Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-28
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Commencement Week at Lawrence
University.

Mr.. EDITOR Il did not see any
reporter for the Herald at Appleton
during commencement week. so con-
cluded to act in that capacity myself.
For know many readers of your
excellent paper are interested in
Lawrence University, and | hope
many more will become so.
The morning of June Z, 1870,
found me OIL board the cars at Prai-
RE du Chien, ready for a days ride
upon the rail. 1t was pleasant, in
tinitely superior to the stage ride
the previous day. When are the
enterprising inhabitants of Lancaster
to have a railroad Not ut a far
distant day | hope. When we do
get ono we will have some newsboys
upon it who will not select novels
and fashion magazines only to offer
to the ladies, and stare in unfeigned
astonishment if one of the gentler
sex inquiries for newspaper or the
Atlantic.
reached Appleton in time to at
tend the exhibition of the Philala-
thean society, which was very en-
tertaining, and q credit to that
literary organization. The first ex-
ercise Of commencement week was
the Preparatory Exhibition. At
this j. Sims, of Lancaster, distin-
guished himself in his recitation Of
Evans Revenge. His manner upon
tie stage, his gesture, his perfect
self-control would have been credit
to many Senior.
Saturday, 18th, brought US the
Prize Exhibition. At this members
of the Sophomore and Junior classes
are selected by their classmates to
compete for prize for defamation
There were eleven contestants this
year, four of whom were ladies'
The prizes were awarded to o. T.
Williams, class of '72, and Miss
Hattie Conant, class of III.
Sunday morning q commencement
class meeting was largely attended.
In the afternoon President Steele
delivered his baccalaureate sermon.
The President is always clear and
forcible, but he was never more 80
than upon this occasion. His ad-
dress to the graduating class was
especially affecting and made deep
impression upon oil who heard it,
In the evening DR.. Hiram Eddy of
Milwaukee preached the annual
missionary sermon.
Friday, Saturday, Monday, and
part of Tuesday were devoted to
examinations. These were of the
most searching and thorough kind.
They were both written and oral.-
There was evident effort for thought
and for clear expression of the au-
thor's ideas.
Monday evening Miss Lille Peck
ham, of Milwaukee, addressed the
Athena and Lawrean societies upon
the subject of "Woman's Suffrage
"a very fair presentation of the
ideas upon this subject held by .the
aggressive party. She was clear,
used good language and was lady
like upon the stage.
Tuesday evening Sen. G. q. Will
liams delivered an address before the
Penix literary society upon "Na-
ture's Laws in Man" Tuesday at.
ternoon a large audience assembled
in the chapel TO witness the distri-
button of prizes, and hear the stand
ing read. The Lewis prize for the
best intellectual and moral improve
ment was given to w. H.Chynoweth,
class Of II, who has twice before
taken the same prize. The second
Lewis prize was awarded to Miss
Grignon of the preparatory depart
ment. The Presidents prize for
elocution were awarded as previously
stated. The University prizes for
composition were awarded to J. L.
Thuring of II, and Miss Julia White
class of II; Senior Scientific prize
to s. j. Nash; Junior Scientific
prize to Miss Laura =. Pillsbury
Freshman Mathematical prize to
Harvey Shipman. have mentioned
names not that they would 80 espec.
tally interest your readers, but that
they might show the equal rights
granted the sexes by this University
1t does not object to making ladies
Bachelors" either of Arts or Sci
ences. And who ever has witnessed
the beneficial effects of equal associ-
alton upon both sexes, can but won
der that any institution should be SO
narrow minded and "old-fogyish" as
to exclude either sex.
Wednesday The literary societies,
OF which there are four, are an es-
pecial object of interest. They have
largo, elegantly furnished rooms,
said to be the best fitted up west OF
the Alleghanies. They have large
Libraries and cabinets. In the after
noon the Alumni held their private,
and in the evening their public meet
ing. At the latter Judge Buck,
class of $50, now of Winona, Mimi,
delivered an address upon "The Re-
lations between Divine and Human
Law" He was followed by others
of the Alumni who gave short
speeches, full of interest to ALL
| Nothing is more pleasant to see
than how the disagreeable circum-
stances of college life fade from the
memory strife is forgotten ami
mosities perish and all rush to their
Alma Mater, their hearts overlooking
with love tor her and every one Of
her children.
Thursday was the grand day, to
which all else was but the prelude
The large chapel was flled to its ut
most at an early hour. The room
was beautifully decorated with flow
ers and evergreens. Upon the stage
sat the faculty and Gov. Fairchild.-
The institution sends out this year
its second Bachelor class" Al
though there is not a lady in the
class, one of the members said they
are by no means disconsolate as they
are very successful in pilfering from