The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-11-29

interesting things about which to write, but
from rush OF business which always attends
the last days OF College life. Last week Mon
day the class OF rs gave their class day exer-
cises to fine audience in the college chapel.
The exercises consisted OF a History OF the
class, poem subject, Mary Queen OF Scots,
an 'oration on Science and Religion, and
Prophecy every one OF which was highly sp-
precated and applauded. Music for Monday
evening was furnished by Prof. Cabots' Or
chestra OF Lansing. The Light Guard Band OF
Lansing, led by that famous coronet player,
Prof. Dreskell, seIenaded the class and college
giving music that can be excelled by not more
than two bands IN the State. After an hours
social greetings at the public parlors, the band,
orchestra, friends and students repaired to the
college dining room to feast, and toast for one
hour. In consideration OF the fact that 30
many classes leave college with 80 much Of
envy and hard feeling, it was especially crafty
ing to all to see such an unanimity OF feeling,
and pride and respect for each other as pre-
vailed in the class of '7S. Commencement
exercises were held in the chapel at IL o'clock
Saturday morning Music was given by the
Franz Schubert Club OF Jackson. On the
rostrum we're seated all the members Of the
State Board OF Agriculture. Everything was
nicely arranged, the chapel being profusely
ornamented with flowers and foliage from the
greenhouse with many rare and beautiful
plants Oraticns were given by the members
OF the class chosen by chance, with few restrc-
tons from the members OF the class who did
not give oratons at Junior exhibition last year
as compared with other college orations, these
were pronounced grand success. Though a
scientific course, no little attention Is paid to
literary studies and the best students do work
in their literary societies. both open and secret,
that can but make good speakers, il not orators.
1t is worth mentioning that, for four years,
listening to from six to ten orations every
alternate Wednesday afternoon, and to many
public entertainments 80 well have the pieces
been committed that l have never seen but
three manuscripts taken from the pocket to see
what came next. Prompting is never allowed.
No one stumbled commencement day. The
following is an abstract of the orations, by
members OF the graduating class:
Henry f. Buskirk discussed Rights and
Wrongs OF Labor" The central fact of civlliza
ton is competition in labor. We must have
talent against talent, capital against capital
But this competition must regard the wants OF
humanity. Any system that builds up one
class at the expense OF another, is wrong.
There should be progress in labor, from the
factory to the farm, from the mines to day
light employment. The present system binds
the daughters to the loom OF the mother. the
son to the workshop Of the father Cities
should be canvassed and all not found profit
ably employed should be provided for. We
should encourage the competition OF thought
and energy, but check every tendency to
brutality.
Carlton Y. Human, discussed Why we Seek
College Education An education by en-
aiding US to husband our time and strength
will check the waste which impoverishes the
nation. Our law makers and pubic men are
nearly all educated. An education will enable
rs to rise to higher place Of manhood, enjoy
life better and be OF more use to our fellow
man.
Will s. Holdsworth presented I" The Motion
Of the True Artist On every hand we find
laborers; and to the thinkers the question
arises, what ID the common motion to this COM
mon effort? All must have a motion behind
thar afforfa ba arfiot heo ona ,,,ara
subsistence? No, his soul must not be tram
melled by thirst for gold. 1t must rise free
in its search ;or the beautiful. Fame must be
a likeher motive. This is praseworthy but it
could not inspire Raphael. The great artists
did their noble work for It's own sake. The
motive OF the True ARTIST is love of the work.
Actuated by this motion adverse circumstances
move him not. His devotion to his work hits
him above the petty cares and trials OF life.
Emmor o. Ladd. "The Farmer as Busi-
ness Man" Farming is on a par with other
industries, all are mutually helpful. But as
agriculture underlies all others, its pursuit re-
quires knowledge or the varied relations OF
the industrial calpgs. The varied forces so
constantly at work, the liabilities so INSOFAR
| ANY SOnhoSeou WIN Gil INTO keeneSt
exercise those faculties which develop the
sagacity, prudence, and frugality Of the bust
ness man.
Robt. 4. McNaughton. Put Yourself in
HIS Place" Manual laborers the world over
are poor. This poverty is due chiefly to two
thngs-ignorance and extravaganza or in.
dolence which is virtually extravaganza of ones
time To help them we must put ourselves IN
their place, that We may see their needs and
devise wise means for eleyating them. II ia
generally not best to give to them. 1t is better
to put them on their feet by helping them to
use and husband their physical and mental
resources.
Natures Gifts" by Jay r. Monroe. II we
would stop now and then in our rush for
wealth and place, to contemplate the rich gifts
OF nature, many cares would be lghtened. and
our lives made happier. To appreciate these
gifts fully we must observe age and scrutipize
closely. One only sees the rose as a vbole
while another is charmed with the harmony Of
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