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every kind of human activity; high rivalry; arduous endeavor after perfection. The beautiful land and cape, the magnificent temple, the radiant statues of the immortal victors, the groves, the sunlight and shade made scenery worthy of the play. And there, enshrined by all that Greece held dear, wrap round by all the beauty art and nature could supply, transfigured and exalted by sacred memories of centuries, the gleam of its ivory and gold softened and mellowed by the twilight of the temple, stood Phidias's statue of High Thunderer Zeus. The summit of Greek art, this statue contained the highest thought and feeling of the highest culture. It is related that the Roman conqueror who first beheld it shuddered as in the presence of the very Deity. This place, this temple, this statue expressed and perpetuated the unity of Greece.
So, in the sacred precincts of this college, ought all conflicting interests to meet, all war of petty parties for a moment rest, and worship should go up to that which lies above all human meanness and decay. Here let us build a statue of the State Ideal, whose God-like figure shall express the Hebrew's love of righteousness, whose shining face shall speak the Hellene's love of light; whose sinewy limbs shall, like the Roman empire, stand for world-wide power; a statue which shall speak of English freedom, German science, French grace, Italian loveliness, and which shall glow forever in the soft radiance of exalted patriotism—which shall make us one; one in history, one in religion, one in industry, one in thought.
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For this unity, this ideal the University must labor. It must reach out into this state in the press, in the pulpit, in politics, in the reading circle, the lyceum and the school; it must be the nerve center of the intellectual life of the state; it must co-operate in every enterprise for honesty; it must be an untiring ally in every battle after light.
Contest.
Foot. ball.
Sheep skins.
Class of '87.
Touch it down.
Blossoming orators.
'Rah for Bruce.
Chamberlain got there.
So did the Cyclone.
Oread carpet fund is there, and dont you forget it!
But the performers had hacks, all the same!
H. V. Chase, of '80, came in to hear his brother B. T. Chase, hold forth on the Oread evening.
The audience this commencement, shows the effect of the railroad's action in refusing reduced rates.
Some Seniors stayed away from the baccalaureate sermon-
Miss Agnes Lowe has come up to attend commencement.
A house comfortably full greeted the contestants on Monday morning. In the Faculty contest, B. K. Bruce gave a magnificient rendering of Phillip's "Dynamite and Dagger" speech, which well deserved its reward. W. Y. Morgan discoursed on the "Principle of Freedom."
Miss Haskell followed with a panegyric on O'Connell. Then came J. E. Curry, who sougth to tear down an Idol—Rufus Choate—and succeeded to the satisfaction of the audience. N. A. Swickard gave a rather gloomy but very beautiful selection on "The Dead." Miss Gertude Russ then contrasted "Oratory and the Press." S. M. Cook then told us eloquently of the "Littleness of Eminent Men." Last but not least Glen Miller gave a forcible "Appeal for Starving Ireland."
In the Bates & Field contest: First came W. T. Findley with a very well written oration on "Aspiration." Henry A. McLean followed with a beautiful tribute to James A. Garfield. F. H. Clark in a well written and equally well delivered oration, showed forth the "Genius of the Teuton in Modern Civilization." J. B. Chamberlain came next, with a fine contrast of "Two Familiar Faces"—Wolsey and Savonarola. This gentleman's eloquence is well known. Last was J. L. Shearer, with an eloquent discourse on "Our Martyrs"-Lincoln and Garfield. The thanks of the contestants and audience are due to Prof. Marvin, Dr. Patterson, Misses Breck, Bell, Erb and McLellan, for their beautiful music..
After a short wait the judges of the faculty contest announced as follows; First prize, "Emersons Complete Works" to B. K. Bruce; second prize, "Carlyle's Essay" to Miss Hattie Haskell; third prise, "Macaulay's England," to Miss Gertude E. Russ.
While the Bates & Field judges were making their decision, Prof. Spring announced that the Grovenor prize for best scholarship, in regular Freshmen, was taken by S. T. Gilmore. Prize was $25. in gold.
The Cockins mathematic prize, was divided; $10 and first place going to Olin Templin, of '86; secand place and $15 to F. H. Clark, of '85. Grades: Templin, 97; Clark, 95.
Finally the unanimous decision on the Bates & Field prize was given in favor of J. B. Chamberlain. The prize is Rawlinson's Five Great monarchies, 6 vols.
Fearl is a "good" Turner.
All of the graduates of the Lawrence Business College, this year have, with one or two exceptions, secured positions in mercantile houses as soon as through their course.
Over three hundred and fifty students have been enrolled at the Lawrence Business College this year, representing eleven different states and territories.
Prof. Marvin melodiously advised the young man to "trust her not"—the fair "co-ed."
Chamberlain and Ainsworth, from Ochiltree, are in at commencement.
'Rah for Oread !!!!!
For the benefit of certain parties, we will say right here, that not one of the various Society, Contest or Class-day reports, was written either by any one taking part, or by a member of the same "frat."
J. T. Harlow came up Tuesday to visit the boys.