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-JULL THREE SCORE AND TEN. Seventieth Birthday Anniversary of Rt. Rev. Monsignor August Bessonies, A Reception Given in His Honor by Mrs. McKernan— A Poem bj Mrs. Sarah T. Bolton. Yesterday was the seventieth birthday of the Bight Reverend Monsignor August Bessonies, and the occasion was fittingly celebrated by tbe worthy old gentleman's many devoted friends in Indianapolis. He was born in the south of Prance on the day of the memorable battle o£ Waterloo. He came to America in 1833, and his life has since been zealously devoted to the work of his church in this diocese. He was located in Perry county for a period of thirteen years, at Fort Way no one year, and at Jeffersonville four years. He has been with Si. John’s Church in this city twenty-eight years, and during the last fifteen years has been vicar-general of the diocese. A year ago the Pope conferred upon him the title of Monsignor. He has always shown an impartial aDd heartfelt interest in the welfare of the people of his congregation, and they have been devotedly attached to him. His seventieth birthday has not impressed upon him its common mark. He is vigorous, mentally and physically, and enjoys life as well as any young man. “I have always been temperate,*’ remarked the reverend gentleman to a Journal reporter who called upon him yesterday, “and I think that abstinence from beverages has benefitted me. I drink nothing but water—no wines, no coffee or tea, no stimulant of any kind.” He received many testimonials yesterday of the affectionate regard of his parishioners, and in many ways the anniversary was made a happy one for him and his friends. During the morning he received a number of presents of flowers and fruits, and a fine suit of clothes was sent him by the ladies of St John’s Church. In the afternoon a reception in his honor was given at the residence of Mrs. Susan M. McKernan, No- 298 North Tennessee street The interior of the house was very prettily and appropriately decorated —a feature which specially attracted the attention of the reverend gentleman and His friends, being his portrait encircled by a wreath, over which was crossed the national colors of France and America, the countries of his nativity and adoption. Mrs. McKernan, the hostess, was assisted in receiving the guests by Melaanies Reaume, Bronson, Simpson, Catherwood, Hastings. McGettigan, W. A. Peelle, Fay sand Wilmer. There were about seventy-five callers, mostly the parishioners of Father Bessonies, but among his admirers, not belonging to his church who called, were Rev. O. C. McCul- ■ loch, General R. S. Foster, United States Attorney Holstein, Colonel Shuler and R. J. C. Pendleton. Avery pretty incident of the occasion was the presentation of a basket of flowers to Father Bessonies by three little girls—Mamie Reaume, Mamie Hastings and Mary Peelie—who asked his blessing, which was bestowed upon them in the presence of the guests. Refreshments were served to all who called, after which the following poem, written for the occasion, was rend by Mrs. Sarah T. Bolton, tho ■well-known Indiana poetess: MRS. BOLTON’S POEM. Father, with love we greet thee, and would pay A tribute of the gratitude we owe To Him, who sent thee to our world, this day, J ust seventy years ago. To Him, whose jrracious goodness did inspire Thy youth with courage, strength of heart and hand To light religion’s holy altar-fires. In this, our broad, new land. lied by a hand unseen, in paths unknown, Thou hast wrought bravely on, thro’ light and gloom, And men will reap the harvest thou hasf sown, Jfpr ages yet to come. Faithful and true in thought, in word and deed, Thro’ storm and sun, self-sacrifice and ill— Helping the helpless in their time of need As is our dear Lord's will; Soothing the widow in her sore distress; Finding a shelter for the homeless pdor; Feeding the stranger and the fatherless, That waited at thy door. Waking when others found untroubled sleep, Working when others turned aside to rest, Seeking in lairs and byways the lost sheep, The lowly, the opprest. Now, pleading for the outcast, on the wtiy That leads the soul to ruin, wreck and crime; Then, teaching some poor death-condemned to pray In his last hour of time. Speeding the passing soul to higher life, Bringing the balm of peace to hearts that ache; Calming the troubled waves of angry strife, For