Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-14


true solution will be found through the
philosopy Of Christ; He who first taught
the law of development and pointed to the
future instead of the past. for perfected
forms Of life and order.
There are indications of this new epoch.
The present condition of the world is ia
vorable to earnest thoughts. Peace reigns
everywhere. There is nothing to distract
the people and divert their energies. Mis-
taken notions Of policy no longer forbid
the consideration of admitted wrongs and
the discussion of remedies. In the state,
the time has arrived for tho correction Of
abuses. England is compelled to deal with
the Irish question and struggle to solve it.
The best thought Of France is directed
to perfecting her new republican form Of
government. Germany, generally tho ad.
vance-guard among thinkers, seems to
look backwards, to find in the absolutism
of the past the true solution of govern
mental problems The very attempts will
ultimately demonstrate the error and pro-
duce right result. In our own country
the people are becoming impatient of mis-
rule. They can no longer be alarmed by
bugle calls to arms to re-fght battles
ended. Wild defamation and furious rant
over improbable evil results do not deter
them from voting bad men out of Office.
Political combinations to elevate to
high office men only prominent be
cause of wealth, or audacious ability
to control the machinery Of politics, are
growing more and more Gbnoxions. The
integrity and greater ability in the public
service. The time is near at hand when
| an honest, reputable, competent gentle
vool not h1fpSh nno10ni1n tN hIS
| friends, at the mention of his name in con-
nection with public Office.
In literature the republication of the
| best authors in cheap form indicates a
growing popular demand for better read.
| ing. In the schools there is healthy,
growing sentiment in favor of au cduca-
tion that will not simply sharpen the in
tellectual faculties to enable them to out
rank and cheat the morals.
In aesthetics there is 4 revival of inter
est, for the best evidence of it is the fact
that tho people will listen patiently and
pay to hear IN English suOb discourse on
| sun flowers.
In this wide field of learning comprc-
hended by the term metaphysics, there is
less wild speculation and dOgmatism; and
more disposition to consider the grounds
on which few years ago conclusions were
reached, which not to accept was deemed
conclusive evidence of gross ignorance and
stupid prejudice.
My purpose, however, was merely to
outline what will readily occur to You, and
thereby to show that thero is 10 room for
discouragement, but much for cOngratula-
ton; and to press home the thoughts that
the students of this college, who constitute
tho membership Of your literary societies,
will by reason of the fact that it
has held fast through these years
of temptation to tho true idea of
education, find themselves the better
able to meet the requirements OF
the dawning epoch. look to the future
with confidence. 1t will be full Of fierce
controversies and desperate struggles.
The Americanizing Of the enormous year
ly immigration, the adjustment of The
seeming conflict between capital and
labor, the preservation OF our Ameri-
can Sunday, and the wise son'
tion of tho countless problems
which must constantly arise i'll our local
and political life, will produce race of
great statesmen. Philosophy and thcol-.
Ogy will be developed, equal to the task OF
separating the natural from tho supernat-
ural, and demonstrating that each has its
/
be demonstrated with power. Tho golden
age is before aud not b:hin,l us.
| It is an opportune time for the reiedca-
tiOn of this hall to tho service Of litera-
ture, philosophy and art but the rededi.
cation will bs meaningless unless VIC re-
dedicate ourselves to their service and
firmly resolve to cultivate, encourage, up.
hold and defend "whatsoever things arc
Just, whatsoever things are pure, whatso
ever things are lovely. whatsoever things
arc of good report If there be any virtue
and if there be any praise. think on these
things. May the motto of the dawning
epoch be that which has long been familiar
to you.
'Virtue crowns her followers ~
Tho Concluding Exercises.
After music by the college orchestra the
valedictOry of the outgoing members was
delivered by Mr.. II. E. Sheibley and the
response on behalf Of the society was
made by Mr.. E. +. Portcrfield. After
more music short addresses were made by
Rev. DR.. Gerhart, DR.. Jos. Coblcntz, OF
Reading Rev. DR.. Theo Appel and Rev,
DR.. G. z. Weiscr. A short business meet
ing of tho society was then held.
| GOethean Society Reunion.
The meeting was called to order and
proceeded with the election of Rev. NJ.
A. Smith, as president. Rsv. F. f. Hof-
meyer, as vice president, A. s. Gerhard as
secretary, and Rev. Cyrus Cort, censor,
were elected by acclamation. OF the
alumni members the following were pre-
sent
J. D. Wilmer, York, Pa; f. r. Esi,-
bach, Frederick, Md. w. IL. II. Snyder,
harrisburg. Pa. 4. 5. Gerhard, Phils-
delphia; NJ. A. Smith. Nazareth, Pa. ;
ID. Y. Heisler. Easton, Pa. s. p. Raber,
Highbridge, N. J. Fred. Pilgrim, Green
Vile, Pa. Cyrus Cort. GreencastIe, Pa.
&c. Brown, Mercersburg, Pa. A. +.
Driesbach, Shrewsbury. Pa. Cyrus J.
Musser. St. Clarsville, Pa; II. d. Esch-.
bach, Frederick, Nd; J. L. ncrschner.
Millersburg, Pa. l.. M. ROeder. Centre
Hall, Pa. J. A. Peters, Lancaster, Pa.
G. II. Johnston, Phira j. G.NOrsc, West
minister, Md. ; J. B. Shuey, Quarryville,
Pa. d. w. Gerhard, New Holland, Pa
C. s. Gerhard, Columbia, Pa. L. F.
Brown, New Oxford, Pa. F. F. IIof-
myer, Middletown, Pa J. II. Wolfe,
Phira. J. H. Pennabecker, Elizabeth
town, Pa. !; w. A Miller, York, Pa.
The meeting wrs opened with prayer by
Rev. Kerschner. Ii. G. Appenzeller,
chairman of the committee on report Of
progress, read a report of the past year 4
history and work to the alumni which was
received and adopted. Mr.. Appenzellcr
brought up the matter Of reopening the
hall as an item of business coming from
the active members, the subject was fully
discussed by the alumni and active mem
bers. After spending some time in giving