New-York tribune., 1873-07-03
WABASH COLLEGE.
ELOCuroS CONTEsT-THE MILITARY PROFESSOR
SHIP MEETINGS AND ORATI0Ns-THE COMMENCE
MINI PROGRAMME.

ELOCCIDN CONTEsT-THE MILITARY PROFESSOR
sHr-NEETINGs AND ORATIONs-THE COMMENCE
MINI PROGRAMME.
CRAwFORDsvILLE, Ind, June 25.-The 3jth
annual commencement OF this institution was closed
this evening with the Presidents levee in the Society
halls Thr examinations began on Wednesday last and
were continued until Saturday. The first public exercise
OF the commencement proper was the contest between
representatives OF the Freshmen Sophomore and junior
classes m defamation. This is Of the most at
tractve exercises OF the season. two from each class
being chosen The contest held Friday evening,
aud resulted - follows: First prize TO r. NJ. Stevenson
OF Champaign III second prize TO Albert Baker OF In
dianapois third prize 90 T. +. OFarre OF Lafayette
Nj Baker who is a son Of Gov Baker the last Execu-
uye Of the State pronounced the speech Of Webster,
known 10 Students as The Prisoner at the Bar" At
10 O'Clock Sl lsbath morning the President delivered the
Bacoalaurcae The ministers OF the city dis
rensed with tclt they and their con-
gegatOus might be present The President the Rev.
Joseph =. futile, ID. ID. Ii. d.. spoke upon the theme,
Physical science and Christianity" from the text,
Beware lest any spoil you through philosophy"
It vas defense of the higher Christianity that admits
without fear all that has proven and st claims
for Christianity the place IL has ever held The address
TO the Senior Glass following the Baccalaureate, was
ne application OF the with earnest advice for
their future conduct OF life Sabbath evening, the Rev.
Dr. Blackburn OF Chicago addressed the Society Of Re-
society has long one OF the best fields for students
in preparation for the ministry Under tho act OF Con
gress permitting officers Of the United States army on
reduced 10 be attached to such colleges were pre-
pared to proht by the arrangement 10 teach military
science aud kindred branches Col II. b. Darlington
came TO Wabash. He is man full Of energy and en-
thusasm in whatever he undertakes. He has Induced
the trustees 70 buda gymnasium, which answers all the
purposes ana needs OF complete Polytechnic Institute
Large dOndtIOns were made, mainly through his ni1-
ence 10 make this what II should be- SO well did he
succeed be has under his charge an immense brick
building with floor sufficient for BATTALION drill
armory and gymDasc exercises Of all kinds IL contains
baalel recitation rooms, and the college classes are
under regular drill with the rife and in the deld and
IN this have made under his charge. a fine battalion
Such has been the success OF this department. that
one OF the features OF Commencement week is the bat
TALON drill This was given Monday afternoon, at 4
o'clock The magnificent campus has fine parade
ground with forest trees about H. afording abundant
shade to those witnessing the dr at which many hund
reds were present The Faculty Trustees and friends
OF the College take the greatest pride in TINS branch Of
the institution and clam that 1t Is unsurpassed In The
United States. except al the purely military msu
tutions
Monday evening the two literary societies. Lyceuh
aud Caiopean, held their valedictOry exercises De
grees were conferred upon the members OF tho gradu
atng class at the close. Tuesday morning was occupied
with regular society reunions aud meeting Of Associated
Aun Al this latter meeting the orator for next year
was chosen-the Hon. A. w. Woods OF Goshen, Ina
Judge John NJ. COwan was appointed TO present al
obituary of Gen Candy, who graduate OF the Col
hge. III H. Rstine, esq OF Crawfordsyile was elected
Agmnus editor Of The Wabash Magazine. a periodical
published for more than IS years by the students
Ia the afternoon, Glass Day exercises occupied the time
A the evening Of Tuesday Judge s. g. Fisher of Cincin
nat addressed the literary societies upon "lnventor'
sad Inventions" Ills long experience in the United