the dear Jesus’ sake. Thou hast, like Paul, accounted all things loss— Wealth, self-indulgence, earthly pomp and pride; If thou might’s bring lost sinners to the cross Os Christ the crucified. Ik. thou hast left along the path of years, To life’s ripe au‘ umn from its rosy youth, Sfuch that exalts the human and endears God's mercy, love and truth. These things are witnessed by thy fellowmen, But all thy works of faith and Christian love Are written, only, by an angel’s pen, In archives kept above. Thou hast not sought applause of men, or show— Nor vainly eloried in successes won; Thy left hand never knew, will never know, All that tho right has done. ******* By seventy milestones thou hast safely past, Still, in the strength and rigor of thy prime, Jjo ng may it be ere thou shalt reach the last That marks thy bound of time. Long may it be, ere brain and tongue shall fail Counsel and consolation to impart,— Long may it be, ere sorrow’s piteous tale Shall fail to move thy heart. Long may it be, ere with the blood-waslied throng, Thou shalt awaken, far beyond earth’s bars, To join the eternal adoration song. And wear thy crown of stars. Father Bessonies responded to the reading of the poem in a few feeling words, expressing his grateful appreciation of the kindly regard toward him which had been shown. In the evening the trustees of the church and the priests of the city called upon him, at his residence on Georgia street, adjoining St. John’s, and two hours were spent pleasantly. Many more baskets of flowers were received during the evening, and a handsome chair was presented to him by Captain Manning. The reception in the evening was wholly infoimal, and, after serving refreshments to the callers, the time was spent pleasantly in conversation. It was a day of much happiness for Father Bessonies, and there are. doubtless, none who do not wisr, him many returns of the anniversary. THR CITYIN BRIEF. The schbol board meets this evening instead of on Friday evening, as usual. The Third street Methodist Church will give their annual social and festival to-morrow evening. William C. Leonard was acquitted of the eharge of burglary in the Criminal Court yesterday. Christopher Wompner has qualified as bondsltie Wompner heirs, by filing a bond in $3,u00. Henrv Gaddy, a dangerous “coon,’* has been fined ror cracking Ed Couzen’s cranium with • board Pleasant Landers, an Indianapolis man, has been placed under arrest on a chart;© of having robbed a stora at Whites town. Isaac Marks asks the Superior Court to grant him a legal separation from Sarah Marks, on the ground that she has abandoned him. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Jesse Tomlin and Anna Rudy, Frank Wilmot and Lula Meish, Simon Gtsntz and Sophie Hall,

Herman Tilly and Catharine Hillman, Walter Vervggo and Emma Smith, George Grund and Sophia Kettler, Chris Bernloh and Aniatu Mai. Thomas Conners, arrested as a fugitive from justice, was returned to Edinburg yesterday, where he is accused of having stolen a lot of shoes. The Zion A. M. E. Church congregation have taken out a permit to build anew church edifice at Virginia avenue and Bradshaw street, at a cost of $2,500. Sanitary Officer Newcomb on yesterday condemned and ordered destroyed 1.580 quarts of cherries shipped here from Cincinnati and found to be unwholesome. The Liederkranz Hall Company, of Evansville, was incorporated under the laws of the State yesterday. The capital stock, which is to be devoted to the erection of a hall for the use of the society, is fixed at $15,000. The directors are F. Lauenstein, S. M. Gempel, Emil Rahm, G. M. Dausman. Ed Tunbler, Christ. Wunderlich, Henry Koch, Joseph F. Reitz and Charle Knapp. A colored waif, probably two years old, unattended and with a card pinned to its clothing on which was written, “Conductor, please put this boy off at Nolin, Kv.,” was found by the conductor on the south bound “Jeff.” train yesterday morning. The child was well supplied with eatables, but no one seemed to know how he came to be on tbe train. He was sent on his way, however. THE HIGH-SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT. Graduating: Exercises Last Night of the HighSchool Class—J)i pi o mas to 50 Students. The seventeenth annual commencement of the City High school was held, last night, at English’s Opera house, and the diplomas granted to fifty-six students, as follows: