Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-20
ARIsTorELIAN SOCIETY.


It's Cemmencement Exercises at the
University of Southern California
last Evening.
The hall at the University Of Southern
California was crowded last evening
upon the occasion of the annual COM
mencement of the Aristotelian Society,
connected with that institution of learn
ing. The floral decorations were ex-
quisite, including evergreen wreaths,
magnolias, bouquets, etc. The musical
and literary portion Of the programme
was excellently carried out in every
respect. The band of fourteen pieces,
composed Of the students at the Univers-
ity, discoursed excellent music in the
open air. and afterwards in an ante
room. They also rendered some selec-
tions after the performance.
The Aristotelian Society consists of
VIC AOhOWLS nCutboios
Frank Borton, B. +. Curler, Clark
johnson. 8. B. johnson. F. P. Sigler.
Frank Van vrees, Los Angeles; G.. F.
Bovard, Alpha, Ind; J.. X. Burnett,
Adelaide; w. B. Carter, Springville.
c. E. Conner. F. H. Emo. Pomona; j.
w. Curtis, San Bernardino; L. P.
Guiberson, Santa Paula; J. W.Holland,
H. o. Sisson. Springville; F. E. Lacy,
Pasadena; W. D. Madden, Tulare: H.
w. McKelvey, Hanford; F. A. Rails
back, +. E. Robinson, Grangetille; H.
L. Wharton, Phenix, A. t.; E. L.
Willow, Bakersfield; Sheridan Wright,
Compton.
The exercises commenced by piano
solo, Concerto Fantasia, well rendered
by Prof, Foss, the composer.
Rev. M. M. Bovard next pronounced
the invocation in an eloquent and fer
vent manner.
Miss frankie McCreery, sang in
fine style and method, Lubeck's I'll
Puritani," followed by Mr.. H. NJ. Me-
Kelvey, Of Hsnford, who delivered
one of the most powerful ad.
dresses of the evening, on
American Institutions. He treated this
subject ably and eloquently. Mr.. Nc
Kelvey said: Like the light of Heaven,
American institutions rise as desert,
blossoming as the rose. They have
caused splendid increase of commerce
and industry in the United States, max
ing it the greatest nation Of the age. In
comparison with the dark ages the
Improvement has been wonderful. Edu-
cation is q power, and does away with
superstition, replacing it by knowledge.
Modern improvements are the result Of
universal education. They are the handi.
work of God" The speaker again CON-
pared medieval times with the nineteenth
century, and stated that the develop
ment of refinement was largely due to a
popular form of government. His pero.
ration was eloquent, and listened to with
great attention.
Mr.. J. w. Curtis, of San Bernardino,
followed with an excellent essay on the
subject, "Put Yourself in His Place,
handling his theme in a mastery
manner. He thought that this max
i'm was the same all the world over,
and forms character, directing people
how to. act rightly or wrongly. as the
maxim is observed or neglected. If OBJ
served, II gives them the respect of all.
The speaker instanced the bloody wars
Of all times, to instance the effect of
violation OF. the motto.
A cornet duette by Messrs. McKelvey
and Madden. with Miss McCreery at the
piano as scoompanist, was one of the
musical gems of the evening, and was
loudly applauded.
Mr. H. L. Wharton. of Phoenix, A. T.,
delivered a carefully considered, and we'll
delivered eulogy on the character of the
great financier of revolutionary days,
Alexander Hamilton.
An exceedingly humorous recitation
in broken German, with moral in it.
by Mr.. w. L. Willow, of Bakersfield,
was SO excellently rendered as to fairly
''bring down the house"
As foil to the eulogy on the life and
character of Alexander Hamilton, Mr..
L. P. Guiberson, of Santa Paula, gave
a scathing invective against the traitor
to his country, Aaron Burr, also the
murderer of Hamilton. The speakers
burning words were listened towith al
most breathless attention.
Prof. Foss was next billed for a piano
solo, but was replaced by Miss Nc
Creery. who played exquisitely selec-
ton from Liszt L Etoile de Arragon.
This young lady is proving herself one
of our best pianistes.
VIM. r. P. Sigler, of Los Angeles. next
delivered an oration entitled Every
Truth is Worth its Seeking" He said
that in the olden times truth was scarce,
especially in the voluptuous era of
Rome. The New Testament says, ITO
actnot by impulse. but by truth" |" The
speaker said that person should under
go any privation rather than tell lie,
and then branched off to connect his
subject with prohibition, and was no
longer listened to with so much atten-
tion. his theories being extreme.
Mr.. F. Lacy, q Pasadenan, read a very
scholarly review of q recent arti.
Gle published in the atlantic Month.
w. on the "Pauper Question" He
handled his subject in style which
would adorn the columns of some Of the
auarterlies.
Mr.. F. E. Robinson, of Grangeville,
gave a defamation on the pleasures
of Acquiring knowledge" in which he
held the ground that it is desirable
to acquire valuable knowledge early in
life, and that it was honorable, not only
to excel in science, but in virtuous fame.
His defamation was well considered.
Miss frankie McCreery followed with
the difficult arrangement of the "Carni-