The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-21
EDUCATIONAL ECHOES.
Letters from Bloomington De-
scriptive of the Commence
ment Exercises.
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.


CoNFERRING DEGREES
Especial Correspondence Of the Sentinel.l
BLooMINeToN, IND, June 15.-In sddi-
ton to the report sent yesterday OF the
graduating exercises OF the senior class, a
brief notice of the performances of the al
ternoon may not be wholly uninteresting.
"The Commanding Element of Character"
by z. A. Shields, of Mount Carmel, was
the opening performance OF the afternoon,
and was a very smoothly and carefully
prepared grafton. "Wbst Woman Can
boz an orstion delivered by Miss Lima
Adams, OF Bloomington, is deserv-
ing of especial mention. Miss
Adams has been in college for nve
years, having taken the classical course,
and this production, clearly and fully
treated, stripped OF all attempts at word
paintipg was one of the best among the
exercises of the day. The subject was
treated in a conservative rather than
radical view of this, question OF no
small interest at the present time, and
was earnestly listened to by all
present, "Silent IDflueBce." by Miss Flora
c. Kendall, OF Wa sonville, CAL, wa
the next in order, aud WAS a most inter-
estjpp performance, evincing the highest
culture aud finish. w. B. Durborrow, Of
Williamsport, gave a most excellent ora
ton on the suffice, WAR Factor In CIV
ilization.s Mr.. DurbOrrow Is recognized
as one OF the best of our college orators,
and fully sus aims himself in this his lssr
opportunity in college homer. Time
prevents notice OF all The
performances, but the class proph-
ecy by Mics Alice Richards
of Clear Spring, was so interesting and
amusing that it must not be wholly
ignored. As she poured the future OF
thess coming justices of the peace, and
blue-stocking lecturers on woman's rights,
she was continually interrupted by
laughter and applause, whenever the
weakness of anyone was brought out.
THE vALEDIoroRY,
the first honor OF the class was delivered
by Sam. E. Rsrwood, Of Carbondale, Hi
nois. In the con1erring of de-
grees, DIR. Moss, the president, said:
Class of 1S76-The diplomas which have
Just been delivered to you are sttestations
OF work done, and their reception by
you Is pledge to the world that you will
do better work in the future, because of
the opportunities you have here enjoyed
In themselves, these pieces OF parchment
are valueless-as valueless as the floral
tributes which have just been showered
upon you, destined soon to wither and
appreciation, eeteem and affection, and
with this significance may readily become
strong incentives and announcements.
The world into which you are now
passing will care very little tor the
pace of your graduation-as little
for the name of your
parents. 1t will ask only after the quality
of your work-whst you have done, what
you are doing, what you can dO-and it
will expect better work from you than
from those who have BEEN de-
MED your course of education.
Especially should you bear in mind that
your proper spirit and attitude toward the
world will be those of learners. If you
become anything in ty, and do any
thing worth doing, q considerable period
yet will be spent In the comparative quiet
and obscurIy of preparation. Ana the
character VI your future work will depend
upon the way In which you spend thess
years of q let, obscurity, meditation and
thoughtful study. Moreover you are TO
carry the spirit and methods of learners
through lite. If you are to
GROW IN INFLUENCE,
in happiness, in power, even down to q
greer old age, you must keep your minds
open to the reception oil all truth
truth in thought. in knowledge
In sentiment, In feeling, to the end
Dear students, love you in a way you
will appreciate better by and by than
now; though, indeed, l know you sppre.
ciate and reciprocste IL nov; hut you have
won my Dear5. You are going out into
the battle OF life. The way will sometimes
be weary, the knspsack burden, the armol
OF lite will wear and gail you.
would, IL possible, before part from you
leave with you some word that may Ia
such hours of toll and loneliness become q
stimulus and encouragement. Let IT be
this: That the permanent and fadeless
honors and awards of life are given to
simple fdelity-not to the great, the
learned, the conspicuous, and such, but
the faithful BE t. GU faithful unit
death, and will give thee the crown o.
lite." In the last great review, Ia The
final exsmiD alton, when the donors o.
eternity are assigned by the Mes or OF US
all, may this be YOUR welcome and this
your reward. God bless you, every one
After the address to the class by d.. Moss
the work OF the board of trustees was An
nounced. The degree LII. ID. was con
ferred on K. E. White, presi
dent of Purdue university. anC
on Thomas u. Bshsrrell OF Vincent es
Some changes have taken place in Use
faculty, Col. James Thompson retirine
from the chair o. civil engine ring on &C
count OF failing health. In parting witt
Prof. Thompson, we can truly say that tb,
university loses one of its most earDes
and faithful workers; one who during hi
stay has )ne as much Tor the building up
oftbe university az could be- desired, anC
who has done more t. establish
THOROUGH DISCIPLINE
than any of bis sssocia e.. Accustomed b,
his habits of life-thst of regular arm,
officers-to have order in everythin,
around him, he has lsbored hard and sue
cessfulIy in bringing up the discipline o
the university from the chaotic state IL
which 1t was found when frs
he came among Us. May health ant
prosperity he bis in wha ever way he ms,
go. Prof. Fl B. Boisen was elected to al
the chair of m 'dern lsDguss es, which DO
sition be so sstisfsc Only filled from l87
to 1873, and William Bsllsntins elected
as assistant professor of Greek