, 1875-08-06
Morsc1s from the Book -Larnln' Of Thirty.
Six YonnR People.
The National Meeting Of school-T Teachers
at Minneapolis, MINI.
Adjournment Sine Olo Alter Three Days d
Beneficial Counsel
OeERltN.
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Ihcfo has been a seRo OF rainy Woather and
Oborlin mud lasting nearly veok bnt to-day
tho clouds lifted and broko, and tho sun shono
forth with all tho brightness OF frosll August
morning. A genuine commencement audience flf-
cd tho houso above and below. aud staudln9 room
commanded q premium in tho o5cs of tho aess-
favored. Tho decorations. AZ on ladies' day. werp
suporb aud Of rare attraction. Elegant tlovcr-
pots containing choice plan.s Of beautiful foliage
aud bright blossoms gavo recherche appear-
anco to tho Ray'y-dccked platform. Thc class
motto 10 bright lottors WAS placed dloganhlly
aoroes On evergreen anchors Suspended from tho
ceiling. Wroaths wore hung around tho church.
aud tho floral decorations altogether indicated
rare tasto on the part OF tho decor
ntorH. The work was dono entirely by the
students, tho young lades taking the lead. Tho
graduating clsAs numbered thitty-si1, ono Of
the number boing young lady who las taken
tho regular college COURSE.
TIE ExERcrsEs
were opened by an organ voluntary BY Mr.. u. G.
Eddy, Of Chicago. Aitot prayer by tho Nev.
Dr.. l1amlin, Of Constantinoplo, tho c'aes-
song wAa rendered by portion OF tho
olass. Tho young gentlemen spoke with
energy, aud the exercises intlicatoa
careful preparation. Unlike tho Eastorn
cuaton at Of the class spoke nn consequently, but
4 BnCFt Etn2 Wal gwen 20 S1COs LUG lO1O~luk L0u
programme:
M1. Allen spote In sey1o-como vein OF The poculisr
feelings and experiences Of gra1naes, mud won his
audicnco by hts natural beariDg And eloquent utter-
8ncc.
Mr.. Date In noticing the political dcacncraoy which
permits graduate from tho bar.room an prze-riIg
to enter tAo hhls OF CongrcsB called all scholars
10 enter the Gnld Of rCfom and rid Tho nation Of ila
shraldom.
Mr. bradley noticed this important part which 1uacka
have performed in keeping allvo tho spirit Of saept
cirm bJ resisting the established beliefs Of the medical
faculty.
Mr., Dricke.t applied tho term modern Quxot.su to
The visionary. .scbcm!ng uf many modern rctotmess
aud set forth In clear cooTr the focs and adsurttes
Of such men.
Mr. brown s.Id that real sncccss L. not duo 10
chance, but Ia actual attainment, and s clements
commou-eeuse. nrtn will, and hard work.
Mr.. burnett found that mans g.eatest gift IL that
Arncsa Of mind which receives and carries forward in
vigorous thought tho suggestions Of nature aud e1-
persnoe. Harper eonld stand st tho rrtntcra
editorh desk, AID Ch!ckcring could himself tnale
entire riAno.
Alr. Chamberlain found tho musicians work to he
the communication Of thought by sound tho nuriAc
ton end ennahleueut Of character through tho
medium OF emotion exhibited in sound.
Ar. Fitch thought the acue Of logical sbsurdIty IL
reached In religious controversies. Arguments
made to influence tho Judgment In ono casa and the
feelinB in another, and thus tho two clash.
Mr. F1et said mon continually grAsp after tho ahad-
oa anu .pe ~ na,nra ,nn
70 "hoe ttutns ine s.e.s ~ ana ~
snd 20 Investigation should always ho encouraRtd.
Mr. aooasel called attention to Ncssrs. Moody ana
conviction eoncoTning tic truta. Tho eondct Wiz
error requires cauhdence Inspired by The word and
Nj Hart said that ponsors de,lt With materials In
te rough. whiIs othtIs conduct the furnishing.
BIZ. Hatch defined independent journalism 10 b
considerations adherence 10 principle, when that prfn-
cipo il the ie9t rJomotcr of ,bo general good rho
pre:s, In is rrsacnt high standing, yet needs
hold Of e aasta Of men, nllat eoul,uend itaef 10 tho
Highest intelligence. and c1amed that this W. Par
kefh philosophy. ,..
s1.. MARKS. noticing tho tendency to indulge in
theories rather than 10 eroto attention to tho dseov-
cry OF facts insisod ihat scentiAs sh1u!d do their
distinctive reyeatora OF tho great facts writ
tan In natures book Of ucIcncs
was tho leading ouo Of tho world becauue Of it, pro-
1untiy and speculative tendency.
~ rryesltd ID the!r rhesorhy, Tho activity briIi-
fancy. and freedom Ut French thought would ndd es
s;aaa.% ss a'a 1S.sa sp Ito philosophy
Mr. Mills calcd attention to tho ,nlterial!sio ten
dsnc, or Enzlah phosorhy HONS Of ita boldor eol-
clusous have been rejected howoysr under tho sway
se.er @ This % has % saonsas % ths Eas, .yss G nsaf
| tha uue Of truth ~ that Of any 4sstlon.
hibed the 9ep!u1 aud common ssnse of lhe reople.
Theory il not sought altar 10 much ~ that which Is
usoful and practicai.
Mr. Oryis presented y nnsnus account of tho do
yeJoptoeus Witnessed Ia tbs animal Kingdom, lie
aro,lpxd Tie different specica in III tnaaluaFY me-
IaReflc ami thcn described their Adaits xrsces
| mi coptottona In detail,
Mr. PtaIpter lu discussing tho relative reFts Of the
rhsac4a ard metarbys,ca sought 10 elevate sle meta
f,hyxca while II tbe same umo ipdrsnx the mutual
! daf,enue,ca OF esteplat aud 1xycbooaist -
NJ Inck critically exau1iuel Tho relations of the
1rusk drama 10 G1ecjan history aud concluded that
tho rns I'd aresseE xronr tha 0reots
| thau amona nny oihsr peon!o '>N
| Mr, Koberts drpw IN auaiosy betwotn rostry aud
mafAstnatjcs spi indicated tho superior Guaty of the
poetry Of Ahotatics t that while the fanc!ts Of the
poet must bo conccIyabo tho mAlhen.tcts1 can con.
| cciva Of the inconcelyabls,
Mr. Rogers found many cla4sea Of nersons who Fere
content 10 occupy tho se4t OF the scorufut and ruw
many lessopu from tbs habits nj the different ct4sse
Mr Hose spoke OF the mytteriea OF scisuco and tho
srcasest mYatary OF moral copscIoueness
iii. Rydsr prtssite al tsoncal snswes to tho aues.
ton of scyiaus oxatcnce and indicatsu SONS auah.
l hutr 1th.