The daily gazette., 1878-06-22
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AT So'clock the orchestra (Prof. Rich
les, performed a selection from "Fra
Diavola," after which the following gen.
tlemen advanced from the wings and
took seats upon the lower side of the
stage"
Prof. S. J. WILEY, Principal of the
Boys High School, ID. w. Harlan, Su-
perintendent of Public Schools; Henry
Eckel, President, and Allen Speakman,
b. X. Heisler, and Charles Baird, mem
bers of the Board of Education; John II.
Adams, Esq, donor of the Adams Prize
for excellence in English Grammar; Lea
Pusey, Esq, Anthony Higgins, Esq, and
Rev. Mr.. Pratt, pastor of the First Unita-
rian Church.
Prof Wiley presided, and prayer was
offered by Rev. Mr.. Pratt.
The first Grafton was on "The Influ-
of Popular Sentiment" (with .Salutatory)
by Elwood Carey Jackson. He showed
how apt man is to be influenced by the
opinions of his fellows; and how the
love of praise will oft-times influence per-
sonal actions. He lad down as the best
mode of practice in the journey of life, a
course ofmanly integrity and truth that
will raise one above the petty fear of the
censure of the world. A spirit of inde-
pendence, of disregard for what the world
will say, will gain for man the regard of
his fellow men, and the reward of the
Supreme Ruler in Heaven.
In his Salutatory address the orator
welcomed the audience to this occasion
which the graduates had looked forward
to with great pleasure. He solicited the
attention and patience of the audience,
hoping they would remember the youth,
Of the graduates, who would use their
best exertions to please, and would try
to deserve appreciation.
James Henry Splain was the next
ora, or, and took "Selfcontrol" as the
subject of his oration. He illustrated the
effect of one calm, powerful, self-con-
trolled mind upon the angry discussion
of dellberative assemblies, how it will
often calm the turmoil, ami confusion,
and by presenting the disputed subject
in lucid, reasonable light, restore peace
and order where angry contention reign
ed supreme. To the lack ef self-control
he attributed much of the crime that
now prevails in the country, while he
assured his hearers that the practice OF
this great virtue was fraught with bless
ings to the community, to theState and TO
Ghe nation. This Grafton was greeted
with hearty applause.
"Intellecsual Improvement" was next
ably treated by Thomas Darlingto n
Smith. He claimed that no artificial
rules or social etiquette could produce
that natural courtesy and refined intel
ligence SO pleasing in man. The i'm
provement OF the mind by reading and
study was strongly recommended, as by
no ether means, but only by preserving
work, can man produce this pleasing re-
suit.
John Marshall Nendinhall delivered
the next Grafton, on "Kuins OF Time
Time was compared to the ''still water
that runs deepr" That bears along on
its resistless current the varied works Of
man, much that is light and worthless
floats on top of the surface, while some
that.ls heavy with substantial benefits
sinks to the bottom. He hoped that all
the latter would not be entirely lost
That people would use we'll their time
and improve their moments. Referring
to the fate of the once powerful Roman
empire, he feared this country would
meet with the same safe, II the love O
gold which characterlzes the conduct Of
many Of its rulers is not crushed out.
| A brief interval for music was mex
allowed, the orchestra excellently per
forming 40, Ye Tears !" from Abt.
Joseph Coles Brick delivered an ora
tion on prerequisites ofSuccess," which
he deemed to be promtness, truth,
fairness, and a spirit of exact honesty
BY observing theIe requisites and by
hard, persistent labor, alone can sue
cess be achieved
In the course OF his Grafton on "Opin'
ions," James Hamilton Morgan compar
ed the progress of this country during
the past hundred years, with its previous
course, and held that the vast increase
was due to the establishment of a fee
government and the propagation OF fret
opinion.
This freedom of thought, however, hae
given rise to the formation of many baG
societies, whose chief aim is to tampel
| with The Bible and deny the existence
of the Supreme Being. Such pernlclou'
doctrines ought not to be accepted, al
their practice would stop the progress o
| American advancement.
"The Power of Association" wa'
the next Grafton, by John Wesley Wier
| He said this power could not be over-es
timated. As are mans associates, sc
will the man be. Good associates viii
elevate and inspire man-bad associa
tions will degrade him. He though
nine.tenths of the crime committed II
this county could be traced to bad asso
ciatious.
next oration on "America's Past"
was a spirited review of the past progress
of the American government. in the art
sciences and Industries, in poetry, hctloI
and music. The past was considered a.
the golden age of America, 6nt the ora