The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-07
DICKINSON COLLEGE.
The ElRbty-seveuth Anniversary-The Exer-
cises of Commencement Weel<-The Sermon
by Bishop James md Baccniaureate by the
President-The Graduating Glass.


cises of Commencement Week-The Sermon
by Bishop james and BnccnIaureate by the
President-The Graduating Class
Fro:n our O,Oh Correspondents
CARLISLE, Pa, June 6, 1870
The eighty-seventh anniversary exercises Of
Dickinson College were iuaugurated on Sabbath
morning, June 3. Saturday, lowering and gloomy
had been made cheerful by welcome to returning
rebels, graduates and distinguished visitors AS IL
to smile upon the scenes of the week, Sunday
dawned beautiful and bright, gladly hailed by all
who would hear.
The Sermon by Bishop James
before the Society of Religious Inquiry" "Chrs-
tianty the essential and progressive element ia our
civilization" was the theme presented in logical
manner, and made manifest to large and appre-
catiye audience. Bat the great event Of the day,
long anticipated ana invested with more than Ord-
nary interest, since for the first time in his adminis
tration DR.. Dashiel was to deliver
The Buccuimureate Address,
was reserved for Sunday night at O'Clock. Long
before the hour Emory Chapel was filled to over
flowing by eXpectant friends of the graduating class,
which numbers sixteen. Music and "March to the
Front" of the young Bachelors in prospectus the
signal for the "Opening Of fire." For more than an
hour President Dashill summed up "The Estimates
OF a Great Human Life" We would not daub the
rainbow-beauty Of the rhetoric nor weaken the
strong, earnest utterances which it adorned by
attempting epitome. The highest compliment
which could be paid by those for whom it was in
Seniors that they be permitted to publish the address
for the perpetual good of themselves and others.
With graceful acknowledgment of their partiality
The President, however, begged leave to decline the
request, characteristcaly assigning 'good and sun-
cient reason"
Each train of yesterday brought with 1t fresh
arrivals and valuable additions to the thrOng which
begins to make Carlisle, staid and quiet as it gene.
rally is the busy centre of pleasing associations and
happy reunions. While such was the external, the
internal working OF the college wrought, through
examinations, juniors out OF the late rebellious
sOphOmores and seniors from the Jolly juniors to
ill the vacancy so soon to be made by the departure
OF the class of "70" This latter, though must be
toasted before they go hence.
The Presidents Dinner
to the class formed new and intensely interesting
feature in this years programme. The significant
words, "OtiuTI nleninsse jUUdbi," Ii orally true
which beautifed the menu, which was well calcu-
lated to tempt the palate and make converts to
Epicurus.
After the company of seventy-1ve had fully com.
piled with the Presidents hospitabe injunction,
.'Dona Presents Carpe LCtuS HorG," the first
toast to the trustees was ably responded
to by William IL. Miller, Esq, OF Car
Isle. Professor Hillman followed in his usual
witty way punning upon the faculty, and saying
much, as he always does whenever he speaks The
class OF '"70" represented in racy response by
]. Hepburne Hargis OF Va. He claimed for him
at least at the dinner table. Bishop James rose in
behalf Of the clerical profession, and showed himself
man clear headed, and OF good digestive
apparatus. ''The Law called forth Well-timed
remarks from General Lemuel Todd, of Pa, and
was best eulogiZed by the eloquence and ability
always evinced by the distinguished speaker when
occasion is fitting. The medical profession seemed
"too full for utterance:" while the press always up
to time, outran the rest William Kennedy of the
american Volunteer, jocundly edined and enivened
the party.
Colonel John A. Wright, of Philadelphia, and
others paid tribute to their alma mater and the
toast to the alumni drew forth post-prandai talks
until late hour.
''No sleep till morn" seemed to be meant by
The BurIesGue Junior Contest,
which gotten OFF by the class OF 'T3 The failure
of the Junior contest this year, incident the 'ate
onpeaSantness," was supplemented by Freshmen
at very late hour in the College Chapel which
was filed with spectators of the humorous and enter
tanning sham, for such things will leak out The
personation OF the Juniors who would have entered
upon the contest was excellent
"Are poor students yet alive, and do we yet
Ts only by amazing grace that we are not expelled
aud the like was announced as the opening
hymn, after which the ''openng growl" was
made it being "origina discoveries the egg ques-
tion." Splurgation sermoniZatiOn, shoo-ny, tran
scendentasm, inspiration, and sixteenth amend
ment formed the strange medley OF subjects for
school boy oratory.
sBut we find ourselves behind the scenes, and lest
may be unlawful to utter more this hasty letter
must close.
| To morrow the General Bellies -Lettres and Union
Philosophical Societies will be favored with a poem
| by DR.. Chattel, of New Jersey, and an Grafton by
President Allen, of Girard College.
The Graduating Glass.
The following is list OF the members OF the
graduating class who will receive their diplomas
| Thursday:-
Riddle, Edward William, Carlisle
| Bggs, Charles Granville, SharpSOurg, NJ. d.
| Bobb, j. Pierce Mechancsburg.
| Byrn, Edward W., Cambridge, Nd.
| Cannon, Henry Pervis, brdgeVlle, Del.
| Cassell Chas Ellsworth, Wakefield, Md.
| Fisher, VIM. RICHTER, West HaYerford.
| Hargis James Hepburn, Oak Hall, Va
| Loose, Cyrus Albright Mauch Chunk.
| McKeehan, Jos. Hamlin Philadelphia.
| Robinson, Cyrus Newton, Anne Arundel CO.. Nd.
| Rudisill, Abram Wehrly York
| Shearer, Edgar Young, Dnlsburg.
| Williams, John Fletcher, Anne Arundel CO., Md.
| Wilmer, Edwin Megredy Baltimore Nd.
| Wolfe, George Ammon, GegretoWn
nnUSICAL AND RAmA ATTIC.
| ssThe POstilliOn of L0niumeau by the RichInRs
| Troupe.