Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-06-17

llSmHuS SWOIU, the golden fruits of life ara
changed to ashes in his mouth, and the
ideals of the soul stand revealed as mis-
shapen monsters. The mission of disen-
chantment is the development of Christian
character. PhGnix-like the soul can rise
from the ashes of blasted hopes to purer
and nobler existence. Our paradise becomes
that hallowed by the Man of Sorrows, a, d
the narrow horizon of the soul widens into
that realm Of light which can never be
obscured by the shadow of disenchant-
ment.
Oration-" Reform in Society MIR.
John 5. Atlee, Lancaster, Pa. The prob
lem of society presents complications that
confront the economist and philosopher at
every step, and whilst the social fabric has
weathered the gales that have beset it
we'll enough, it is susceptible of improve
ment and tirmer stability. In the coun-
tries of the old world society is prey to
disorders which do MOI threaten our own
land under its liberal institutions; and
among the fundamental evils that thrust
themselves upon the attention Of the
social reformer are the unequal distribu-
tion of property in Ireland, the varied
phases of communism that are to be seen,
and the incubus of ignorance. The ora
tors plea was for better education of the
masses, the elevation of the mind above
mere brute force, in order that the body
may be made fit temple for the habita-
tion of the Divine faculties of the soul.
Oration-" Character the End of Cul-
ture Mr. Benjamin F. Bausman, Lam
caster, Pa. The grand problem for man
in all ages of the world has been to know
himself, which knowledge means the edu-
cation and unfolding of the human facul-
ties and the bringing out of the Divinely
given principle of our nature. Education
i'll many of its existing phases has an ab-
normal tendency. Superficial or partial
culture is the highest development to
which it attains. Man, to fulfil his true end,
which is to glOrify his Maker, must strive
after perfection. Character and intelligence
are dependent upon each other Culture
is the medium in the formation of charac-
ter, and the moral nature must be ex-
ercised. Society is the indispensable con-
dition of the formation, but character
is only won by conflict and conquest.
Here we have greatness such as invites
the noblest aspiration, the highest endea-
vor. On the wings of gladness mans i'm
aginatiOn can rise to loftiest conception in
that Divine character, the Great Ideal,
which is altogether lovely and the realiza-
tion of which is perfect happiness.
Music-SelectiOns from "Fatinitza
Oration-' The Poetry Of Greece -
Mr.. Charles f. Davis, BoOnesbOrO. Md.
Greece, with the remains of her ancient
temples, of her lost art, Of her matchless
oratory, constitutes monument of
glorious past, and to the modern eye pre-
sents Il beautiful appearance; the effects
of her genius may be seen in the Parthe-
non. the Venus dc Medici, the Apollo Bel
vedere, and in the Iliad. In her poetry,
more than in any other phase of her ex-
iStence, the inner life of the Hellenic race
is pictured, and on every page of the his
tory of the ancient Greek people are writ
ten the names of their bards. The sub
lime strains of Homer and IIesOd illumine
the darkness of prehistoric Greece, and
the two great elements of Greek nature are
nowhere more wildly portrayed than in the
majesty of the one and the sweetness Of
the other. Despite the fact that every
town of ancient Greece had it's poet, =
comparatively small amount of the lyrics
of the people has come down to us, and
=, of r. linc hrpr iaA l,
meath the ocean of time and oblivion
though even yet we hear the echo and
catch 4 glimpse OF the undying beauty Of
Pindar's hymns, who in the easle-lke
flights of his genius scared to empyrean
heights. Around him, as around gentle
Sappho, the pride of IIellas, from whose
impassioned soul flowed forth songs of
love, who was keenly alive to the beauties
of her native Lesbos and seems to have
distilled them in her verses, the mantle of
legend is thrown. Even in the present age
the influence of Greek poetry is potent, rs
typical representations of the several de-
partments and style of poetry.
Oration-'' The Monroe Doctrine -
Mr.. Andrew 3. Gloninger, Lebanon, Pa
The system of government founded by the,
fathers of the republic is perhaps the best
calculated to secure the blessings of civil
and religious liberty ever devised by human
wisdom. Rightly administered and undis-
turbed by factiOnal dissension, it moves in
perfect harmony, but unskillful or unwise
hands may make it an engine of mischief.
'Peace and friendship with all powers,
entangling alliances with nOne," was the
doctrine proclaimed by Jefferson. and
reiterated by others Of the fathers,
notably by President Monroe from
whom it derived it's name and this Mon
roe doctrine has assumed new interest in
the popular mind in view of the proposed
Panama canal and the query as to who
should have control of it in the event of
it's establishment. The orator was Op-
posed to the government abandoning the
bulwark of its prosperity, and launching
the ship of state upon an unknown and tur-
bulent ocean without this rudder, conceived
by Washington and fashioned by Monroe.
He advocated the policy of adhering to
the teaching of the builders Of our govern
mental structure, in order that We may
hand it down free and uncOntaminated,
peaceful and prosperous.
Oration-'T True National Greatness -
Mr.. Edward p. Brinton, Lancaster, Pa.
Fame is almost immortal. Glory is that
excellence which is ever the object Of am