, 1873-06-27
Graduation Ceremonies at
Dearborn Seminary.
Third Annual Exhibition of st.
Ignatius College.
Il General Wind-Up Among the Eduoa-
tional Institutions.
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.

through tho bough8 OF the monaroh oaKb, "h1on
arc tho browning glory Of tho University grounas'
Tho Faculties Of tho institutions in ETanaton.
officers Of State, and dignitarlos from homo anu
nbroad, occupied Beats on tho platform WHICH
had boon oreoted In the campus. Among thom
eero Gov.J. L. Dovoridge, tho Hon. Grant Good
rich, Orrington Lunt. Esq, Bishop Il. It. An
drows, L. L. Greonloaf, ESD, DR.. Miner Ray
u,ond, DR.. ". H. Hunter, DR.. Henry Bannister,
tho Hon. Harvey B. Hurd, and others, If less
notable not loas deserving. Tho stirring musio
Furnished by the Groat Western Light Guard
Band intersporsed the exercises.
PRELIMINARY.
Robert r. Queal, Esq, tho presiding officer OF
the day, called upon DR.. Luke Hitchcock, of
Cincinnati, to invoke tho Divineb blessings.
Mr.. Quoal, In bohalf Of tho TrusteoB. de-
livorod short address, in which ho made honor
abIo mention Of tho leuented Rev. G. r. Hinman,
ID, D., the Roy. r. 8. Foater DID,, tho late Prof.
Henry 8, Noycs, DR.. E. 0. stoncr, LII. D.,
closing his addroas by formally giving to Dr..
ChaB. Il. Fowler the keys Of the University.
Bishop e. q. Andrews made an eloquent and
ablo address, containing words of nonition and
Fowler.
PRESIDENT Fov1Ens ADDRESS.
The Rov. DR.. Fowler. thu newPresident, being
introduced by Mr.. Qucal, delivered IN address,
which We sninmarise from tho tcxt. Ho conBid--
Brod universitios tho fruit OF advanced civiliza-
zion, that universities aro essential to civillza-
ton, TINT universitios arc rendered necessary BY
tho general intelligence. that controlling minds
thought. tint univors,tiea are the
friends OF true religion, that t1niversitieB are
friends Of ths Republic that universities qualify
mon for tho earned professions, and that uni
veraities arc plofitablo in dollars and oenta: =.
Next, tho learned speaker considered the
actual work accomplished by universities, show
ing that they toaah all knowledge; describing
infinitely tho various branchoe OF study, and tho
objects with which they had boon chosen. On
tho subject Of religion, tho speaker sad. aa TO
the moral and religious character Of tho uni
versit;, this concerns eithor man or God, and
may bo arranged about these two centres.
ter ~ Of persons. Her advantages must
not be conditional upon complexion, blood, or
eex., Thoro may linger somo fear concerning
increasing light of this age. Coeducation bo-
gius in Gol'a plan in the family, and is con.
tinued in tho public schools, and no ous objects
atis folly to fear moro rs the danger dimin-
isles.
The University must be Christian institu-
tion. Christianity presents ? vast array Of facts
With but few exceptions it hns written the
lion i Of tho ~ world. The facts Of
prayer arc as we'll established as tho
facts Of grayity. A university must give theso
classes Of facts fair chance. While II Is demand
Cd shat tho Church must accept facts and nbids
BY results, it is too much to expect the game
from uniyersitios. It il difficult to understand
how tloy do less. The great torches that iu"
mine tho centuries bolind us wore kindled ut tho
fire on holy altara. lift my voice for Chrlasian-
IT, not for soctarianism. Donominationalismha has
lls placo in providence, not il university.
The speaker next referred to tho component
parts Of a university, and then won't on to refer
10 the work already accomplished by the North
western University, az follows:
We cannot avoid asking this Board Of TruB-
tees thcse Professors and this great company of
friends, what has the Northwestern done L
It tuatifying its claims to University honors
In 1eply, shall only Btate what Bhe has accom-
pliahod. Her history ia briof, when measured
by tho pointers Of the clock. It is only sixteen
saarB sincc she opened her doors for students.
Just, 'as well as moro imposing. The
FIRST notable accomplishment vas being born
The Northwestern, carried in the brain Of the
President of the Board OF Trustees, md in thu
hope and the courage Of the men see hcrc to
day, came to individuality III the Office Of Judge
Goodrich. IL the City Of Chicago, on tho 3lat DIS,
OF May, 1850.
She las also site. Once in tho world, tho Uni
vorsity had to be somewhere, and hero aho hal
boon for yoars II tho foresight OF tho founder
had hoen ns good as their judgment ant
experience thoy would not have gopo my
s oessido esa; osr' Of tho great oy 's's snd
out Of its dust, and din and saloons. and grea
temptations, Nenr enough to command iii
eprings of being and the ainews Of war, no n.
nens, on the Highway Of tha nations in this s grea
valley, and yet shall hold the population BY tn
hundred million. Our climate Ii cool enougl
Tor q summer watering place. Our little city /
both healthy and accessible. Everything TIM
could be asked in the aite is roalizod.
AS to foundation. This means in all de
paztments about s2,o0o,ooo. The germ ha
grown to such proportions TINT grayitation, shift
to sn' Il now ath The
OF The word, Ito him that hath 1t shall b
given."
The Professors and Instructors seem quito 70
sspeotable' both IN numbers end ability. Alread
educators, mon cultured and experienced In th
leading institutions Of America and Europe
Tho departments or colleges already In vigdE
ous operation. or inaugurated this anniversary
is tho College Of Literature ind Science, with
full corps OF ablo Professors, and will
an honorable history among educations
@ oultnre courses. our Tho Garrett Biblical Institute
resting on distinct foundation and under q dir
tinct Board and separate management, but 4
most intimato relations and interchange Of worl
II to the University al that could b asked
Tho Medical Department (the Chicago Med
cal College) has established right to first ran
Of medical aohoola ~ this OF any other land, b
tho number aud ability Of its Professors, BY til
tho Bonuinonesa and accuracy Of its Instruction.
and by tho variety and richness OF ita huxillarlel
Tho College Of Technology. organized an
ordained BY the Board at this session. star
Professors and Instructors, with al tho .prt
visions and appliances In laboratories and II
Btrumants neooashry for its puocessful opers
ton. .......