Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-02-28
Professions" In the outset the speaker
presumed that those before him, were young

presumed that those before Nun, were young
men looking to some professions in which
they could best discharge their duty to God
in entering the ministry as well as in select
ing other vocatious for life the reason should
be exercised. A very just comparison was
drawn between the life of pr acher and the
lives Of men engaged iu secular pursuits.
and many popular objections to the Holy
Office, satisfactorily removed He noticed
the fact that nearly all young men at the
conclusion Of their preparation for the minis.
try. we're provided with situations. which
net only afforded r'dly competence. but
opened fields Of great usefulness while Law
yers and Doctors o'ten remained for years
without employment. and after long and
discouraging delays. worked themselves into
public favor and patronage. The superior
literary and social advantage enja.ed b.
ministers were clearly set for'h. The exsl-
ted motives which prompt Christs embass'.
doris. and the enduring rewards they anticl.
pate. We're put in effective contrast with the
principles which ac!uate, and the enjoymen's
which repay The labors OF men in other CT l.
ings. The address was one Of rare merit,
was delivered in an impressive and forclbl'
manner. and was listened to with unusual
iuterest and attention, by the large audi
ence present. On the following evening
(Feb 22ad) the Annual Celebration of the
Ciceroniau Literary Society of Roanoke Col
lege, took place in the Town Hall. This is
o,sio IF in Sulorn
Sometime before the commencement of the
exercises, the beauty and chivalry Of our
town had assembled, and were ready and
waiting for the entertainment about to be
given. A sufficient Interval was ALLOW ed
for the young ladies to inspect the atir
Of their neighbors, anc talk little with
their beaux when the Brass Band in at'en'
dance played an animaIing air while the
members OF the Society marched in, aud
occupied the seats reserved Ter them. They
were followed by the speakers, who took
their places 90 the stage After prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Armstrong. at the Methodist
church, Mr.. Arthur z Kouer, of Augusta
Co Va, introduced the exercises of the
evening. by we'll d'livered address on
The Spirit of Progression The produ :
ton evioced much thoush and was spoken
m an easy and graceful maj Mr..
Koiner was su ,ceeded by Mr.. }. H Bear
Of Rockingham Co. Va, w-o. in the posi-
ton of first orator, spoke on the subject
Essentials of True Maehood" The era.
ion was systema'iaall, arranged, expressed
~ elegant language. aud delivered with
:omposure and sci possession. After al,
nterude by the Band, the President of th'
Society announced the following as snbjoc'
or debate: Have File Systems OF Reilly
ion teen more Detrimental to Mankind
than False Systems of Government ?" Mr.
J. I Lakeland, IF Fl, castle Va, was i'll
reduced as speaker il treuse of the affirm
tive. This gentleman deserves greal
praise for the allie and emit raining manner
~ which he conducted his part of the dis
suss,on He presented he claims of lis
,de Of the question in speech of IS min
utes length. and di> syed in the efo
bilitv worthy of a more experienced deba
ter. His srrapgem nj was logical. styl-
uerspicuous and bis. thoughts clothed il
hast, language. Mr. Lakeland was fol
owed by Mr. Bulgcr. of Ala in behalf o.
the negative. Mr. Bulger addressed him
self to bis task with spirit aud energy. and
IN long and amin afed speech attempted al
overthrow of his opponents arguments. H
was frequently greeted with applause by hn
auditors The exercises OF the evening
re concluded by an Grafton from Mr.
P. Henry Miller. of Plattsburg. Mo-, Oh
The subject, ''Glimpses of Truth " The
production gave evidence Of acute phil
-npbical thought. and con aimed some very
line passages. Each speaker received the
respectful attention Of the audience, AID
at the conclusion Of his remarks, the Gus
'omary tribute Of flowers and cards from the
air ones. After beuedicton by DR.. Bittle.
he crowd dispersed while the trumpets anc
drums gave parting salute
ADOLPHUS.