Cleopatra C. Axtell, Alice Barus, Edna Bert Binsac, O.ttilie M. Blume, Carrie H. Brown, Celia A. Brown, Lida Lister Brown, Mary Buckley, Kate Carman, Lucretia A. Clifford, Julia Cobh, Hannah H. Pendleton, Anna E. Potts. Rosa Rheinheimer, Josephine Robinson, Addie Saltmarsh, Carrie May Saylor, Mattie E. Scudder, Winona Belle Shallenberger, Emma Schmidlap, Clara Anna Shover, Ella N. Smith, Nattie Connelly, Cora A. Thompson, Lina Dutcher, Grace Vawter, Grace Duzan, Susie M. Walker, Lottie East, Anna M. Wildman, Joseph D. Harper, Ore Wilkens, Mary E. Hereth, Effie May Wilson, Elizabeth Talbott King, Lucy Witt, Anna E. Kline, Nettie B. Wright, Jessie Laing, Matilda Zwicker, Lottie A. Lowe, George I. Ferguson, Emma L. Mannfeld, John T. Hedges, Millie McMahan, Charles H. Keppel, M. Alice McMillin, Russell D. Robinson, Katie Belle Moore. Osk. S. Schley, Hattie Murry, B. R. Shover, Sadie B. Parker, Wm. Somerville, Viola M. Pence, Edson T. Wood. If to these are added the twelve who gradu ated in the January class, the school shows a total of sixty-eight for the year, the largest yet graduated, and amounting to 10 per cent of the enrollment Os the 1,200 pupils of the city schools, 700 are in the high school, about 175 entering each year from the grades, and of these one in three remains four years, completing the course. No city in the West can show so good a record for its high school. It was difficult to decide which was of greater interest last night—the audience of over 2.000, filling every seat in the house and representing the best class of citizens, or the stage with its setting of bright and expectant faces; girlhood, “standing with reluctant feet,” and the smoothfaced lads sprinkled in Among them. Not a person left the house during the two and a half hours of essays and orations, interspersed with music. The invocation was by Rev. Dr. McLeod, of the Second Presbyterian Church, who prayed that the youth in whose interest the assembly met, “might walk in the light, and be the children of the day, and finally be brought to a goodly heritage of virtue and knowledge, becoming polished stones in the temple of liberty.” The divine blessing was also invoked “on him who was once the President of these United States, and who our armies to victory, but is now brought to the verge of the grave; may he have peace of conscience, joy in the Holy Ghost, and when his summons does come, may he awake in glory, and be forever with the Lord.’ 1 The twelve students selected to represent the class to the public, were four of them selected on account of their high scholarship, four were elected by their class-mates by vote, and the remaining four by the High-school facility. They were as follows, with the subjects of their addresses: Essay, with Salutatory—“ Earth’s Buried Treasures,” Lotta A. Lowe Essay—“lndiana Building Stone,” Osk S. Schley Essay—“ Rainy Paj's,” Alice Barus Essay—“ What is Originality in Writ- . ing?” Clara A. Shover Essay—“ The Art of Writing.” Matilda Zwicker Essay—“ The Work of the Waves,” Lida L. Brown Essay—“ Cities and Civilization,” Carrie H. Biomi Essay—“ What English Literature Owes to Prisons”. Josephine Robinson Oration—“ Causes of National De- . cline,” Russell D. Robinson Essay—“Some Evil Influences of Wealth in American Society Nettie B, Wright Oration —‘ ‘Liberty Essential to Progress,” Charles H. Keppel Essay: with Valedictory— “Character Building," Jnlia Cobb The essays and orations were all creditable. None were over seven minutes long. All were well committed and distinctly uttered. There was no hesitation, prompting or air-sawing. Two were on geological subjects; Schley’s, on “Oolitic Limestone,” was the result of a careful microscopic and chemical study of the rock itself. Miss Lida Brown's essay, on the “Work of the Waves,” was a geological study of the rs coast of Norway, and its probable relation to* the British Islands, and of the New England regions to the formation of the Miss Shover’s essay showed good study of the essence of originality in writing, and a familiarity with Emerson’s view of it. This was followed by Miss Zwieker’s companion piece upon the development of written language. This group of essays on literary subjects was finished by a lively and pathetic account of the work in prison of Raleigh, DeFoe ard Buuyan by Miss Robinson. Social science, ethics s and the humanities were developed by Miss Brown's