Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-01

hhoX CoLLEGE.-Ihe annual commence |
ment took place on the 24lh. The magni-
tude of the subjects which the youthful and
gushing orator and esSAyist seems capable
of grAsping is something really wonder
tul. Romantic girls Of seventeen and mel
low boys Of twenty, when psraded oeiors
the admiring gaze of friends and relatives
assume the role of poet or philosopher WIN
a self-possessiou that almost puts veteran
of ActuAl life out Of countenAnce. Why should
thew be required TO discourse on purely
tranceudenial matter, or on masters which
!, ia reasonable to suppose they know moth
ing about, and Of which many older heads
are quite as ignorent2 Why not choose
more familiar subjects. possessing some
kind al practical bearing on every day AZ
fairs Past history and current events are
prolific Of such wider scope would be
afforded for unframed abilities, and far
better showing would result.
/ Among the graduates we notice young
gentleman from EdgiugeOn, J. J. Parks, who
is we'll spoken OF by the published accounts in
the Galesburg papers His grafton WAS eut'tl-
ed "The General aud the Statesman. The
GAlesburg Register says: 1.-The object OF
the grafton wss to show that our govern
ment in its'preseuscOndition requires pres
ident like Washington, who is at once a
statesman and a general. The idea was in
genious, whether correct or not
We hear that this young gentleman viii
1 soon commence the study OF tho law under
the instruction Of Mr. Guest, of this city
e We wish him success.
I Adair Peasants, son Of Judge Peasants
,, Of this city, delivered sn GRAFTON on tn
j. "Elcquence of Revolutionary Periods
= which, we hear, was awarded the prize 70
, the second best effort in the class. This
= quite complimentary to our young friend
1f and should encourage him to gresteE efforti
s Two young ladies, Miss q. I. Tenuey, az
ID Miss G. NJ. Teuney, daughters Of Harmo
ir Tenuey formerly Of this city, graduate
k. with high donors. Their friends here vi
q be glad TO hear Of the high proficiency the
D have made. The Register says
We There was 3 feature connected with I'd
OF commencement exercises OF particular en-
= peculiar interest to the friends and patron
., Of Knox college, as also to those who iay
W. aud oppose the co-education Of the seXe
N, From the foundation OF Knox 10 the prese
IN. time, its doors have been open for the r
. cep,ion Of ladies who desire to take Il
course, but until this year none have avail
'"' themselves OF the advantage offered. II
ED honor Of being pioneers in the cause nj
NJ be awarded 10 the Misses Ieuuey, VI
have shown by their superior SCHOLARSHIP
that whatever may be the theory as regar
- the ability OF womsn 70 cope with gentlem
- 10 letters, in fact they are capable of eqnt
ng ing if not excslling their brothers in the {
to QUESTION Of knowledge. II ladies' who 4
the low in the cause, merit the hOnors as
49, they, il will do much toward settling
vexed question OF co education.
l'' Miss H. | Tenney read an essay e
res titled "Ringa.' The production exhibit
n deep thought and thorough scholarsh
Ia The only hope of relieving the country
corrupt rings Is for noble and worthy men
'p' take the management into their own han
ch The essay for style, philosophy and vigor
Sc thought, compared very tayOrably with
,ss College Grafton of Tuesday night.
"Mrss c. N. Teuuey read So essay en-
tied The Defence of Sophoce..' The CT
II Cep'iou Of the essay was very happy, 8
ne ths language elegant. The psthos "
&c which shs described the trial OF SoPhoc
~ was fubHms From this introduction &
3'' pa 5ed very gracefully TO the works Of i
The great object If our lives should be
D a accomplish some noble aud worthy set
md benefit OF which will csuse the world 10
-.r US in kind remembrance
IS. There is another young lady at one OF
49,. Galesburg schools lthe Female Nsmius
from this county, Nj s Hattie EdEingi
daughter Of John Edgingtou Esq., of Bu
-, 10 Prairie, aud perbaPs there may be 9th
- but we have given the names Of all
are known to US.