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NO. 0. COMMENCEMENT. 133 ami doubt were rife. He claimed that there was no real conflict between relig ion and science. Each he said had its own work to perform, u work in which there wa no conflict. Mr. Morton as President of the Pnlladian Society gained man' friends and on this, his last public appearance, they remembered him with mnny handsome designs among the number we noticed a hook and anchor. Mil. .T. O. STUHDEVANT, of Wnlioo, was the next to answer the Chancellor's call. His subject, "Mind and Man" is deep and metaphysical, and one that demands the profoundest thought; but Mr. Sturdevant proved him self competent to his task. He carefully viewed the mind in all its bearings, its relation to man and the necessity of right- y cultivating it. He described in glow ing terms the grandeur of the mind, the wonderful capacity of its powers, but held that it must be subservient and un der the guidance of an All-Powerful One. His camparison between science and re ligion was a masterly ellort. The oration in toto did him great credit, and the Pnl ladian Society is proud to claim him as its member. Mr. Sturdevant has had far more experience as a public speaker than cither of the other gentlemen and in couscqcncc was much more at home on the rostrum. Bouquets, floral designs and wreaths were a few of the testimon ials of his host of friends. After the Glee Club sang "Come where the lillies bloom," in it charming manner, the sec ond lady graduate, MISS COIIA II. THOMAS, of Lincoln, was introduced. She chose as her subject, "The roots are bitter but the fruits arc sweet." Her appcaranco was made amid loud applause. Miss Thomas hud been confined to her bed for several days and was hardly able to take her pluce in the graduation exercises, but as she is a young lady of energetic temper anient and strong will, she bore up nobly and carried off high honors. The lady had au excellent command of language and her thoughts were clothed in beauti ful imagery. Her rhetoric was so care fully guarded and her metaphors so beau ti fully expressed, that, although she spoke with a weak voice, she commanded the bcsl of attention from the vast audience. If her essay is an index, Miss Thomas has gathered the harvest of many an intellect ual field, anil her close attention to duty has rewarded her with culture and refine ment. Her exit from the stage was ac companied bj a storm of applause and a perfect shower of bouquets. The Union Society may well be proud of Miss Thorn as and of Mr. Little. The exercises closed with a solo, "The North Wind" by Miss Kate Gillette; to say the least it was perfectly splendid. CLASS OF '79. On "Wednesday, June 11th, the sixth class graduated from the University. The Alumni now number twenty five, some of whom have Already gained con siderable honor in their chosen vocations. The present class have stood higlf in the class-room during their entire course, and go forth well prepared to meet the duties and responsibilities of life. We feel sure, they may achieve success in whatever pursuit they choose; if they fail, the fail, ure must be the result of their future ac tions; for they, certainly, start out in life with as bright prospects as need be asked We have room for only a few words con. corning each one. MISS ADA. I. IRWIN. Miss Irwin is rather above the average height, with a graceful form, pleasing ad dress, and a frank, outspoken manner that is sure to win friends for her wher ever she may go. She is among the most brilliant conversationalists in school, and on account of her wit, and quick repartee, as well as her real worth, she has ever been held in the highest estimation by her classmates. She entered the Universi ty in the preparatory department, and has completed u full course of six years.
