New-York tribune., 1873-07-03
WILLIAMS COLLEGE,.
ADEIPmC UNION EXHBruOS-THE SOCIETIES con-
POSING IT.

ADEIPHIC UNION EXHBruoS-THE SOCIETIES cox
POSING IT.
WuLIAMsTowN, Mass, June 30.-The gym
nastc exhibition, which announced this after
noon, has been postponed until Tuesday. Hence the
only attraction the Adolphic Union exhibition,
which held in the Congregational Church at 8
O'Clock this evening, with the following programme
Tue spirit Of the Times" J. b. Adams, Chicago. ID;
The Wreck OF the Atlantic poem. Charles b. Hubbell,
Troy, Y; "Rehcs OF Barbarism, A. Hale, Philadelphia,
~ dIiS!2m IN nS. fha1t4[opy, Daisl Il a. n lTsl, &
monds, Utica. n. Y. Debse.Resored, That the study
Aftirmatlvc-P. NJ. Snyder Waiertown Ny; Negative
J NJ. Ohn, BclVille OHIO American society.p q. v.
Gould, Troy, y. Y; benjamin Franklin" l. T. Taylor,
Oneida ~ Y; "Mlths OF Christianity" yaledlctOry, /.
NJ Ods. Auburn, y. y.
The Adephic Union is formed Of TWO literary societies
-Philoogiau and Pmotechuian-wbicL s,ccties have
at present active and healthy life in strong contrast
to the want of prosperity Of open societies in some
oherlcOnegcs. They founded in 1885, and number
among their former members many distinguished men.
william Cullen Bryant a member Of the "Technan."
Tie weather still remains intensely warm, and the
streets unpleasanty dusty. These facts are Of
course drawback TO the enjoyment of thc oxorcsc'
COMMENCEMENT DAY EXERCISES
WLLIANsToWN, Mass, July 2.-The seventy
ninth commencement Of Williams College tool place to-
F. a. Burge OF Troy " " delivered the sdlutatory
oraton and +. NJ Oids OF Auburn N Y, the valedicory.
The class numbered twenty The following honorary
degrees were conferred LII D.-Ihe Rev. Roswell ID.
Hitchcock Union Theological Seminary \. " Hon. David
Davis. Justice United States Supreme Court the Hon.
Ell Tappan, President of Kenyon College, Gambler,
Ohio the Hon. Francis II. Dewey, Worcester, Mass.
d. D.The Rev. Eli Corwu, Jamestown y. Y. the Rev.
William W. Adams, Fail River. Mass At the conclusion
OF the Commencement exercises the Alumni and invited
guests sat down 10 the annual banquet At O'Clock the
public exercises OF the Sigma Phi Convention place
at the Congregational Church Charles II. Dawson of
Nev-YOrk presided Prof William r. DimIneTk, Master
Of Adams Academy, QliDcy, Mass. delivered the
ton. Al o'clock President Chadbourne held the usual
reception, which was largely attended.
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY
ADDRESS BY JUDGE GOoDE-THE OBLIGATIONS OF
THE YOUNG MIN OF THE soUTH-A PLEA FOR
COMPLETE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MEETINGS.
IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIDUSE.l
LEXINGTON, Va, June 29.-The most inter-
esung of the commencement exercises at this favorte
Southern University has been the address before the
literary societies ~ the Hon. John GOode Jr OF Nor
folR Va, the Obligations OF Patriotism Imposed
upon the Young Men Of the South" Judge Goode Is
prominent the Conservative ranks and is understood
be candidate for the nomination Of that party for
Governor. After some preliminary remarks. he spoke
follows:
The greatness Of State depends upon the character
Of its people The real worth of state consist, u the
worth OF the individuals who compose it. National
progress the result Of individual industry energy and
upTghiness while national decay is the result OF indi
yidua idleneSs, seihshness, and vice. The noblest
attribute OF humanity is that INBRED loyalty 70
virtue when is ever willing TO serve her without a
livery" and the highest patriotism consists not so
much in the enactment OF laws and the per
petuaton OF institutions IN the persistent
effort contribute 10 the moral elevation and i'm
prOvement Of the individual citizen Notwithstanding the
boa sted progress OF the age, its teaching fear,
gross materalism, 70 the subordnauon of the ags OF
right 10 the laws Of nacrto the sacrifice oi the moral
and the abstract to tue practical ana eXpedient.
fact cannot fail u arrest the attention
ALREADY begun 10 lift their horid dragon in the
land. 1t but the other day IN OF
crowded audience and scOed al the sancy OF the in
sttuton of marriage denounced property theft and
And worse than all these atrocous and despcsoie seq
timents wert 29dy appdoGgd Dy thousands m Of men
and not only promulgated bat 8ppauded TO the echo,
maud that yOn shan grid on your arInor aud 20 forth
vaantly TO the fight II you would perpetuAte the bes-
sngs of law and order the country from the
anarchy, the mlsue, and al the horrors Of French
intdelty.
THE SOUTH AFTER WAR.
The gallant people who survived the war have pre-
served stainless record Of which any people might well
be proud. Though abandoned by fortune, they have
vet escaped disgrace. Though orsaken by the genius
OF the public liberty, they have yet preserved un-
tafnished the shrine OF the public honor Instead OF
abandoning themselves TO despair they have
gone TO work with resOlute purpose and
Iudomitable will worthy Of the heroic from
which they sprang. They have exhibited recuperatye
energies such people have ever exhibited before.
Rich and abundant hsrvests have gathered from
fields lately rampled by the redhery hoof OF war New
buildings have been erected In our towns and cities
giving profitable employment 70 the mechanic, the
proyement have been projected and are IN process
Of construction. Her schools aud colleges have been
crowded not only by her own sons but by the youth OF
other sections who have been attracted TO her soil no
less by the excellence and superiority Of her institutions
Of learning than by the sacred memories and glorious
trad which belong 10 her past history. Ii would be
mites of the hour upon the deliberate earnest consd
Grafton Of the young men OF the South. The obligations
fold your arms in ignobe and inglorions ease.
You must enter the contests oi life with
tent TO forfeit all It's bright and magnificent rewards
Tne OF the past come mngling with the OF
eraon OF interest and OF dedicate the service
Of your land the highest energies Of your nature
pous ana sacred duty TO preserve it's noble traditions
aud cherish its holy memories Il must not be forgotten
the South viii soon be committed her future
SsSnpess Ssshes anu You must grsppe 6erocay with the
issues OF the living present and not rely exclusively
upon the exploits 81 those who have preceded you 10
said tnst 20 the future and not 10 the past
iooEs true nobility Of soul" Far be it frOm % in
people OF any portion OF our common country
sa Sd hates TEieh We're nseParSble from our re
cent aangune struggle on the contrary ia the ear
nest aspiration OF heart that ttOse anmosties and
mares sa be forever buried and that the white wings
OF the sweet messenger OF peace may more over
spread the entire land There is nothing which the peo
ME OF the south more ardently desire than lasting and
enduring peace
DUTIEs or TIE YUTURR.
But while deny that the sword has ever settled or
can ever settle any question OF right con
eede that II Is the OF wisdom and patriotism TO
submit TO the logic Of events" and that the highest
ttate'mRnship consists 10 proper adjustment OF lie
conditions In which ina ourselves placed. Since fbe
fortunes Of decided adversely 10 our claim OF