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Title: The college argus (July 16, 1868), p. 4
Text: 0 THE COLLEGE ARGUS. THE COLLEGE ARGUS. LATEST AND BEST NEWS. able to sustain his weight with the right hand, We are happy to announce that the en- he
Show more0 THE COLLEGE ARGUS. THE COLLEGE ARGUS. LATEST AND BEST NEWS. able to sustain his weight with the right hand, We are happy to announce that the en- he was suddenly precipitated to the floor, strik- WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, JULY 16, 1868. dowment fund of the University was this ing quite heavily upon his shoulders and head. morning largely increased by the munificent Fortunately however, he was only stunned for TERMS_ the moment, and was soon seen again contribu- One College year, (in advance,) - - - - $1.50 liberality of Isaac Rich of Boston,_and Dan- Single copies, .10 iel Drew of N. Y. The amount thus re- ting his share to the entertainment. ceived is 5112,000, in addition to all previ- The gymnastic exercises of Commencement M I 'I' CD Pt have come to be very popular during the past C. L. BONNELL, D. W. NORTHROP, ous donations. Long live our generous do- nors, and long live our dear old Wesleyan. few years, but, notwithstanding this fact, we J. E. ROBINS. it would be best to abolish them alto- The COLLEGE ARGUS will be published once in three gether. Occurring at such an unfavorable sea- The public exercises of Wednesday and weeks during the collegiate year, by an Association of son of the year for violent exercise, there must members of the Senior Class. Thursday we are unable to report before It will be mailed to any address on receipt of price. necessarily be a very great liability to accident Communications solicited from any source. our next issue. We will say, however, that For sale at the bookstores of McLean & Wright and or prostration on account of the heat. This E. Rockwell, where subscriptions will also be received. as we go to press, large numbers of the opinion with us. is settled, in view of the acci- Address all communications to the College Argus, Mid- friends and visitors of the University are dletown, Conn. dent on the present occasion, which might have , gathering upon the campus to listen to the resulted more disastrously, but which was for- speeches at the dedication of Rich Hall, and A PARTING WORD. tunately so slight. to witness the ceremonies connected with With the present number of the ARGUS, the the laying the corner stone of the Memori- XI OF PSI UPSILON. "association" in the Class of '68 must bid adieu al Chapel. to Wesleyan. As the originators of this College The public exercises connected with the cel- For want of space, we are unable to print paper, we feel a deep interest in its progress and ebration of the Quarter-Centennial of the Xi a programme of the exercises of Commence- success. We have striven to place it, first of Chapter of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity were held ment Day. There are twenty-three mem- all, on a strong and sure financial basis and in the Methodist Church on Tuesday evening... , bers of the graduating class, twenty one of with proper care by those who shall hereafter The exercises were opened by singing a greet- whom will spehk. The exercises will be have its management in charge, we think there ing song, written for the occasion by Prof. Har- lengthy, but every effort has been made to need be no fears for its success in this respect. rin.gton, class of '52. Prayer was then offered. render them as interesting as possible. It In regard to the matter which has filled our by Rev. Frederic Woods, class of '59. The- is anticipated that the excellent music of the columns, we have endeavored to insert only that President of the evening, Win. C. Prescott, Esq... Seventh Regiment Band will relieve the which would be of general interest to our read- class of '44, was one of the founders of the chap- monotony of the speaking. ter. He alluded briefly to the early days and ers. How far we have succeeded in this re- The Commencement dinner will be given growth of the Chapter, and then introduced the spect, we leave it to them to decide. at the McDonough House immediately after In resigning our charge into the hands of the orator of the evening, Rev. James E. Latimer,. the exercises at the church. class of '48. His opening remarks were ad- incoming Senior 'class, we have every reason to ...- expect that it will be even better sustained than dressed exclusively to members of the fraternity. GYMNASTIC EXHIBITION. He spoke of her great prosperity and of the im- while in our hands. Other duties have claimed For reasons best known to the gymnasts portant part she had taken in giving scholastic a great share of our attention during the close of in College, the preparations for this exercise culture to the students of Wesleyan ;, and said the year, and we have been unable to give that were not as extensive for the present year, her sons could express their gratitude in no close attention to our editorial duties which oth- as those of the past two or three years. more fitting way than by building the contem- erwise we should have given. Only a few of the students engaged to fur- plated new hall of the Chapter. The subject From the Class of '69 have been chosen the nish entertainment for the commencement of the oration, Divine Philosophy, was very- following gentlemen : J. E. Abbott, H. S. Car- visitors, and of this number several were un- ably treated, though in rather too deep a man- hart, G. J. Brown, C. T. Winchester, G. E. able, on account of the extreme heat, to ap- ner to be interesting to a large share of the au- Reed, J. H. Powers, A. F. Chase, T. P. Marsh, pear in the gymnasi urn on Tuesday. Those dience. H. A. Starks, J. R. Cushing, J. E. Richards, who did appear, however, are among the After music, the poet, Hon. P. 1). Hammond.. H. B. Woodward. With such an association most expert in College, and upon the pres- class of '54, was introduced. His theme was we have no fears for the coming year. We trust our students and Alumni will be ent occasion fully sustained their repu- Fraternity. The literary merits of the poein generous in their support of the ARGUS. We tation. The gymnasium was filled with were good, but its effect was marred by the in- shall be satisfied if in future years we may look spectators, but the exercising, as a whole, distinct tone in. which some parts of it was read... was not up to the usual standard. The per- Another fault was its length. He closed b y upon it as a successful enterprise, which we can date from the closing days of our Wesleyan life. formance upon the "horizontal bar" was pleasant references to the Xi Chapter, and its With these few words '68 closes its active/con- probably most perfectly carried out. The "floor relations to. other fraternities in College. exercise" was also well executed, especially the After the song. "Brothers, the day is ended," nection with the ARGUS, hoping that it may ev- "rolling performance" which elicited much ap- the benediction was. pronounced by Rev. Jos. er be, as We have striven to make it, a true in- plause and laughter. Among the performers we E. King, D.D., class of '47. dex of College life. noticed especially the grace and ease with which The attendance was good, and the excellent A meeting of the Joint Board of Trus- Roberts, '68, and Birdsey, '70, went through the singing by the members of the Chapter, added, movements. Roe and. Miller, '70, deserve also much to the interest of the occasion. vees and Visitors was held in the Chapel on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock. The par- to be noticed. While Roberts was exercising The members then repaired to their rooms• Oculars of the meeting we are unable to very handsomely on the "swinging rings" his and whiled away several pleasant hours left hand slipped from the ring, and being un- with singing and social enjoyment. moot. �
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Title: The college argus (July 16, 1868), p. 3
Text: • THE COLLEGE ARGUE, 3 19,11 /6111611/311111211111Mblenie .11612.3MICIEEL those who toil. He who digs the most what you write shall be read in
Show more• THE COLLEGE ARGUE, 3 19,11 /6111611/311111211111Mblenie .11612.3MICIEEL those who toil. He who digs the most what you write shall be read in eternity. together the oration of Mr. Greeley was loathsome ditch, and digs it well, is nobler Go forth to high and noble life. Put ye highly entertaining and instructive, meet- in the sight of all true men than he who on the Lord Jesus Christ.' Turn' not from ing the general expectation of the students. moves as a proof that some nobler man has that because of the call of ambition. Go The few words addressed to " the young worked before him." forth with God's blessing. Go forth with men of the University" at the close of his re- Reference was made to self-indulgence in an impenetrable shield around you, that marks, were well taken and finely expressed, certain tastes, to temperance, to the aesthet- shall turn back every arrow of the enemy. and elicited much applause. ics of religion, to religion in business, and in The Lord go with you, the Lord Jesus At the close of the Oration, Gen. Van politics. Christ." Zandt, the poet of the evening, was intro- In alluding to the question of races, it was duce& At the beginning of the poem we said in conclusion :—" Social prejudice may THE MISSIONARY SERMON. were pleasantly impressed with the very not crush those whom Christ has made scholarly character both of the poem and The serfn.on before the Missionary Lyceum brethren. Let a man act as Christ acts, and delivery. Of course we can give no specific was delivered by Rev. B. H. Nadal, D. D., if Christ receives a man to his heart, let no report of the poem, but speak of it only in at 7.30 P. M. Dr. Nadal chose his text man despise his fellow because an Indian or general. We think it a very marked im- from Isaiah xi. 9, making the general topic "an African sun has burned upon him." provement upon the poem before the Socie- of his discourse, " The Perfect Age." The The address to the Class followed, and ties of last Commencement week. It was sermon was rich in thought and sound prac- we were pleased to notice that the class, very well sustained throughout, though at tical truth, and the attention of the audi- contrary to previous usage, stood during its times it was rather heavy—but the general delivery :— ence was well sustained during the whole of its delivery, which occupied about an hour. expression and rhythm, by its easy flow, '"A word to those to whom our warmest manifested a good degree of poetic fire. We had intended to give a full report of sympathies go forth, and from whom we the sermon, but our space will not allow The change from grave to gay was exceed- are so soon to be separated." more than this brief notice. ingly appropriate and well received, and at " We congratulate you on the point you the close of the poem a very pleasant im- have reached. You have finished your col- ANNIVERSARY ADDRESSES. pression was left upon the minds of the au- lege course and are about to go forth. God dience. go with you ; our blessing and best wishes These exercises were held at the M. E. We think the Anniversary Addresses of attend you ; you have our heart's affection Chusch on Monday evening, at 7.30 o'clock. the present year were very much superior to to follow you. You go to join a noble Hitherto they have been under the auspices those of