essay on “Cities and Civilization;” “Causes of National Decline,” as shown in the history of Rome, by Robinson, and by Miss Nettie Wright, in her essay on “Wealth and Strikes.” The latter viveted the attention of the house, and was followed by prolonged applause, only silenced by the earnest essayist rising and bowing her appreciation. The diplomas wer6 awarded in a few earnest words by Mr. Browning, tho president of the school board, and the exercises were closed by the benediction, pronounced by Dr. McLeod. PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hadley are visiting at Chicago. Maj. John J. Safely, of New York, is at the Denison. Miss Katie Gassett will shortly visit Mount Clemens, Mich. Mrs. Abby Cady has returned from a visit to St. Louis and Chicago. Miss Martina Grubbs is expected home from Boston in a few days. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Daniels, child and maid, of Dayton, are at the Denison. Gen. Mahlon D. Manson, of Crawfordsville, is registered at the Grand Hotel. F. A. Preston, wife, two children and nurse, of Evansville, are at the Denison. Miss Mary Greenlee, of Lafayette, is visiting her sister, Miss Ida Greenlee, of Huron street. Miss Minnie Cutsbal), of Clayton, is the guest of Miss Eva Johnson, No. 546 North Illinois street. Rev. L H. McConnell and wife, of Roberts Park Church, celebrated their fifteenth wedding

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anniversary at the church lecture-room on Tuesday evening. A large number of their friends in and out of the congregation were present. General Sweitzer, Captain Viele and Major Chambers, of the United States army, are at the Denison. Miss Kinnie Voss, who has been visiting friends at Noblesville, has returned to the city, accompanied by Miss Gray. Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Fahnley and family, and Mrs. Charles Soehner, will spend the summer at Cresson Springs, Pa. T. D. Brown and wife and Miss Mary H. Krout, of Crawfordsville, came over to attend the High-school commencement last evening. Father Wocht, of St. Mary’s, this city, has been transferred to St. Henry’s Church, Dubois county. Other transfers in the diocese are promised. Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Tarkington, of Greensburg, are in the city for a brief visit, guests of their daughter Mrs. Daniel Stewart, No. 530 North Delaware street. George W. Sloan will address the nurses of the Training School in the reception-room of the City Hospital, at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon, on the subject of “Pharmacy.” Hon. G. V. Menzies, of Mt. Vernon, who enjoys the distinction of being about the only prominent Democrat in Indiana who isn’t seek ing an office, is in the city on business. Adjutant-general Koontz went to Richmond last night to inspect the J. F. Miller Grenadiers, the company which will be the Governor’s military escort at the Philadelphia encampment. Herman Spain, of this city, was married last night at Franklin, to Miss Fannie Conner, daughter of William Conner, postmaster at that point. Among those who attended from this city were Harry C. Smith, Miss Georgia Black, Mr. and Mrs. Spain, parents of the groom, Chester Spain, Mr. Joseph Conner, Mr and Mrs. Rollins, Mss Alice Cook, Miss Alma Patterson. Charles Emory Smith, editor of the Philadelphia Press, is in the city, stopping at the Denison. This evening he will address the undergraduates of Butler University, upon whose invitation he visits the city. He will return to Philadelphia on Friday. He was entertained at dinner yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. John M. Judah, and will be entertained to-day by exGovexnor Porter. Hotel Arrivals. Bates House: B. F. Masten, Bennie Hasten. W. J. Cunuingnam, T. N. Stuart, wife and child, Lafayette; S. C. Campbell, Crawfordsville; Charles Bundy, Franklin; W. J. Craig, Bluffton; John G. Williams, Terre Haute; That! A. Neely and wife, Muncie; J. M. Vanileet, Elkhart; N. D. Wilson, Goshen. Grand Hotel: E. M. Spencer, Mt Vernon; W. A. Kennedy and wife, Kokomo; P. S. Q’Rourke, Ft. Wayne; H. B. Lingfelter, Danville; W. Barry, Richmond; Elwood Avery and wife, Frankfort; J. H. Arnold, Miss Cora Arnold, Mooresville; W. P. Howe, Greencastle; Robert Simonton, Huntington; Thomas Nelson, Bloomingtou; Oliver M. Tichenor, Princeton; Henry P. Fry, Marion; M. E. Schmidt, G. Gruelich, Peru.

