Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 26, 1879, Page 6

* filo. , through the campus and alon: 1. 6 ‘ . ‘YVALEDICTORY. Tho Finished Scholars Toko Farewell of Their Alma Mater. A Great Day for Those Whom the Professors Pronounce 0. Ke Commenooment Broroisos at Lake Forest, Racine, and Evanston, The Chicago University Graduates Bury the Hatchet. LAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY. Yorterday was a gala doy al the Iresbytorian stronghotd in Lake Foreat, the occasion being te anoual collegiate Commencements. The -early trains brought crowde of visitors, and the Uttle city was overflowing with strange faccs, white chokers, and bright dresses, | At 9:50 in the morning the annual meeting of ‘the Board of Trustees was hold at the Universi- ty bullding. ‘There wera tea membera present, lin the absence of the President the Rev, rthur Mitchell was chosen to preside, The inceting opened with prayer, The resignation of Mr. Edwin P. Morris asa } Professor in the University wae received and ) accepted, t The following was pagsed on motion or Mr- ; Ama{ Benedict: ‘ Resolved, In ylew of the reslenation of Prof. E, ‘P, Morris, ‘that tho Board regret that the condition of the Suances of the inatitution, resulting from the dleastrous fires of the past two years, end the changes made in the organization and control of the Acsdemy, renders it necessary to accept Prof, lorries’ resignation; and Resolved, That we bear testimony to the acholarly hablis and attainments of Prof. Morris, and to hin Gdelity and success ae an instructor in ‘matbematice and clasalea; and further Retolced, That we cordiaily commend him to any institution sso Christian man of wnvsual gander, who will faithfully meet, to the heat of bis ability, any reaponalbilitics which he may ! recognize aa reeting upon hi ‘the report of the President, Dr. D, 8. Grez- ‘cory, was read and adopted. For the first tlmo 4n the history of the institution all the classes vot the University in all departments have been rm. undor instruction. No special report could be made ns to the Academy, aa that institution doas heretofore been practically independent of ‘the University Faculty. although that condition + Of affaires has now ceased. Prof. Wilson, the Principal ofiForry Hall, bas deen ton engromed to present a full report, but -it may be said In general that the school fs inn flourléhing condition, and that the year has been AQ prosperous one. Considering the fact that Mt has been ff year of organization, the work of the Colleve has been quite as satis- factory as could hava been — anticipated, and the {nafeattons for the coming year ate atl favorsbic. The.work In the Department of the Natural Sciences suffers greutly from the of sultable spparatus, epeciinene, and charte, The fund of 8500 atcommand was expended in the purchnso of appffratus and chemicnis for the Laboratory, which may now be safely left to caro for itself, asa charge {s made for apparatus broke aud cheniieats sed. The report closes with a request for 82,500 to be used in the pur- chase of apparatus, which may be kept up there- after by an annual exponditure of from $100 to Prof. Joho H, Hewitt sent tn the report of the Library, which was received and placed on The additions to the . Library during the school year haya been 690 yolumes and 204 pamphicts. The ber of books {9 somethin over — 4,000, io addition to 700 pamplilets. ‘The report gives abistory of the Mibrary from {ts inception in 18765 on a subscription of $1,000 ratsed by the ef- forte of Mra. C. 3. Farwell, she giving half the sum. No books were lust in the flro of 1877 when the Univerater bultding waa totally de+ stroyed. The whole number of volumes do- nated from the beginning is 1,207; pamphiete, Bal. Vaaious publishers in Chicaco aud the East have sent on copies of their publications, © ‘The cash receipts for the year were $178, the ex- penditures $116, leaving a cash balanca on hand of 862. ‘This is the first report of the progress of the Library ever presented, Mr. Simun Reeil, of Lake Forest, was elected to the Bonrd to fil the place made yncaut by the reelgnation of N. 8. Bouton. Prof, Albert R. Sabin was unanimously elect- ed Professor of Latin in the Univyeralty, ‘The Rev, H. M. Stanley was authorized to aa- aist the Financial Secretary for the apace of two months in the work of collecting the necessary subscriptions, | Some dizcannion followed as to the method of present nin raising subactiptlous, from which {t appears that |* all'the wembers of the Board have guaranteed to raise nt Jeagt $1,000 each. Yo soon as the aubscriptions paid in amount to $10,000, the work on the dormitory for the Acudemy will be gun. ; ‘Tue Board then adjourned to take part in the Commencement excreises at the church, At the conclusion of this meotiu the proces- - alon formed for the Commencement exercises, ‘With Pound's orchestra in the vav, followed by the studentea of the Unlyersity aud Academy, with the Faculty In the rear, they moved the winding mrect to the church, whero ther joined the young tadtes from Ferry Hall. The building ‘war beautifully decorated with flowers and over- greons. ‘The exercises were opened with invocation by the Rey. Arthur Mitchell, and muale by the orchestra present. Misa Alico M. Carpenter, of Cedar Fults, In., the salatatorian etected by the class, then read an essay on the clnas motto, “Ad nostram potentiam,” followlny out the idea of working to one's best ability. Miss Anna M. Campbell, of Fairfield, Ia., followed on “France, the Crucible of ‘Thvories," showing: the different govertiments adopted by the fickle French, aud endiug with a Republic, which alin atriotically bolleved to be the best model. Miss Ethel A. Erskine, of Racine, read an enlogy ou “ The Florentine Trio,” sketching the lives “of. Dante, Petrarch, ‘nnd Bocaccio, The subject of the casny of Mins Fannie Mann, — of Ta, juthrie, wna “ Solnsters,” In which slie showed the glorious deeds of notable old mafds of history, ond urged her classinates not to vive way ahonid they be left in the rand race for husbands. Miss Heien O. Hoot, of Riverside, on the subject of “+ Falth Crowned," apoke of success undor diill- + eulties, Miss Nannie d. Stanford, of Fort Hill, Til, to an casay on ‘Life's Mosnica,” beloved that existence was acnrefully-lald pavements and Miss Hattie K. ‘Tracy, of Sterling, Lb, speaking on ‘lhe Sout ot Art,” believed It to be God's ides of the beautiful iouature. ‘The closing essay on the purt of the young Indies Wan that of Miss Jessie M. Yost, of Centre Point, In., on the aubjoct af * Beyoud the Alps Leth an italy. On behalf of the University Harry Prico Safford, of Painesville, O., spoke on "The Outlook of the Graduate.” and Ben- jamin Fay Milla, of Cannon Falla, Minn., deliv. ered an oration on “fie Gospel for America.” ‘The dipfomas for the young fades und the degrees of {Bachelors of Arts were then con- ferred, the names of the graduates belug cm- braced ia the programme given above, the two young tnen having the honor of composing the frat clase graduates from the University. At the conclusion of the cxercises the entire party, still headed by the bani, adjourned to the catnpus, where the Commencement collation was served by tho ladies of Laks Furst. under the oaks. After full, justices hod been done to the sprend by Faculty, visitors, nud Uundergraduatos, all the toasts of the day ‘were erouases and repiicd to, a6 follows: “The Collewo and the Press," Dr. W, C. Gray, of the Jxteriors “Higher Edueation,”” Dr, George C. Noyes, Evaustun: “Christianity In Education,” Prof, Sterling, of the Wisconsin Stata University; “The ible In Education,’ the Rev, Arthur Mitchell, Chicago; “The Youth of the: Northwest,” 8. McDonald, Fond du Lac, Wiv.; “Business Men of the Northwest," John Jolinstun, Milwaukee; Thue Clteoas nt Laas Horan Ee Ba Nelson, Sty ark; le Ladies a! io Forest,” the Roy, Glen Wood, Late Forest. ts Tho concluding exercises were held in tha evening, when President Gregory held 9 recop- ‘on for the new graduates and frivuds ab Ferry dial, The large building was thrown open, d was filled with guests from the teluscope in wewtculpola to the plano jn the parlor, RACINE COLLEGE, Breriat Dispatch le The Tribune, Racrnx, Wis., June 23.