last year, band; with pride we point to its record. of the Philorhetorian and Peithologian So- Standing as one of their number, and speak- cieties, but since the breaking up of those ing for others, we shall be ready soon to wel- societies a change has been made in the pro- FRESHMAN JUBILEE. come you. I know no words that can better gramme for Commencement week, and the On Friday evening the class of '71 cele- express the desires of this company than addresses are hereafter to be delivered be- brated the passage of their -first "annual" this maxim ;—would that I could engrave it fore the College as a whole. with appropriate and pleasant ceremony. in 'letters of gold Put ye on the Lord The committee of arrangements for the At 10.30 o-clock the class assembled at Jesus Christ' Most of you have already present year succeeded in securing the ser- the McDonough supper room where an in- put on Christ. You have drunk from the vices of Hon. Horace Greeley of New York viting and bounteous collation had been pre- fountain of earthly knowledge, and some of as orator, and Gen. Chas. C. Van Zandt of pared for them by the gentlemanly pro- you have learned how much sweeter is' the Rhode Island as Poet, much to the general prietors of the above-mentioned house. After draught from the fountain of heavenly wis- satisfaction of the College. These names refreshing the inner man to their entire dom. And will you pardon me that thus were sufficient to attract a large audience, satisfaction, the class passed the remainder publicly I express the desire that those who and the house was well filled before the ex- of the evening in social pleasantry, inter- have not should put on the Lord Jesus ercises began. spersed with still more substantial exercises Christ. Only as you approach the highest Mr. Greeley was first introduced by Mr. consisting of songs, a poem by W. P. Potter, character developed in God's word, do you Butler of the Senior Class. He began his the reading of the Class History by T. E. Han- realize the highest type of manhood. In remarks by alluding to the time when twen- cock, responses to toasts, &c. At a late hour choosing your profession, do not, for the ty-four years previous, he had spoken from they rnade,their way to the college, serena- vanities of time, peril your eternal interests. " the same platform," from which he was ding the Professors on the way. After ar- As you would not peril manhood, 'seek not now about to speak. Ills subject on that riving at the college those of the " three re- the place of ease. Rather seek toil, seek occasion was, " The relation of Education to mainin g classes" who were in the building, sacrifice, seek the place of effort. Choose Labor." He marked some of the most im- received their due share of the noise, if not bravely, choose in view of eternity. portant changes which have occurred in the the music, of the " midnight serenaders." Nothing is more over-estimated than the history of the world during these twenty- However, we would not underrate the importance of literary pursuits ; man so four years, making also a brief allusion to vocal powers of the Class of '71, but make much mistaken as he who thinks he lives a the change in his own life. He stated that all due consideration for the hilarity of their noble life in retirement ; who buries himself upon the present occasion lie should speak spirits, which perhaps prevented their close iu secluSion ; who combines the labors of from a " few notes hastily jotted dawn dur- harmony in singing. '71 have been diligent, other men, and perhaps, makes a book. ing the past hour," on the general topic of studious and gentlemanly Freshmen, and we Go about doing good, like Christ. Do not " Labor," and more particularly of the kind congratulate them as they enter upon the think it beneath you to labor for the pref3- of labor demanded by the present age, and more pleasant and agreeable duties of Soph- cent ; for if you write on the souls of men, the " future of labor," in the country. Al- omore year. �
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Title: The college argus (July 16, 1868), p. 2
Text: THE COLLEGE ARG-ITS. Mr. Palmer, of the Sophomore class, ap- Mr. Richards, of the same class, was in wisdom, than these words which I commend
Show moreTHE COLLEGE ARG-ITS. Mr. Palmer, of the Sophomore class, ap- Mr. Richards, of the same class, was in wisdom, than these words which I commend preciated the spirit of his piece, but his the best of his style. We do not think his to the attention of those to whom I would voice was too inflexible to express his con- piece was sufficiently impassioned for him. gladly do the greatest service." ception. His gestures were good but nu- His pronunciation of Italian names, a good ' Our limits compel us to notice only the merous. critic has told us, was quite incorrect. chief topics of the discourse. Mr. Gill, of the same class, had a piece of Mr. Kelley, of the Junior class, proved The Doctor referred to the injunction of considerable dramatic power, but Mr. Gill the merit of his selection and execution by the text as figurative, and noticed in profane is not an actor. He did not equal the occa- holding, as the tenth speaker, the close at- history examples of men putting on the sion of the thoughts he spoke. His voice tention of the audience. He showed great character of others. Hence the influence of and gestures were good. judgment in action. genius for good or evil. Man is imitative ; Mr. Cheney, of the Sophomore Class, en- On the whole the speaking was not up to his life is a selection from the lives of others. tered fully into the spirit of his piece, his the standard of former occasions. Three, Children placed under the influence of strong voice clothing his ideal with great taste, or perhaps four, were as excellent in all re- character assume it, whether evil or good. naturalness and variety, yet a little unsatis- spects as any we have ever heard here. The Writers of fiction claim that they form a Actory in the chest tones, but of expressive third, fourth and eighth speakers are not higher ideal of character than is possible sweetness and clearness in the medium and often excelled. They stood out prominently, in actual life ; a type of excellence that shall higher keys. He is judicious in his acting, and reflected great credit on Prof Hibbard stimulate to areater attainments. The text manifesting a high order of dramatic talent. and another younger teacher of elocution calls men to excellence. to which nothing The audience lost their self-consciousness in whom our readers here well know. The else can summon them—the excellence of the scene he depicted. His gestures were uniform and excellent characteristic of the Christ. It is necessary for man to have a high very graceful. elocutionary teaching here was manifested character. There is in man a natural indo- Mr. Cushing, of the Junior class, lacked on this occasion, namely, naturalness. The lence against which he must struggle. " The• nothing in feeling and fine appreciation of absence of everything artificial was very moment he ceases to have an ideal before. the poem he spoke, but his voice did not marked. Is not this the excellence to be him, when lie is satisfied, his energy is gone. respond to the thought. He made the au- desired ? Thor waldsen, the Danish sculptor, whose dience feel the great force of his piece, but ••4 genius added more glory to his country than when his voice was separately thought of; THE BACCALAUREATE. all her warriors, sadly looking at his statue it seemed inharmonious. His action was Commencement Sabbath was, as usual, of Christ,, said to a friend, " My genius is graceful, and controlled with fine judg- sultry and uncomfortable ; but in spite of decaying ! This is the first work I have ac- ment. the oppressive weather the church was complished with which I could not find , Mr. Brown, of the Junior class, has the crowded at an early hour. Among those fault. I shall never know a great ideal a- ease and naturalness of a veteran. He present we noticed Drs. Vail, Whedon, gain." If one is a true man, he must ever has evidently been much on the rostrum. Clarke, Allyn, Wiley, Gilbert Haven, Judge strive for an excellence never to be attained." His declamation was the most difficult to Reynolds, Isaac Rich, Esq., and many " The apostle tells us make not pro- faithfully express of any of the evening. others. vision for the flesh to fhlfil the lusts there- We think for the occasion he was unfortu- The sermon, by Dr. Cummings, was in of.' How poorly this teaching is realized in nate in his selection. He is a speaker of length an hour and ten minutes. Text Ro- society at large, Is it not true that men do force and considerable elegance. Mr. B. mans, xiii, 14—" But put ye on the Lord Je- seek ease and pleasure, and wonder at those was not in a condition, physically, to speak, sus Christ, and make not provision for the as radical who seem to neglect the common and in view of this he acquitted himself flesh, to fulfil the lust thereof." Dr. Cum- course in order to attain things beyond with great credit. mings said : " This chapter has had especial themselves ? The highest purpose of young Mr. Roe, of the Sophomore class, was interest because of its connection with the men when they go out into life is to seek a graceful in gesture and attitude, but he conversion of St. Augustine. For thirty-two place of ease, of much income and little toil. lacked enthusiasm, and was too measured. years he had lived a profligate life. One They desire to go to well cultivated places At this point the music was protracted day while walking in his garden he ob in God's vineyard, where the soil has been and precious. It would lull and then burst served lying upon a bank an open book ; and stirred by the labor of ages, and where the• forth with more hideous vengeance. Hath seemed to hear a voice saying, " take up and society is select ; but the wilderness required , music " charms" ? read." He raised the book and read, " Let labor and self-denial." Mr. Reed, of the Junior class, more than us walk honestly, as in the day ; not in riot- "'No man ever rises above weakness and satisfied his friends, His voice was ringing, ing and drunkenness, not in chambering and dependence who lives like this. There is no full and clear, and easily met every demand wantonness, not in strife and envying, but manliness, no nobility, in an indolent life.. l'or force. His piece calling for great varie- put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make In such a life the soul becomes dwarfed.. ty of tone, now for unimpassioned descrip- not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts Original power may save from absolute con- tion, now for the most spirited enthusiasm, thereof." Moved by theSe words he aban- tempt, but only original power. To con- was faithfully rendered. Webster's exordi- doned his wicked life, and became a pillar sume as beasts do, only in a little more re- um was Websterian except in too much ges- of the Church. Now with an earnest de- fined form, the products of the earth, to live ticulation, and the too infrequent full fall sire to say kind words to those with whom with no high and noble aim, with no work of the voice on proper words. We cannot I have been associated so long, and desiring of hand or head, is to be mere waste, a bub- believe that Webster gesticulated at all in to utter some maxim that may be remem- ble borne aimlessly along on the stream of that calm and most dignified exordium. bered, and have influence in the conduct of life. How great the arrogance of such men The peroration was magnificent. this life, I know of no maxim more full of in claiming their greater respectability over �
