Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-07-18

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al Grafton delivered before the trust
ces, on Tuesday evening, by Prcst
David A. Palace, of Monmouth, III
British Colleges and Universitic
was the topic. The speaker gave al
interesting RESUME of the general or
ganization of British Colleges an,
Universities, with much intcrestin!
matter IN detail. Then, he institut
ed somewhat of comparison be
tween the workings and results Q
the British and American system Q
higher education, indicating his pref
crence for the British system, wit
some important m publications.. II
closed with somewhat length.
statement as to what he consider
the better plan for tho organization
of American Colleges and Universe
ties, the details Of which. we have n,
room tor now. Prest. Wallace spen
a great deal Of time IN visiting ant
examining the Colleges and univer
sites of Ireland, Scotland and Eng
land He is, moreover, man of ac-
knowledged ability and pleasant as
well as forcible speaker.
On Wednesday came the cxercis-
es Of the graduating class, FIVE in
number, for young men and young
women. There was no notable ora
ton delivered, unless it was that Of
II. +. Gaylord, which was chiefly
noticeable as being greatly superio,
to any OF the others, and which, with
the essay OF Miss II. S. Uhitcomb
were the only two exercises of the
graduating class that commanded at
tention. The class consisted of u.
B. Balcomb, Of Omaha, Neb.; d. G.
Ea.rundson, OF Newton; II. L. Gay
lord, Of Omaha, Neb.; d. ~ Nor
ris, OF Grinnell; and Miss II. S.
Uhitcomb, of Grinnell.
After the exercises, Prest. Magoun
conferred the degrees in his happy
style, delivering his charge to the
graduates IN appropriate diction and
with pleasing effect. Tho President
is somewhat noted for the felicity
with which he always has the right
word and right action for the right
place en- these occasions so much
50 that some one has fifty remarked
that he ought to be employed to hold
commandments, just as some men
with special qualifications are employ
ell to hold Teachers Institutes and
REVEALS.
in the afternoon, Of Wednesday,
came tho contest for the Hyde prlz-
es, offered for the best defamation
The contestants for the prize offered
its Junior class were: +. II. Ma
goun, of Grinnell; n. Willett, of De
corah; and Miss l.. II. Avery, Of
Chaplin. The first named took tho
| prize as he deservcd,-hot only be-
cause his was tie best effort of the
three, but because his was the only
effort that ought to have been made
The fact that he is a son of the Pres
ident Of the College did not affect
the decision Of the awarding commit
tee, Of which we believe Rev. J. Il
Gilbert was a member. From the
Sophomore class there were also
three contestants. A. c. Hart, Of
Bradford; II. S. Mills, OF Dutcl
Greek; and D. Q. Eshbaugh, Of Ia
ma City. It vast MT very easy
matter for the committee on awards
TO determine the proper one to whom
to give the prize, as tho excellencies
of each were nearly alike. The dc
cision was finally given, however, te
Mr.. Eshbalgh.
The hour Tor our departure ar,iv
cd before the contestants from tn,
| Freshman class came on the plat
form.
Grinnell, viewed from a northern
approach, sluats on fiat prairie
The ground on which it is situated
however, and tho country to tn
south east and west of it, roll suffi
ciently and relieve it of the jaat Oh
lection which traveller from tn
north would have to It. The towl
may be somewhat more populou
than Toledo, but cannot be much sc
Its superficial extent may cx:ee
that of Toledo some but not much
The character of its residences, TO
elegance and beauty, is ahead of tina
o! Toledo. The business houses ar
widely scattered, though Of goo
character as buildings.
Work is progressing on the found
alton for the now college building l.
supply the place Of the one latel
burned. The corner stone was lai
with ceremony, on Tuesday morl
} ing. This building will he large
and more commodious than the oil,
ono.
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