St. John’s Academy. The Sisters of Providence of St. John’s Acad emy extend to their friends a most cordial invitation to attend the twenty-sixth annual commencement, which will take place June 26. The friends and patrons of the academy have become so numerous that it is impossible to send written invitations. DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN. Indications. War Department, f Office of the Chief Signal Officer, > Washington, June 18, 1885. For the Ohio Valiev and Tennessee—Slightly warmer, fair weather, variable winds, being easterly in Tennessee. For the Lower Lake Region—Warmer, fair weather, variable winds, generally souuierly. For the Upper Lake Region-Fair, warmer weather, winds variable. For tho Upper Mississippi Valley—Fair, warmer weather, winds generally shifting to southerly. For the Missouri Valley—Fair warmer, weather, followed by local rains, variable winds, falling barometer, Local Ooservatiotyi. Indianapolis, June 17. Time. Bar. Thor. Hum. Wind. Weather Rain. 6A. M.. 30.17! 57.0 90 NW Cloudy 10 a. M. 30.19 66.8 53 W Fair.' 2P. M.. 30.15 71.6 39 N W Fair 6p.m.. 30.13 71.7 41 NW Clear 10l\M.. 30.15 63.0 73 NW Clear Maximum temperature, 75.1. Minimum temperature, 52.8. General Observations. War Department, ? Washington, June 17, 10 p. m. j Observations taken at the same moment of time at all stations. wu< w 3 n % 2 .a. j 33 P* r? B STATIONS. g- 2 ; Sr S' 3 I : ?6* ; ■* : ? : : g : • • ■ • ct ■ New Orleans, La.... 30.05 82 SE Clear. Vicksburg, Miss 30.06 76, NE Fair. Fort Smith, Ark.... 30.06 69 ; NE .23 Cloudy. Galveston, Tex 30.05 83 S Fair. Little Rock, Ark... 30.08 72 NW .13 Cloudy. Shreveport, La 30.03 81 1 SE Cloudy. Cincinnati. 0 30.16 j 62, Calm Clear. Indianapolis, Ind 30.15! 63 NW Clear. Louisville, Ky 30.18 j 67 i N Clear. Memphis, Tenn 30,10 73 NE Cloudy. Nashville, Tenn 30.12 69; NE Fair. Pittsburg. Pa 30.15 61' NW Clear. Chicago, 111 30.16 65 E Clear. Cairo, 111 30.15 68 N Clear. Davenport, la 30.12 64 SW Clear. Des Moines, la 30.13 68 Calm Clear. Keokuk, la 30.15 66 SW Clear. LaCrosse, Wis 30.07 63 W Clear. Moorehead. Minn... 29.90 62 S Clear. St. Louis, Mo 30.47 69 W Clear. St. Paul, Minn 30.05 66 SW Clear. Springfield. 11l 30.14 62 W Clear. Leavenworth, Kan.. 30.15 66 SE Clear. Omaha, Neb 30.12 69 S Clear. Yankton, Dak 30.04 66 S Clear. Bismarck, Dak 25).91 64 S Clear. Fort Buford, Dak.. 29.88 65 S Fair. Ft. Assiniboine.M.T Dead wood, Dak Fort Custer. Mont.. 29.76 69 SW Fair. Denver. Col 29.75) 69 S Clear. Dodge City. Kan.... 29.98 60 E Clear. Fort Elliott. Tex North Platte, Neb.. 30.02 70 SE Threat’g Las Animas. Col 29.79 69 SE Cloudy. Fort Sill, Ind Ter 1.. Fort Stockton, Tex. 29.8(5 79 SE Clear. El Paso. I’ex !‘29.73 85 W Clear. Lamar, Mo 30.14 64 E Clear. Brownsville. Tex Salt Lake City, U.T. 29.76 69 N Clear. Duluth. Minn 29.98 68 SW Clear. Escanaba, Mich 29.99 58 SW ... .Clear. Marquette, -Mich 29.93 66j SW Clear. Milwaukee, Wis 30.07 60; SW Clear. Toledo, 0 30.13 64 SW Clear. Oswego, N. Y 30.09 54 W Clear. New York City 30.08 621 NW Clear. Washington, D. C.. 130.13 64jCalm Clear. Three Desperadoes Lynched. St. Louis, June 17.—Reports from the Indian Territory state that Bill Williamson, Pete Moon and George Morgan, members of a gang of desperadoes and horse and cattle thieves, were overtaken by a vigilance committee yesterday, near Healton, and hanged to a tree. Other members of the gang are being pursued, and will be lynched if caught. Sick Headache. Thousands who have suffered intensely with sick headache say that Hood’s Sarsaparilla has completely cured them. One gentleman thus relieved writes: “Hood’s Sarsaparilla is worth its weight in gold.” Sold by all druggists. One hundred doses $L

OCD MIAMI UNIVEESITY. After a Recess of Ten Years, School Is About to “Take Up” Again. A Gala Day Yesterday in Classic Little Oxford —Ceremonies of the Reopening of the Old University of Honored Fame. Bpecial to tbe Indianapolis Journal. Oxford, 0., June 17. —This has been a redletter day in the annals of this town of Oxford —named after the great university town of England one of those “towns of learning” founded by Cardinal Wolsey. This quiet little town of Butler county, like its English namesake, has been a famous university town in its time, and the significance of to-day’s proceedings is that its departed glory is to return with new and additional brightness. To-day was held the reunion of the alumni, students and friends of Miami University. The day was beautiful, Osfoiyi was in its holiday attire, With music playing, flags flying, and houses decorated, while the genial hand of welcome was extended by the hospitable citizeus to the mauy hundreds of visitors who came in upon the trains and from the fertile valley for many miles around. At half past 9 o’clock in the morning there was a lengthy procession, which, passing through the town, stopped in the