The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-07-05

well - his Discourse on Sunday. We
suppose this was because of the col
lection, which was taken up after
wards.
About this time Of Wednesday the
cannon was heard to speak forth
in loud tones. This was surprise to
all but we soon learned that the of
ficer in charge of the Military Depart
ment had. with some assistance, re-
moved the distractions, which were
to hinder the firing on the morrow.
AtSP. NJ, reunion Of Alumni, The
programme was very long and tire
some; but the supper and sociable,
which followed, somewhat atoned for
the uninteresting programme.
Thursday, the great day of the week,
at last arrived. There were fears on the
part OF some that the few scattering
clouds in the horizon would bring un-
pleasant weather; but their fears were
groundiess, and the day could not
have been finer. People began to
arrive as early rs 8 A. NJ. in the morn
ing. The town at "a. N. was overflow
ing with visitors, and it presented the
appearance of a gala day" At "a.
NJ. the procession formed in front of
the College building in the following
order: The Cadet Band, Board of
Trustees, Faculty, Alumni, Gradu
ating Class, College Choir, Cornell
Cadets and friends of the institution.
1t then marched to the Commence
ment ground, where the usual order
Of exercises were performed, After
speeches by each of the ten members
of the graduating class, national sa-
lutte was fired under the direction Of
Lieut.. Myers. The managing of the
pieces by the Cadets was very good,
and the boys deserve much credit for
this part of Commencement exercises.
AT l :45 the Cadets assembled on
their drill ground for drill. Owing
to the absence of some of their num-
her the review did not take place.
But this was made up in part by
some other maneuvers, which were
well executed. The drill closed with
dress parade, which was universally
praised by the spectators. The Military
Department of Cornell College Is one
of the principal features of the insti-
tuition.
In the afternoon Mt AS the seats i'm
the grove were again occupied to
listen to the delivery Of master ora
tons. At the conclusion of this exer-
else the degrees were conferred in
course. Five of the graduates were
constituted Bachelors of Arts, three,
Bachelors of Science and two Bachel-
ors Of Civil Engineering. Eight
former graduates received the degree
of Master of Arts and nine of Master
of Science.
We were favorably impressed with
the present condition of the school.
The examinations were good. The
college has constant growth in ma
teriai affairs. The permanency OF
some of its instructors is noteworthy.
Pres. w. f. King has been there four
teen years, Prof. A. Collin for seven
teen and Prof II. J. Cook for twenty.
The growth of the institution has
been even and gradual. There is and
has been harmony in the Faculty,
Board aud students. The affection Of
the Alumni is praiseworthy. There
has been no rumor of mismanage-
ment of the funds. The spiritual con-
dition has never been better, and the
institution has the good will and the
confidence of the public.
Thus the Commencement OF Cor.
nell College for 1877 was success In
every respect, and all who were In
attendance enjoyed good and profit.
able season.
The school will open again on Sep
tember ;ith, 1877. ~ 1888