The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-02
Mr.. Bancroft ut Exeter.

Mr.. Bancroft ut Exeter.
Although nearly 1000 of the 5000
men who have been prepared for college
ut Phillips academy were present at the
celebration of the centennial anniversary
of that institution yesterday. and sd-
dresses from several of them who hsve
won distinction were heard. Mr.. Ban
croft, the historian. was easily the most
conspicuous of tho guests of his Alma
Mater, and his brief after dinner speech
was the most notable utterance Of the
day. It is an extraordinary event when
q man SO years of age delivers an address
which is recognized by an audience of
the highest intelligence as a model in
thought and diction, but the day has not
yet passed when extraordinary things arc
to be expected of George Bancroft.
He began by q most happy reference
to the contsmporaneous origin OF the nA-
ton on the institution in whose praise no
spoke, saying: Exeter academy came
into life STINT ltaheously with her repub.
lie, and rests on the principle that the
freedom of the people and the culture OF
the people must flourish together"
He paid tribute of profound
respect and affection to Benjamin
Abbot, on whom ''heaven bestowed
length of days and fixedness of
purpose" that 'as q ruler of young men
who had not bis equal" be might lift the
institution lie found "languishirg in the
feebleness of childhood" to Health and
beauty" and he recognized the extreme
good fortupe of Exeter in having as tho
successor of Abbot, to fill up nearly tho
whole century, SJule, an almost equally
able instructor.
Mr.. Bancroft was especially felicitOus
in his reference to the relation OF phyHi-
cal and mental culture. "Why should
not o scholar have health and the perfect
developmenJ of bis SYSTEM said he.
Remember that Pythagoras was famed
among men for his PHI seal power. and
that the very best, most graceful and elo-
quent write, of prose in any language
ever spoken among men, Plato, bore
away the prize in the athletic games OF
Greece" As the wonderful preservation
of his own powers of body and mind is to
be attributed chiefly to his lifelong
habits of spending part OF each day in
the saddle and Of devoiipg mnch time 70
the cultivation OF flowers with his own
hand, his dictum as to athletics and
scholarship deserves and will receive the
most earnest consideration.-N.Y Y. Mail
and Express.
How She Punish d o Dude.
A dude stood in pensive attitude
near q grocery store, INDUCING in an
early breakfast from the top Of his capo,
says the Portland Argus. A vacuous
smile swept across his unintelligent faco.
His collar was 30 high he was obliged
to turn his body to look across the
street, aud his pants 30 tightly fitting he
dare not cit down, although tired ex.
preston denoted he was weary. Pres
emily bright eyed, rosy checked, hand
some young lady started from house
opposite and RAT across the street to tho
store. The dude Thought he had .
mash. because she happened to cast her
eyes toward him-to sea il she could
make ont what no was. Tie lifted his
hat, smirked and inhuleei in other 60.
contributes 30 common to the dude. The
lady paid NO attention TO him, made her
purchases aud returned home. inst NJ
che was closing the door sh. detected the
fellow in the act Of kissing his hand vt
her. She laid down her bundl-. retraced
her steps TO the store. procured four
egg, aud going up to the dude. said:
"You insolent puppy. how dare you
insult lady?"
Without giving him time 10 reply, she
projected mn tgg. which struck the
chap on the chin. II broke. Tue next
one nestled coufllngiy ON his necktie
aud tho next sought his shirt bosom.
The last one found ioigment in his hair.
and there were fonr colored streams
lending to Que common certer. The
dude concluded it wasn't his day, and.
amid the shouts and j--rs Of the by
stAnders. he slunk away, thoroughly die
Qusted