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Title: The college argus (July 16, 1868), p. 1
Text: Vol,. I. WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, JULY 16, 1868. No. 3. THE MORALS OF THE ILIAD. RICH ORATIONS. owing probably to the unpleasantness of the The Contest
Show moreVol,. I. WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, JULY 16, 1868. No. 3. THE MORALS OF THE ILIAD. RICH ORATIONS. owing probably to the unpleasantness of the The Contest for the Rich Prize took place weather, was small. If the exercises could A chap of some fame, at the M. E. Church on Thursday evening, be interspersed with music, the attractions Mr. Homer by name, — would be greatly increased. In these days Of whom no one can tell July 9th. This prize, the -gift of Mrs. Isaac Rich, is of orations and addresses, a solid literary From whither he came, But to whom it befell awarded to " that member of the Senior entertainment does not draw the people like That a tortoise shell Class who shall write and declaim in the one that offers a pleasing variety. Smashed his glossy pate,— best manner an English Oration," By an And a similar fate, PRIZE DECLAMATIONS. Uf i eing smashed, arrangement which comes into operation this The Prize Declamations of the Junior and Haunts his readers of late-- year for the first time, those six gentlemen Sophomore Classes were spoken last Friday Once wove an epic, who shall have presented articles of the evening, July 10th, in the M. E. Church. 'That sly uncle Nick highest merit in competition for the Olin Has preserved as a poison, Everything was propitious. The weather Prize are selected to compete for the Rich. was pleasant, yet unoppressive, and no To make the heart sick Twenty tales in one, The competitors this year, with the titles of threatening clouds made it uninviting. And all neatly done, their orations, were as follows : Middletown is famously bounteous, patient, In rag carpet style, Freeman Birney Hamblin, and appreciative in audiences. Our College Pleasant hours to beguile, The 1?eligious Party. exercises are never slighted. We must By its bright and dark hues Ensign McChesney, Caste. Of valor and guile, thank the good people here for their gene- Geo. Hapgood Stone, John, Brown. And Hectorian juice, rous presence. On this evening the galle- Martin Augustine Knapp, Italy. In the mus of its muse . ries, thongh not crowded, were beautiful By the development Albert Julius Nast, Personalism. and benignant, and the people below were Of Hellenism, rent, Robert McLean Cumnock, The Secret of Power. good in numbers and intelligent attention, The Trojans and Greeks To a contest went, Mr. Hamblin was fortunate in having a The speakers' thoughts touched open ears Of several weeks, practical subject. His Oration was bold and hearts and responsive minds. Full of bloody freaks, and pointed in assertion, logical in argu- Adkins' Quadrille Band, of Hartford, fur- To the Paris Exposition, nished the music. Their selections were And a sad condition ment, and of marked perspicuity through- out. too long, and would have been more appro- Three young maids brought about ; But they soon got a horse, The oration of Mr. McChesney was char- priate for a concert. We hardly think it Which helped them all out, acterized by strength and earnestness. His sustained the good reputation it has gained And victory's course was not style of composition was terse and fearless, among the bands of the State. Hedged by a doubt. The following is the his manner of delivery perhaps rather em- Montt"n. ORDER OF EXERCISES. phatic than graceful. Never elope with another's bride, A. J. Palmer, Newark,, Unless you set a cheap price on your hide. Mr. Stone eulogized John Brown in a just and discriminating Oration, finely written, "Lafayette".—Sprague. Don't set all your heart on a pretty maid, Such hopes like roses are likely to fade ; though hardly equal, in style of delivery, to Benj. Gill, Worcester, Mass. But when you are tired of a classical fight, Speech of Ringan Gilhaize.—Galt, some of its rivals. Just get you a horse, and you '11 go it all right. N. G. Cheney, Boston, Mass. The Oration of Mr. Knapp was probably Mona's Water. FISK. the first of the evening in point of rhetor- J. R. Cushing, N. San Juan, Cal. • ical grace and elegance ; his delivery was es- How they brought the Good News ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES. pecially marked by neatness of manner and from Ghent to Aix.—Browning. The Annual Exercises of the University clearness of enunciation. G. J. Brown, Chatham-, for the present year are of ;unusual interest, The production of Mr. Nast, though well Dream of an Atheist.—Richter. 4nd the attendance of the Alumni and written, was hardly up to his usual stand- A. S. Roe, Patton, 1V 117-. friends of the college is unusually large. ard, partaking rather more of the style of an The Death Penalty.—Victor Hugo., we have therefore filled our columns with as essay than of an oration, and unfortunately L. C. Field, Boston, Mass. complete reports of the exercises as our was imperfectly committed, Impeachment of Hastings.—Burke. limited time and space would allow. On Mr. Cumnock closed the exercises with G. E. Reed, Lowell, Mass. this account other matter has necessarily the finest oratorical effort of the evening, Webstees Speech on Foote's Resolution, been excluded, but some of it will be insert- displaying a masterly elocution, and, in the J. E. Richards, Steuben, N. Y. ed in our first issue of next term. manner of delivery, leaving scarcely any Apostrophe to Galileo.—Everett„ This issue making its appearance in Com- room for improvement. S. R. Kelley, Boston, Mass. mencement week, must necessarily contain The Exercises, as a whole, were of more The Prisoner of Chillem. ,—Byron, the proceedings of the week. than ordinary interest, though the audience, The Order of Speakers. arranged by �
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Title: The college argus (June 11, 1868), p. 8
Text: THE COELLEGE ARGUS. E. Rockwell, BOOKSELLER,STATIONER,NEWSDEALER, MUSICAL ISTRUMENTS & SHEET MUSIC, BOOK-BINDER; BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURER, PICTURES
Show moreTHE COELLEGE ARGUS. E. Rockwell, BOOKSELLER,STATIONER,NEWSDEALER, MUSICAL ISTRUMENTS & SHEET MUSIC, BOOK-BINDER; BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURER, PICTURES, PICTURE FRAMES, AND ARTISTS’ MATERIALS. Our facilities are complete for supplying everything desirable in the line of SCHOOL & COLLEGE TEXT BOOKS and General MISCELLANY, NEWSPAPERS & PERIODICAS, American and Foreign— all at the lowest rates. All the NEW BOOKS as soon as issued, and old and rare Books procured to order. STATIONERY.—Note and Letter Papers, plain and fancy, of various patterns, with Envelopes to match, and Initialled with any ater of Letter or Monogram. Embossed or printed in fancy colors, and all other goods in the line of Plain and Fancy Stationery. ENGRAVING.—Card Plates, Monograms, Dies for Seals or Mottoes, engraved to order. Hand and Copying Presses at manufacturers’ prices. BOOK—BINDING.—Magazines, Newspapers, Music, and Books of all sorts bound to order in any de- sired style and warranted to suit. Blank Books of all kinds in stock or made to order. ARTISTS MATERIALS.-Canvas, Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Brushes, &c., &c., including everything needed in the line of Oil or Water Colors. PICTURES.—Oil Paintings, Chromos, Photographs, Engravings and Lithographs. PICTURE FRAMES. -—Plain Gilt or Elaborately Carved and Ornamented in Gold. Plain and Carved Rustic, Walnut, Oak and Rosewood, as also everything in the line of Frames, Mouldings, Picture Glass, Cord, &c. All of the above will be sold at the lowest market rates. Middletown, June, 1868. At No. 134., OPPOSITE MIDDLETOWN BANK, Can always be found a large stock of the LATEST STYLES of HATS AND CAPS, Calf, Kid and Cloth BOOTS AND SHOES, Of the best material and make. GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, Trunks, BAGS, UMBRELLAS, &c.; All of which will be sold at the - lowest Cash prices. je10 HENRY WARD. Eisner e. senses, WHOLESALE A'ND DEALER IN FRUIT & CONFEGTIONERY, TOYS, NUTS, FANCY GOODS, TOBACCO AND CIGARS. Lrnrns’ (ls‘GENTS’ REFRESHMENT SALOON; Pol'ties and Families supplied with superior ICE CREAM HENRY D. FERREE. - 158 Main Street. At short notice. jelo ‘3 " BUNDY, ARTIST. FINE PHOTOGRAPHS, V I E .W s 0? SCENERY s; RESIDENCES. QI—IROMOS. FRAMES TO ORDER. I lyjelﬂ ' MIDDLETO‘WN, CONN. e 9 LL KINDS OF EXPRESS BUSINESS Prompth attended to at reasonable rates. Orders may be left at Molnar: £3 Winner's, or at 108 William Street. lyjell) F. J. HACHMAN. GOETZE _ Keeps «instantly on hand all kinds of CHEWING d5 SMOKING TOBACCO, BEST UNIVERSITY BRAND Secures, MEERSCHAUM St BRIEF. ROOT PIP , And everything that is to be found at :1. First Class Segor Store. . A. H. GOETZE, je 10 95] Main Street. BLISS’ CATARRH IT HAS OFTEN: BEEN TRIED ! IT WILL BELIEVE THE WORST GASESI SOME BAD CASES HAVE BEEN OURED .7 Mode and Sold by MATHSON d: BLISS, ' ripothecoriee d5 Druggists. Some of the best CIGARS in the City on hand. Also that famous Periqne Tobacco and other brands. 154 Main Street. N. e. woolen. _ MERCHANT TAILOR, AND DEALER IN GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS, (No. 126 Mun STREET, ‘ Dmnortr errosrrn res Connr House.) KEEPS constantly on hand a. Faster and VARIED As aneurysm of FRENCH, ENGLISH 35 AMERICAN GOODS, From the most Ycelel'mrted manufacturers, which he will. make up in the Lerner Srrnns, and at the Low- est Prices. Students will consult their interests by ordering of him. D. R. BENHAM, jell} 126 MUN Srnenr. EDWARD PADDOCK Or 00., DENIES IN STOVES, FURNITURE, BEDS, BEDDING, , HOUSE—FURNIﬁI—IING GOODS. No. 44 Court St, two doors East of Main. MIDDLETOWN, CONN. MODONOUGH DRUG STORE. DRUGS AND MEDICINES, Selected from Fresh and Genuine Stock. PATENT MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES. FANCY ARTICLES, PERFUMERIES. SODA WATER, PURE MEDICINAL LIQUOR-‘5, GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS. Our Stock comprises o full ossnrtment of evergr-_ - thng pertaining to the retail Drug business. Your patronage is respectfully solicited. D. O. TYLER, - Successor to L. C. VINAL. 151 Main Street, Middletoxm, Gt. W. E. ERH’OEE Hrs Joe-r OPENED en: New AND Conuomo‘us Dmmc & ICE-CREAM ROOMS, No. 80 Main Street, ' Where he keeps on hand at stock of the FINEST CONFEOTIONERY, FRESH .1: PRESERVED FRUITS, NUTS, CHOICE SEGARS, &o. ICE CREAM, best quality, Pei-ties furnished at short notice. SODA WATER, from anew "Arctic" foo-emu; -- . MEAIS furnished at all hours. “ W. R. ARNOLD, 80, Main Street. SMOKE: SMOKER 1 1 SMOKING! z: LEWIS DECKER, . Wiser.an AND Rena. Dunne IN FINE Domesrlc e-Imnerrn SEGABS. Am. the favorite brands .3: Smoking and Chen'- ing Tobooco constantly on hand. A Superior lot of Havana Cigarettes of unequalled. ﬂavor just reserved. MEERSCHAUM PIPES 6t SEGAR HOLDERS u' specialty. Haring seleeted them myself with much care I can ofﬁnn their superior quality and; style. jelﬂ BEER-WOOD and other PIPES. in h. style and price. every 5 PIPE, ‘ Remember, at DEOKER’S, ' Jelﬂ ' ' 62 Main Street. DAVID J'. NEALE, MERCHANT TAILOR, 159 Main Street, MIDDLETOWN, CONN. W“:an Goods Exclusively.