—The Grainmar-Schoa} at Nuclno Collvge gave ite exhibition this foru- boon, beginniiey at 0:30 o'clovk. The exerclics consisted of deylamations and orations delivered by the fifth forts, or more advanced etudents, ‘There wero present Bishops McLuron, Talbot, Wells, und Robertson, who acted xs a commit- tee to judge of thu exccllencies of the efforts. ‘The growmmarsehool-room, in Park Hall, was iMed with studeuts und friends, ‘rhe young men did yery well isdeed in thelr orutorival contest. and ‘gue evidence of wuch paturul ability additional to the evident careful trainin Mwy have recetved at the hauds of the head master, G. It. Melowell, A, Al. ‘The programme wus as follows: Oratlon— **Character of Loula XI, of France," W. C, DeWitt, Declainatiou—*scatlline's Hedsnce," F, ll | \ Luce, ‘he Charm of Life: Novelty," L, C. Preston. Oration ""Ruroka." B.A, Merritt. yateciamation ‘Northern Laburera," F, P. 7 Craton *'Nental and Phyeleal Traluing, "5.5. . Mord, oration *Amorica’s Future," F. F. Brum ach. Whon the oratorical exercises were finished, the Warden distributed the prizes, begining with the first or lowest form, and so on up to the more advanced students, The following prizes Wero awarded: Firat Form—Firat prize, Fred H. Griawold, Fish Creek, W sccond, L. J, Wyeth, Chleago, I. Second Form—Firat prize, John L. Croikehank, Hannibal, Mu. 3 second, J. Caldwell, Omaha, Neb, Third Forn—Firet prize, Selden L. McDowell, uteazo, il; second, John W. Morrlam, 8h ) Minn, y oui Form—Firat prize, Arthur B. Fonlkes, Terre Mante, Ind. second, Chatlea H, Schultz, Mth Roem—Firat prize, Harry D. Tobiason rorm—Firat prize, A q aclnn, Wise : necond, Rollin N. Larrabee, Chi- cago. Tt. Sixth Form—Firat prize, 8. EK. P, Word. In- Alana potty, Tod, ; second, 8, Hodges, Baltimure, ‘The vrizes for proficiency In the mathematical division of the Granimar-Schuol wera awarded as follows: ACinaa—Tiret prize, Norwood Fitch, Btadison, Ind. 3 second, Frank P, Mixon, La Crosse, Wis. BCinss—Firat prize, Christian J, Wolff, Chl- cago, II, ; aecond, George 1. Dodue, Denver, Col. C Class—Firat prize, Charies A. Chandler, Knux~ ales Ill. ; second, Jonn F, Hollingworth, Chicago, ‘The foregoing prizes consisted of very elegant books, What are known as the Grammar-School medale were then distributed. Those for pro- ficiency in classical studies went au ollomet. Fifth form, I. 1D. Robinson, Racine, Win., aeetane: 0.84; fourth form, Arthur C, Foulkes, Terre Iante, Ind., average, 1.3%. The Grammar-Schvol medals for proficiency {pn mathematics were as follows: Welass, C, J, Wolf, Chicago, average, 9.70; O claes, C. A. Chandler, Knoxville, 111,, ‘average, G0, 3 ‘The Keeue Medal was then presented. This medal gocs to the best boy in conduct and studies from Wisconsin, This was taken by acksun Kemper, of Nashotah, Wis., whosa tveraga was 958. The average of Ilarry 1), Rabiuson, of Racine, was 26-100 higher, or 0.31, but ashe was a day scholar his conduct conld not be taken into account inthe awarding of this prize. ‘The Clarkson Medal was awarded ‘to that hoy who deserves best of the school,’ that fs, who “sets the best example, and does the most to promote loyalty, good study, ood play, and the generat goud of his fellows. morally and {n- tellectually.” “lhe prize wont to Cliarles Il. Schultz, of Phtladelphia, ‘The announcement was made by the Warden that. next year the “Class of 76 Medal," a new prize. would ba awarded to the boy who passes the Lest examination in Greek prose. ‘The Warden announced the selection of the following new prefects from amongst the stu- dents: Kemper, Rose, Smythe, Steel, MeDon- ald, Jones, Dodge, Rockwell, Foulkes, Schultz, Hodges, Chandler, Holllucworth, Prefect of Kemper Hall, Larrabee; Protect of Park Hall, Wolll; head of the Grammmar-School, Robinson. The latter aunouncement was tated with up- ronrious applause on the part of the students, during which Kobingon went up to the dale to receive the medal and the new honor, ‘The Warden avnounced that the Committee who had listened to the orations and dectatna- tous of the boya were of onition that E. A. Mer- ritt, whose sublect was “ Eureka,” was cutltled to the speclat prize for superiority of delivery, and he was accordingly given a handsome copy of the “Ancient Mariner,” illustrated by Dore. ‘This terminated the exercisca, and the visitors withdrew. The Commencement exerelses at Taylor Hall, Racine College, were held in the afternoon, be- einning at 2:30 ofclock. The gymnasium was set apart for these exercises, and was filled with interested spectators. At tue appointed hour the procession entered the building, and con- alsted of the Warden, the Rey. Dr. Stevens Parker, Bishops Talbot, Robertsox, Welles, Mc- Laren, and Brown, followed by the Faculty, the graduating claga, college students anil students of the Grammar-School, ‘The labter took seats in the bqdy of the hall, while the former ceeded to the staze at the lower end, the War- den taking the central seat of honor. As soon ud the strains of the orchestra had died away, the Warten announced. the first order of the programme, the ‘Oratorio Salutatorlo,” or Latin “Salutatory, which was delivered Wy Mr. L, C, Rogers, of Fenton, Mich. ‘This was followed by a German oration, * Vio (iesellachsttliche Entwickelung, by Mfr, T. C, Prentiss, of Watertown, Wie. These efforts were received with most uproarious demonstra- tions of approval on the part of the sinatl boys of the Graminnr-Nchool. Both of the heroes of the hour retired with a prima donna’s quota of bouquets ona benofit night. ‘The Warden then diefribated the prizes os follows: For Latin composition, $60, to Mr, Harry T. Pardee, Chicavo, ‘Thu Larrabee prize, $80 in books, for ciocution, to Mr. Luther M. Deartorn, Hayana. Il, The Edwards Greek prize, $50, for proficiency In Greats to Mr, ‘Alexis Du Pont Parker, son of the ‘arden. 5 ‘The Woodworth Philosovhical Fanay nrizo, $50, to Mr, Lewis Curthy Rogers, Fenton. Mich. Chemtatry prize, $15, to Mr, W. I Thorsen, Milwaukee, Wa, The Warden also announced the honor of “ Head ot the College” a8 haying fallen upon Mr, Alvan Ritelie, and that youne man was called up and reveived the gold “pin which de- Notes the position he holds among bie fellows, This completed the distribution of prizes, and the graduating class was called tp and recelyed thelr degrees and sheepakins, ‘The class conelst- rd of Mr. Alexie du Pont Parker, formerly of zabeth, N.d.; Mr. Lewls Curtis Rovers, of Feuton, Mich,; und Mr. Theodore CG. Prentiss, of Watertown, Wis.) The firat two received the deyree of Bucholor of Arts, aud the latter that of Bachelor of Science, ‘The foltowing named members of the class of "76 recetved the degree of Master of Arts in course: Herbert Smythe, T, F. Gatlor, Hon: v Ashloy, Fran P. Hills, and Frederick jartin, ‘The Engltsh prize ceray was read by_{tawriter, Mr LL, C. Rogers, aaltutatorian, ft was in every respect a creditabto affair, displaylnyg creat purity of style and close unalyais and critical Judgment, After muste by the orchestra, the valedictorl- an, Mr. Alexis du Pont. Parker, atepped upon thy platform ont dellvered an oration upon “Phe Centralization of Power,” und in con- cluding sald the farewells to Faculty, Warden, Bishops, his classmates, und their friends, Bishop Talbot, at the conclusion of Mr. Par- ker's oratiun, pronounced the benediction, aud the ussembluce disperacd to the merry strains of the orchestra, Some of the studenta took their departure for howe at once, a3 did many of the visiting clergy, while athera remained to partleipate’ in the Wardon’s reception, at Taylor Hall, io the evening, The reception was a yery pleas- apt alfalr, losting until nearly midnight. dt was largely attended ‘by eltizens of Racine, who tuok advantage of tits oveason to form the sequatntance of thenew bead oflictal of the college, It will bo of interest to such of the public as muy contemplate sending sons to thts iuatitu- flon that the ‘Trustees have decided tu reduce the anuual feca of students. Inste: as heretofory, the amount. will her bo but $200, while for those who are nut the