college campus, a magnificent stretch of rolling sward and shade, sixty acres, a great part of it still thickly covered with the original forest trees. Here a stand was erected, and an address of welcome was made by Hon. Samuel F. Hunt. Ex-Gov-ernor Charles Anderson, a brother of Major Anderson of Fort Sumter fume, a worthy graduate of the university, also spoke, recalling many incidents of the college days of “Auld Lang Syne.” Miami University had its beginning in a land grant from the United States government. A contract was made by John Cleves Symmes with the United States government in 1787, which was modified by an act of Congress in 1792, for the purchase of one million acres of land between the Miami rivers. This contract contained a provision for the reserving of one entire township to be appropriated for tho support of an educational institution. When Symmes made this purchase he neglected to reserve an entire township for the purpose named. The United States government then gave the State the privilege of locating any township in this region she could find. The land could not be got in an entire township and the equivalent was-obtained by taking two and one-half sections of an adjoining township. The first meeting of the trustees who were to establish this institution, was held at Lebanon, Warren county, Ohio, on June 7, 1809. Meetings of the board continued to be held until September, 1818. The business of the boards was chiefly in relation to settling and improving the college township, and making arrangements for the erection of the necessary buildings. Miami University at length arose in the woods, and was opened in November, 1824, the first commencement being held in 1826. The grant embraced over 23,000 acres. This was disposed of by lease, the leases running ninety-nine years at 6 per cent, on their valuation, renewable forever. Under this arrangement the land paid to the university fund an average each year of twenty-four cents an acre. This is paid by the lessees in lieu of taxes to the State of Ohio, but they are not released from county or municipal taxation. This seems like an exceedingly small rental, and it is, but it cannot bo remedied. Tho Ohio University, endowed with a similar grant, was almost wrecked in an attempt to raise the rate paid by its lessees of an entire township, and Miami University profited by that experience. However, when the lots are subdivided, there is some gain, as no fraction of an acre can pay less than a dollar. On the Ist of July, 1873, the university closed its doors, the revenues not being sufficient to keep it up. From the leased lands during these years the revenue has been about* $6,000 a year. During the twelve years in which the college has had its doors closed a fund of over $55,000 has accumulated. This has been loaned on landed mortgage securely at 7 per cent, and there is now from all sources a permanent annual income of about SIO,OOO. The president of this pioneer of learning have been as follows: R. H. Bishop, from 1824 to 1841; Geo.Junkin (father in law of Stonewall Jackson) from 1841 to 1844; John McArthur, pro tern. 1844; E. D. Mac Master, from 1845 to 1849; W. C. Anderson, from 1849 to 1854; 0. N. Stoddard, pro tern. 1854: J. W. Ilall. 1854 to 1866; R. L. Stanton, from 1866 to 1872; A. D. Hepburn, from 1872 to 1873 when it closed. The university having now accumulated a fine fund, with a fine line of rents, will reopen in September. A provisional faculty has been selected as follows: President and professor of mathematics. Rev. R, W. McFarland, D. D., of Columbus, O.; Rev. A. D. Hepburn, D. D., of Davidson College, North Carolina, professor of English language and literature; Rev. It. H. Bishop, of Oxford, professor of Latin; Rev. 11. N. Snyder, professor of natural philosophy and chemistry. Other professorships are to be added. Aiftong the old teachers of the university at tending the reunion were Rev. Dr. John W. Scott, one of the original faculty, and the sole survivor ot that corps of teachers. The venerable professor is now past eighty-five years old, having been born in January, 1800. He is still a good walker and talker, his eye clear, his step firm, his memory remarkable. He is the father of Judge J. N. Scott and of Mrs. Senator Harrison, of Indianapolis. Prof. R. H. Bishop, who lives at Oxford, is a son of tho first president, and had beeua teacher in the institution from 1838 until its suspension. Prof. R. W. McFarland was a teacher from 1855 until 1873. Dr. J. W. Ilall, of Covington, Ky., who was president from 1854 until 1866, was expected to be present at the reunion, but was prevented from coming by sickness In his family. Prof. Chauncey Olds, of Columbus, 0., professor of Latin from 1837 until 1840, was also prevented from coining, having met with an accident that will disable him for a few days. He was to have delivered an