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Title: The college argus (June 11, 1868), p. 7
Text: Denoxs'rnxrwn es. LOGICAL Pacer. The following incident is said to have oc- curred in a certain college during a recita- tion in metaphysics. The
Show moreDenoxs'rnxrwn es. LOGICAL Pacer. The following incident is said to have oc- curred in a certain college during a recita- tion in metaphysics. The Professor, after having logically proved that it would be im- possible for one to get out of the room, by showing that it would take a period of time to go over each one of the inﬁnite number of subdivisionslof space, and hence an inﬁ- nite number of periods of time, or an eter« nit)—',_to go over the whole distance, called upon one of the class to point out the soph+ ism and show how it was possible for him to get out. The student answered by tak— ing his hat and bowing himself out of the room. His regular absence for the next two weeks caused the Professor to call upon him for an explanation of his conduct. He re- plied, “I have been making for this recita- tion for the last two weeks, Professor, and am on my way at this 1aery moment, but doubt very much whether I can ever get there unless you limit the time to something less than eternity.” The protessor excused his absences. I—O-i-O—-— A SUSCEI’TIBLE STUDENT. The Buﬁ'alo Etyrrese gives the following romance: ‘ ' “A. nice yoang man, and a Hoosier, whose shall be Samuel Smith, is attending college in Ohio, and in his last year. But perhaps he can tell his own story best. He says: ‘I thought I' would go and see the Falls before going home, and started on the cars; between Cleveland and Eric made the / acquaintance of a. most fascinating young lady; am a judge ; and she was lovely; her conversational powers were rare ; I was cap- tivated and played the agreeable; looked af- _ . tm College. ter her baggage, procured refreshments, etc. On arriving at Buﬂ'alo stopped at the Tifit House; in the morning, with ﬁfty dollars in my purse, started with beautiful‘lady for the Falls ; ascertained that she was ac- quainted there; dined at the Niagara House, called a carriage; drove around Sheep Isl- and ; gazed from the tower with her hand in mine; was happy; returned to the hotel; coachman wanted $14 ; paid it; went in parlor; found the wine good and Juliet a sipper; felt hunkidori; got strapped Boole» how ; lovely friend disappeared ; found my- self regarded with suspicion; came to Buf- ialo; had sixty cents in bottom of pants poeket ; would not go to hotel ; telegraphed tor nmney; went to watch-house ;' found the keeper civil; slept on upper side of_ plank; in morning head ached some ; got money by express ; feel better ; and, gentlemen, I have learned more within the last three days than i 1 did during my three years at epilege.’ ” THE COLLEGE snobs.- _Oi-Iicaeo.—No example exists of such a rapid and substantial growth as that of Chi- the population as a little, over 240,000—an increase of 40,000 since November 1868. WE are compelled to ask the indulgence of our friends for the general appearance of our ﬁrst number. Several of our items have been transposed and misplaced in making up, and other errors have unavoidably crept in. Our excuse is the inexperience of those having the matter in charge, and the haste with which this issue has been prepared. Hereafter we intend to print upon clean white paper, and to improve the appearance of our sheet by a new principal heading. ADVERTISEMENTS. H. PELTON cl; SON, Book and Job o Printers, No. 136, Mainﬁtreet, Middletown, Conn. Orders promptly attended to. J. MANGO, ‘ IMPERIAL HAIR CUTTNG ROOMS, Under the McDonough House. Penance AND Pnnaeonns for sale. cage. A city census, just completed, gives ' 7 Md’wdﬂl‘ £3 WEQHW. BOGKSELLEBS a. STMIIJNEBS. —. By calling on McLean J}: W’nmn'r you can ﬁnd a Ems'r GLASS ABSOETMENT OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY. We aim to keep on hand all .- TEXT BOOKS USED IN COLLEGE. Veer Mormons CHARGES TD Srunnxrs. BINDING of all kinds done prompt-1y. INITIAL PAPER on hand, or stamped. to order. We can supply Sunday School Libraries at the low— est New York prices. SERMON I’.-lPCER_,— ' Ruled any width, at 50 pér Ream. MCLEAN d: WRIGHT, First quality of Kenosnnn OIL, Wrens and CHIM- neys always on hand. . FOR SALE. At No. 62, N. 8., One of the best STOVES Also, DRESSING TABLE, CARPET, DESK, and other articles too numerous to mention. A rare chance for under class-men to pro- cure ﬁrst rate furniture. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED !! J. P. HOFFORT’S FANCY AND DOMESTIC BAKERY, German or MAIN nun Wasnmo‘ron Scrs. ALL KINDS OF CONFECTIONERY AND PASTRY, FRUIT, NUTS, ETC. ICE CREAM; Owns sun Promos supplied at reasonable rates on short notice. LADIES' a GENTLEMEN’S REFRESHMENT ROOM, jelﬂ jelﬂ No. 53 West Court Street. 118 Mus Sn. Micldietown- jelcrr S T. cane, 133 Main 3mm. 3. rarecmn, Dealerin I ' . Dealer in GROOERIES, PROVISIONS, ac. . WATCHES, omens, JEWELRY, srscra- GLES. SILVER WARE, CUTLEEY, «Sm. Watches. Clocks and Jewelry neatly repaired at short notice. jelD 164 Main street, opposite Central Block. FERRY HANTI‘SCH, BOOT—MAKER TO THE (lenses. All work done with the Best Materials, in the best style, and with promptness. To make yourselves sure of a good foundation, call at 41 Centre Street. jelO S. STEABNS (it SON, DEALERS IN HATS AND CAPé, BOOTS AND SHOES, ' - MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS, Trunks, Valises, Traveling Bags, Umbrellas, 8m. _ 146 Maine-Street, Directly opposite the Post-Oﬁiee. Middletown, Conn. E. LOVELAND’S FIRST-GLASS LIVERY STABLE No's as .t 42 Centre St, I ’ MIDDLETOWN, GONE. The best of Horses and Carriages, Double or Sin- gle, furnished promptly, with or without drivers. Carriages to and cm the Cars and Boat. All on the most favorable terms. jo" 0 I' ll f --l
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Title: The college argus (June 11, 1868), p. 6
Text: 6 ",- _ _ __ Tun following are .some of the cloaiog sentences of Deming‘s Life of Gen. Grant. They state strongly and clearly the promi- nent.
