Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-07-19
Commencement at State College,

will be interested IN learning solhc-
thing about the exercises of COM
mencement week at State College, |
submit n brief account of the same.
DIR. VIM. Campbell, Ex.President
of Rutgers College, n. j., delivered
the Baccalaureate sermon on Sunday
afternoon. His text was taken from
10Th Psalm and the l29th verse.
g." Thy testimonies are wonderful
therefore doth my soul keep them"
The discourse was able, intero sting
and instructive. The Doctor, though
an old gentleman, seems to enjoy un-
usual vigor and speaks with great
power. His address won the highest
enconiums from all who heard him.
If DIR. Atherton has any more such
friends in Jersey he should not fail to
bring them here on such occasions
especially. On Monday, the morning
was devoted to examinations. As |
was not present at any | am not able
To give in detail the substance OF them.
This much, however, | learned from
general observation aud comment
that the students did excellent work
and that the duties of the session had
been we'll performed. In the evening
Rev. ID. X. Freeman delivered the
annual address before the Young
Mems Christian Association. This was
scholarly and convincing throughout.
The speaker took the "Bible' rs his
theme and proved how valuable a
book it i in its literature, scientific
information and accurate record OF
Gods dealings with men. Those who
heard Mr.. Freeman hope he may visit
Centre county again and bring with
him the same kind of lecture.
Tuesday morning was given to eX-
aminations, at which time the Prepar-
atory students finished their work for
the session and hoped they should
never again be held to work even a
day longer than college men. In the
afternoon the Washington Literary
Society held their reun on. Rev. W.
X. Foster delivered the address of the
occasion and appropriate music was
rendered by members of the society.
Ex-Governor Curtin and Hon. Geo.
b. Loring also gave very interesting
addresses, and the exercises closed with
some very appropriate remarks by DIR.
Atherton, President of the College.
At 5 T.. NJ. Hon. Geo. i. LorIng,
United States Commissioner OF Agri-
culture, addressed the Alumni. The
gentleman is a very pleasan. speaker
and has almost perfect control over
his audience. He explained the close
relation that existed between his de-
partment at Washington and the diff.
ferent agricultural institutions Of the
country and those in which agricul-
ture was taught. After this he gave
some interesting statistics showing how
rapidly our country had developed in
all her industries. All these facts
were presented in a most interesting
manner and many amusing anecdotes
given which contrasted the present
condition of our national development
and its infancy very effectively. After
this discourse was enjoyed, the Alumni
and visiting friends of the College
were entertained at the home of Vice.
President Mckee. This reception was
a grand success as those who know
Professor and Mrs Mckee would ex.
pect.
Wednesdays programme was as fol-
lows At 9 A. NJ. artillery salute; at
10 o'clock, annual meeting Of the
Board of Trustees at II ". Alumni
dinner at 1870 +. VI, meeting Of dele.
gates to elect trustees at I p. NJ, re.
union of Cresson Literary Society, and
ut +. NJ. Junior contest. The Alumni
dinner is given annually by the Col.
lege in honor of the Alumni Associa-
tion and has become one of the most
interesting occasions of commencement
week. The dinner was prepared and
served by Mr.. McMillen, proprietor Of
the Brockerhof house, and was an
elegant meal Toasts were responded
to after dinner by some of the promi.
nent gentlemen present. These were
especially interesting at this time.
Hon. John II. Orvis was called first
and responded pleasantly to "The pre-
paratory education of lawyer" Rev.
ID. X. Freeman, OF Huntingdon, to
the relation of ministers to educa-
ton" Leonard Rhone, Esq, "the
grange and its relation to education"
Prof. G. Alfred Smith "the Alumni,
past and present" Cyrus Gordon,
Esq, "the Alumni trustees" Hon.
Francis Jordon, "the joys and sorrows
of trustees" Col. Mackey "the Pa.
State College" Gen. Jas. A. Beaver
"What education does for a man." and
a most thrilling address on the needs
and policy of the College by DR..
Atherton, President.
The Cresson meeting in the after.
noon was a grand success-all the
members performed their parts we'll.
The Junior contest in the evening