288 COMMEXttMEXT. 



On Tuesday afternoon the beautiful Hall of the Linnaean Association 

 was dedicated and an address delivered by Rev. Dr. Morris, of Baltimore, 

 Md. It was an appropriate and excellent discourse, illustrated in the 

 most pleasing and forcible manner, and fully sustaining the reputation 

 of the author. 



On Tuesday evening, the annual exercises, connected with the 

 "School of the Prophets" of this place, were held. Able addresses on 

 the Iteformalion of Italy, and the Obligations of science to religion were 

 delivered by William Gerhart, A. M. and B. M. ScJimucker, Ji. M. rep- 

 resentatives of the class, that has just completed the course in tiiis de- 

 partment of sacred learning. The services of the evening were con- 

 cluded with an interesting and instructive discourse to the Alumni of 

 the Seminary by Rev. F. tV. Conrad, of Hagei'stown, Md. on Ministerial 

 improvement in preaching. 



On Wednesday afternoon, the annual oration before the Literary So- 

 cieties of-the College was pronounced by RoheH Tyler, Esq., of Philadel- 

 phia, on the Rise, progress and influence of Commerce. It was an able 

 and carefully elaborated production, evincing much research and abound- 

 ing in a wide range of illustration. Its delivery elicited general and un- 

 qualified admiration. 



Wednesday evening was occupied with the anniversary exercises of 

 the Alumrrt of the College. The annual address was delivered by Jl. 

 R. Stevenson, Esq. of Gettysburg, a member of the graduating class of 

 1835. The theme selected for the occasion, was the Responsibilities and 

 duties of educated men, and although its discussion was protracted, the 

 speaker was listened to with marked attention until the last. The sen- 

 timents of the address were excellent and worthy the consideration of 

 those to whom they were addressed. 



Thursday was devoted to the exercises of the graduating class. At 

 9 o'clock the piocession formed on the College Campus and moved 

 to the Church, where the exercises took place in the following order : 



Prayer by Rev. J. Heck, of Waynesboro', Pa. "Latin Salutatory'" — Wm. H. 

 Witherovv, Gettysburs;, Pa. "Providence in the History of Nations'" — J. K. Plitt, 

 Philadelphia, Pa. "Quisque sua fortuti<e faber'" — John A. Bradshawe, Lexinsjton, 

 N. C. "2'Ae Burning of Moscow " — Wm. H. Morri^,* Baltimore, Md. "Greek 

 Om/io?i"— F. W. Brauns, Baltimore, Md. "The Spanish Character"— L. E. A\- 

 bei't, Hanover, Pa. "Jncient Oracles" — D. J. Eyler, Waynesboro', Pa. "The 

 Dignity of Labor" — J. H. Heck, Chanibersbui-s;, Pa. "Geologi/"—R. A. Fink, 

 Middletown, Md. "Benedict ./Irnold" — E. G. Fahnestock, Getfysburt;^, Pa. "Free 

 Jgency of Man" — P. Sheeder, Chester co. Pa. "The Scandijiavians"— M. Bach- 

 tel,* iSmithbura:, Md. "The Fall of Palmyra"— M. \V. Merry man,* Baltimore 

 CO. Md. "Thomas Chalmers"— P. Kaby, Marion, Pa. "The Mariner's Compass" 

 — H. Jacobs, Waynesboio', Pa. "Retrospect of a Century"— M. 'Posey. Juniata 

 CO. Pa. Conferring of Be^rees—By President' Kranth. Jim of the Student and 

 Valedictory— By A. Essick, Franklin co. Pa. Benediction. 



The productions of iheyoung gentlemen were well written and gen- 

 erally well delivered, reflecting honor upon themselves and credit upon 

 the College. 



The degree of A. P>. was conferred on the above gentlemen and H. 

 R. Gciger, of Springfield, O. The degree of A. M. in course was con- 

 ferred on Rev. P. Anstadt, O. F. Baugher, Esq., J. B. Bittinger, R. G. H. 

 Clarkson, J. P. Clarkson, Rev. T. W. Corbet, Rev. M. Diehl, H. J. Fah- 

 ncstock, J. M. Macfarland, J. T. Morris, Rev. G. A. Nixdorf, and B. M. 

 Schmurker. No honoraiy degrees were bestowed. 