Show more6 ",- _ _ __ Tun following are .some of the cloaiog sentences of Deming‘s Life of Gen. Grant. They state strongly and clearly the promi- nent. characteristics of the man, and give a fair illustration of Mr. Deming’s style : “ I have aimed to present a record of the achievements of Grant, that his countrymen may thereby form an estimate of his charac- ter and capacity in the only practicable mode. Before he can be appreciated, you must be disabused of the value-of words as any criterion of attributes, and our Ameri- can habit must be reversed, of judging men. by what they say, andnbt by what they do. No public man who ever lived has illustra- ted himself less by language, either oral or written. Grant must be estimated by his actions alone; for what he says will never aid your comprehension of the man. He talks, and. talks well, but his cenversation reveals merely the surface of his mind ; and what of genuine resource is in its depths, you must investigate by thcprocessl have indicated. No one doubts that he has te~ nacity of will; but I defy you to ﬁnd satis- factory proof of it in any of his sayings. No one disputes his patriotism; but what ardent haranguehas he ever uttered? INo one fails to recognise his manly friendship for Sherman; but it is not demonstrated by word or manner. No one disbelieves in his . .. ---a66ﬁ1.age; but you will search in vain to die— that there is ‘ cover it from his utterances. in him as a warrior, you must study from the way in which he translated his thoughts into deeds; for you will never learn it by his speeches. What of administrative pow- er there 'is in him, you‘must learn from the record ; for you will be deceived by his pro- fessions. Meeting every emergency in the varied control he has exorcised over turbu- lent States aud disorganized societies by the most appropriate measure of redress, he yet disclaims ability to govern. He is, in short, a man of action, and not of words. He he- lieves in the essential equality of all man— kind, and that the time is n-owfor its em— bodiment into government; but we must. learn this from the zealous discharge of du- ties which contribute to that end, instead of from any pledge which he has given, or po- litical platform which he has indorsed. He believes that what is called the ‘policy of the nation’ should receive its direction and guidance from the legislative rather than the executive branch of the Government, but this is taught by his deeds, and not by his declarations, unless it may be inferred from the avowal, ‘No theory of my own will ever stand in the way of executing any order I may receive from those in authority over me.’ ' use COLLEGE icons. Government is the corporation estabiish. ed to give character 'of identity and indi- viduali‘ty to the petition: progression of each successive man, and successive generati0ns of men, in accordance with this beneﬁccnt provision which supplements the limited faculties of the individual by the inﬁnite faculties of the race. The existence of such a government here, which is the h'eritor of all the political reforms and benefactions of the past, enforces upon every generation the duty of seeing that it sh all incessantly rise and exalt itself as it descends the ages ; that it shall gather in the liberal convictions, the ameliorating spirit of statesman after states- man, generation after generation, keeping step with the progress of mankind, marching to the music of cnfranchisemcnt,—the van- guard always of public opinion,—“ mowing its mighty youth,” and regenerating itself, as the race climbs to loftier ideals of gov- ernment, and craves their embodiment. Let our republic be the perpetual reﬂex of man’s . most exalted theories, the perpetual register of his highest aspirations, the perpetual ex- emplar of the degree of political happiness which man attains at every step ofhis prog- ress to complete political fruition.” ___,.,.___ DICKINSON COLLEGE will hold its eighty- ﬁi’th Anniversary June ﬁst—25th. The fol- lowing is the order of exercises for the week: Baccalaureate Address, Sunday June Elst, eight o’clock r. in, by Professor S. L. Bow- man, A. M. Junior Prize Contest, Monday, June 22d, 8 o‘clock 1’. M. Class Day of the Senior Class, Tuesday, June 23d, 10 o’clock in M. Meeting of the Alumni, 3 o‘clock Inn. Oration and Poem before the Literary Soci- eties, 8 o’clock P Eta—Poet, Levi M. Haver— stick, A. M. ; Orator Hon. Henry Stock- bridgc. - Meeting of the General Belles- lettrcs and Union Philosophical Societies, Wednesday, June 24th, 8 o‘clock A. M. Ora— tion before the Alumni Association, by Col. James ‘Nallace, A. M, Class of 1840, eight o‘clock r. M. Commencement, Thursday, June 25th, 1.0 o’clock, a. M. ——'+'—_ "We are glad to learn of a proposition to build a tasteful and commodious Hall in this city. Those of us students who have been compelled to make use of McDonough Hall for our public exercises, will appreciate a more attractive place. At present we have no audience room at college large enough for any important exercise; and oven thc.llle- nlol'ial Chapel, when completed, will not so- commodate the large number of people whp usually attend our entertainments. “’ho- ever makes the venture iof building a. ﬁrst class Hall, will receive the thanks and mate-_ rial support of the “ boys on the hill.” Lousrnnnow is to have the degree of s L‘L. D. from Cambridge University, En- gland. ' Cortitnivciatzsxw occurs June 25th, at Ohio Wesleyan University. The Class of ’68 is the largest ever graduated from the univer- sity, numbering about forty members. Manr L. Wanewonrn, M. D. a graduate of Mount I-Iolyoke Seminary and Pennsylva- nia Female Medical College at Philadelphia, has begun to practice in Springﬁeld, Mass. FREDERICK Docomss is to deliver the an— nual address before the students of the In- diana State University this year. Bishop Simpson was chosen orator, with‘Mr. Dono- lass as alternate. n Haunt F., a son of Charles Dickens, has made his appearance before the British pub- lic as a reader of his father’s writings. The. papers do not explcss their opinion of his merits. r . Mn. "WI-Irrwom'n, the inventor of the mous rii'led cannon, has lately given $500,- coo to endow thirty scholarships for the education of needy and deserving young men as engineers. THE Oxford boat club have at last accept.- 'ed the challenge of Harvard to a race. They were evidently reluctant to meet the Americans, but all the points'they raised '- have been yielded to them, and they can honorably evade it no longer. Tun New York legislature has refused to pass the bill for the removal of Gcncsee col- lege to Syracuse, but the Trustees and pat-- rouixing conferences are not discouraged. and say that it is necessary to the prosperi; ty and even to the existence of the college. A witty rogue, when asked how he 0'ot- out of prison, replied: “ I got out of'mv doll by ingenuity, ran up stairs with agilitv, crau-‘lcd out of the window in see-rosy, slid down the lightning-rod with rapidity, walk- ed out of the town with dignity, and am now basking in the sunshine of liberty)? AN orator who had raised his audience to a great height by his [city sayings, exclaim- cd: “I will now close in the beautiful and impressive language of the poet——I forget his namc_and—I forget what he said, too.” DANIEL Plta'l‘T,¢(.ir. A. T., with great mag-- nanimity withdraws his own name and (if- fcrs his inﬂuence for the electi0n ofGrant. He says, “I have faith to believe that mv great combination of political economy, risprudcncc, philosophy, science, agriculture, mcchanics, arts, astronomy, geology and [Jo-2 ctry will elect him."
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Title: The college argus (June 11, 1868), p. 5
Text: THE COLLEGE u'ans. an BOATING. As students we do not exercise enough. Although we have a ﬁne gymnasium, fur— nished with all the elegance and
Show moreTHE COLLEGE u'ans. an BOATING. As students we do not exercise enough. Although we have a ﬁne gymnasium, fur— nished with all the elegance and variety that the generous donors could devise, there are few besides experts who take pleasure in swinging, leaping and climbing, however conveniently the implements may he arranged. The Faculty have endeavored to render this institution popular by setting apart certain hours for class drill under a competent. teacher, but have not succeeded. We venture to assert that there are not more than twenty who, of their own accord, cross its threshold once a week. Football, .hasc-ball, and walking, are the chief meth- ods employed among us to develop muscle. The ﬁrst is t00 harsh a game to entice ma- ny, the sceond is too complicated for simple exercise, and the last has not enough vigor in its practice. There -is, however, a sport that is open to,_none of these objections, and the means of enjoying it need not to be sought. We refer to boating. There have been no boat clubs here since ’63, yet. there are few Colleges which can boast of the privileges for this purpose which we pos- sess. To know that the stretch of water ex~ tending from the Narrows to Cromwell, was not used in this way, would drive many an oarsniau almost frantic. Not like the harbor at N cw Haven—frequently very rough, nor distant as at Amherst, so that it cannot .-be enjoyed; but always smooth and at our ve- ry doors, lies our “practice pond”—the 00n- necticut River. With such an advantage- we ought to have at least two well organ- ised clubs. The boat hire at ﬁfteen cents per hour would soon cover the expense of- . the project; the developed muscle of the crews would soon excite envy in the minds of lean pedestrians; and the future price at the W'orcester races would give the College :I. prominence it could scarcely acquire in any other way. Personal interest and love for “’esleyan conspire in urging the early formation of boat clubs. tho will take the load in this project ‘5' AMHERST “I0 are to have Oxford hats. J abuts BUCHANAN graduated at Dickin- son, in the class of 1809. I’ndr‘nsson Knnonrcu‘, of Rochester Uni- versity, has started on a tour of Europe. U Mn. GLADS‘ro‘SJ-I has been uuannnously chosen to succeed Lord Brougham as Chan- rsellor of the University of Edinburgh. Tun Trustees'of the Agricultural College at. Amherst have appropriated $T,000 for a new dormitory. ' Tun following is a Calendar for events of this term : Senior Examinations, . . . . . .. -. . . . . . . . . .Juna 24, 25. Glass Day, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 25. Prize Contest in Deolamation and Debate, . .June 26. Annual Examinations, . . . . . . . . . . . . ..July 7, 8, 9, 10. Contest for the Rich Prize, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..July 9. Prize Declamntions, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . «July 10. Baccalaureate Sermon, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..July 12. Address before the Missionary Lyceum, . .. July 12. Oration and Poem before the College, . . . . . .July 13. Gymnastic Prize Exhibition, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 14. Examination of Candidates for admission,. July 14. Meeting of the Joint Board, .. '. . . . . . . . . . . . .July 14.. Quarter Centennial Celebration of the Xi of . Psi Upsilon, . . . . . . . . .' