The Portland daily press., 1870-07-28
Reported for the PREss.]
Bangor Anniversaries.

The exercises OF the Rhetorical Society
which opened the series of anniversaries of the
Theological Seminary are regarded as Of more
than usual excellence, and reflect credit alike
on the training of Professor Barbour and the
ability Of the speakers. S. w. Dickinson, of
Illinois, spoke on the "Victory of Purpose"
ID. Z. Heath, of Pennington, on "Moral Influ-
enoe of the Telegraph" w. Ii. Bolster, of
South. Paris, discussed "The Seen and I'm
SEEM, and D. w. Hardy, Of Chicago, presented
Unknown Heroes" for notice and admiration
Messrs. L. Fl. Southland and j. H. Shannon.
Pillsbury, Dana, Hoyt and Haynes, and Misses
Clark and Currier furnished some very fine
music.
The examinations in Hebrew and Greek and
in Church History and Homletics are spoken
OF as satisfactory, and as showing faithful
study on the part OF the classes.
The heat yesterday afternoon led to the
abridgement of the class exercise in Professor
Ponds departure A shower last night has
been followed by a cool and delightful morning
There is good attendance of alumni and
friends OF the Seminary, and the occasion
promises to be one of unusual interest.
We add brief sketch of the address of Prof.
Julius FL Sealye last evening before the Unit
ed Societies, Rhetorical and Society Of In
quiry, being the same that was given on the
9th inst. at South Hadley. The theme was
Power of IDEAS" He remarked, Ideas are
the controlling forces of society, whether re-
! garded in a popular or philosophical sense
History presents the outward and physical ele
,ments, but these are but the foam which the
Inward working of the sea throws to the sur
Aaoe' AaAas, though unseen, have a wide and
unconsSeelnt powe-like the atmosphere we all
novor of az Ore athe.- Prof S. illustrated the
,'e'' Tom early osassic history. in
DISCUSSIONS of mediavai times, in the
philosophy OF Locke aud in the two f,,,.a.
mental theories Of government -,,,;o,, IN.
been wrought out and are still " orkins 60
| the nations. png
Ideas control in character as we'll as in the
development of history. Place. Office and Cir
cumstances do not give power but ideas do
| rover Is IN principle and success is in ideas.
AS man thinketh in his heart is he" Be-
Hef Is more important than many fiippant
writers would have US think it is. l counsel
you, said the speaker to study, above all, the
book of life, the Holy Scriptures and the CEN
trial fact it records that Jesus, the Son Of God.
came into this world to mako an atonement for
man. You called, not so much to prove as to
proclaim it. Make it clear and God will make it
coaent You are will thus, brethren of these So
cieties, become workmen that need not be
ashamed rightly dividing the work of God.
PROFESSOR Seelye is an effective speaker as
wen as an abe scholar. He occupies the chair
az ON Mental and Moral Philosophy at Amherst
A eli last winter a call to the
rraslcency OF Michigan un,--.:... W WV
Bangor, 5~Iy q, 1870. ----
THE aENcH FLEET.-The rsonch sor,d,o,
at Cheroourg is completely formed and Is ~,
der command of Vice Admiral Count Bonet
Willaumez, whose flagship is the iron-clad
| Surveillante. The first division is under the
orders of Rear Admiral Pothowan, whose flag
ship is the iron-clad frigate La Gloire. This
division comprises three iron-clad ships and a
ram. The second division is commanded bv
Rear Admiral Diendonne, ard comprises two
iron clad frigates and two iron clad cnrvettes
The Rochambeau, one of the vessels of the first
division, is the Dunderberg bought in the Unit
ed States. The thickness of her plates is 5
inches, while that of all the other ships are 8
inches. The Rochambeau's armament is ten
guns of 1-2 and 10 "a inches ard above,
throwing solid shot weighing 475 pounds dis
lance of 1900 feet. The fleet is thoroughly
equipped in all respects but trained seamen
are wanted.
Line hrst division was to sail on Saturday
evening" and tue second will probably sail on
Tuesday. The transports will sail with the
last embarking corps of marines now forming
at Cherbourg. Gen. De Vassegne arrived We'd
nesday to inspect the corps. General Re.
boul will command it. The corps number.
5000 men, and is intended to land on the Sob.
leswig coast to join Gen. Boerbake's 20 0oo
men. The squadron is to blockade the Pms.
sian coast. The troops are expected to operate
from Denmark.
The defences of Cherbourg have been