Daily Republican., 1879-06-21
GRADUATION ExER ClsEs.

hent Last Evonfng-AddreSses W
ne GradRatcs-Tho Adams Medal
Won by r. X. Kurtz. 4,
,ast evening tho Opera House was
I'd to it's utmost. space in the gallery,
\ the lower portion Of the house, was
depand. Upon the stage We're seat
n. s. J. Wiley, Henry Eckel, Presi-
II of the Board of Education; Rev. J.
Kaye, President Purnell and Prof.
reris, of the Delaware College; Rev.
Eastwood Of the Bethany Church,
u, DR.. Frost OF the Trinity, Hon. VIM.
Whitelsy, Mr.. John H. Adams, Henry
Conrad, Esq, and Col. B. R. Heis-
The first essay was that Of George
Brown upon "Punctuality." This
/ it, he thought, although scrupulous,
followed but by few, was one OF
chief means Of success in life. Upon
depended a mans Career. If he Is
iOt on tims," not punctual, his use
ness is dwarfed and his energies are
!. drug in lifs's market. The sal
ptory was also delivered by this
sduate. His voice was clear and dis
c,iveness Of expression was feature
his delivery.
4'Public Honesty" was Walter Cur
theme; but the "shams of the age"
Is the point around which his
bughts centred. There were whole
he ideas advanced, and the disserta-
b received general favor from the au.
Fnce from the originality OF the views
ich although utopian and visionary,
bid not but result in great good were
BY put in practice. :.
Stephen N. Fogg spoke upon 'Preju'
te.' He alluded to its existence as
ing general, and thought that al.
nkind were in some way or other in
pnced by prejudical effect. He de-
tcated the extent which this feel
had assumed in political affairs. II
only existed there but was fondled
the church and in the social circle
Robert 4. Sayers alluded to the uni
Fsal desire for "Popularity." 1t was
only the hope of the politician and
pse seeking official recognition, but il
wed as a potent power in the minds
bill. Desire for popularity was the
)inspring of human action, and man
Fwayed by this power degree equal
the extent or influence which the
ire has over him.
Party Spirit" by Frank NJ. Black
production highly appreciated
rendered doubly interesting by the
Fsent state of the public mind i'll the
tier. 1t was opportune. The exist
Fe of animus in the respective polit
institutions he charged to party
ders. They form the sentiment o
country by their own utterances
j if any expression is indiscreet thu
t is correspondingly SO. The con
ration of the subject by the speaker
short and pointed.
he reasoning subject of the evening
upon "The Press and its abuses,
Warren II. Farra. 1t was peppery
tn. Press abuses were handled Il
rigorous manner. The principa
mt of his objection was the tlagran
inner in which portions of the press
kcked the character and social status
individuals.
Ie next considered the press weak
sea and spoke of the one most de
3aning in its groveling nature as thai
erein it becomes the tool of solnt
ring partizan, who to use its inilu,
e for his own aggandizement, ex'
IDS as a retlrn his patronage and
or. The young moralist was listened
With the greatest of attention and
at the conclusion Of his address
ertily applauded.
he master effort of the entertain.
nt was the address Of L. Ely Quigg
took for his subject, "Rober
bns." 1t had evidently been wei
idered, for his knowledge Of til,
ract~r, the triumphs and the unfor
ate md OF the Scottish genius were
y depicted.
he style both in expression and il
nner of delivery was of more thar
mary graduation note. 1t was eth
he outgrowth of an ability above
NIlocrity or the result of most rigic
tntion to the natural expression o
ld as well as gesture. The Language
! chosen and running as it did with
jar or ambiguity warranted the frs
Iusion. The young man was favor
with more than ordinary attention
IA his auditors.
he subject of William C Pierce's
Iaks was "English." The ideas
anced were good and the theme wa:
evidence OF the most scrutinizine
tarch. The illustrations were il
'rct accord with the subject and gave
lie whole healthy and elevatinG
e. The speaker we'll earned the ap
use that followed.
Hon. William G. Whiteley presented
Adams prize in short and appro.
Rtp address, the recipient being Mr.
d X. kurtz.
his prize is a medal intrinsically
ued at about thirty dollars, and Civ
by Mr.. Adams as premium for ex,
-nce in English grammar. Mr.
(iteley in delivering the address al
ed to the mistaken idea that gram
is superlluous, that the right
(IIcation of the English Language
be arrived at by intuition. The
is erroneous, for it is only by the
d-st and most energetic study that
borough mastery of its principles can
accomplished. He congratulated
young man, and advised him not tc
r his efforts, but go on accumula-
wisdom assuring him that glor-
triumph would be the result, which
ID come in its own good time.
tter music by the orchestra Rev. J.
Kaye addressed the graduating
s. His remarks were received by
young men with theclosest attention.
address was filled with words of
CO and gentle admonition, which