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jnly 14. Alumni Business Meeting, . . . , . . . . . .' . . . . . . .July 15. Dedication of Rich Hall. and laying the Gor- ner Stone of the Memorial Chapel,. . . . .J'uly 15. Reunions of Chases of "£3, '53, ’58, '61, do ’65, J 111); 15. Commencement Concert, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , ..J'uly 15. AliminiFestival,... .. ..July 15. Consmnonnsnr, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 16. ._H,+_n_._ Tunohjcct glass in‘the great refracting telescope at Cambridge, Mass, with a clear aperture of 15 inches, cost unmounted $15,- 000. A French artist in. a Birmingham, glass—house, has succeeded in making a disk of-ﬂint-glass 29 inches in diameter, 2% in thickness, and weighing 200 pounds. AMONG the twenty-four statues of distin- guished men of science of all countries, which are to adorn the new building of the Uinversity of London, but one of our coun- trymen is likely to be represented—Frank- lin; “ to whom” says the Athenz‘cum “we have as much right as the Americans have to Shahspearc.” I THE Rev. Mn. PUNSl-ION, of England, be- ing requested to address the Methodist Con- said “ ‘ Speech is silver, silence is gold,’ says the proverb. I do not happen to have any small change about me this morn-in g; will yoli accept the gold?” “f 1 have just provided themselves with an elegant class canc. It is the neatost thing of the hind that we have ever seen in col- lege. ' BUNDY furnishes most of the photographs of the graduating class : his cabinet pictures are not easily excelled. Bowrns d: 00., of Springﬁeld, have the order for the class al- burns. A committee of the Massacl‘rusetts Legis- lature has reported that “ one half of the children engagcd in factory service die-bo- fore they reach the age of 18, in consequence of overwork and long hours. THE: Gymnasium has just been painted— _a subdued soap Color. “Change is not a1- : ways progress.” interest in College, during the remainder of _ fort-nee at Chicago, at one of their sittings, - - WESLEYAN PERSONAL. [as we intend to make this column a sheﬁialtﬁ “'3 solicit information from all quarters in regarﬁ ‘0 0‘” Alumni] . Haven, ’46.—Rev. Gilbert Haven: Editm‘ of Zion’s Herald, Boston, has been invited to join the editorial staff of the Indepen- dent. It is rumored that he will accept- Lamr, ’35.—Harvey B. Lane, Of New York, has been elected a trustee 0f Drew Theological Seminary. Cons, ’65.—Married May 2lst, at the 'M. E. Church in Middletown, by Pl‘esment Cummings, assisted by Rev. J. H. Knowles, Edward Cutts of New Rochelle, N.._Y., and Miss Ellen W. Tobey, of this city. Amvn'rnn, ’65.—-Wilbur O. Atwatcr is'at the Sheﬂield Scientiﬁc School of Yale. Guano-inn, ’42.-—'Miles T. Granger was pre- siding judge in the recent celebrated'Judd divorce case at New Haven. PITMAN, “ti—Judge Robert C. Pitman, of New Bedford, has been chosen chairman of the Massachusetts State Temperance Committee. CRANE, "’G’Fr—Robert N. Crane is local editor of the Newark (N. J.) Daily Adver- tiser. I OLIn, ’66.—S. I-I. Olin at last accounts was still traveling in Europe. Corns-our, ’57.—'C. Scribner d5 00. are about to publish a series of text books the Modern Languages by Professor Geo. F. Comfort of Allegheny College. LATIMER, ’48.—The oration at the quarter centennial celebration of the Xi chapter of Psi Upsilon will,bc delivered by Rev. James E. Latimer of Rochester, and the po- cm by P. D. Hammond, class of ’54. Sans-oar), ’65.-—W'. F. Sainf‘orcl, alter grad- uating at the Medical School of New York University, went to Europe and is studying at Vienna. r i dained pastor of the Congregational church in Seymour,Conn., on the 29th ult. I Snrrn, ’65.——The son of Sidney K. Smith will be the recipient of the silver cup of the class of ’65. Henna Wnsror‘, who was in ’67.two years 'and graduated at Yale, has recently gradu- ated at the Albany Law School and entered the bonds of matrimony with Miss Emin Harrington, sister of Professor Harrington. Sixteen of the members of the Methodist Episcopal General Conference, lately held in Chicago, were Alumni of Wesleyan. We notice the names of Goo. C. Round and Osinin Atkins, both oi"66, on the list of graduates from the Columbia College Law- School last month. ‘ CLARK, “Ga—Rev, Allen Clark was or--
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Title: The college argus (June 11, 1868), p. 4
Text: 4 THE COLLEGE aacus. THE COLLEGE Canons.- Wnsturan Umvnasirr, June 11, 1868. T E El. M S . One College year, (in advance,) - . _ _ Single copies, - -
Show more4 THE COLLEGE aacus. THE COLLEGE Canons.- Wnsturan Umvnasirr, June 11, 1868. T E El. M S . One College year, (in advance,) - . _ _ Single copies, - - - w - — - - - - - $1.50 .15 E 3:)“ I 'I' o R s . F. B. HAMBLIN, M. a. KNAPI’. A. J. nss'r. PUBLISHERS- C. L. BONNELL. D. W. NORTEItOP. J. E. ROBINS. The Common Aunts will be published once _in_ three weeks during the collegiate year, by an Association of members of the Senior Class. _ _ It will be mailed to an y address on 'recelpt of price. Communications solicited from .aliysonrce. I For sale at the bookstores cf McLean d5 erght and )6. Rockwell, where snhscriptions will also be received. Address all communications to the College Argus, Mid- dlotown. Conn. ounsnLvns. - Tun growth of college journalism has been as rapid as it is natural. Every col- lege of note, to-day, which wishes to sue- tain even alias-sable reputation, must have an organ, reﬂecting the popular sentiment of its students, and giving to the worlda broader view of its internal life and work- ings. Of the beneﬁt accruing to a college from the circulation of a periodical of this kind, it would hardly seem necessary to speak. The insight gained from a single ‘L'number of alive, sprightly paper, portray- ing the real genius of an institution, is vast- ly more conducive to the establishment of favorable impressions, than the perusal of a dry annual catalogue. Something more than more formal announcements are need- ed to catch the public eye; these are seen but by few and cared f0r but by those par- ticularly interested. ’I‘hcspontancOus or- ganization of a distinctive college press by the students of the United States, is spread- ing a. more general information of' .{lm‘erican collegcsrthan could be gained in any other way. 'ithOut digressing further, this, then, is our simple apology for issuing the COLLEGE AnGUs—as a paper we were born of' neces- sity. We hope to represent Wesleyan Uni- versity among the publications of other col- leges, as well as we may. ' In presenting the ﬁrst number of the Common drums to our friends and readers, some words respecting its origin and future prospects are necessary. The project was ﬁrst started by a few men of ’68. Intend- ing to make the paper entirely indepen- dent of college politics, they soon formed a somewhat larger association, free from all party inﬂuences, and after maturing a .plan for publication, submitted the cur terprise to the College for approval. It Was enthusiastically received, and a hearty support unanimously voted. We have ac— cordingly embarked upon the publication of a paper which we have every reason to trust will be well sustained, and doample credit to our Colleo‘c community. The size of the Ancns is rather small, and forthe present it will be issued but once in that weeks; but after bringing ourselves in- to public notice we shall expect a sufﬁcient number of subscriptions to warrant a speedy enlargement in form, and a more frequent issue. We shall take pains to send speci- men copies to as many of our alumni as pos- sible, and earnestly solicit from them. sup- port and patronage. The sons of Wesleyan are now sufficient in number to call for some repertory of their position and pul'SuitB in life, and we shall devote a special column to their interests. We hereby invite them to send us all the personal news concerning themselves and other graduates of W'eslcy— an, which they may be able to furnish. Communications of any kind will always be welcome. .We shall strive to make the An— GUS of as great interest as possible to this class of our readers, and may we not in re turn rely upon their hearty {ac-operation? They must themselves see that we main- ly depend upon the encouragement we shall receive from the graduates and other-friends of the University for ultimate success. To our general readers we promise a-sheet correctly portraying the spirit. of college life and thought, and, striving to forget how to he dull and prosy, we shall make the Arrow as true an exponent of Wesleyan wit, news, and prospccts, as we may. Owing to the constant change in the hoard of editors it is impossible to foretell what character the pa:- pcr may hereafter assume, but that its pres- ent design will be in the main followed out we have no reason to doubt. In conclusion, we havc to say in justiﬁca- tion for the general appearance of our ﬁrst number, that our facilities for publication and editing have been limited. __....,,___ WE are greatly obliged to those of our friends in town who, learning of thc propo- sition to establish a college journal here, have given us such hearty encouragement. "While we cannot hope to make our paper of special interest to any considerable number of the towns-people, wc yet hospealc for it a cordial welcome in the homes of our many friends. It is pot to be expected that stu- dents, who have only a temporary residence here, and necessarily so few interests in com- mon with the citizens, shouch have any par- ticular claim upon their sympathy or sup- port; still there is so much of mutual do pcndcnce, and, we believe, of mutual good- will between the college and the town, that we consider ourselves justiﬁed in claiming the recognition of the good people among whom we sojourn. Gathered from all sec— tions of the country into our little college community, -wc are largely dependent upon the residents of' the city for that variety of" recreation and those social, inﬂuences which afford so pleasant a relief from the routine of college duties, and save as, in some de- gree, from the unfortunate effects of separa- tion from home and isolation from society. On the other hand, we contribute in no in- considerahle way to the material resources of the town, and give the “Forest City” a reputation abroad which it could gain in no other way. ‘ May we not hope then that this enterprise will be an additional bond of union between the two communities, identifying them more closely with each other, and developing mn- tual conﬁdence, respect, and sympathy 2’ '—+O+——- COMMENCEMENT APPOIN TMER TS.- The honorary appointments of the class of ’68 have been assigned as follows: VALnoIcronv.—Martin A. Knapp, Spaf- ford, N. Y. SALUTATDRY.—Leslle B. Cooke, “later- town, N. Y. _ . .. PrrrLosornIcan—Freeman B. Hamhlin, Cayuga, N. Y., Charles M. Parker, Live 1'- more Falls, Me. I ANCIENT CLASSICAL.'—-D. -W'ard North- rop, Middletown, Ct. ' MnmrrrvsrcsL—Chas. L. Bonnell, Brook- lyn, N. Y. Monunn CLASSICALI— Frank 'Rcynolds, Brooklyn, N. Y. —-‘-—*0+- Tun Pram Conrns'r in dcclamution and debate will take place at McDouough Hall, on Friday, the 26th inst, at 74,: P. M. The Freshman dcclaimers arc Messrs. A. M. Gravcs, Geo. lngrahain, A. P. Palmer, W. J. Prentiss, and 11‘. A. Sawyer. The debaters from the Junior and Sopho‘ more classes are, Arrintm’rrvn, George Brown, I J. E. Richards. A. S. Roc. G. H. McGrcw. Quest-Eon: “Ought a student in college to study with reference to a particular pro- fession '3” ' NEG ATIVE, . .__....__ Du. CUMMINGS has lately been presented with a handsome desk and chair, for his rc- citation room, by the Sophomore Class. This is a pleasant recognition of the Presi- dent’s services in instructing this class du- ring the absence of Dr. Ncwhall.