sous of clergymen the tees will be $350 tnstead of $450. “Ts Is for the vollegiute course at ‘Taylor Hall. ‘The ‘Trustees’ alea discussed a propo- sition to reduce the grammor-school fves, but took no delinite action further than torefer the water to the Standing Committee, with power to uct, Mr. Hindley, tutor in chemistry, was mudu a Protesworin the college, The Kev, F. B, Chetwood, of Elizabeth, N. J., Was appoluted uy gent of the De Koven Memo- rlal Fund, and Mr, D. A. Olin, Buperintandent of the Weatern Union Itailway, of Wisconsin, was elected to the Bourd of ‘Trustees, CHICAGO UNIVERSITY, Upon the Chicago University grouode yester- day afternaun the graduating. exercises of the ciuss of 73 of that institution took place, The weather was delightful, th heat belng tempered by a cool breeze frum the Inte. ‘The attendan co was Jarze, comprising tho immediate relatives and admirlug {rlends of the young ladies and gentlemen who were about to sever dhielr connection with the University. ‘ro the \eft of the matn entrance a larve platform had beeu erected, upon which the students took thelr places at nearly 8 o'clock, Music was furnished Nberally by the Sixth But- talon Band, ‘The graduates were: *W, IL Adams, 33, Anderson, W. i. Carmichael, I. Jd, Carr, J. ¥, Church, &, 8. Comstock, Anua."M, Coon, dd, Coon, E. 8, Esher, Florence M, Hole brook, Caria E. Howe, HB. Meredith, Wy 1, Miles, C.F. Morey, 11, G. Parking, CN. Pattor- sou, J. 0, Russell, Ii, HL, Swancy, We J. Wat- bon, und 8, J, Winverar, ‘the exercises were of the customary kind, and were onened by Mr. F, &. Comstock in brief address, thanking those bofore bin for their presence, oud alluding ta the wtruggies and thy triumplis of his class associutes, Mr, J. ¥, Chureh followed iu a paper, made up of the University gage und witticlema of the past year, Av unusually able oration. gon “Lord Byron"? wus read by Mr, C.N, Patterson, tte preliminary remarks dwelt brielly upon the -Bsron towered above his coutemporarics. THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: THURSDAY, JUNE 26. {879—-TWELVE: PAGES poetic epochs in the world’ tory and the impress they had loft unon civilization. En- Bileh poctry was characterized by two or three ductile periods,—that of Milton und that of Byron Inthe Puritan nerlod the minds of men wero shaken by religious fenaticiem: In the modern epoch bursts of democratic patriotism and principle atirred the minds of men, In the former, Mliton stands out pre-eminent: ft the Iatter, wo pave chiefly Scott, Wordsworth, and Byron, but ark Vito was written in his works, aud the speaker Rave some ilustrative extracts from the poct’s Works, Ho possessed wenkuesscs, but Byron had elements of nobility that would over clial- Jonge the admiration of mankind, and this nobler Nature was often seen in his writings, which elevated the humat'heart. As time progresacd, the speaker matntained, men would admire with more intensity the youthtul bloom, the lolty thought, the strong originality which civo bls works acharm that can oever be oxtin- guished. Born with the inspiration of nature, he awept the lyre with such a bold and fearless stroke that he not only fed the iteratura of his own day,bnt ho was destined to lead his own Pecutiar school to theend, Milton would forever stand at the head of the Euglisu epic ackvol, Shakspeare as the master of the dramatic, ant Myron as the chief amoug lyric pocta. Aveple poom detathue the tstury of the clase of 3 was delivered by Me. C, N. Pattor+ sol, Which was appreciated with much applause, ‘The orchestra favored the company with ane other aclection, when Mr. J. D. Russell proceed- ed to sketeti the pecullarities of the members of the class, He started out by saying that the class of '*)-possazsed more ctirtosities than Bar- num's cirews, and at once began to substantiate Mis assertion, The speaker spared none, and subjected atl on the platfprm to a running eritl- vism which, although biushes were brought to te cheeks of the graduates, evoked quety Jaughter from the andience. Mr. W. J. Watson conducted the services over the burial of the hatchet, an entirely new fea- ture of the exercises. Mr. Watson explained that it had always been customary for the Graduates to present thy hatchet of the collece to the juntor class, meaning thereby to encourage inthenva spirit of rivalry und to foster truthtul- ness. ‘They concelyed that it would be much more. scoslble for the graduates to bury the hatebet and signify thut all their ill-will and aul- Id be forcotten, ‘Therefore very ly the hatehet was deposited ina coflln- sbapeil box, the td securely nalled down, and the whole affair lowered into a grave to very funereal muste, A literary oration was then delivered by Mr. H. G. Parkins, in whiet be very ably denounced the {conoclastle spirit of the age. A prophecy was read by Mr, H. J. Carr. In it the past bia- tory of the clasa was touclicd upon, and the fu- ture foreshadowed. Mr. E. Avderson made a very learned address to the undergraduates, set- ting forth with much power the beautics of education, aud telling them substantially tat, ale though the mountains of knowledgo were bard to climb, they wera worth the scating. Mr. W. Hi. Carmichael, in a few words of farewell, thanked the people for their presence, ihe facultv for the. effurte they had made to inatruct the young men and women committed to thefr care, and the exercises were then terminated by all singing a farewell hymu_b Miss Florence M. Holbrook, of which the toi- Jowing fs the first. stanza: Come, clazsmates, wo must now be going Far, far away— Eaco one our severn? paths pursuing, Here we no more can stay. All around the wide creatfoo Bravely we'll roam, : Firat visiting **'The old plantation,” And our dear **Old Folks at Home.* This afternoon at 2 o'clock at Farwell Hall the commencement exerciacs of the craduating class will begin, In the afternoon at 6 o'clock the alumni will dine at the Grand Pacifle, and In the evening at the cullego the President's re- ception will occur, ‘The annual meeting of the Board of Trustecs of the University of Chicago was held in the parlors of the iustitutfon yesterday afternoon, Vice-President Joseph F, Bonfield ‘in the chair, A large number of the. Board were in attend- ance, among them bolng the Rey, Galusha An+ darson, O. we Barrett, the Hon. L. D. Boone, the Rev. J. A. Suntth, Joseph F. Bontleld, J. C. Burroughs, Henry Greenebaum, F, E, Uinck= ley, W. T. Sherer, BenJamin Randall. the Hou, J.B. Doolittle, E. Nelson Biske, Alexander Mc- Leteh, H. A. Rast, Chartes J. 11uil, J. M. Baller, Thomas Hoyne, and H. M, Tsomnson, _ Three members of the’ Board sent in their resignations, Accepted. A Comnilttes on Nominations was appointed. tqreport at next meeting. ed ‘The annual report of President Anderson was aubmn|tieds und a satisfactory showing was made, ee According to the report.of, the Union College of Law the eradunting class consisted of thirty- eight meinbers, on whoin degrees of Bacholor of Laws wore conferred. *"" * Considerable discussion ensued upon the ine troduction of the subject of iacorvorating the Union College of Law. ‘Tha: matter was tlnally referred to a special committee. ‘Yue Committee on Faculty and Faculty Re- tations were ompowcred to {Ill vacancies in the faculty, * ‘The meeting was a secret one, but the above was the drift of the busineas transacted. ‘The anoual reunton of the alumni was held last evening at the First Baptist Church. ‘Tho attendance was quite large, embracing memn- bers from several of the surrounding States, In the absence of the Prestaent, the Rey. E. 0, Taylor presided, ‘he exerclaes were opened with praver by the Rev. Robert Lesiic, ot lowa. This was fol- lowed by a musical selection by the Chicazo Ladies’ Quartette, which was admirably ren- dered. ‘The Vresidout then presented soma statistics of the University, showing that there had been 193 graduates, all of but seven of whom were vow Hyine, Fifty-six of those Hving were in the imlnistry, threa wero engaged in intssfonary work, thirty-two were practicliz law, twenty-one were teaching, eight were pliyaleians, seven were counected with the press, thirty-two engaged