Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-05
FROM IOWA CITY.
A Students Description Of Com
mencement at the State University.
Iowa CRY, June 26, 1872.

Iowa Cry, June 26, 1872.
ED. BULLETIN Thinking that
perhaps the readers of your paper
would like to hear what is being
done at the University, and sup
posing them to be the friends of all
educational institutions, and of
Iowa State University in particular,
I propose to give some facts about
commencement.
According to usage, the Literary
Societies of the University on the
eve of June 2lst held their annual
anniversary, in the University Chap
ell, in the presence of an immense
and appreciative audience. Upon
these occasions the exercises con-
sist of an address by some member
of the Society not graduate, and
presentation of Society diplomas to
each graduate by the President, re-
spouse being made by one of their
number. There are four Societies
in connection with the University;
two composed of ladies, two of gen.
tlemen. These Societies graduated
about forty members this year.
After the speeches were made
the choir sang a chorus, "Hunter's
CALL" and the exercises of the even
ing were ended, and there were va
cancies for age, in the four Societies
that add SO much to the fame of
Alma Mater. Let us hope that in
the great world beyond, correspond
ing places will be we'll filled by
these young men and women.
The audience were requested to
remain moment, and in that mo-
ment occurred a most pleasant cpl
sode; the presentation of a splendid
gold watch to Prot. Hinrichs. The
presentation was made by Mr.. John
Mccall, of the Law Department,
who in acknowledgement words earn.
estly expressed the gratitude Of all
students in every department to the
eminent Professor for his efforts to
ennoble them all by enrolling their
Alma Mater in his good work for
science, which has made Iowa Uni
versity known wherever learning
has friend.
Mr.. McCall's remarks brought
forth storm of applause, repeated
again and again, and when the Pro-
fessor rose to respond he was hidden
by shower of bouquets, that made
one think Calypso's garden had
been inverted over the stage and
was raining roses upon the man of
science.
On Sunday, juno 23d, DR.. Thacher
preached the University Baccalau-
reate. The effort was a fine one,
even surprising the like discourse of
last year. DR.. TEACHERS text was
from Johns Gospel, viii, 81, 32:-
"Then said Jesus to those Jews who
believed on Him: IF we continue in
my word, then are you my diciples
indeed; and we shall know the
truth and the truth shall make you
Free" The Doctors elaboration
was all the occasion demanded, and
the sermon was replete with elegant
imagery, impressive advice and ele-
waited sentiments; every sentence
emphatic with the strong individu-
atty of the talented President.
Monday, June cath, was a quiet
day in the University; quiet unbro-
ken save by the footballs of the ma
ny strangers who visited the vari-
Gus sights to be seen around the
institution, and the rehearsal Of an
occasional student, who was for the
last time learning to despise the
bad acoustics of the chapel. At
II o'clock the band by its loud mu-
sic called large outdoor audience
to the campus, in front of Center
Hall, to witness class-day exercises.
These consisted Of an Grafton by
Mr.. w. B. Craig, which was the
only extempore effort of this COM
mencement. Next came apoem, by
Miss Priscilla, which was good
Next was the history of the senior
class, by George F. Mcclellan. He
detailed the short-pantalooncd and
bread-and-butter manner of their
entrance in the city and lower clas-
ses, and diyulged many an adven-
ture and reckless prank. Mr.. r. E.
Fitch then forecast the fate of the
class of ~ in very witty prophc-
sy. In the evening the usual crowd
ed and brilliant audience overlooked
the chapel to witness the Alumni
Anniversary.
Mr.. Remley, of Anamosa, was in
troduced as the orator Of the even
ing. He said that the powers of
good and the powers of evil have
made the earth their battlefield, and
man, standing in their midst, is
made to feel the effect Of the ire
concilabfe conflict waged between
them. This conflict is for absolute
supremacy. There is no point of
co-equal jurisdiction. At the close
of Mr.. Remley's speech, Mrs. Rich
was introduced as the poet of the
evening. The caption of her poem
is; "Sud Roma, Roman Quaereto. T"
Beneath proud Rome, 60 seek for