The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-07-06
West Libcn'H ", Ia,, Jdy jM. Scc'y.
Commences OrIlIc University
al Wooster.

CCssiul commencement, Inc weather was
very propitiOus and the gathering larger
than upon any preceding occasion. The
exercises passed oil without jar or Omis-
sion Of any kind and with great applause.
The exercises began by Il semi.public
exhibition Of the Athenian Literary So
cicty on Thursday night proceeding, fol-
lowed by similar one OF the Irving Lit
crary Society on Friday night. On Sab
bath morning the farewell communion
service was held in the Chapel, and in the
afternoon President Taylor preached the
Baccaldmeatc Discourse. The Chapel was
dcnscly packed, and for an hour the Pres
ilcnt spoke to- deeply interested audience
upon III personal GoIl," orrwhiCh subject
he presented clear, iorCiblc, and mas
tcrIy argument against Matcrialism. The
sermon has been published in pamphlet
form. In the evening in the First Pres
bvtcran Church Rev. DR.. Plummer held
the large audience spcll.bound by his
wonderful discourse before the lIrainard
Missionary Society. On Monday afternoon
the Senior Class held It's farewell
meeting which consisted Of addresses in
tcrspcrscd with songs by the class, and
the numerous presentations Ofgifts To the
lower classes. This performance was
very successful and caused great mCrri-
mcnt, though kept within the bounds OF
proprirty. On Thursday evening the
Great Western Band OF Pittsburgh, gave
an excellent concert which was received
| ,VitL rrnnt npnlnIIgn
Tuesday afternoon Prof. Moses
Colt Tyler, OF Michigan University
delivered the Annual Grafton, before the
Literary Societies. Ills subject was the
Eudy Colleges and Coicw BmhIrs q
.lmcrica. TWAS an eloquent lecture re-
plctc with valuable historical iniorma-
ton concerning the early days -of the
colleges and Of encouragement to those
who are struggling to elevate the stand
ard Of collegiate instruction in the West.
In the evening the addresses Of the
Junior CIas, were Of the highest order
and showed the benefit Of the training in
public speaking, during the past year by
Prof. Alc0tt. The speakers and their
subjects were rs follows:
h. :. Alli'On...."n..,"NIsl Brings out the Stars.
Miss .Iulu iiNCnr.,.",..,.,.,.COl 81 MIND.
Edwin llH mango
Miss Alice XIrlcrr..uu From the Ideal to the Real.
Il. u. Ghnrmcy The Mission Of American Thought,
II, IT, Henry Demand for Intellectual Power
~ y. Shutter. Religious Extremes and Extremists
In History.
Commencement Day, however was the
great occasion. The grove Of the Uni.
vcrsity grounds was filled with at least
1000 persons, from far and near, many
OF them ministers from the vicinity and
other friends OF Presbyterian education
The graduating class numbered 90, Of
whom IS were in the Classical and i in
the Scientific course. Among these were
four young ladies, two in each course.
The two IN the Scientific course had
passed three years in the College faith
fully, respected and honorcd by ALL The
other two. who were the first lady gradu.
atcs Of the Classical course, had entered
the Freshman class four years ago, and
had come straight through, taking great
satisfaction in the fact that neither qt Mcm
hod crcr missed Il single recitation during Tie
to,u years. The graduating essays Of all
these young ladies were highly sensible,
thoughtful and cultivated. The speeches
OF the young gentlemen were limited in
time, but were sprightly, pointed and cx-
CCllcnt. The whole Commencement was
great success, and all attendants cx.
pressed great satisfaction at the results
Of the training Of this University, which
in the last two years has sent forth fifty
graduates, many Of them looking to the
ministry.
The following is the list Of graduates:
4. B.-M. Il. Caldwell, South Salem,
Professor elect in farmers College; Il.
REID Carpenter, Mansfield; S. W. Chidcs-
ter, Wooster; j. y. Erwin, Greenfield; Il.
A. Gabrcath, Newark; {. r. Jameson,
Batavia; ". N. Kcmper, Cincinnati; j.
". Kirk, Fnirvicw, Pa; Adolf Lehman,
Symmetrical, H.; a. Il. McGogncy, Coal
Valley, Pa; Miss Kate McSwccncy,
Wooster; Mss Mary 4. Parsons, Wooster;
G.. II. l'urmont, Wcstcrvillc; ". :.
Thomas, SpringfcId;T r. NJ. Thompson, jr.,
Pittsburgh, Pa; D. Il. Workman, Glen.
zoe; j. y. Wright, Lyndon Station; $.
Hail Young, French Creek, W. Va.
s. H.-J0hn McSwCcncy, Woostcr Miss
Ada j. Mullins, Wooster; Miss Laura 4.
ScmpIc, Wooster; II NJ. Ware, Frank.
fort.
\. NJ. wa' conferred Il course upon
eight members Of the graduating class ci
lSi2.
The following honorary degrees were
conferred
!. h-Dr. Stephen {. Ayers, Chcin.
natl u.u i
N. H.-licV. T.. y. WILDER, central
College.
~ p Key, IT, {. Cameron, Professor
~ Princeton College, Key. u. {. Hayden,
cleveland; KGv.J' I. kaIb, bmlIclonlalnc;
ley. j; H. w. Stlckcnbcrg, Professor III
Wilteh99crF college. -, i
hh lion; Charles Drake, Chief
Justice Court OF !IaIms, Washington, y.
g.; ProI' NJ. Z, Tyler univcr7ityoI Mich.
igan
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