fn secular pur- suit, and the employment of twenty-nine was unknowa, He concluded by speaking of the work of the University, dwelling especially upon the thoronghness of the labors of the ‘aculty, and the necessity of the aluinnl doing: what tt could tondvunce its intercata, Misa Jeaule F. Waite, of the class of 1877, now of Aurora, wus next introduced ‘as the. first Indy *ho had ever participated In. exercises of Une kind." She read au essay on he Value and Rewards of Intellectual Labor,” which was istorical, showing the growth snd de- of arte und sclencea. She concluded that true clvilization meant the largest possible cultivation of the mind, and that our civilization had sprung from intelectual expansion rather than material progress, ‘The uext order was un oratlon by the Rey. R, D, Shepard, of the class of 1869, on “ Unilniahed Busluess.” | Me commenced by saying that the metnbers of the Atumunt beforo bfin iuatrated is subject, Each had a fe: before him, wd a place to fillin the world, else why the discipline of the Alma Mnter? Everywhere was unfinished work, ‘The creat artista had left work undone, aud ourown Lincoln had been cut off with his inbors half finished, from all of which the epeaker concluded that life was fragmentary at beet, and that theend of hugian toil was not the eurichment of hutoanity, but the development ofour lives, In conclusion ha referred to his University days in tecling words, and urged the Importance of employluy our fragmentary lives 80 a8 to build up immortality in the lie tocune, The exercises of the evening closed with the alnging ot + Nearer, My God, to Theo,’ by the Ladies’ Quartetto, NORTUWESTERY UNIVERSITY. Yesterday was an “ cif day,” 80 to speak, in the exercises of Commencement week at the ‘University. The graduating class was lolling under the trees, gazing dreamily at the lake, or lylng ov thelr backs looking at the fleccy clouds fn the sky or into the deeper blue farther bo- yond, The Professors of the institution, with far more dignity ‘and smaller comfort, wero wandering penalvoly about the halle of the Unt- veralty or secluding themaclyea at their homes, think of the possibillty of haying to sutmit tow further reduction of thelr now meagre sal- ries puring the comlog year, ‘The whole ule of the town duriuy the day was one of sleapy tran- wiHity wd eylvan case. ‘The Illy of the averace vanstonian fs about as eventful as a elam in high water, He ts bound to be euud, for there {fo nothing to call fortt bis pussioog, -Ha ts bound to bo acholastle, for he inhales learning fu the ofr he breathes, Io ts bound to be ut peace with mankind, for thers fy nothing to combut, ‘the only event portaining to the University whleb vccurred during the day was the business. meeting of the Alumol Association at 8 o'clock yeaterday afternoon, ‘The ofttvers of the Asan. elation aro the Rey, A. W, Patten, President; the fon, L. C. Collina, Vieo-Presldent; C, Ke Kunuiator, Seeretary; and Dre M,C. Braydon, ‘Treasurer. ‘Tho proceedings of this body were of a business character, und of @ nature which reudered them entirely without Interest to the public as new! AtBu'cluck’p, m, the Alumni oration was delivered by Dr, W. He ou, Adama, Presfdent of thy Wesleyan University at Bloomington, The subject of Dr. Adaina! remarks was the re- tation of labor nnd learning. He took the posl- Hon that tearulug does tot necessarily unfit one for manual toll. “De, Aduiny té a atalwart ox- peopel of thin raged doctrine, Hoe fs at the head of one of the largest uutversities in the State, und looks as if bu could dig a post-hole or caleutste an ectipse. Toowns a amall farm of twelve acres near Bloomington, and labors fudiserluluately somone the Blickborry Urlara and the brambles of Greck roo potato patch, and then In the fold theology, 1+, In hie remarks last night bo endeavored to In- culcate in the minds of hia liearers the Impor- tant relationsexiating batween the Fait and the nulod, claiming that-n strong, healthy hay was the best foundation for a atrone, vigorous tind. He advised his hearers not to despire the drudu- ervof Hite, ‘The comtyonolace detalla which conatituted drudgery ters inseparable from every condition of life, and he who performed this work with the greatest Odelity amd precis- fon was the one who attained the most conspic- uous success. To nhowed that nothing worth having could be obtained without self-sacrifice and disclpline, That occupation which ave the Brentest discipline gave also the greatest strength. Drudgery was ‘the rock upon which to build. He who, bullded upon any other erected his editiea upon, a sandy foundation, Dradgory well done and .pativutly persisted in Ayns the key to a successful career In any calling. ‘The temptation among educated men, and espe- clay among the young, «as to aveld all this. ‘They wished to stunt upon the mountalu-top without the trouble of making the tollsomo Ascent, ‘Thev wished to blossom into atnflowers in the great garden of liumanity without havinyy first been nourished by the dows, vivilled by the sun, and doveloped by the stow growth of fibre. ‘The stronger und more permanent. the growth the decper the roots may be thrust into tlie soll, ‘The oak, with its strong, spreading arms beneath the soil, was able to atau the rigors of every season, and to defy the storms of conturits, While the plant at Ite feet, lived aud died with the coming autumn The mistakeof the young man was {h supposing that he may rlae at once to celébrity and power without beginning at the bottom, ‘The temptation toevade manual labor grew out of the wide gap which was, he thoucht, erroneously matntained between thought and lavor. ‘There was a heroism in patient drudgery stich Was not well under- stood. He betteved that Jabor was divinely designed fer {ts moral and intellectual dleci- Dive, The human being was organtzed in ‘buch & Way as to make work absolutely necessary for Mis physical comfort. Wo 6 Morally nv in- tellectuatly organized in such a manner as to make work necessary to’ the highest deyolon- ment of head and heart. Labor was the only meana of thorough moral and Intellectual dis- elplue. Thought and culture brought with tt much responsibility. Cure wos the irreparable companion of ureatuers in any walk of Iife. ‘The lower order of minds was placed where thero was the least responsibility. Those post- tlons tn life ordinarily regarded as- honorable brought with them many burdana and many anxieties. The man of wealth, the man of many houses, the man of giant mind, and the manof many attainments was surrounded by forces which discipline his nature and couse him to realize the Itttleness of human power and Breatness. Great attainments bring humility, and did cot puff up the pride, The grand end of life i¢ a rounded manhood here, full of effort and of self-sacrificing toil and drudgery. Whatever menos make the grandest man waa the divinely-appointed plan on which the man ought to Ive and act. If hand work and brain work, properly blended, make the ‘andest man, then that plan ought to be ad- hered to, ‘Ihe lower strata of society ought to feel that Iabor fs common to all classes, and (hat. thelr lot was not less desirable than that‘of others. The grand end of all was to make a perfect man, with bis moral, intel- Jectital, and physical capacities developed to the highest degree of which they were capable, Jn doing this te performed the greatest coud to mankind, and in the highest degree carried out, the design of the Crentor of us all, ‘The oration ot Prof. Adama was followed hy social reunion of the siumol in the church- parlors. | ‘Ihe Faculties of the University and Theologteal Trustees and graduating class were the invited guests of the Association. ‘The Commencement exercises proper will take pss to-day in the Methodist Church, commene- ug at 10 o'clock o, m. * now In the f ethics and NORTI SIDE SACRED HEART, Three years ago a number of the Indies of the Order of tho Sacred Heart, whose parent con- yentio thia city 1a on West Taylor -street, opened a school on North Dearborn street, which was comparatively sucecsstul, Under the provident cars of the Iate Bishop Foley, there was erected, in 1878, a