Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-19

have come into existence and have remained,
because they have taken root in realities and
in the hearts of the best Of our people"
This Grafton was followed by the
poem, which was delivered, with q
very deep musical voice, by Rev. II.
Il. Rose, OF GO, who evidently has
not forgotten how College boys feel
and act, and whose graceful rhymings
and clever wittieisms were received |
with much applause.
The early morning of Wednesday |
gave threatening indications of rain,
but the clouds soon passed away, |
possibly through respect for the ira
dition that Commencement day is
never rainy. At about $50 the pro-
cession of students, Alumni, Trustees
and Professors formed in front of
Middle College, and marched to the
church, preceded by the fine Har-
monia Band, just arrived from Ger
many, who enlivened the exercises
of the day with their unsurpassed
rendition of classical music. The
immense church, which had been
well filed on the preceding days,
was crowded now to its utmost ca
pacity. The walls were appropriate
ly adorned with evergreen, and over
the bright pipes of the organ hung
the figures "'70,n' above which was
suspended an arch, bearing the class
motto "DIsCERE VIE The rustling
Of dresses and fans, and the rafting
of the window blinds in the breeze,
added to the great size of the build
ing, tested very severely the speak
ers' vocal capacity, and their ability
to hold the attention Of their audi
ence; but for the most part they
stood it well, and their voices rang
out clear and strong the words Of
their last College orations Seven
teen in number they graduated, and
received their first degree at the
hands Of the President, accompanied
by the traditional and edifying "Pro
duct0rjtate Min commisSa" Several
honorary degrees were also conferred,
among which Hon. j. L. Pickard
received a merited LII. d
The Alumni dinner in Memorial
Hall is reported to have been even
more enjoyable than on former occa-
sions, on account of the beauty and
convenience of the new Hall, and
doubtless the new graduates felt
their added privileges, in partaking
Of the classic feast for the first time.
They were represented, in response
to q toast, by one of their number,
Ed. F. Carpenter of Milwaukee, who
said few witty words in the pleas
and oratorical style which marks
him true brother of the distinguish
ed Senator. A grand concert, under
the auspices of the Senior class, closed
the exercises of the day.
We are glad to be able to report
some improvements, and q general
spirit of progress throughout the
institution. Two vacancies in the
Board of Trustees have been filled
by the election of III. M. Page, of the
State Journal, of the class Of 81, and
Rev. l.. Whiting, D. D., of GAINESVILLE
The College is inaugurating the new
policy, which has worked to such
advantage at the East, of giving over
the control of the institution more
and more into the hands Of the Alum.
nj, its true sons and Wisest friends
The Trustees have approved the
plan Of adding to Middle College
a fine French roof, which will make
a noble edifice of that building,
which, having been erected in early
times, is now more useful than orna-
mental also plan of the College
grounds is in the hands of land
scape gardener, and we hope to see
beautitied by art the hill already ia
vored by nature. The Faculty is
increased by the establishment of a
chair of Modern Languages, and
Peter Hendrickson, A. NJ, Of 81
who has spent the time since his
graduation in Europe, perfectine
himself in those languages, has beer
appointed instructor in this depart
ment for the coming year he is also
to supply temporarily the place O
Prof. Emerson, who, coming more
than twenty years ago from The
faculty OF Yale College, to what wa'
then considered the "W estern wilds,
has labored uninterruptcdly and en-
Enthusiastically for the upbuilding o.
the College, and the education Of it
students. He richly deserves tn,
rest and European tour which he il
enjoying, and all console themselveI
during his temporary absence will
the hope that he will return with hi
youth renewed, and with even great
er aptitude for teaching.
We are also informed that anothe
gentleman, Of varied culture and at
tainments, and of rising reputation
is soon to have a place among tn
Faculty OF the College.
So ends the year and the shaded
walks of the Campus, but just nov
filled with the noisy shouts OF bas,
ball players, or the hurried trampins
OF many feet at the sound of tn,
turning bell, are left to the so1itar,
occupancy of John the Janitor, VIII,
can pace back and forth for the mex
eight weeks, with no thoughts O
College boys to disturb his placic
renectons. ~.
Commencement Exercises at the Stat,