The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-08-14

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acknowledged the presentation.
The Salutatory was delivered by Mr.
McHenry of Canton,in Greek in manner
so admirable in tone and gesture as to
scarcely need Interpretation. The Latin
Grafton was forcibly rendered, and the
English Orations were of high order
and gracefully delivered.
One of the marked features of the &C.
casion was the appearance of young ladies
upon the rostrum. delivering their own
Orations with clear, W ell-modulated voices,
and a freedom and grace of manner that
attested thorough rhetorical culture.
This large Glass of Graduates gives fair
promise OF usefulness. Forty two had
previously Graduated from the CONNER
cial Department.
After recess for refreshments, the
people re- assembled. 1t was an audience
70 90 the heart OF an American patriot
good. Intelligent, earnest, beautiful
faces looked up to the Governor, as ne
went forward to expires his pleasure on
this delightful occasion. The Governor
said he had come to give official sanction
OF the State to this enterprise. He re
joiced in it as an outgrowth of free Insti
tutiohs, AID especially as this College is
SO emphatically "of the people and for the
people"
The Governor expressed his surprise
and delight Of finding such an Institution,
so beautifully, healthfully and accessibly
located in the midst of community so
. appreciltive and evidently in sympathy
with the interest of true Education. He
commended the two generous PROPOSE,
tons of the Trustees, ore to increase the
property of the College to million dol,
lars as soon as there are in regular ate nd
ance 1000 Students" the other to Gin
crease the property proportionally for any
number between 600 and 1900" He also
commended the motives that these be-
nevolent men have in view of "d0ing the
greatest good to the greatest number
He endorsed the statement of the late
Chief Justice Chase, that mount Union
College, with its lately increased Facili-
ties, can and should become equally use.
iui to twice its present attendance of
STUDENTS"
He was especially pleased with the
Economical system of Boarding, and the
valuable Collections of Apparatus and
Specimens with which to illustrate the
various branches of study. He thought
that teaching science by means of Appara-
tus and actual Objects, would soon be
recognized as the true method. He COM
mended the co.. education of the sexes
He had listened with delight to the ora
tions Of the young ladies who had gradu
ated not only on terms of equality, bnt
equally honorably with the gentlemen.
The rights of all to good education were
equal, as were their rights to life and
citizenship. While women are interested
in politics, and should be Intelligent on
all national questions, yet some doubted
whether all women would vote if they
had the chance. He closed with high
tribute to the Trustees and Faculty who
had made the College in all its Depart
ments and appointments, an eminent sue
cess.
Following the Governor, Mrs. H. NJ
Tracy Cutler, M. D., of Cincinnati was
introduced. She said she was as much
who said at General Conference, that
Bishop Simpson had stolen his text The
Governor had anticipated her remarks.
She had intended to speak ofsthe motives
for, and scope of Education for Women
He had swept the whole field, even TAX
ing in the political question now so much
considered
She could not believe that educated
conscientious women could refuse the
ballo4 so generously proffered, when they
) knew its meaning and possibilities. When
they understood that it meant the power
to secure public temperance, purity and
political honesty, she felt that no think
} ing woman would dare refuse the power
it would confer for good. Mrs. Cutler
, spoke chiefly on the incentives and bjn0