Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-03

a GRAsD COMMENCEMENT -GEEAT
CROWDS AND SPLENDID ACHIEVEMENT
The State of Pennsylvania, tho rich
est in the Union, has reason 10 be proud of
her College. The elegant achievements Of
last week are the most fitting tcstimonies
that can be given of the high standard aud
excellence of the College. Her commodi-
Gus halls were throngcd with visitors, with
students who were dreaming of future
stores of knowledge TO be gathered there
or, having passed the curriculum, were
about to commence the struggle for fame
and usefulness in the busy world. They
doubtless were inspired by the presence Of
the many distinguished Alumni who had
returned 10 see another triumph Of their
Atna Mater, and resolved that they, too,
should be an honor 70 the institution in
their future lives.
The Baccalaurate sermon by DR.. Calder,
on Sunday, was the signal that Commence
ment had really began. The sound advice
which was given to Timothy in the Let
book Is. IL was on this occasion repeated
by the Doctor to the students. "Tnkc heed
unto thysclf, etc, said tho Doctor, and the
students will do we'll If they indeed obey
the wise injunc,ions which the sermon
contained.
In the evening Of Sunday the Y VI. G.
\. celebrated IT. anniversary. The usual
rpon Of the Ass0ciation being too small to
contain tho audience, the chapel was open
81. 4 number Of person. from the .ur-
rounding country and from Bcllcfouie
were present The c1crcircs were intro
duccd with singing Tho rpccch which
followed was one Of the principal events of
Commencement week Prof John r.
Dowucy had thought much of and thor
ouchly diEcsted HE subject, Martin Lu,h-
81" and therefore could bring out the
career 81 that great religion, rcformer ia
all It, startling distiuc,no-. II wa n de-
lighuful evening fur all.
Twcn,y-four hours in,crycncl when
Monday evening brought ,hc piano Re
oiiAl" In consequence of changes which
/, was necessary to make IN tho program.
me-, this exercise sas not a. brilliant as
gthcrwisc D, would have been, although
several OF the .nlcciions were skillhlly c1-
ccuted. notably, 8 sous by Mrs Dowuey,
entitled, "Loi Nc Dream Again. I'D a
Walt by Prof GArwoal and Mi.s Blanche
Patterson. Tho music was of the highest
type. Tho uamcs Of Beethoven and No
zar' rlt,crsd in ,hi, artistic mcuu Mr..
Duwnoy. Mi.. Hattie Foster and Miss
Jennie Oryi. gave catering evidence Of
their improvement; under the Professor =
instruction.
4; go O'Clock on Tucsday evening the
Alumni u the College as.emh'cd together
with large audience. Prof 4 H. Tuuio,
VI $. clAss of lsGs and nov of tho Ohio
State College, was tho orator Hp
.ub5eg, was wcll chosen Arl treated IN d
concise snd pointed manner. The interest
taken In ;hi. particular part of the c1cr-
ci.cs .hovs that the Alumni cNreci -
make ,his ono of the chief attractions oi
future Commandments
Wednesday, the grand day Of The week,
opened very warm and dusiy, and boioh hcn.
81 hard day upon linen shirts, collars,
etc. A. Q 4. " tho Cadet were in line
prepared 10 6re a salute on the approach
u the trustees, which was an interesting
exercise 20 yisi;ors Perhaps tho principal
even; of this great day ~As tho Alumni
dinner q, II O'Clock. Ninciy.four pcrsons
sai down to the feast, and from the pleased
expression and happy jcs; it wSs evident
tba; this dinner was a success in every re.
spcct A. course after course Was pAr.
taken, and tho dishes removed with -,
much CELEBRITY As II run by clockwork, II
wa' evident that Mr.. Hopes and HE cH-
celleni aid, of the Bush House, had achiev.
ed brilliant success. The bin of iArc o
this superb collation. was as follows
HouY
Ri. Of Def Chicken Turkey.
FHLGn.
Ham. Earuisl,si uith sugar. Buffalo Tongue Bee
Tongue. Chften.
sulps
Chicken, naYilei Cfal.s, l'Aked.
vnarvsslrs
Sew Potatoes. lAksi Hnilei rotainos. cream ssuys
stewoi Tomatoes Se- Peas Gf~sn Corn.
Lettuce. Cucumber Pickle. Chow -Chou Seu Heets
Gale Elaw
FlsTHY
Lemon Custsri Pie. Peach rie. Csronut Cake Clssr.
olAte Cake. tlaaiy Cste Jsmon CAts.
Assorted Cake.
Vanilla Ice Cream Cherries;
Tra Codes.
After the consumption Of this rcpas,
was over the delegates and Alumni met to
elect trustees. AZ this meeting was open
TO all, many Of the visitors were present.