robert
Lowry recently elected Professor OF Rhetoric in the
University; Rev. J. Spencer Kennard Rev. DR.. Pep
per- DR.. Moss editor Of the National Baptist; Pro-
lessor Seaver OF Gettysburg College; W. II. Finn,
NJ D.; william II. Harrison, Thomas Watson, Judge
Runycn, OF New brunswick, N. j.; James Moore, or
Missouri; p. H. Cassiday Rev. George M. Sprait,
ID. D., and Rev. E. 9. Taylor, Of Chicago. In the
evening the Presidents levse was crowded with WIS.,
itors.
Lewisburs is delightfully."- situated on the susque-
hanna river, eight miles above Northumberland.
The University buildings are extensive and com.
manding, The corporation Is worth $500, 900, with
no liabilities. The annual income regularly exceeds
the expenditures. the locality Is salubrious, and
abounds with beautiful scenery. The Philadelphia
and Ere Railroad runs through the town.. The
University was established twenty five years ago by
the Baptsts OF Pennsy lvania.