Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-08

tifully impressive. Master Willie Wood
ward made the concluding address in we'll
chosen words. The piano Accomplishments
were rendered by Miss Ohnmacht. The
exercises merlted a more encouraging sup
port than they received.
STATE COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT EX-
ERCIsEs FOR 1Ss0.-The Commencement
exercises of State College began Sunday,
June 81, and those who had the pleasure
Of attending pronounce that throughout
they were equal to the usual elevated
standard always maintained by the faculty
of that institution. The Baccalaureate
sermon was delivered on Sunday morning
by Rev. J. +. DeLong, of the Reformed
church, this place, from Philippians 3 II,
l3. 1t was a scholarly and eloquent effort.
An able and highly entertaining address
was delivered before the Young Mems
Christian Association in the evening by
Mr.. J. VI. Duncan, Of this place. 1t was
the occasion of the anniversary OF the As
socaiion, which Is said to be In prosper
Gus condition.
Monday evening brought the Senior
class day exercises-a new feature in the
Commencement programme. There was an
opening prayer by Rev. &. A. Lands, OF
the class of II, succeeded by the following
/ programme
Music QaAtiette
E-say-~voice Word and Tense Nils T. Hunter
Mnsic'.. ..''''''.'.froi "arNood
Snattete
"a. fi.In't! -'''''''''' '-'''''' huAhiA.
Mantle bfAon l.. Hamil
Response TO Mantle rorat"n..............bo o. Ettrrs
Quarteiis.
Rev. Dr. Hsmill
The "Quartette" consisted Of the Misses
Mckinley, Mr.. Frank Keller and another
gentleman whose name we did not learn.
A large portion Of Tuesday was devoted
10 especial exercises by the Washington
and Crcsson Literary societies. The Cres-
son exercises consisted of addresses, era
tions essays, declamations and vocal music.
The Washington gaihering-in the society
| hall-began with instrumental music The
| President of the society-C. G. Campbell,
Of observation-disclosures an address of
welcome and introduced the orator of the
occasion, NJ. S L.sh". Esq, ,ofIIuntingdon. of
Tuesday evening brought the meeting of
the Alumni in the Chapel. DR.. q. A.
Caldwell, Of Cornell University, y. Y,
and a former member of the College Fac
ulty, delivered an elaborate address on
"Invention and Investigation as Agents in
the Improvement of the Condition of the
Race" The Doctor compared the inven-
tor and the investigator, demonstrating
that the mission of the latter is always
successful, while the former is often fail.
ure. The large audience listened TO the
address with the deepest attention. The
Alumni then adjourned to the residence of
Prof. G.. A. Smith, President of the Asso-
citation, where delicious refreshments were
partaken of, new members initiated and
officers elected for the year 1880.
The exercises Of Wednesday opened at
. O'Clock A. NJ, with a salute of thirteen
guns, in honor of the arrival of the trustees
and delegates. The Board Of Trustees held
meetings for the transaction of business a,
10 A. NJ. and 3 P. NJ. Mr.. S. W. Stark
weather, Of Williamsport, and Gen. Jacob
NJ. Campbell, of Johnstown were elected
as members of the Board. The terms OF
Messrs. William +. Hildrup and James
Kelley having expired, Leonard Rhone,
Esq, and Thos. J. Edge, Secretary of the
State Board Of Agriculture, were elected
to flll the places thus vacated.
To many persons the next exercise was
the most welcome of any incident to Com.
mencement 1t was the Alumni dinner
prepared under the superintendent Of
Mr.. d. p. Peters, the new proprietor ot
the Bush House. 1t was considered very
creditable TO Mr., Peters, and must hav,
been enjoyable TO those who partook
of IL. That we'll known citizen Of Brad
ford county, Victor II. Pioleit, presided
and about the table were gathered man,
distinguished guests. Speeches were mad,
in response TO requests by Prof. JOSEPH
Shortlidge, A. NJ, the newly elected Pres
ident of the College DR.. Calder, the re
firing Presidents Prof Heiggs, Of York
Major Wood, of Wiliiamsnort Pref /