The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-07-03
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material development the human mind
seeks the powers and the values OF
things" said Mr.. Thompson. The value
of force stands before the law it reveals.
The energies in nature are studied but
the deep import of all activity remains
1nannounced. Thought rests with result,
does not go beyond the fact to learn the
greater truth. The being is wholly sub
merged in the physical world. Ideas are
wrought in iron and chiselled in stone.
The growth is necessary but incomplete.
The essential factor of perfect develop
ment is not here. Iron, wood, inven-
tions, dollars-the man cannot be built
from these. Emerson directed American
thought to the need of larger life, OF an
intellectual effort sincere and self-relisnt,
of a literature national in spirit, OF
growth of the individual. There is a
certainty Of his position in our history.
The place is his not by accident but by
necessity. The age needed him. He
came not too early nor too late. He
came when the popular mind was siren
lied by the delusive whispers OF a new
philosophy. He came when the ludg-
ments of men grew childish with the daz-
cling dreams of worldly grandeur. He
came when the scepter had passed from
the throne of the spiritual to the throne
of the material. For more than 200 years
the Baconian philosophy has directed
civilization. It's disciples are found in
every laboratory and workshop. With
eager hands they have torn the masks
from the face Of nature, and willingly
they have made her forces the bearers OF
their burdens. But this is not enough.
A mean can never become an end. A
half cannot be made a whole. The Ba-
CONAN philosophy has given us facts, we
want truths. What is truth? A truth ID
a double fact; truth is a fact plus the
other side. The spiritual reason went
forth and found the real side and that
gave knowledge. What shall go forth
and find the spiritual side! The soul.
The Holy Grail is truth, and the messen-
ger to 90 forth and search for it, the hu-
man soul. Bacon pointed to nature and
said: $50 there for power, make her
your servant" Emerson said: $50 there
for inspiration, become her disciple" Ba-
con said: "Let us have philosophy OF
natural forces and thus strengthen the
arm" Emerson said: "Let us complete
the man; let us add to the philosophy OF
the outer world that of the spiritual life,
and thus strengthen the SOUL" Add
Plato to Bacon. Let Bacon build the
outer walls of his temple OF manhood,
and let Emerson, the Plato of the intel
lectual century, therein construct the
altar.
In the first struggle for place and
power the words of this 'priest OF man.
kind" gave to life a deeper meaning, a
holier purpose He led us into the prov
ince of higher and more permanent actlV-
it;ae. He enriched the world by an ex-
ample of divine manhood. His gen.
ius gave life to our literature that is
for us and our history. His genius inter-
preted the noblest purpose of thought,
the unfolding and completion of our be-
ing; and that, let us believe, Is for the
world and all ages.
Degrees Conferred.
At the conclusion of the oratiops, Pres
ident Gone, in behalf of the faculty and
by direction and authority of the Trus.
tees of the College, conferred the appro-
pirate degrees upon the class OF '86, &C.
cording to their courses OF study, as
follows: Bachelor OF Arts-Misses Moore
and Webb, Messrs. Rothrock and Ihomp-
son; Bachelors of Science-Miss Slade,
Messrs. Bettes, Ford, Hill, Pardee, and
Ellsworth; Bachelor of Philosophy--Miss
Danforth, Messrs. Page, Phillips and
Peasants.
The degree of Bachelor of Science was
conferred on F. W. CARRIER, OF the class
of 'S4, being so voted last night by the
Trustees.
The invited guests, the company hav-
ing been duly dismissed, then went to
enjoy the commencement dinner with its
toasts and responses.
Meeting of the Board of Trustees.
The Trustees met in the reception room
of the College Wednesday forenoon, four
teen members being present.
Prof. Mary B. Jewett was reelected to
the chair of English Literature. A. b.
Tinker was reelected instructor in law
for the ensuing year. Prof. Claus
Wolfram was again put at the head OF
the Music Department. The vacancy In
the chair of adjunct mathematics caused
by the resignation of Prof. P. G. Wright,
was left to be filed by the committee on
teachers and the president.
The Executive Committee was author
lied to employ Financial Agent for the
College.
To fill the vacancies of outgoing men,
bers of the Board: Gen. A. @. Voris,
VIM. H. Slade. j. Fl. Pendleton, A. A.
Stearns, Judge Selwyn N. Owen, and
Hon. Fl. L. Morey, the following were
elected: Rev. G. Ellwood Nash, Akron;
@. Fl. Stephens, Cincinnati; W. FL. Slade,
Columbus; J. II. Pendleton, Akron; A. A.
Stearns, Cleveland; Gen. A. @. Voris,
Akron. To fill the vacancy OF Charles j.
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