The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-30

account OF the frequency with which these veS-
sells discharged their living contents into the
water. On account of the muchness of the sun
and the scarceness of the shade, however these
seemingly unfortunate fellows who were thus
suddenly immersed had decidedly the best of
the bargain.
OratiOn Before the Literary societies.
In the evening the Grafton before the literary
socetics was delivered in the Commencement
Church 10y Rev. Charles Elliott, d. D.. of
Chicago, former member of the Washington,
which society had the right of election this
year. The subject was "Poetry." The two So
cieties, headed by the band, marched in process
sion from the college to the church, where the
exercises were continued until quite a late hour.
The following is brief abstract of the Grafton
by Professor Elliott
Young Gentlemen OF the franklin and washing
ton Literary Societies My present position pleas
inQly reminds OF happy times that passed.
left it. The former President now sleeps in his
grave. Three of my classmates are also gone.
have chosen for my theme department Of literary
effort which Is one liable to be neglected in this
present Bge-it is "pOetry."
The philosopher Bacon pays distinguished tribute
to poetry IN one of his works. Various authorities
show the utility and beauty of the pursuit OF the art.
greater name by inheritance than OF sisters.
Poetry is OF the fine arts. Her sisters Orna-
mental Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, and
Music. What is poetry? Shall we call it the flower
of thought or like indefinite name? This will be
found to be very inadequate term. ALI true poetry
eXcites certain emotions.
The speaker then quoted quite number of poeti-
cal selections on certain subjects, aud contrasted
them with prose productions on similar subjects
The address throughout aimed to show all that
good and noble in the art, and the many advantage
which flowed from its cultivation.
The Commencement.
The exercises of the thirty-ffth commencement
took place this "wednesday morning at O'Clock
the programmed
MUSIC.
Oration. Et Haze Olim Mem,uisse uvabit"
Joseph Henry Brensinger, Media.
MUSIC.
Honorary Philosophical oration'
~ Christianity an Aid to Hlsthetc Culture
Terence jacobson, Chicago, Ill
of'''o" Jonathan Emmert Benevola Ma 'e NeA h'ie
Alexander Hamilton sherrerd, Belvidere, y. j. e
Grafton. Denunciation Reformation
John Russell Youngman, Winfield.
MUSIC.
oration Representation of Minorities
'''i0 Samuel Huntlnger Kaercicr Potsville men
ofA'i0n Horace Roland New ; ii Holland 0fea' women
OrationThe Science of the Daughter of Chris
William GemmiI Milroy.
MUSIC
oi''''A' Charles Keeier 'oanfed, stevonsve
William Gray Heller, Easton
@''' William sbippen Roney Beivdore NJ
Frank Hammond Piatt, Tunkhannook
MUSIC
Richard William Dickinson Bryan Wasbinston n J.
o'"''0H'' James Wilson Piatt TunkhannosF an NAvu''
'''''' James Hervey Wright, Mcsherryviiie
PRIZES CONFERRED.
MASTERS oRATIoNs.
finem ReSp''e' Dcyiestowo' Ezra shive Heany
Baltimore, Md -''A'' ''-''-
| DEGREES CONFERRED.
MUSIC
Honorary orati9l.. Glory and vaingl9ry, with the
| ''' st. Clair .'''''i' ''-''''1 --"'''
|
| BENEDICTIoN.
| Equal in Scholarship.
| AT half-past eight O'Clock the graduating class
the students, the faculty and the trustees met at
| the United States Hotel, where majority of the
| headed 10y the band, which marched to the church.
| The band there took their positions in the organ
the faculty. trustees and graduating class passed to
the PLATFORM led by President Cattel OF the college,
| and Hon. James Pollock president of the board OF
| trustees. The undergraduates occupied the seats
reserved for them Immediately in front of the stage.
| A large audience was ia attendance, including many
| ladies, filing the church building to repletion The
| class consisted of eighteen members, all Of whom
had speeches assigned to them.
The exercises were opened by President Cattell,
| who made several announcements and introduced
Rev. Mr.. Hays of Chambersburg, who made the
| opening prayer.
The audience then settled down, as well as the hot
weather would Armit, for hot it certainly was, to
the enjoyment OF the eighteen speeches, not count
! ing the Masters oratiOns and other extras, which
| were before them. BY regulation of the faculty
the length of each speech limited to five min
utes. Great numbers Of bouquets were seen scat
| tered through the audience which were apportoned
to the several speakers by careful friends, in the
usual manner, at the appropriate time.
| The Latin salatatory was an able effort received
in the accustomed blank manner by the audience,
who nevertheless pronounced themselves well
pleased with the production. 1t need scarcely be
who understood 1t was the professor of that Ian
guage in the college. The sautatory was rather
appropriately followed by "Thou art so and yet
so far from the orchestra.
The other speeches we'll delivered by the
various orators, OF whom space will not permit fur
her notice. The prizes to the Senior Glass was con
ferred as follows:-The Fowler prize, for the best
English essay, an elegantly bound set OF standard
works, to ID. j. Waller, Jr. the mathematical prize
twenty dollars in gold. to A. A. Swartz; aud tbs
astronomical prize, ten dollars In gold, to r. ID. w
| Bryan.
or the masters orations, only one was delivered
Mr.. Heany falling TO be present. Mr.. Robert Henry
the scene in time to hear the announcement OF hs
absence. This, however, was Immediately corrected
and the oratiOn on "Button Hoers" was delivered.
President Cattell, assuming the academcal gown
then conferred the degrees and delivered the dplo
mas to the graduating class. The following homo
rary degrees were also conferred:-
"A. M."-Henry ii. Haugh Principal OF Doyles
town Academy Pa. ]. Fletcher Street, Principa
OF Farnum Institute N. J. John Fulton, Resden
''Ph D."-Thomas w. Evans, M. D., d. ID. s., Paris
Professor B. G. Jison, OF the Western university
II. n. Baander, OF the Geological Survey OF Call
fornia
I'D. D."-President Randall, of Lincoln Unver
sty; Rev: James S: Richards, first Moderator o
the united Synod OF Philadelphia.
The valedictory then followed, from which W
select the following:-
People Of Easton:-For four years have we enjoye
NaaAann ffnn uuhinh hQU mazda