Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-01

ing books as art. | do not know why it is SO
common TO affect sort of contempt for the
beautiful in nature and in art, but this feeling
YOU, better taught ought scdulously to avoid
1t will not hurt you, as practical men, 10 see in
the brook a messenger haSting to tell the story
of the mountain TO the sea, as well as source
of mechanical energy 1t will toll at your wheel
Just as faithfully. The birds may welcome the
morning and your own soul he attuned TO their
song. For you the stars may perform their ap
pointedcOurses and repeat TO your ear the story
Of their birth.
Why should you wrong yourselves by refusing
the free gifts of nature? Ii is rather the sign of
a hard soul than a great one TO feel or to affect
contempt for the gTaceS which nature and art
SO aSSiduouSly fling around our too rugged
lives. How much happier the world would he
with more stone masuns like Hugh Miller, and
more blacksmiths like Adam Kraft.
BE as ambitious as possible, and as diligent as
possible ana be satisfied with nothing but the
assurance of doing your best in every place you
occupy. Let increasing skill keep pace with
broadening knowledge and improving taste, so
that your labor and your life shall act upon and
intcrpenetrate each othcr-a warp Of silver in
wool Of gold.
Finally, brethren; Whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things
are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatSo-
ever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of
good report, if there be any virtue, and if there
be any praise, think on these things.
The class then came upon the platform, and
were presented with their diplomas by Hon.
Stephen Salisbury, president of the board oil
trustees. His remarks were as follows:
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
Young Men of the Class Of 1872; Your
brief course at this institute is ended and you
have now received the c0unsels of wisdom and
the atttctioiaie admonitions and good wishes of
the trustees from lips of eloqucnce and grace.
And now it is my pleasant duty, in obedience TO
q vote of the trustees, to deliver to you the
diplomas, which you NAV consider as your pass.
ports for the voyage life. These Diplomas, as
You know, do not assert an imposSibilityj that
in three years Won have become masters of the
arts oil architecture, or of chemistry, or OF de-
sign, or of civil engineering, or mechanical en-
cheering. They state the simp truth that you
have faithfully completed the prescribed course
of study at the institute with especial reference
to architecture, chemistry, and the other arts,
and that you are fl to engage in their practical
SCI ECe. AL some future day, which may not be
distant, when You shall obtain from the ulti-
mate social tribunal the opinion of your fellow
citizens, the distinction of being masters of
architecture, chemistry and the several arts, to
Which you devote yourselves, the trustees will
gladly and promptly announce this judgment
for your great advantage and the honor and
strength of the institute
need not fear that the institute will be disposed,
like the ostrich, TO stride on and leave her chill
dren in the sand. When you find that life, that
is worth anything is voyage of certain effort
and struggles and uncertain success, you may
remember that the trustees and your instructors
will eagerly watch your several courses and
give you all the aid and encouragement as to
your improvement and your positions in life,
that may he in their power. 1t is not too much
to say that, for many of you, this is your intel
ectual birth place. And am persuaded that
those whose mind have been chiefly developed
by the systematic and earnest training here are
they who will receive the greatest benefit from
the institute.
At this home of your second birth, you will
be welcomed with the cordially with which the
class of 1871 is now received, as they come,
bringing evidence of their faith, iulneSS and
success. After you depart do not fail to carry
on the studies n which you have been engaged
here; cherish the good habits that you may
have acquired, and lay aside every weight, every
delormity, with the energy of the old pilgrim.
So Will your step he strong and your way
pleasant in the duties of a useful and respected,
and, it may be, highly honorable life.
The names of the members of the graduating
class are as follows
Architecture -Parkman Denny, Leicester
Chemistry-S Samuel Mann, North Brookfeld.
Civil Observation-Disclosures Moore, Holdeni
Geo II Palmer, Worcester; Herbert S Rice Barre (;
Willis Rugg, Sterling; Kirkland II Smith,
Melvin Smith, Worcester; Edward White,
Farnumsville; Arthrc w Woods, L2ominst3r.
Design-Solou P. Davis, Holden.
Mechanios-Sim1son Head, .Jr, John Quinn,
Worcester; Harding Jenkins Barre; George II
Scott, Amherst.
Physics-Frank Aborn, Worcester.
Chemistry partial Course -Walter A Brown,
Princeton.
Mechanics Partial Course)-Daniel P Wright,
Washington, ID. c.
The exercises in the hall were brought to a
close by music, and a benedictiou by Rev. Dr.
Paine.
In the evening presidents reception was held
at the residence of Hon. Stephen Salisbury,
which was largely attended. The affair was en-
tirely informal, and was participated in with
evident pleasure by those present. His excel
lency, Gov. Washbur, was guest of Mr.. Sails
bury, and, as the members of the graduating
class were presented to him, he greeted them
cordially and expressed a kindly interest in
their future welfare. A very pleasing incident
of the evening was the presentation of an ele-
CANT album, containing picture of each mem
Der of the graduating class, to the generous
host. Mr. D. P. Wright made the presentation
speech in behalf of the class, which was APP
propriately responded to by Mr.. Salisbury.
A handsome collation. was served during the
evening, and the parlors of the spacious man
sion were filed till a late hour.