spacious conyent building on State strect, just north of the Cathedral, andinto this buildlug the schoo! was moved in September last, The original opening of this school was an cxperiment, but the auc. cese Which hos attended {t, und. the tmercasing. numnher of pupils, have made it permanence. During the year which closed yesterday the number of pupils lias averaged between sixty and eighty, the curriculum covering all the branches taught in the'celubrated convents of this Order. : Yuatordav'thg scholaatic: year tes: ; minated, with the following programme of ex- ercises, in the hall of the convent: Entreo--"*Mumeal Box," by Misses Mary Moe Voy, Lillie Clarke, Anglo Bicht. *+Memorial to tha Bishop," by Miss Annie Shea- bon. - **Goldon Hair," in seven scenes, by Bil Ma- ry Qary, Kittle Porter, Katie Scanlan, Lillic Clarke, Katie Prindivills, Reaecca Gallery, Gene- vieve MeMahon, Florenca MoLaughltn, Mary Jo soph Rorke, Mand Hewett, Lillie Egan, Sadie Carney, and Josie Quan, Betweon these scenes ‘wero the following mu- sical selections: ‘*Ava Marin," by Misses Mary McVoy, Stella Smith, and Leouora Young. “*'The Smiling Dally," by Mies May ‘Titiotson, *'E Purt- tant,” Mi#s Rebecca Gallery. **Quni_ Vive," Miases Genevieve “Williston ond Millie Me- Laughiln, ‘* Agyle's Dream," by Mise Lena Mam- ory. Piano solo, ‘*Robin Adair, isa Mattio Green, ** Will You Come to My Mountain Home" achorus. ‘This was followed by the valedictory by the graduate, Miss Mory Gary. This address, which was delivered with ‘inueh grace und feellue, was inverse. The subject. was “Change.” The opentig was: a . ‘The workl's a scene of change, From that far time i When at God's word tt camo from chaos ald, TH now, when years on years huve passed away, It hath not ford moment In its course Uexted; but on and on, uever the same, But aver changing, Alter graphically picturing the calling into existence of all things, aulmate and inanimate, aut the changes following the expulsion from Paradise, tho birth of the Savior, and the world's redemption are spoken of; then the foundation of the Christian taith, ite extension aman Pagan peoples, the discovery und Chrietinuiza- tion of America, the openlug up this new aad peaceful emplre of freedom and religion, were all traced with much force and benuty of thought und expression, Turning to her asso. clates, the young lady thus referred to the re- cently deveased Bishop, who bad founded the school; ut who con speak . B ‘Tho grief that fils our hearts when, looking here For one who was the centre of ottr joys, ‘Poe wharer of our pleasures an one patna, Our Futher and our guide, wo kee him noi? O we had never thought todd turewell =~ Bo soon (o theo; we nover droained that God Would take theo from ua, leaving ua alone And orphaned: thou, whore tender care for us, Thy chhidren, shower tu ua that love diviny With which our Heavenly Father bloswes all; Whove sympathy in worrow aud in Joy Taugnt uv the plesenre that Hu takes in vay ‘Thott who wast over ready to avaist, Guide, counsel, c'en cumniand if needial be. Qur more than Father, wud our dearest friund, Ort thou vone? Shall we no moro behold Why kindly face, nor hear thy sweat ** My child,” Nor from thy hand receivo thy recompenia OF puttent tolit No, never, never more, Kut from thy home in Heaven thou wilt watenh And bleas thy ehildren til (ney, tuo, at length Bhall fod cternal reat in patria. ‘The beautiful poem was rendered moro effect- ive bythe clear und graceful dellyery, rhe exe erelyes closed with the distribution of the prizes, ST, IGNATI us‘ COLLKG rE. ‘The Commencement oxerclses of St. Tenatius College took place last evening iu the presence ofn very large gudicuee, the immense College Uall belay nearly full of Ihdfes and gentlemen. There were vo graduates this year, owlng fon change in tho course of :etudy, Appunded is the procrawmmo; ¥ Music—Overture, Orchestra. Diacourso—'The Constitutiun and the Individual, Few. Wluvlow, ACB, Stuale—-Orcheatra wil Jiscourve—The Constitution and the Family, William Dontin, AI. Song "Ever Ho Happy h (Quartet), Halle, Disconrac—Tho Conntitutian and Ciyli Society, W. 4, Henderson, A. i, Music—Orchestra, Want 1 Shatl Do," Ricbard Murphy, Heaty, Jonn Cleary, CLA, Hanker, Alphonse MeVoy, duhn Melody, High Morrisun, Song—*Buttly the Keno? Trio}, Hosant, Confeeriny of Degrees and Cuctiticates: D, of L,, Nicho Francis Cooke, M, Do A.M.) We de Hone derwon, Kdward Winslow, jend Wliham Hontin: Mater of Accounts, Willan Murtanzh and Jolin dou Mulaney and w Gugerty: Honorary Cortillcutes, Charles Mohegan, : Musio—Orcheatra, 9 Awarding of prizes, bah After tore music by thie orchestra, Mayor Harrison made a few " otnariee on the inmpore tance of @ ood education), congratulutine the young wen, who had spur) upon proficiency Uey displayed tn courposn tN and orstory, When came the finals by the orcnestra. ‘The following vupils reckived premiums for excellence to thelr studles;: Goarge Biatter, James [yu John Pyue, Cai tur Il, Marelvou, dr, dans" Iordans ‘Thongs Finn, Thomas Neate, Patrick Hickey, Francis Halligan, William Heftera, Michael . ‘Lambe Moathlus Brand, Louw Decket! Michael Ryo», Bus vaug Sullivau. Autbooy Schind. Willem McGinn, ow te ari ph Levy, Chi Troraeon, George Gramann, William’ Foley, John, Melody, William Prior, Ed Ward Soens, Michael Udethofen, Micuael Riordan, Wiliam =~ Weadiey, — Mathow Byrne, Charice Rutely, donn —O'Donohne, John’ Ceiin, Alphonse McAvoy, Iagh Morrieon, Edward Sullivan, mond Murphy, James Woxgot, Richard MeDonungh, Willinm Mayer, dahn fo- land, Henry Fuarst. John Phelan, ‘Timothy Mc- Carthy, eter Murray, Willian SeAesey, Francie MePhelim, Thomas Hoy, Thotaa McUnrry, John Enetace. Jamea Jurdan, Jotin liynes, donoph Ke- hoe, Osea Nerdel, Kvito Petru, Francis Flachac, Willtam Sheridan, Raman Swisdeckl, William Brennan, Willlam Finnacan, Charles Stamm, John Wiechmeyer, Charlee Berge, Lionel Charbonneanx, John McDermott, James Moore, Charter Bcreo, Joseph Lauer, Ignatius Schmitt, John Wtechineyer, Fo! ‘Willlam Murtagh, John Gugorty; Joseph Glonnen, James Jordan, Charles Brosseau, ‘The following students distinguished them- solves duriug the annual examinations Claseleal Courae—'Thomas Finn, Carter II. Iar- rlaon, Jr,, dames Riordan, George latter, Pat- tick Hickey, Francie Halligan, Matthias Brand, Willan Mefferan, Michael Lambert, Charles ros: Wiltam Uyene, William Fatey, Anthony Fanck, George Gramann, Joseph Lenz, William John Mehren, itichard Murnby, Michael Ryan, Anthony Schmid, Eogene Sulllvag, Mat- thew Byrne, John Clancey, John Grifin, John Melody, Alphonse Hes or Ilugh Morrison, Jo- reph Mulaney, Edmund Murphy, John O' Donohoe, Willlam Plor. Michael Iordan, Charles Rumely, Edward Sullivan, Kilward Soo! Michac) Uact- hofen, Thomas Whalen, Commercial Course—John Boland, Henry Fuerst, Charles Grever, Cornelius Healy, Itleliard Me- Donouzh, Timothy McCarthy, Eugene O'ltelily, Jovn Phelan, Petor Murray, George Gutnler, Thomas Moy, William McAsaoy, ‘once MMe~ Phellm, Thomas McUarry, Robert Bromuer, WHI fam Brennan, dames Healy, Jolin Mealy, Willian Sheridan, Charles Stamm, Hunan Swiadeck!, John, Wischmeyer, # MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY. Srectat Diaputch to The Tribune. Ann Anuor, Mich., June 25.—Wedoesday has been set apart as Alumni Day of Commence- ment Week, The result ot thla has been, that the Alumnl have had more time than tual to hold their reunions and oxerelseg, and, as might have been expected, the number of Alumni re- turning to Ann Arbor has been augmented. ‘The clnases of °59, '6$, 178, and ‘70 havo held reunions to-day, and all of them havo been woll attended. Nearly every Hving member of '59 was present. Alter Jndulging in social con- vereation,’ recalling old collece-fucidents and byyone times, each class sat down to a sumptu- ous entertainment prepared by the never-to-be+ forgotten Hangsterfer, bis afternoon the Alumni held a buefness mecting in the Chapel, and elected officers for the ensuing year, Zina P, King eave the follow- ing report of tho condition of the Willams Eu- dowment Fund: Assere, Cash on band and in bank .., Hille receivable, . Expenee account,. Bonds and mortyages . Personal accounts (unfunded subscrip- MON) secccrereeeescececersseecssvere oe 1%, M07. 