Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-06-22

nent. These are the blessings OF
knowledge and culture. The incentives
to culture are many and varied, and
having received the highest intelligence we
will find that civilization will grow better.
OratiOr-"The True Equilibrium of the
State.''-E. Everett Porterfield, Falling
Water, w. Va. The problems of civiliza
tion depend upon the advances of society.
TIE progress of individuals is the pro.
gress of society, as it become enlarged
and advanced. Society is of divine ap
pointment, and should be considered so.
The struggles Of society for elf.insertion
are still rife, and will continue to be. In
the sphere of humanity there is a
constant war between individuals and so
ciety as body. But when these opposi-
tions are united they constitute fine and
satisfactory equilibrium. Rome was cited
as an instance of q government which did
not acknowledge the rights and privileges
of society collectively there was con
tinual warfare between individuals. and
Rome fell. The establishment of the
Christian church did moro than any other
element for the settlement of the differ
ences of society it served to bridge over
the great chasm between government and
individuals. The strongest government is
that in which the inherent rights OF the
people are respected.
Music-Fruehlingslu Geipel.
| OratiOn-"C Communism and Individual
Development"-Ge G. Stahl, McEwens-
willie, Pa. The various systems of a
society which mark tho different peoples
of the world were outlined by the orator.
Small bodies of individuals at different
times have arisen to assert their powers
but the body polite which they hinder
does not recognize them. Communities
must exist good or bad, bnt efforts should
be made to remove those possessing OBJ
jectionable features. Vice has ever ex
listed and will always exist ; yet there are
always powers in society which are able
to remove the bad. The family as it ex
erts its inflence On the body polite, will
ever effect the safety of the public and
make life successful.
OratiOu-'The Mission of the Modern
Novel. .'-Eugene F. Stotz, Broadheads-
| vile, Pa. The disbelief in fiction is now
dying away. The historian and the poet
bear their share of influence, but the mis-
sion of the modern novel is broader Popu
lar education, freedom of thought are the
ideas which kindle the hearts Of this gen
Grafton. In history We find not the sym
pathy the heart Graves for but not so in
tho novel. 1t is this which brings to us
the experiences of humanity, and portrays
| the life OF human character as it daily
| appears. The orator then showed how
the novelists succeed, and spoke of the
impression that they have made upon
| society. Under the touch of tho modern
| novelist the common individual becomes
an important feature for consideration.
The distinction was then made of tho great
est novelists' portrayal of the characters
which they present. The novelists are an
important factor in tho world, and now
mako themselves an hOnOred and gifted
class.
German Oration-" Das Kleinod des
Genius "-Gustave A. Schwedes, Cum
berland, Md. The orator handled his
subject with much ability, and demon.
strated by his correct use of the German
language and his perfect utterance that he
we'll merited the pr ze for German scholar
ship won by him.
c-Hochzeitstaenze, Templer.
Franklin Oration-" The Immutability
of Natural Law''-Emory Taggart, Smith
burg, Md. The orator in we'll chosen Ian.
guage showed the rigid immutability of
natural law and spoke of tho great neces-
sity for it. Physical science and Christi
anity, from which comes the law, should
have between them no potent conflict.
We dare not presume that We know all
the laws OF the universe. The speaker
argued from this that VIC cannot honestly
contradict the working of miracles, and,
therefore, the laws of religion cannot
come into opposition with the national
laws. Nature includes two classes of OBJ
jects one, the material objects the other
all that mysterious host of invisible
powers, and these, though they have come
into direct conflict with mans ideas, and
although science even yet cannot fathOm
them, unite to demonstrate the immuta
bility Of national laws.
Marshal Oration-" The Influence of
German Thought Lewis Robb, How
ard, Pa. The orator said that nowhere
than on tho banks Of the Rhine has the
power of thought had more power. Away
back in the dark ages it made its influence
felt ; IN nearer period to us we see it
renewed and strengthened in every part by
the world renowned Schiller and Goethe. |
When all Europe was shaken to its foun
dation by the uttetances of Voltaire, and |
others of his school, it was needful that |
such master minds as Schiller and Goethe J
should come forth. In science has Germany |
won grand achievements in the investi- |
cation of ancient art, in philosophy, in
short, in tho whole range of science she J
stands foremost. Beginning in the 18th
century, she has become a wonderful |
authority in philosophy and as truth shall
ever live, SO shall the grandeur OF Ger
msny's sublime triumphs of thought last
till time shall be no more.
Master Oration-" A Limited Sover-
eignty and Universal Suffrage their Re
IatioD. Frank s. Elliot, esq. Philadel.
phia. One hundred years ago Montesquien
said 4 republic could not exist in
large country. To day a somewhat
lceper significance may be attached to
this utterance. The speaker said that Ia
state of affairs has resulted from
The differences of party in this country.
There is too much government in our land.
Unlimited sufferage is conceded to be an
established fact, but there must be
,egenerating principles among us to guide
Is Alright. Let it be borne in mind that
We are not the people of 1900 or 1861. Our
civilization and our material wealth have
mace wonderful strides since those peri
IDS, and to conform with them We must
,e careful. Government now for 80, ,O0O,-
700 of people is q far greater achievement
han it was for the 5000, 900 of 1900, and
J state of affairs that will be satisfactory
o our institutions and laws is greatly
necessary. There is no question to- day ,
which agitates the public mind as the
elation between limited monarchy and
The orator here drew the
and deduced the conclusion that
he sovereignty must have its full sway
nd lie with the body Of the people. His I