, 1873-06-27
EDUCATIONAL,
C0nmoncomcnt E1crciscs mt Various
institutions Ycstcrday.

institutions Yesterday
NORMAL UNIVERSITY.
Special Dtspatch to The Chicago Tribune.
BLooM1Na1oN June 28.-Tho commencement excr-
cnas Of the Normal University were held in tho great
hall Of tho institution, and wore attended By largo
audience gathered from al parta Of tho sato. As is
always tho Case old atudenta graduates Of years ngo,
and numerous friends Of tho Normal we're In attond-
to note the progresa Of the year gone by and to
listen to the pleasant excrcises Of the Universt gaa-
day. Upon the platform wero the members Of the
atate Board Of Education, the Faculty Of tho
Uniycrsty number Of eminent scholars and divinos
members Of tho Alumni Association, and other per-
soma nso tho members Of tho graduating class, wen
" by S 5
Presdent, tho nay. O. E fayior, Of Normai, oirored
prayer Next came s sh9i!s wsn tho Morn,
%b, tho os1ea I'D by + E' f. .ps's4 nssss
eesy fr Dy III His naa
aS!e position by the Facay ena tho essay, on Tie
i've scholarly siiorts Sere succeeded " iho duct
G.oR Resn sa I Hstn sang Miss
%ism the sss sssn So john ' D. Stosa stonts
M essay essRy as9a oa 4es s 81
Of School, asasyeF osn y
ssssy Tue Msjesty of sienee" By Miss' Nary hs Il.
of Kae1 County wofo followed by music. dlco,
Tia remaining exercises wore ss follows: Grafton,
Gf yfFnss i ,i{ss 91vats 2s41 Esssy Tae 1n.ty 4
Grafton, 9! The Last ot the ru1stana,'' by Arthar
gans1 b9 s' ,ss rsn Gopntz s ana
$a:, $:sssr 49,. aeys, et Se!tssiS; - ,';5 ;Seqnty.
xs;' s s?s 5s pas sssa Il ss Mon
Ths 1ni!seaee q oln'te o. oSszsstsr." ey ass Msss
tcs's Need Of The schoar,n by Edmund J. james, Of
Normal g;dSnas Of tne M9h Ssnoo !,
Iawley, ot Normal, appointed 10 tbis honor by hi
class. bolo and chorus, Daughter ot Error and
The oblgato solo rendered BY Miss Mamie smith.
presentation Of the diplomas Of the University to oae
whose names appear % esssyiAts and orators above
the literary exercises of tho occasion Anna v ther
land, Mclean County Putnam j. I. Brigham, Douglas
ID !; Toss. yeimllloa County walton 9. Losk.
Conuty, Of The Migh school, N''' NSO'''''' 11''1~'
The essays and orntIona throughout wore nno pro-
ducttonB nottha overlecoratod and ornate eIusions
Of tho somlnsry but tho oarnest, aold and compro-
hensiye efforts Of Tel'SultuIod, we.stored minds,
WORK done Il ths STATE Norma aud q ths iauences M
which 60 out from its walls.
Tho address naao BY President Edwards upon
appropriate, advising the graduates to cherish 4
broad catholic spirit, feelng Of tolosatton reyor
encB toward all men, and love for tho labofa OF ali
to give just deferonce to the opinions OF n and to gt
forth In spFlt ct charity, to lift oyery by tht
hand. He thanked tho caBe for tho 'teachablo spirit
which they hRye exhibited for their willingness!
to aseist in forwarding tho interest Of tho University
and assured them Of the synyathy and loyc Of thei
Samuel W. nfoulton, President OF tho BOARD Of Edu
cation vas introduced, and made few ronlarks, 70
fnttnG sotna of the charges made against tho Stat
Normal and expressing his confidence IN tho glorious
future Of tho instution. Mr. Moulton ia thorough
woman's rights champion, aud expressed his though
In that direction with great freedom.
The Hon T. T. Rogers, representative Of this count.
In the Legislature, was introduced, and Expressed hi
entire confidence In the yauo OF tho institution civ
Ing Incidents from bis experience with tho Nor
malls interest in the Legislature at tho last session.
The Hon. Mr. YounRb!ood, Senator from Frnnkli1
County, an ardent friend Of tic Normal, made
isw 70, roinarhs giving g. N Interesting sLote4
State. Remarks were Alao made by tho Hon. h1r Caa
andy and tho Hon. Dr. Stewart Representatives fro1l
Tho county. After the closing Of tho literary exercise
ot tue day by bencdction the audience Dispersed,
a grand banquet was spread in tho assembly room
OF the UniverHlty, aud partaken OF by tho claa
st graduated, and largo number Of invited 9.estt
Tho occasion waa highly enjoyable Que, tho yiand
feet keeping With the exercises Of tho day.
| OHIO UNIVERSITY,
| CINCINNATI, juno 2G-At tho Commencement of th
Ohio uniyorasty, at Athens to-day, class OF sevo
ornER coMMENoEsaEnTa,
uIkuIkNAT1, O., juno 20-At tho Commencement Q
tho Wltenberg College, Springfield o., today, thor
wore eleven gradua.oa nlso, af Centre College, Dun
Special Dispateh to Ths Chfeaao Tribune,
| Hpn1adF1ELD Juno 26.-Th0 Commencement exol
ciKea oi our High School took pace tonight at til
opera.Aouse. There were twcuty-four graduatcs.