86 TOtAl... case seressoeee oe $31,024.83 LIABILITIFG. Contingent Fund ... .. 2... $ 21,03 Endowment Fund (uncollected) + 20,721.81 Williams Vrofcseorsiitp (amount of En- towmens Fund collected) George P, Willtame. Interest, wes eee. TOLD)... sees eee ssevcseeees ceoeeee SB], 024.83 Later in the afternoon, the Key. Nathautel West, of Cincinnati, O,, of the clasa of 46, de- vered an address fn University Hall. In the evening the University Senate—com- prising the Faeultics of the different Depart- inents—gave a grand reception to the Alumul and friends of the Untversity. The Campus was brilliantly fluminated, 9 payilion bad been erected for dancing, and the arrangements were in every way complote for the entertainment of the vust crowd who attended. ‘The Regents to+lay conferred degrees upon Ws persons in the differcat Departments, 28 OOWs = DEPARTMENT OF LITBNATURE, SCIEXCE, AND THE nT Atining Engineer—Q. Throop Morley, Jobn Charles Quintus, 1 Fred Wood.” ms Cioll Rngineer—Charlos Spencer Beadte, Charlen Carroll Brown, Charles Sumner Henning, Brayton Daniel King, Irving Kune Pond, dhichelor of Sclence~Richard Turner Chandlec, Lorenzo John Locy, James Wilfred MoKinloy, Toattie Marie set Ay Witt luchelor of Prtlosophy—Willlam Livingston Axford, Ernstua Alburt Barnes, Fred Somers Boll, Michael Henry Brennan, dames Padelford Brown, Oren Duzham, Randolph-Thomas Edwards, Marton Karsh Gerls, Maya Viola Lee, Mark Norris, Charles ounchelor of tste—it tachelor o, ‘¢—Hlonry Winflold Ashley, Mai Lavinia Blood, Hubert William Browa, Wittiom Fostor Hryan, Jawen: David: Callahan, Carina 2, Campbell, J “Chavo,” Tithiund Adolph Chria- Ulan, Frantz Itunt Coe, Chauncey Ferris Cook, Itichard Guy De Poy, Laura Donnan, Fannie Cline ton Farrand. Charles Noward Greathouso, Frank Dwight Haskell, Georve Hempot, William Cary Hilt, Edward Walter Jonney, Fred Barker Jordan, Nawton McMillan, Frank Day Mond, Jesse Fonda Miltspaug! bert Samuol Pettit, James Elijah Pilcher, Cyrus Augustus Pomeroy, John Rosa Rus- fell, Sponcer Jamvay Smith, Kenneth Ruesoll Sinoot, John Hubburd Tweedy, Jr., Luctue fAn- coln Van Slyke. Elmer Rando! ta Wobstar, Enoch Clark White, George Deming Wright, Muster of Sclence (on exam ination) —Rarcla; Tennyvon ‘Trueblood, B. 8, Witte cellone, Aaater of Philosophy (on examination)—Frod- erlek William Nichole Puch neta ‘Goltenes Master of arts (on oxamiination|—Edward Flay: fale Andergon, Hubert Wiham Brown, Benjamia Chapman Buri. A.. Willtam Henry Butte, 1, A. Auson Poter Deiolf, B. A., William Albert Greeson, Loroy lalsoy, Sorry Whipple Jenks, Doctor of PAllosophy (onexamination)-—Wiitian Taylor Sackeon, I Ans Yale Theological Semt- DEPAUTMENT OF MEDICINE AND eUnagny, Doctor of Medticine—Qvorze Proxton Allen, Char- lotte Ation. Mary A. Armetrong, Edgar Jolin Avh- men, Francle L, Dordeen, cpl Alicn Bean, domes Marshall Roll, Francie Euueno Nortrea,. Mary Lavinia Iricgs, Joun Campbell, Lafayetu: 7, Conan, Henry Bllfs Combacker, Ellzabeth J. Core hett, Honry dacob Cordier, Jota T, Davia, Helen E. Deane, Lyman Carroll Dexter, Charles Iwiac Eberle, Matthew Neary Ellis, Frank Albert Fos ter, Bamuel Degraw Freaerick, Pierce J. Faller ton, Dantel Gelb, Wilbur Gillett, Charles D. Govdrich, Copia C, Hall, Urneat Elbert Namiiton, Georgo Willlam Nereis, Albert Bonjamin Herrick, Willard Holt, Luther Holmes Hulburd, Edgar 8. dubnaton, C. E., Joshua Jones, Douglas Arad Joy, M, E., Patrick 'IHonry Ktefe, Michwel W, Kolly, Willan Henry Keyes, George William Klug, int ett Haines Kirk, “H.' Wirt Lamoreaux, Edward Miller Lindley, Mina Lozno, Albert G."P. Mant- ing, Miram M.” Martin, Whitue C. McCormick, ‘Thomax Haya MeDonald, Alexander McLcod, Sid= ney Mitchell, dr., George A, Munshaw, Virginia G. Murdock, Albort osu Nicholaon, Henty Clay Paddock, James Hugh Patton, Laneon Menry Recker, William Edgar Rowe, Mary Adaline Sans ford, Eien Amolia Shermau, §. E,, Mary Slade, Alico Martha Stark, Auna ial Stewart, Georzo Washington Stockton, Melvin Wateon’ Taylor, Thomas Elwood Vaylor, Th. A., Franklin Clark Terrill, Atchibald J. ‘Thompson, Jennie M. Turner, Willlam M.D, Van Velsor, Carl Von Ruck, b, 8., Dallas Warren, Eber Kinney Watts, 4, 38., Emma Frances Welle, lion Whelan, B, 8, SCHOOL OF PHARMACY, Pharmaceutical Chemist—Irn Auatin Armstrong, James Nelvon Ayers. Royal Fran Howen, Wills G, Campbell, Ph. B., Willian Dennia Church, Wilt Warren Colo, Charles Whatetient Cooum, Byron Francta Dawson, John McCoy Eaton, Will fam E. Fintey, Channing ‘Thomas Gage, "Euwin Petfora Hawley, Philip Stantiope Houghton, Paul Christen densen, John Percy Kelty, Hobert Hulton Mull, Lonts Philip Orth, Daniel Edward Osvorne, Arthur Sheldon Parker, Arthur Hubert Vancivert, Alfred Levi Watker, Alvert Chetitophor Wenrlit ay tee Frederick Lynn Wilson, Lewle Newton ‘vod, NOMZOPATIIC MEDICAL COLLEGE, Doctor of Medicine~Auna Ky Eaayman, Eiljah Nash Cooper, Albert Lodge, Elise Jane Ray, Kay: aa Tolbert Schreiner, Epectal Dlapatch to The Tribune ANN Anuon, Mich, Juno 23.—Numerous im- portant changes in the Faculty were made by the Regents to-day, as follows; -Prof, Edward L, Walter was appointed tu the Chair of Mod- ern Langnaves unt Literature in place of Prof, Morria, resignod; Elisha Jones was apvoluted Asslotunt Professor of Latios Wchard Hudson, Assistant Professor of Hlstory; W. HL Payne, Proteasor of the Seience und Art of Teaching—o now Chair; Alfred Henrequin wus assigned to duty a8 an instructor in Modern Languages; und D, A, doy, Assistant in Chemistry, Joseph B, Steers was mae a full Vrolessor of Zoolocy. Forty-tlye hundred dollars was appropriated for tho purehase of Prof, Stecro’s tuterest {nthe Real-Stvere collection, thus ending the contro- Yersy over ita ownership, TARVARD. apectat Dispatch ta The Tribune, Boston, June 25.—The Coniuencement at Tlarvard to-day was on soveral accounts more interesting than usual, ehfelly because the bura which’ kayo surrounded tho election of Over- acers since 1805 have been broken down, and Dr, Bollowa, of Now York, waa elected to the Board by a handsome mujority, His election was urged by the New-Yorkers not auly be. eauss ho ta eminently titted for the position, but also in order practically to push the claluy Usat all graduates are elizibie to the office. ‘Tho Supremo Court will now have to decide whether he can take his seat under the act, ‘The candidates for degrees marched to the Sanders Theatre at 10. o'clock, accompanted by alargo nuinber of distinguished guests. The exercises were of the Usual character, the hon- orury degrevof LL.D, belay conterred on Fran- cla Bowen, Joseph Loverlug, aud Henry Was- Ten Torrey, Professors in the University, and Qoy, Talbot and Sir Edward Thornton, and D, D. upon Edward Everatt Hale. ‘The dinnor tn Memortal Hall wna presided over by Samuel Ellot, Superintendent of the Boston Schvols, and thera were speeches by Sir Edward Thorn- ton, the Roy, Dr. Bellows, President Eliot, Gov, Nello ts again made to say: "It ta alwars gos if over F quit this navel of the earth nomething takes the opportunity of happening 4) ‘ta! piozza.” Why, aske 9 correspondent. ts not th fa idea as bright oa ‘Huston fe the iub uf the Universe." a TWENTY-TWO DAYS ON A WRECK, Tatbot, and others. The Prealdent ang- gested that the Dest wny the | The W#itifal Story of tho Sole Survivor of Alumal could favor the —Untvaralty the Crow, San Francisco Alta, Victorino Lopes, the solu survivor of the wreck of the Ellen J. McKinnon, the vesse} destined for J. C. Duncan's escape, telia thy fale lowing narrative of the hardships entlured, He saya: * Wo sailed away from San Francisco on the 2th of March. Siz days afterward we Wero overtaken by a gale. which was of such violenco that it atratned the veseal very mitch, and caused her to lurch soheavily that! thonent several times she would capsize, On the morn. ing of the sixth day L.wvas at the wheel from 2 to o'clock, The Captain, whoso name | never Jearned, came alone ond ordored the First Mate, O'Brien, to reef tho snils, to neaye to and keep her tiead well off. This was done, aud then the Mate tool the wheel tram me. and lashed it, and told