address, but his place was happily supplied by ex Governor Charles Anderson. During its continuance old Miami University gave to the world, to occupy fields of usefulness and to benefit their fellow-men, nearly 1,000 graduates. Besides these were many who acquired a partial education, and took their places among the most honored in the land. Among the latter may be mentioned the great war Governor of Indiana, Oliver P. Morton. Miami University was a famous institution in its day. In 1824, when Dr. Bishop, its first president, came to open the college he found it in the midst of a scarcely broken forest. As he alighted from his horse he found three young men who had come on horseback all the way from South Carolina to bi students. The late Prof. Wm. 11. McGuffey, tbe author of a series of school books, popular in their day, came to the university in 1825, on foot from Cincinnati. There were no roads in that day, except such as were cut through tne woods and impassable to wagons, except under the most favorable circumstances. The university was favorably situated. It had as its own especial territory all the country south to the Ohio river, east to the Scioto, while north and west it had no boundary lines. It was especially popular- in the South, and had many students, half or more, previous to 1860, from that section, from Kentucky and Tennessee, and from South Carolina. Mississippi and Louisiana, which were further away. The Southern students were great moneyspenders, and famous patrons of the Oxford merchants. Their credit was good, and when the panic of 1837 came, which was so disastrous to the South,

there wr,s a great wail from the Oxford storekeepers and liverymen over their losses by these snine students. The influence this university has had upon the progress of the West and South is incalculable. Those three students from South Carolina whom President Bishop found on his arrival went hack to the Palmetto State and established a school at Due West Corner, in Calhoun’s district, called Erskine College, which became a school of considerable note. Three or four students named Thompson went to ('rawfordsville, lud.. and laid the foundations of Wabash College. These were John S. Thompson and his sons. John and James: the late president. John S. Thompson, was of the class of *26. Students of Miami were the special apmts in building up Monmouth College in Illinois, its president being I)r. D, A. Wallace, of the class of '46. Bev. W. W. RoberWon left Miami in 1845, and laid the foundation of Westminster College at Fulton, Mo., which is now the Presbyterian college of that State. This same man built up a female school which is now in successful operation. Freeman J. Carey, a brother of Teetolier Sam, ciass of ’3l, established Carey’s Academy at College Hill, which grew into Farmer’s College. now Belmont College. William M. Thompson, a brother of the Crltoferdsville Thompsons, has been in Palestine for forty years, and aided in establishing the college at Beirout. Governor Charles 11. Harding, of Missouri, a classmate of Hen. Samuel Shellabarger, ’4l, established a female college at Mexico, Mo. The president of Columbia College, Missouri, Dr. Samuel S. Laws, is a graduate of Miami, class of ’4B. Among the eminent Indianians who graduated at this university may be mentioned Prof. John S.. Thompson, of Wabash College, class of ’2O; John A. Matson, father of Congressman Matson, class of '2B; Hon. John I. Morrison, class of 28; Rev. William A. Holliday, father of the editor of the Indianapolis News, class of '29; Hon. Daniel S. Major, etc. Among those yet living may bo named: Senator Harrison, ’52; Rev. Lawrence Gano Hay, ’47; Rev. John M. Bishop. ’4l, liockfield; William Stanberry, ’37; Hon. Thomas B. Ward, ’55; Dr. John Arnold, Rushville; Hon. W. I*. Fish back; Hon. John B. Elam; Judge John N. Scott; Dr. L. D. Waterman; Dr. G. L. Andrews, ’4l, Laporte; David M. Stewart. '33, Rushville. Among the visitors to-day present, were Senator Harrison, Rev. J. P. E. Kumler, of the class of '53, formerly pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at Indianapolis, now at Cincinnati; John W. Caldwell, of Cincinnati, formery minister to Peru; Dr. John Arnold, of Rushville; Rev. John M. Bishop, of Rockville, Carroll county, lud.; David M. Stewart, of Rushville, Judge Scott, of Indianapolis, and others. Senator Harrison was accompanied by his wife, whose girlhood days were passed in Oxford. It is a glad sight to see the old students as they revisit the scenes of their youth. Some of them have not been here since their graduation thirty, forty, or even fifty years ago. They stood about the halls of the college and about the campus, recalling the old times. Old school fellows meet and clasp hands, while their eyes moisten and their voices thieken. They glow with enthusiasm as they picture the reopening ot the