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Title: The college argus (June 11, 1868), p. 3
Text: THE PUBLIC SOCIETIES. The I’hilorhetorian and Peithologian So- cieties have done much to educate the stu- dents of other days. We can not get to the
Show moreTHE PUBLIC SOCIETIES. The I’hilorhetorian and Peithologian So- cieties have done much to educate the stu- dents of other days. We can not get to the rooms to debate, so we must resuscitate their memory by saying a few words here. Those who were here when the winding stairs were up by which we ascended to the halls to partake of the “feasts of Hanson” and contribute to the “ﬂow of soul,” will recall the eloquent sentiments and hear again the full crotund voices which ﬁlled not only the rooms, but' also stair-way, col- lege and surrounding space with the signiﬁ- cant sounds _“1’hilo” and “Peitho.” The debate began on every ﬂoor of the college at the ringing of the bell and continued an incessant War of words till the meeting was called to order. Those dear sounds are re— v erbc rating down the “ corridors of time” we suppose, and we may never hear them again unless we rent a “ corridor.” The Observa- tory is in stem. quo, and, instead of the cut— cries of devoted debate rs, the “ music of the spheres” will perhaps be heard there, and, more likely still, the elevated debates of Hebe rind Hercules, the panting of , Sirius, the bellowing of Taurus, or Aries on the rampage in the Spring. W'e shall have no reports of interesting meetings to publish unless we hunt up the old records of former years. It is truly a. pity that we cannot discuss in the halls someof the grave questions that agitate the country to-day. What a ﬁeld impeachment afforded, and there are Grant and Chase now before us; but we must let the ﬁre burn down : the thoughts will be- come matured and the world 'may be the better after all. But it may be asserted that if the building of the Observatory had not prevented, this term would have marked an era in the history of the Societies, and trhly it has as it is. - Yet we cannot help feeling that we have lost advantages, the recollection of which would have given us much pleasure in the future. The majority of the Alumni are said to take great interest in the prosperity of these Societies. We wish they would come back and build them up. __...+_.— THERE are nine universities and colleges in the Northern States, chieﬂy or wholly under Baptist administration; viz. Brown University, Colby University, Madison Uni- versity, University of Rochester, Univemity of Lewisburgh, Dennison University, Kala- mazoo College, University of Chicago, and Shurtleﬁ' College. The combined niunhers of the students are as follows: Seniurs, 111 ; Juniors 150; Sophomores 177; Freshmen 955-, Total, 093. THE COLLEGE races. STATISTICS OF ’68. Whole number of men connected with the- Class during the course, 43 Number at beginning of course, 30 Number at gmduation, 23 Of the original tliirty will he graduated, ' 14 Of the twenty who have left, the class, one graduated in ’67, two are in ’69, two joined ’68 at Yale, one at Hamilton, one at Rochester, one at Michigan, six are near- ried, and all are living. Sixteen of those graduating have names diﬂ'erent from any yet in the catalogue of ~i'i"esieyau Alumni. Average age at Class-day, 24 y. 9 m. Oldest man, S. R. 13., age 35 ‘f Yoimgest man, F. R, “ 19 “ Average weight, 1441bs. Heaviest man, G. H. 8., wt. 166 “ Lightest man, M. H. P, " 120% “ Average height, 5 ft. 8% in. Tallest man, D. W. N., height, 6 “ 2i- “ Shortest men, F. R. d5 R. L. R., 5 “ 3% “ Professions—Theology 7; Law 6; Teach- ing 3 ; Business 3 ; Engineering 2 ; Medi- cine 1 , Elocution 1. Number married 1 ; engaged 6; about caught 4; nibbling 3; disdainng bait 9. Number who wear Eye-glasses, 3. - Capillary—Full beard 1; ditto minus the mustache 2; sides and mustaches ; sides on- ly l ; goatec and mustache _1 ; goatee only 1 ; mustabhe only 7; improving prospect of do. 1 ; imberbcs 6.- . ‘ The class are divided among the States as follows :——New York 10; Maine 3', New ﬂampshirc 2; Connecticut 2; New Jersey, 25 Ollie 2; Vermont 1; Pennsylvania 1. Gnnnmjnls ’Ftli Regt. Band is to furnish the music for Commencement. THE splendid trees of the “Forest City” are out in full glory, and so are the zoo-mas I AN effort is being made to have water brought from the city pipes into the college buildings. “re hope it maybe successful. Messrs. Starks and Porter of °69 are the delegates from the Xi Chapter to the Con- vention of Pol Upsilon at Ann Arbor next week. - T1115 Olla Pod-ride still hangs ﬁre, on ac- count of the tardiness of the printer. No blame *nn be attached to theleditors or pub- lishcrs. Tun Annual oration before the College on Monday evening of Commencement wcel: will be delivered by the Hon. Horace Gree- ley. 0n the same evening Gen. Van Zandt of llhode Island .will deliver a poem. 3 I _ I’I‘has been decided to locate the Vermont Conference Seminary at Montpelier. A MR. Ronrnson has willed money. to found a Female College at Exeter, N. H. Gasman COLLEGE numbers 1134 students, including all grades, colors, and sexes. Du. Peruse of Hamilton College has dis- covered the 98th asteroid; being the fo‘ul'th 0r ﬁfth one discovered by him. THE Supreme Court of Iowa has decided that colored children have an equal right with others to all the public schools of the State. THE colored citizens of Mount Vernon, Missouri, have built the ﬁrst school-house ever erected. in that place. THE Auburn Theological $eminary has I lately lost more than $10,000 by the failure of the Weedsport Bank. MEAD HALL, of the Drew Theological Seminary, is to he so called in honor of the maiden name of the founder’s wife. HIRAM Pownns has ﬁnished a statue of Edward Everett, which he would. have giv on to Boston but for the unfavorable criti— cism on his statue of Webster. ' THE chair in the French Academy, which has recently descended irom Cousin to Fa- vre, is numbered ‘29, and has had only ten"“"'\- occupants in 234 years. I Tim Grand French Gobert Prize of 10,000 francs for the best historical work, has been awarded to M. Dar-este for his “ History of France." Isaac Bren, Esq., of Boston, a muniﬁcent donor to W'esleyan, has lately increased his gift of $50,000 to the Boston Theological Seminary to $100,000, " Tan Peabody Museum at Yale has receiv- ed ' a. valuable collection of fossils from Sqnaukum, N. J. Itis the gift of a gentle- man in New York. Tun acceptance of the Presidency of Princeton College by Dr. McCosh of Queen’s College, Belfast, was received with great‘en- thusiasm by the faculty and students. ONE of the W'illiamstown livery-men was recently prosecuted for trusting students, and the result is that cash has to be paid by those young men for their turn-outs. Tim Wesleyan Academy at Wilbraham Was established in 1818, and the graduates and friends cf‘ the Institution will hold a Semi«centennial celebration of the event at the coming anniversary.- . FIB“... cad-6 L.
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Title: The college argus (June 11, 1868), p. 2
Text: 2 and in brief everything pertaining to a—ﬁrst class Observatory. Other improvements are contemplated in various directions, of which .we hope to
Show more2 and in brief everything pertaining to a—ﬁrst class Observatory. Other improvements are contemplated in various directions, of which .we hope to speak more deﬁnitely at anoth- er time. 4 BASE BALL. _ It is to be regretted that there has been cause for even a word of objection to our “National Game.” The almost universal titvor with which Base Ball was received in this country, the very rapid development of the real power of the game, the precision, grace and ﬁne skill so generally exhibited. in the'complicated maneuvres, clearly mani- fest that it supplied a natural demand in more physical amusement and gymnastics. That there may be excessive exercise in the play is no valid objection to the game. This is in a sense natural, and shows the desire bleness of‘ the exercise and its peculiar pow- er as a physical and secial amusement. The seal with which the youth all over the coun. try entered into the spirit of the game, and its strong hold 1113011 their feelings, might have been anticipated as a temptation to gamblers ant l‘roughs” generally to also engage in their distinctive way in the game, and thus by their presence, their immoral conduct, and their betting on the results of the play, so cast odinm upon the real manly - - 'q'ecreation, th'at moral and Christian men would. oppose it as leading to general de- inoralization. This has been the fact. The chief cause of immoral action among ball- players has been the principle of champion- ships. We were much pleased to see, in the beginning of the present season, very wise action in many base-ball conventions direct- ed toward complete abolishment of this nn— fortunate provision. l'Ve think the mode- ration and manliness already shown in the. playing of the present season manifest a -ohange of sentiment and action on the part of base-ball men, which, if persevered in cannot fail of securing great good to them~ selves, the removal of all objections to the playing, and the establishment of the game as truly national and worthy of' support. In Wesleyan we of course have a club. It was established in the Fall of 1864, by those true lovers of the game, Chas. L. Bonnell, ’68, S. H. Olin, ’66, "W. A. Chad- wick, ’69, and others, and although the ex- ercise has never been very great, yet we have reason to be proud of our progress and present position. The name of our club, “ Agallian,” was furnished by our spoIt-lov- ing Professor of Greek, and is derivedﬁrom -Agalles, the man who invented the game of ball, in ancient Greece. Mr. Bonncll, who has been the Captain of our First Nine from the beginning, has gain- THE COLLEGE ARGUS. ed the enviable reputation of being the best catcher in the State of Connecticut. We have now the best Nine the Agallians have ever known, and, moreover, the very best of material in the classes for a constant suppl y for the next three years. The class of ’7] has some very ﬁne players. If the College rest in their club, and encourage it by indi. vidual presence and gene-mus pecuniary aid, there is the surest ground for believing we will have a Nine in a few months that can easily secure a perfect equality with any Nine in the State, if not the reputation of being the best.- We hope that the Agallian Club, in- so great measure established and sustained by ‘68, will not also this year he graduated with them. CLASS DAY. The Class Day Ceremonies will occur on Thursday, June 25th. Through the courte- sy of the Faculty, all College exercises will be suspended during the afternoon. At 2.30 P. M. there will be a social reunion of the Class under the Mulberry Tree. At 4 P. M. will be the public Farewell to the College, smoking 'the Pipe of Peace, Pipe Presenta- tion, ctc., under one of the trees on the Cam- pus, it being ,impossi‘ble to meet as usual around the ‘ﬂa'g-pole.