The daily gazette., 1882-06-20
'HooL DAYS CLOSING.
I,.os or COMMENCEMENT
WEEK AT NEWARK.
nrrTA PHI Anniversary.
.uasr X. McClure's Address
Alen' ,Ss society at Last Nights Exer-
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....noudence of the t'azette.l
TAkA, i',.sary Su of the Delft Phi Society OF
annlISsDIlI SolIeSe was celebrated last even
FaIs ~ 0Ji ooIls,,e oratory. Notwithstanding
Ine ',.i~e sT, heat of the weather, the
eActaon 'sas allied to its utmost capacity.
,lanee Muv composed young and old
Auudh ,"S;ss and gentlemen, and those who
~ laI,,s n,ecent at each anniversary of the
DeVd \ aince its organization, aud Others
aa sanSS Sor their first time; and notwith-
Inn a,u' tSe h, variety of the audience, and
lDs ss.dingly Ir large number present, the
C ,ras tbe most orderly one that ever
sSsted uos In Delaware College.
saVss customary at the anniversaries the
Sss ss trimmed with the choicest flowers
.,oa,hed with the most green of the
.aor The stage presented to the
noo ssu an sppearance of the most hand
nv .Tns' a. ne stage design was q most
\! oue Above the heads of the
~ ~ we're several arches of evergreen,
midst of which was the Greek motto,
lam % 4 Better than Gold" In the
of the arches was the monogram of
sciety which was trimmed with roses
most delicate pink and the deepest
fOn hues
ted on the centre of the stage were the
pr and orator of the evening with
other prominent gentlemen. At
right were seated the members of the
Phi Society, and on the opposite side
stage were seated the members of the
ean Society.
programme at appropriate intervals
intenpersed with music by a fine
stra from Wilmington, of which John
einer was the leader.
Sp. m. Chairman William H. Head
the audience to order, which was fol-
by an earnest invocation by the Rev.
Taylor, after which music followed.
hairInan having made some very neat
appropriate remarks of welcome to the
bee, he introduced John W.. Herring,
tliyered the Society address. The sub
ken was "Social Elements" and the
Iing Is his address In substance
arising to address you this evening, /
reOgnize the responsibility of my posi-
81 lam aware of the fact that am un-
present to YOU this interesting sub
ErOrding to its merit, but you will un-
nd, ladies and gentlemen, that / at
to treat in the light of q pupil rather
ia master. 1t requires time, study
Experience to comprehend nature even
painest forms, but we are able, by the
e of diligence and patience,to partial
pante It into its elements, and thus
reiye the ends for which they were de-
He also said, "that mankind
placed upon the earth for the purpose
pnpshing certain ends. They have
lon, and in order to accomplish this
pit became necessary for the creator
a1tin each individual breast de-
sOfiety, so that individuals of the
hight act as common helpmates, and
on to the goal of life in complete and
atc order.
der the formation of States, and es-
nent of governments, mankind are
q TO advance in civilization and enjoy
lesSings of prosperity and security.
ful government there would be no in
lent Tor us to extend our powers hon.
70 their full extent, having no
for our rights, all prosperity would
10 pillage, and life itself would be
laaht peril; whereas by the forma-
s States, whose object is TO furnish
Wider sphere Of social activity and
70 It's citizens the largest freedom in
lg the complete manhood, we are as
~ accomplishing our great social
IN conclusion, the speaker said :
We should cherish our own nation
all others, at the same time 1t is to
vantage, as well as in the line of our
= Practice in a measure the principle
genes, and strive, as opportunity is
Us, 10 advance all the nations of the
% W inc high plain of prosperity, virtue
appiness.
choice selection of music Col.
auer n. Mcclure of Philadelphia, was
'1vtq =, as the orator of the evening.
., aleS lure, after making some briei
~ ior not being able to deliver to the
NV an oration on which he had be-
y 1is s0'ne time and study, he entered
nlar government
d,aa' plaIof SAID 1t gave him great pleasure
u'vSs young men, and that he was
=, ",,AIous ~ to Instruct them. In our
~ y ne said land under the only
sra w. ,,'a goaftfilnent in the world, young
ltinn ".Her .n u grave responsibility of per
ale government soon to be throw
a,. aa1 llaiids. Our Government is tn,
W. u X grandest ever known in any
), @ lheft was never in all ancient
Tlp; T1glpuOilc; nothing by democraciet
~, ~ inefe has been In this world. from
,rest anelell. aa until the present time, but
NJ M nnlP popular government, and that Il
4 "',1.tr tt which we live. Our Govern
eJ NJ sug n only one which has been
eensa, ", llnsrty and law. When liberty
! 0nsyrsed Ss by law, it was then tba
4 os PtS no III her happicst days. Tn
INV toe tne republics of which students
\ If 'vo 10 iond to speak of, was only /
Gntnon1Vt nVtllse. Law, to the ancients
ke @i, ~, save that the masters chos
own W. .gl oIl countries fell in the midst o
!, tha aa'lehdor, and only for the want a
ceu IN NO conservative OF liberty. Their
Zen a a. as,. soser,llnent in the world tina
Withs,oe.'ee tried as ours, and We
sipe ,S.oou az s,. every test. The affairs an,
poiitimeu ouf government are controlle,
,,ans na,is, only in heats of part
Us allernn,ail lsnS,ualls as a class ar
L have %aSard aS, after spoils. But tn
ager baan arisen above this, and they vii
elr eyes esse y n5fiekery perpetrated In fron
hi, he9, -, folitics are not the peoplei
iple is en@aa. %aiea they discover any vita
right tn tynil'angered y the people will assel
raadeur% popular government in a
IN wars IN III our early history we ha
gOyern%,aanl.,u anu then our people though
10 F,,,ght Fnngh was endangered. hut If W.
zone ,s tbats The people came to a gres
Country wat arrayed one great section ,
Y never qtsa,hst another great section
her ta iaa an issue SO great thi
Issue W.. ntmble. The magnitude ,
IN In y was still greater because
ected by law iann where liberty wi
, The r:oaaS 1aw' There are no monnmen
Irue heroiar'unS hSSruS Of ancient powers, wbic
not erea,n, el, equal that OF our own. "
the +'esl war o,,s IN war, we were great,
World an n ended slaed; This nation gave
before n"ple nn,pe which she had ney,
th and Son,na n,narlng the entire war Ii
nthe treotv on,n n, had been enemies, al II
ben set ta,f ssi3o 81 peace was signed i ,O6o d,
plOws, wo,, 5llelr arms and returned
:, and with fplk n, shops, and homes.
y each other 'o 10 feelings of enmity /
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