me to still stant by. At about 2:60 o'clock 1 was still at my post, with the wheel Jashed, when the vessel, a itate bottomed one, sheered, and before sha could was by providing a fund for pensloning Profoss- ors ant alding thelr familles, ‘The suggestion waa favorably recelycd. Oliver Wendell Holmes, one of the famous Class of 1829, read a beautiful poom, fo which he paid a touching tribute to the memory of de- coased members, The graduating class numbered 100, the Jargest in the history of the Univoralty, and {tts said all but five got their degrevs, ‘The class rownlons were ali erowded throurh- out the day, The class of 1820 celebrated its semi-centennial anniversary, Prof, Bouja- min Peirce opeued Mis duors, and of the tiventy-elght survivors of the class, seventeen were present, and another, Willlam tlenry Channing, was répresented by n poem written by his youngest daughter, which was sent with her own ana her father's greeting, to be read at the reunton, No exercises were held, but the several houra Were spent in Informal social enjoyment. The Western graduates are: “Bachelors of Arts—H, A. Page, Portamouth, 0.; W. W. Case, Columbus; H.W. Granuls, Glevatand George ; Handley, W. G, Trombly, Cincinnatl; F. W. | rlaht again she was struck by # wave att, Tausig, Bt. Louis; Willian D. Howard'and W. | and keeled right over. At this time, O'Brien, HL, Hubbard. Chicago. Bachelor of ‘Theology— the Mate, Gearge and dohony, of the wateh ({ don't know them by an other Tenet the one I belonged to, wero on the deck, ‘They elnng to the rigging, I hung to the wheel, and noticed that the forward scuttle bad floated oway, und knew that the water must have ron into the forecastte and prevented the men who were asleep there from making their egrape, ‘THe sllding-scuttle on the cabin had not been re moved, sol made my way forward an pulled ig away, and called to the Captain to come oUt, Manuel, the Second Mate, first came outof tho cabin, and was finmedintely followed by the Captain, who was In his shirt and drawers, He naked whose wateh it was, and O'Brien replied: *stine, nnd she upset.’ ‘the Captain clam! yered to the sido of the vessel, and hung there. ‘The aen was running very high at the tine, and one wave, which seemed to be much hivher than any I bad seen before, caught the Cantaln, and carried bim away. I heard bin halluo tirive, but tt was Impeasible to render him any us. sistance. ‘That was the last I saw of him, Then L took a rope und fastened ft around my Walet, attaching the other end to the vessel, ‘The other inen ald the same. We remained in that position until daybreak, watch, it seemed to me, never would come. As daybreak ap proached, the wind calmed somewhut, and the sea went down, “When light again dawned, and I could one mora acu about me, ltook my sheath-knife, and, after running along the side of the vessel, cutaway the main and forward rigeing und braces. This alowed the masts to away with the motion of tho vessel, and In a short tine ihe inalomast snapped off nid fell Into the sen, aul, somo time after, the forward mast ulsa went by the board. This lightened the vessel constd- erably, and ‘allowed hor to get into a more up: right position, lying after this ut an ante ot about forty-five-deerecs, which allowed ts mora deck-room,—at least so thut we could, with care, move around. By this time the pangs of fi ger and thirst came on, and, while my compan: fons were giving way to despair, and were not making any efforts to help themselves, I thought of procuring proylaions, if possible. T made my way to the cavin, and founda keg of whisky and a box of frult, and alaoa bac of potatous, ‘Theso I secured, and Tashed them to the forward bart of the wreck. We then took the iainjio aud inade a sort of tent of it, and five of us zot under this cover,—the First and Second Mates und two sallors, besides myself. ‘Aa the day Wore on the wind moderated, and re Deated with the tide, ‘The provisions which an Samuel W, Burna, Dubuque. NEAR TERRE MAUTE. Special Disvateh to The Tribune. Tanne Haute, Ind., Juve 25.—St, Mary's tn the Woods Female Acndemy (Catholic), situated four miles west of hereon the Indianapolla & St, Louis Rallroad, to-day held its annual’Com- Mencement. People were present by excursion trains und by carriages, the fine weather por- mitting many hundreds to drive there, The Unndsomely-built academy butldings stand in beautiful grounds fn one of thn prettlest post- tlona of the State, and are of themeelves a sicht Worth seeing, ‘The exercises to-day were unuau- ally brillant, consisting of fifteen selections, alt well rondered by the young Indies, ‘I'he recita- tion hall was very artistically trimmed, a8 wae the butlding generally. The futeresting oceaston was honored na the presence of two Bishops, Chatord, of the Vincennes, and Dwengor, of the Fort Wayno Diocese. NORMAL, ILI: Spectat Dimatch to The Tribune, Broosmneron, 1}, June 25.—The Alumn! of the State Normal School held its annual re- unton and business meating to-day and this ovening st the Normal School, This evening Hterary exercises took place, of which the prin- elpal feature wae an oratlou by County-Superin- tendent William H. Smith. ‘The State Board of Education met to-day and appointed Prof. Edwin James, of Evanston, lil, Principal of the Model Schoo! connected ‘with the Normal University. He tsa graduate of the Model School, and bos taught some years at Evanston. WATERTOWN, WIS. Upeciat Dispatch ta The Tribune. Watertown, Wis. June 25.—Tho annual Commencement of the Colleges of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart was held Jast evening, An interesting literary and musica! programmo was finely rendered boforo o large audience. The folowing fa the graduating class: Classicat—-H. Maloney, Harvard, Ill,; J. M. Boyle, Waumandce, Wis.; L. Holton, Hastings, Minn, Commerctal—D, Powers, Milford, Wis; L. + cared I touk-cbarge of, und dealt out Perrin, Waukegan, Ill.; C.J. Coonan, Jefferson, | } vare y ’ paringly, We kopt watch und watch, tu the Wis,; N. Moraa, Watertown, Wis, hone of Destine asail, butevery night, as dark- ‘ness caine on, the dospatring ery of *No sail in eight,’ was uttered. At the end of the third day the Second Mate died, and we pitched lim overboard. Ihad aianaged to secure a small cask of airup, which I gavo the men mixed with liquor, That night I felt asleep, and slopt moro soundly than at any time since the wreck, and on awaklug I found that the men had gone to the Jigtce and provisions that we had, and un- CROP PROSPECTS, NEBRASKA, Spectat Disvatches to The Tribune, 8reee City, Jefferson Co., June 28,—Have beon all along the Moe of the 8t. Jo & Denver Rallroad during the past few days. We cer- tatoly baye a fine crop prospect for corn. | lashed them and Ict them fall ovorbuard, thus leaving us without anything to eat, Witha Stands from theca to five feet high. Haye had pole T manaed to et-into the hold and draw plenty of rain, Spring wheat la doing wall, but thin from early drought snd puor aced. We look now for an *¢ immense crop " of corn. Pawnen City, Pawnee Co., Jun Poe Shalt | have half a crop of spring wheat ‘and amall grain. Staml of corn was noyor better and Jarger acreage than usual, Tecusse, Johnson Co, June 25.—Late heavy rains are bringing up the small grains. Look now for good crops. Wintor wheat, filling out No, 1. Curn proapects unprecedented. Canteton, Thayer Co., June 25.—Small gran is thin and short, The droucht has injured it, Corn looking very wol], Could not ask for a better show for a crop, Fatts City, Richardson Co,, June 25,-—Pros- pects coud fora full average crap of spring wheat, oats, and borley. Corn clean and splen- did araud. Winter wheat Just being cut. Qual- ne, Fainvreip, Clay Co,, June 25.—Corn pros- pre the beat wo havoever had. Small grain In excellent condition. Wiuter wheat will inake three-fourths of a crop, INDIANA. Apectat Disvatch i The Tribune. Ternn flaute, Ind., June 25.