The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-22


married in q year-had been fulfilled. Some
doubt being expressed, Rev. 8. A. Mutchmore
urged the expediency of early assuming the
conjugal yoke, and added few words upon the
form his part in life.
After some discussion upon the present and
future of the hall, and promises of assistance,
| pecuniary and otherwise, from the members
the society finally adjourned.
| In Franklin Hall, +. Gutelius, the special
presiding officer, called the session at o'clock,
and Rev. G. i. Mills, of the class of '5S, mis-
sionary to China, led in prayer. Walter Q.
Scott, of the class of '6S, tutor of Greek, was
then introduced and delivered an eloquent ora
tion on Revelation"
| tngl class, gave the valedctory address, taking
for his subject Development" The present
| was taken az the development from the past,
and thus, by the examination OF the past time,
| do we solve the problem of the present. De-
| velopment, unlike other principles, has uni
| versal application. All true systems of educa-
tion are founded on 1t. There is, he continued
at least enough of truth IN its theory In animal
| organization to cause the intelligent world to
| ring with combat for and against it. Revelation
and Darwin seem at least to disagree; but If all
other objections to his theory should be obvi-
| ated, revelation would soon, by the power of
modern criticism, be explained away. The
speaker then gave the farewell 10 the hall and
class.
In reply to the valedictory address, H. Runner
spoke on "The Reign of Peace"
After the close of Mr.. Runners address, the
alumni strangers present we're called on. Rev.
Mr.. Mills spoke on the missionary work; Cover
nor Pollock pledged his hearty cooperation for
the success of college societies; Rev Mr.. Gaily
and Rev. Mr.. Burrows made short addresses.
DIR. Edgar urged upon the members to take
more interest in society affairs, and Rev. Mr..
Mutchmore urged the need of a new hall. Mr..
Walter q. Scott spoke in the same strain. Rev.
James Long DR.. Junkin, II. B. Bunstein, and
W. s. Kirkpatrick also made short speeches.
after which the hall was adjourned with prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Long. 4
The Alumni Association.
This body assembled in jerks Chemical Hall
at 2 o'clock 2. NJ, on Tuesday. The meeting
was called to order by Rev. w. A. jerks, Pre-
sident OF the association, and prayer was offered
by Rev. Mr.. Jones, Chaplain of the Sailors
Home, Snug Harbor, N. Y Rev. W. A. jerks,
of class of '55, was reelected President who in
Quoted himself into Office by very interesting
speech. Rev. George G. Porter, of South Caro-
lima was eectedVice-Pr President; Treasurer, Elisha
w. Allis, ESQ.,, of Easton; Secretary, Professor
Seldom j. Coffin; Temporary Clerk, Rev. j.
Burrows. The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed the Business Committee:-Mr. H. /.
Bunstein, Rev. d. S. Banks, and NJ. N. Apple
gate. The following neurological list for the
year was then read:-
Daniel s. Dusenberre, died at Bedford, N. Y,
June 20, 1871. Principal of Seminary.
William Lewis Davis, died at Easton, October
8, 1870. Aged 4S. Editor of the Easton Daily
Express.
Edward P. Field, died at Easton, April, 1871.
Aged AZ.
Rev. William Hunter, died at Clinton, Pa.
October 5, 1870. Aged So.
Rev. Oscar Parke, died at Chetsworth, Illinois,
January 25, 1871. Aged 81. For time one of
the Faculty of Carroll College, Wis.
Prof. Jacob Person, died at Belvidere, n. j.,
March 19, 1871. Professor in the Polytechnic
College, Philadelphia.
John M. Siegfried died at Easton, April 1,
1871. A numismatist and antiquarian.
The Committee on the Alumni Monument in
honor of students of the college who had fallen
in the late war reported that the delay IN the
erection of the monument had been occasioned
by the inability OF the committee to agree.
Over thirty plans have been examined. The
work is now under contract by the builders of
the Gettysburg Monument. The material will
be white granite, en- ivened with shields and
stars and with the form of soldier standing
thereon. The contract price is $4,000. To this
should be added $3.50 for other incidental ex-
penses and counting the cost of the foundation
already erected, the total cost will be about
$5450. The committee urged the alumni to be
prompt in paying the subscription.
Rev. John X. Nassau, clerk of the Gene
raj Assembly, and the orator, was introduced
and delivered an address dwelling on the natural
love graduates had to return to their Alma
Mater, and renew the memory of by gone days
and to enjoy again the charms of college life.
poem entitled 'War" was then read by
Nath. McFetridge, of Oil City, Pa, member
of the class of '64.
Presentations.
After the adjournment of the Alumni Associa-
tion, the faculty, headed by President Cattell
and DR.. Green, walked in procession to Professor
j. Fl. Coffin's residence, to make him very
satisfactory visit. On entering the parlor Presi-
dent Cattell addressed DR.. Coffin in neat
speech, saying that they-the faculty-had come
TO gratulate him on his silver college wedding
he having that day completed his twenty-ffth
year of consecutive college work in connection
with Lafayette. The President said that they
were ever proud of his good works, and wished
that he would live many years yet, and be able
| TO celebrate his golden college wedding. He
| then presented the venerable Doctor with
silver pitcher, salyer, and two goblets Professor
| Coffin responded in short address, thanking
| the faculty for its kind remembrances. Then,
after pleasant congratulations those present
| withdrew.
Another but an informal presentation was,
also made during the week by the students of
the graduating class to the college. The class
subscribed the sum of $175, to be used for
subscription to three valuable works for the use
of the college library, namely, The publications
! of the Early English Text Society,"" the "Publi-
| cations of the Chaucer Society,"" and the Pub
| locations of the Ballad Society" These works
! are very valuable to the English student, and
| with this addition, the libraries of Easton now
! contain the best and most complete apparatus
! for the study of the early English and the
| AngloISaKon languages that can be found in any
| library in the country.
The Address Before the Combined Literary
| Societies.
On Tuesday evening the annual address before
! the Washington and Franklin Societies was de-
livered in the Brainerd Church by Alexander
X. Mcclure. This address has already appeared
in full in the columns of THE EVENING TELE-
GRAPH. Fine music enlivened the exercises,
and very large audience was in attendance
Glass and Society Reunions, etc.
The various secret societies held their annual
| reunions on Monday and Tuesday evenings in
different localities The class of 81 held its