, 1877-06-16
EDUCATIONAL.
Tho Annual Commencement Elk.
orciycs Of tho Naperylilo
College.
A Gala Day In the Town, with Many
Visitors from Abroad.
Educational Anniversaries In Lafayette,
lnd., and Springfield, Ill.
NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE,


i. NArERyILLh ILL.,. Iunu i4.-For 314 dnys Of tho
rear Napcrrte Ia one Of the qucscst Of townp, but
on tho 16:lh, everything II life And excitement,
and evesybtdy dors his holiday .ntttfr. nnd turns
out In full force in honor of tba day. This occa-
sion 10 the annual Comnencemcnt.exefcise Of tho
Northwestern College, the largest Institution, ID
point Of attendance, in ths STATE. with tho ntngte
exception Of Tho Northwestern University 1t Ev.
anaton. Ths exesctats took place to-day In the
presence of 1asRe audience, which allied the spa.
c'ous college'chhptl 70 overnowing. The ehapc!
itself wns handsomely decorated with dowen and
evetgreenst which. together With The bright Attirs
and eheetu! faccs Of The younglady portion of tbs
asacmblaRe. contributed materially to ths pleas.
ausnohs Of the occasion.
At 1880 Z. n. President Smith called the meet.
inE to order, and the exercises were opened with
music BY tie College utee Club; followed by
prayer BY tho Rev. Nr. Lefch; and then music by
ths 0lee Club. "ilsIl, gn!iing Mdrn."
Tho arat ofhttou waa delivered By Henry 4.
8ehnc!dcr, Of Suspension Drfdgc. N. y, gsaduats
in tho Scientific courtc. His subject wa. sour
na!!on In existence, hut great need Ii purity Ia
politics. part{.Apttit must ccaao to Fntc Ia our
pol!t'e.t issues befare We ean hare nation ecIe.
estan cos::c, :. olre!s. tSo ne.t osasoo, Il Il
ny II io4a fSsns f. s;n ~ dssi R
Language to your correspondent, Tho tenor Of tho
oeatlon cannot bc given; but II WAS well delivered,
"s:sa: ssss se''s; 70, .ho
By III e Ssw ~ fs%SS snS'sst 81"
graduate In thc Scientific coursc., Mese dealro fof
lame is selfish motive. and no true statesman Is
j: .pp!aS.s bat sonssiease. Sh!%sb % se.uatss ehs
''1tua btatcsman." :.
j. 9: liaiet oi Latnz.bnfe. slsl,.. graduate In
On The ufighs Hldo." ltis oratlon was highly ap.
lsecintea by those who understood. and 10 was
Aiter naa.ic Gy tic ''t:i t;Iee Club. Miss 1lz.,e
Keipcr, of NapcrYllle, ILL.,, graduate In the Eel
sss I'D y ss ssgssd i f..
".rrlne!pIs fos . n,alarali. tharo Is but Htt,o
de9bt tl:nt u Wy sarsg H. ~ 'afeiY throuah The
yoaa. sae received q shower Of beautiful boa.
"The True End Of Study" WA tho topic Of thu
next osation, by Henry Af!cn. Of 1Iusrao. N. L.,
graduate IN the Classical CouEAe. *'The true end
of ktnly"ts 70 make good usc Of tho fruits Of it.
or Improper purposes ia always Al Injury to the
xsS ss ;sssss It % si e;f % ss
S sGSs:s s ! S i. n, "
svrf taa boay il Gtes., but s powss ayer tho nina
she highest purpose and for Tho !i.he.t good. This
choice in isnguago @ and sa,,t!ment. H. II. = ota
ton w&s The beat of tho Jay, and he was rewarded
BY = profusion Of aoral tokens. which were hoaped
dias !lose N. Cody sang colo. "Dulld your neat
LOW. ln exquisite tae,s: after which the pscsentn.
tiun Of diplomas. by President Smith, took p3acc.
There wesc Two graduates 10 tlo Classical aud thrso
In ihe acicntsac Gouras.
The following ara thu other graduates:
:, gerMln ts;Hrse-M: l.. WlnR. ]afen. tint George
s,is :a.gsu gsn oeS..q a1'.s sE,st6 6as s
Gss's is k,1, :. rGY! %iS s !fi;
i.eils. S!l,ette. ls sai Leaoafd &. sehasexe Je7
:;::sfsi: ssI; si @
H. Sss. ss;$s Wss k:ss;s
%Gas'oG I,
wv oes sa w. ss!t nn As.:
ora 'sifK G'ss ssss 0 sae Au
wero tho 1tcv. Wtlttam Fitko. tho Iiev. D. u.
Hyerr. Of Frecpurt; tho isev. Jcs@1 1.etch, IT
Cleveland; judge Cody, mud Representative
Tho college continues to Increase 10 prosperity
the average Attendance being creator this rear than
In any previous QUE. Tbs institution, though q
tho Evangelical Church, and II patronlzcl cxtcn.
slsely by tnDso ontA4e ot tho denomination, A.
veil - by !ho.e In t. 4 llibl.eal pepartmeni has
ministry Ut tl.eIr rhomc.tnatitution.
This evening tho Alumni Association garo au
entertainment IN Tho eolluse chanel before lafrs
nasnes sqsvs1 s s 81 M.s AnanGs Il u
ieitet,--subject, ..'What Nhall Ws Iluiid'' an
ostttos BY T. ltainsr e Gs,e.se s!ss. o.
Vile. clnss at '76. Tic entertainment wns, GU
te wholc, very sncccssfu anu worthy Of it4 orig-
tnat0rs. d. K. 8.