‘ ’The proverbial hu- midity of class-days, however, may interfere with these arrangements, In the evening there will be the usual exercises at McDon~ ough Hall, commencing at 7.30 o’clock. The appointments for the day and eve- ning are as follows: Prescotation of Pipe, Frank Reynolds. Reception, Leslie B. Cooke. Farewell Address to the College, Chas. L. Bonnell. Orator, F. B. Hamblin. Poet, ' Geo. I-I. Stone. Historian, E. N. Hancock. Prophet, E. I. Beckett. Toast Master, 0. Sargent. Chaplain, A. B. Smart. Advice to the Class, T. M. I'IOIISC. Ivy Speech, A. J. Nest. An invitation is extended to all to be pre- sent. As customary, th‘b Faculty and Class- es are invited to the “Farewell Exercises.” —.-.+.+__._.. Mn. 11‘. E. ANDERSON, of the clash of ’65 of l-Iarvard, has been elected to a founda- tiOn scholarship at Trinity College, Cam- bridge, England. .THE Gourmet proposes that a suitable monument be erected on the Yale College grounds, to the late President Day, by con- tributions from the Alumni who graduated during his administration. l generally will only take a little more inte- ' Coittrnncrmnnr at Dartnmuth, July 23d. THE Library Building at Amherst Col- lege is to cost $50,000. Jenn B. GOUGII is said to have declared his intention of giving up public lecturing at the close of the present season. THE address before the Alumniot' lVil- liams at the next Commencement is to be given by Professor W. D. Whitney of Yale. A FINE residence has been purchased, to- cost when furnished. $20,000, as :1 present to Dr. Anderson, the President of Rochester University. I J. I'IAMMOND TRUMBULL, of Hartford, the only person who can read John Eliot’s In- dian Bible, has compiled from it a dictiona- ry of T,000 words. THE Portland, Mc.,Institute has been pre- sented by Chas. E. Norton, Edit-orof the North American Review, with a bust of Ralph iValdo Emerson. Tun Univelsalist Academy of Franklin, Mass, was dedicated May 28th. The cost of the entire buildings has been $l53,‘:90, and they accommodate I20 pupils. LAFAYETTE COLLEGE has received an em doivmentyof $20,000 from John Brown, of Philadelphia, and one of 310.000- fro-iii“ Hon. William E. Dodge, of New York. Pnsrnnnnons are being made for estab- lishing a college for young ladies in En- gland. The buildings are to cost $150,000, and the tuition is to be $400 per annum. Tun: TnUsrnns of the Illinois University require every student to engage in manual labor two hours per day. For extra labor twelve and half cents per hour is allowed ! THE State granted $15,000 to establish‘a homeopathic department of medicine in the Michigan University, but the regents have determined not to locate it at Ann‘Arhor, and, in consequence of this action, the State- 'I‘reasnrer refuses to pay over the money. Becacsn the inerdty of Brown refused to replace a stolen bucket and rope, the stu- dents paraded tlie streets of Providence witlr a banner inscribed “ Water,” and bearing divers vessels for containing this desirable- ﬂuid. Three of the- leaders- have been ex- polled. THE 35th annual convention of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity will be held the Pith, lcth and 10th of J one, with the Phi Chap- ter of Michigan University. Orater, Hon. Galusha A. Grow, of Pa; Poet, Mr. Chas. H. Swoctser, Editor of‘ the New York Evc~ lmng Mail. t
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Title: The college argus (June 11, 1868), p. 1
Text: WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, JUNE 11,‘ 1868. THE-BELL(E)S. - See the ladies so-called belles l Pretty belles I “but a storm of merriment their prettiness
Show moreWESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, JUNE 11,‘ 1868. THE-BELL(E)S. - See the ladies so-called belles l Pretty belles I “but a storm of merriment their prettiness impels 1 How they te-h'e, te-he, te-he, At [1 silly little sight, While they sit and chat so freely .On a subject e‘er so silly With a wonderful delight ; ' {Running o’er, o’er,'o‘er, In a sort of modern lore With a thrilling modulation that unmistakably tells They are belles, belles, belles, belles, Are a mincing and a sighing sort of belles, _See another kind of bellesI _ Spinster belles I What a world of happiness this cross old class dispels! Never hear the horrid sight That’s the pretty belles’ delight, Humming solemn love-sick notes Almost in tune. What a joyful ditty ﬂoats Thro’ their loner heart that rusteth as it gloats On a son! ‘ 0h! from out their babbling cells ‘ What 'a rush of gossip most slanderoust wells! ' How ii: swells ! . | How it dwells , ., on their neighbors! How it sells Them to the Dc’il who impels To the shining and the ringing Of such belles, belles, belles, _ To the sighing and the lying of such belles. See those calm audacious belles, Brazen belles! What a ﬂood of terror their nudacit;r inipels To the heart of bashful Wight, Who doth tremble at their sight, ‘ Too much terriﬁed to speak, As blushing 'to the neck. Ited as fire, In a natural appealhig to the mercy of his girl, In a coin expostnlation with the bold and ﬂirting girl! Blood all leaping higher, higher, With a desperate desire, ' And a resolute endeavor Now—now to ﬁll or never All the head of the red—faced son. Oh! these belles, belles, belles! Whats tale their boldness tells 0f despair I How they’ve laughed and sun 3 and tore At a fellmv‘s deer heart core ' in the center of its pulp-itching loir l Yet the eye it fully knows, By the ranging And. the changing, How the danger ebbs and ﬂows ; Yet the heart distinctly tells, In the bumping And the thumping. How the danger sinks and swells, By the sinking or the throbbing in the bosom of the 0f the belles, [belles, In the laughter and the manner of the belles ! F. ll. 11. OUR NEW BoILDINGs. It is pleasant for us to speak, in the first is- sue of the College Argue, of the material pros- perity of our Alma Mater. The unwesricd efforts of the officers of the College, and the generous liberality of its friends, have so cured a large increase to the endowment fund and many valuable additions to the buildings and equipments of the institution.- The completion of RICH HALL, our new Library Building, is an occasion for congratulation on the part of all our friends. The need of such abuilding has long been felt, and it is gratifying to know that it is at last fully met by the erection of the ele- gant ediﬁce which now adorns the campus. For this noble structure, so admirany adept- ed to its purpose, we are indebted to the wise and nnstinted liberality of Isaac Rich, Esq, of Boston. The original proposition of Mr. ' Rich was that he would expend $25,000 in putting up a. building, on condition that-a. peimancnt :l'..ib1'a.i'3.r Fund of the some amount bouldbe secured. This cor} ition fives ﬁnal- ly met, and the building Lbeguniin the fall of 1866. Its cost has largely exceeded the ﬁrst estimate, reaching nearly or quite $40,000, but has not exceeded the generosity of its donor. Rich Hall is 84.feet in length by 50 in breadth, built of Portland frecstoue, the style of architecture being a. modiﬁed Goth- ic. Its height is Buﬂicient to allow three tiers of alcoves with shelf room for 80,000 volumes. Especial care has been to.ch in its construction to secure freedom from dampness, so desirable in buildings of this kind, and to combine in its internal arrange- ments every convenience which experience oculd suggest. It ranks unquestionably among the very best Library buildings con- nected with American colleges. It is ex- pected that the books will be transferred and everything in I, complete order before Commencement, when the Library will start- off with about 18,000 volumes and a perma- nent fund of $27,000. One of its most at- tractive features will be the Odell Alcove, a, collection of works on American history, donated by the friends of the late Moses I". Odell. This collection already numbers 2500 volumes, and is to be ,made complete in its department; the alcove appropriated to it will be ornamented with a ﬁne por- trait of Mr. Odell. Several other valuable paintings are in possession of the Library 3 No. l. 1 including portraits of all the err-Presidents of the University; and a marble bust of Mr. Rich is now being executed by a noted art~ it. For the present the third ﬂoor is to be occupied by the . ' - Snun'rnnnn CABINET, _ a. valuable collection of shells, plants, and birds, collected by the late Dr. Shuttleﬁ' of Simsbury, and lately purchased for the ben- eﬁt of the college. This cabinet is especially rich in shells, numbering some 8,000 species with about 80,000 specimens. It is in every way a. desirable and important addition to the department of Natural Science. I Between Rich Hall and the old college buildings is soon to arise the Monomer. CHAPEL, built by the generous friends of Wesleyan to commemorate the heroism of those of its sons who fell in the late Rebellion. Most of the contracts have already been awarded, the necessary excavation has been made, and the foundation will be pushed forward ' so rapidly that the corner stone will be laid at Commencement. Judging from the pho- to‘graph and plans; the Memorial Chapel will» bc a retro ornament to the college grounds and ulnoblc monument. to the patriotism of Our heroes. It is to be about 100 feet in length by 60 in breadth, a Gothic structure, built of Portland stone, with tower at the corner, surmounted by a spire 144 feet in. height. The ﬁrst ﬂoor will be divided into two recitation rooms and one large lecture room, the remainder being an! audience room capable of seating 550 persons, and reached by a staircase at each corner. The expense of this building is estimated at $45,000. Scarccly less important than these two ed- iﬁces is the ' " ASTRONOMICAL Onsnnvnronr, which, when completed, will be highly cred- itable to the University, and aﬁcrd every facility for observation and instruction. In front of the old Boarding Hall, and tak- ing the place of the crazy old wooden struc- ture, a brick tower has been erected, which is to be carried to the height of 60 feet. Within this tower a solid brick pier has been built, 40 feet in height, about ’3 feet square,- resting on a stone foundation sunk 8 feet be- low the surface, and insulated from the rest of the building. 011 this pic): will be mount- ed one of the largest and best telescopes in - the country, now being constructed by A1- vin' Clark of Cambridge. There will also be provided an astronomical clock, a transit,
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