Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-22

been so brilliant, and on whom the |
eyes of the people are now turned in
confidence and hope. Governor
Chamberlain pale face, bald head,
flashing eyes and black mustache
render his appearance striking as
we'll as handsome; while his voice has |
a slightly plaintive tone which may |
be easily accounted for by the bur-
dens of state which he has to carry,
yet is not noticeable after he gets
fairly to work. The first half of his
Grafton treated thoughtfully of the
nature of the legal profession, and
took high ground respecting the law
yer's work and responsibility. He
then spoke of some of the practical
questions of the day, and was at the
same time radical and conserv alive
radical, in his hopeful and assuring
words respecting universal suffrage,
in the light of past experience and
future anticipation; conservative in
urging the preservation of the United
States instead of what he termed a
united republic or a united empire.
Plain and fearless were his character
izations of the paper currency; in
spring were the words with which
he called upon the graduates of Yale
to stand to gether in redeeming the
nation from this dishonor; and hearty
was the applause which scores of her
gray-haired sons gave in response to
his appeal. At the conclusion of the
Grafton, the successful competitor in
the preceding contest was announced
by William M. Evarts, chairman of
the committee of award.
To-day has been the day of days,
with the Commencement exercises,
the one hundred and seventy-ffth an
niversary of Yale College. Fourteen
members of the graduating class were
selected to speak-quite enough for
sultry day. The speaking displayed
both literary ability and oratorical
training in large measure. Henry S.
Gulliver, the valedictorian, was espe-
cially noticeable for elegance of diction
and grace of delivery, with none of
the appearance Of overstudY which is
sometimes supposed inseparable from
the winner of the first honors. Most
of the class are men in years and APP
pearance, and their maturity is not
surprising when we consider that the
Hopkins Grammer School, Yale's
chef feeder, takes its students through
a five years. course before counting
them prepared to apply for admission
to the Freshman class of the college.
At the conclusion of the speaking,
degrees were conferred with due GER
emony-irst the Academic graduate
coming forward, then in order those
from the Scientific, Law and Medical
departments. The Theological de-
partment closes some weeks earlier
hence its graduates do not receive
their degrees at this time. In the
honor list, Wisconsin came to the
front in the person Of George E.
Bushnell, to whom was awarded the
Winthrop prize for excellence in the
Greek and Latin poets, and also the
first prize for superiority in German
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Al the close of these exercises, the
graduates assembled in Alumni Hall
to partake of the annual dinner. Some
of us undergraduates stood on the
threshold caring nought for the refec-
ton prepared for our seniors, if only
we might share the feast of reason
and the flow of soul which followed.
Many speeches were maidstone
witty, some grave-all intensely in
teresting in their "reminiscences. 1t
was natural that at the Alumni dinner
Of college so national as this, the
words spoken should have much of
the Centennial spirit with sentiments
of peace and good will. q South
erner of the class of '25, who had come
all the way from Alabama to attend
this reunion, was warmly received;
and after making a patriotic speech,
sat down amidst prolonged cheering.
AT the conclusion of Governor Cham
berlain's remarks, President Porter
proposed three cheers for South Car
olina and the South Carolina College,
which were enthusiastically given.
But such occasions must have an
end. The college grounds are now
dark and deserted by all save some
solitary hackmen still hoping to get
a students fare. Only few scat.
tered lights CLEAN forth from the
rooms of some who, like myself, are
finishing their work preparatory to
leaving for other scenes. To morrow
the college will partially awake again
for two days of entrance examination.
The long tables lately loaded with
viands will be removed from Alumni
Hall, and their places supplied by the
small hexagonal tables at which we
have all been uneasily seated. The
chairs lately occupied by complacent
graduates will be filled with anxious
students desiring to enrol themselves
in the coming class of 10. Let US
close with hope for their success, and
for the continued prosperity of this
loved University; echoing the words
of an aged graduate who said to-day,
"Whatever else / may neglect or dis
regard, | hope never to forget the
precepts of my mother or of Yale"
III.
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