—The wheat crop is nearly all cut in thts section, and ts proving to boa good average yield, and cight- cen bushels per acre ia expected. An unusual number of reapersare at work hereubonts. up another sack of potnioes. We ate them raw, and subsisted on them atone to the ninth dar alter the wrack, Oo that day Leould see tho bodies of the dead mon in the forevastic, rlzlt under. us. My companions were becoming weary, and I” knew that unless J got soma food for them they would not long aurvive; so 1 bad to do the beat I could. £ fisted in the forecastia for somo caus of fruits und, meats which I knew to be there. [vot pled of fron and made a hovlt, and Inshed jt tothe end of the pole, and commenced fishing, 1 got hola of something, and hauled {t up, nnd found it was the budy of one of the other wutch, He had evidently been jammed between some boxes, which had held bim so tient thot ta could not get out. I put the hook down avalu, and hauled up a sack of potatoes, nud after that I brought a box of butcer, ‘Tlis was ull wo had to cat, rest water we hud uone, dnd 76 were forced to drink salt water, “From this Lean uot give any account of the days, nsIeoutd not keen track of them. Wo came tn sight of a large number of birds ind sca- gulls, which were swimming by, and witha pleco of wood which I hurled at them J killed one, It floated toward the wreck, and I took tt up and greedily sucked the blood, und then tore the flesh in pleces and gave cach of my compan- fous a small piece, I then made a hook and balted It with some of the flesh, and with thut managed to catch fish, which 1 ate eagerly, and it tasted to mo ua if it was the nest tur! = ¢ f becumuig Corn {8 a poor crop this year,but therecent rains | One of the men, Geore, was ni, xive prowlse of u better erop than heretofore yey ‘ae aud a el poli Fee tale. TMT BereanS: fe cane Les, thas Ia, Te ie io. aetilied “thats We aa’ aot Specie! Dispatch to The Tribune. ‘Vincennes, Ind., June 25.—I haya just re- turned from a trip Urrough several of the coun- tiea of Southern Indiana, and submit the fol lowlny report of the cropsas they were observed ep route: Wheat is unexcelled in quantity and quality by no erop since 1804, und then anly in think he would live very daily. Tasked hho if he thought he was going to God, and he salil, "Yas." Tthen wald: ‘George, when you cet to whero God {a tell Him to seud us some water: Ho told me that be would, and then begged we not to throw him averbourd ag soon aa he dicd, fe became Insensible, and in ashort Hine died, So ja Tlet his body remain under cover one whole tery tate ae eet bis wee aut day, und then put tt into the eea, 1 telievu that provably sverare nearly twenty bushels | le kept Ila promise, for soon after fn Ha perecre. Tgaw anumber of fields already har- | squail came ou and the raf fell fo torrents. het? out my sou’wester until tt was full, unt grenaured the water, ‘The other men lapped the water from the side of the vessel, the aime os dogs do, ‘The Firat Mate had become crazy from the effecta of drinking salt water, and he dled ‘svon after George, That left me and Johnny on the wreck, Jolnny waa petting very weak, and I thought I woula make one more’ effort, nnd seo it Cound not get some preserves, i order to sustain Nis life. With n piece of fron f cut away a hule in tho deck, wud fished where [ knew preserves had been storat in the hold. but was unable to cet any at all, Somo tine after that Johony died. [¢ must. have been about Ww o'clock at night. Tkept btm unti 3 o'clock in the morning, und then rolled him over (nto the vested, where the yleld reached, un averave of nearly thirty bushels, and of exceedingly fino quality. The straw is unusually stort. Gata and barley gre a complete failure; only a sinal) amount, however. jain, Of corn eerious fears are entertained, 98 unfortunoee weather has driven it back, reducing largely both the sver- aye steld and Use quality. At present ft bide fale to bo about a two-thirds crop. Fruit is al- nioat a total failure, with the one texccption? of apples. No peaches or pears will be gathered. —— MINNESOTA, Snectal Tuavatetes to The Tetbune, Woopucny; Washincton Co., June 25,—Small groin fs weedy, Came up very uneven, but ts thickening up. The wheat wil! ripen uneven, and harvest will be late. Plenty of rain, Weath- ercotd, Corn very backward, Rosesont, Dakota Co., Juno 25,—We do not Jook fora full crop of evring wheat. Part of the wheat so Inte os to be wortaless, The @rought injured the crop. . kepwoop Faris, Redwood Co,, June 25.— Enrly-sown wheat just beginning to bead. | Crop very uneven. Have had plenty of rain. Nome, Brown Co,, June 2i,—Belnye dry early in the acason, crop of wheat has come up poor- ly, Onoldground and breaking not plowed wheat is very weedy, Uniesa wo bave very fa- yorable weather, wilt not muke much of a crop. Bea. ia “Then T was loft alone on thy vessel. I sal to myself, ‘Now my turn fs comin, and [am left. ‘alone, but as iny nome ts written on mr arm fu India ink, (1 lash myself to the trinity and dt ever the yeasel fs picked up, Tetall bd known.’ Thad become @o weak Lint T eoutit avarecly stand; my tongae had become parche and defed, my Ups were swollen, and my i Deconio emaciated go that there wos nothing by) skin to cover the ribs, Jt was afternoun, Sate thonght I would take a last Jaok from under iy cover, It was then T caught eight of a resch which was tacking about und going from tue wreck. I tried to halloo, or 1 did Vialtoo, # | my voica was not heard. Teaw the sae Rolng from ine, my heart scemed to cease beat Ig, and £ thought: that the last hope was £0" But I managed to get strenuth enouch to reel my sou'weater und shake It over my ben ae Some one on the vessel seemed to seo the # nf ual, for the vessel hove to, and 1 saw the anal boat come toward te wreck, ‘This fa the ye Trecollect, Five days afterwards, as twas He formed by the Captainof the Ota Veamo te my senaca, when he told me that my signal ia Deen potlced, and he put off three mien to renee me, but they came back, saylug It was tit rough to approach the wreck; and mien be eal ed for three other yoluntecra,und the Firat 3 at and two, seamon weot aid took mo of ff wreck, Te toll me that from that tine unt it came to I was constantly ravine about bet | Monterey. Idon't kuow whatl did sy; ee have nv recollection of anything whi #4 Calculating the time from thy day the vent capelzed to the day thu Otago picked me up IOWA. Special Pavatehes ta The Tribe, Vroa, Jofferson Co,, June 25,—Drought has cut short apring wheat and oats 50 per cent, ‘The late ralng are bringing on a heavy crowth of weeds and grass. Early winter whuat ready tocut this week. Cory, good stand, but back- ard. Rock Rarips, Lyon Co,, June 25.—~—Dry Weather In early spring Injured the spring wheut inaterially, Not mora than half a crop expect- ed. Burley and oats fair, Cora promigue an abundant yletd, Wavkom, Allamakee Co., June 95,—Crops are looking well. Good ataud of corn, aud has been well cultivated, «Hay, good, crop. WISCONSIN, a tiwenty-two daye floating un Wie wreekpattdy Sptctal Pisvatches to The Tribu e aecondite to the *Captaln's statements he Brack Cures, Outagamie Co. June 3.— schooner must have deilted avaut I ‘fhe Chiuch bugs doing some damage to wheat. | west from the point wheru sha cuustzed, a Otago janded mu at Por, Townsend, was taken inte the bospltal, and sevciret oe best treatment, and ut tie expiration, ot 2 weeks was suifliclently roltorel- toler raat Francisco, and on my lS nd uilleers Stand of corn is poor, aud plant small, Winter whoat headed well, and prospects fair, Cuwrrwa Fatis, Chippowa Co., June 23,— Dry weather bas {injured the emall gral, and the crop wil be tht. Pastures poor. fay, not halfacrop, Prospects auything but Dattur- | care ait attention from, Bs ¢ Chester. og. ———— oO ere Portuguese, 40 years of age, aud The Navel of tho Karth, Boston Advertiser, Bulwer, tn bis novel, * Alice," speaks of Paris asthe “navel of the earth.” Georze Eliot, in her uovel * Romola,” makes Nollo, the ‘barber, coay: My stup is the focus of Fiorentiue ine tellect, and Ia that gouso the navel of the earth." auutarried. 0 with a cold, —— t diseases often commenco with 4, tol courte ar unusual exertion of the yolce, ee Incipient, symptows are allayed by pee geet, ** Brown's Braschial Trochce,* which, broal. 33 result io a chronic trouble of tha thr soutss box. Avoid jmitations,