university, which event will occur under the most favorable auspices. The Legislature of Ohio has appropriated $20,000 with which the buildings will be repaired, and apparatus and appliances bought. In addition to this, the University now has an income of SIO,OOO a year from its land and endowments. When it closed its doors it was $12,000 in debt. This afternoon Col. Calvin S. Bryce, the railroad millionaire, in a brief speech, said he wnuld give to Miami University sufficient to pay the cost of two professorships for the first year. This is understood to mean a cash donation of from $3,500 to $4,000. A symposium of the alumni and friends was held in the college chapel this evening. It was indeed a feast of reason and a flow of soul. Seuator Benjamin Harrison spoke on the value of the old name of Miami University in a way that warmed the cockles of the hearts of the old students, and showed that a good name was rather to be desired than great riches. Hon. O. W. Root on the ‘‘Outlook for Miami University;” Prof. David Swing, of Chicago, class of 1852, on the ‘‘Value of the Latin and Greek Languages,” anTl by Hon. M. B. Earnhart on ‘‘Oxford, and Its Relations to Miami University.” Professor Swing’s address on the Latin and Greek languages was listened to with close and deserved attention. He showed the part these languages played in the regeneration of Europe. He said it was evidently a mistake to assume that what is called the Reformation was wholly a religious movement or religious result. It was a university tumult as a Lutheran idea. Frotestism represents only that part of the commotion wtsich branched off into anew form of church government and worship. Within the Roman Church of that day there is to be seen rolling along the same ball of reform. When we look into the Holy Church, and perceive the classic bias of the orators and scholars of the seventeenth century, we must conclude that anew life, anew taste and anew elegance have sprung up from some source common to Germany, and France, and Italy; but this common source cannot be found in Luther. Luther was himself the result of the power and freedom of the classic mind reappearing in Germany—a river of thought emerging like an Alpheus from a long journey underground. Luther was himself borne along on the classic wave. The Latin language was separating into Italian, French, Spanish and German; hut although Dante had glorified the Italian tongue and Luther was popularizing the German among the upper class, the Latin was still the dominant form of literature and of dignified speech. It died hard. It never died; it was translated like Elijah, to other realms. Mark the quantity of tho great French writers. Racine came with the play of “Andromache,” thus showiug his affiliation to the Greek period. Corneille appeared with his great play of “Medea;” with his “Horace and Cinna;” with Ins drama of “Pompey:” with his close imitations of “Terence and Plautus;” Boiieau came with his lectures on poetry and eloquence taken almost bodily from the Greek of Longinus; while, lastly. came Fenelon with his “Adventures of Telemachus—the son of Ulysses.” Instances these fully show that Luther was one form or branch of a cause greater than himself. Greece and Rome held the mutual power of many former centuries, of all former periods, and we must conclude the sixteenth century to have been the time and place of anew outbreak of -this old flame. Those tongues hold the deep method and thought of the philosopher, the resistless argument of the orator, the greatest precision of language, the thrilling interest of the drama, the wealth of fancy and imagination treasured up in poetry. Those tongues were a procession of wonderful minds and souls —a procession containing Homer, Pericles, Virgil, Julius Ca*sar and many lofty ones, whose names alone would consume the night with a glorious roll-call. If the Latin and Greek languages can be called dead, they did not grow silent until toward the close of the sixteenth eenturt They followed the marching millions as subhmoly as the pillars of cloud and fire hovered near the older race which set out to seek liberty and enlightenment. As Rome gathered into herself all the world’s laws, philosophies, gold and works of art, and then compelled all the modern nations to start upon their westward exodus from her ’ seven hilled city, so the Greek and Latin tongues, with equal grandeur but with higher honor, erected long ago a sublime arch of triumph made of marble indeed and carved all over with illustrious names, but covered also with vines and roses— power and beauty—and then all the arts and branches of learning and Christianity herself they said: “Pass onward toward your des tinies through this elaborate gateway. It was made for you. It will then stand forever a monument of the great exodus.” Resignation of President Whlto. Ithica, N. Y., June 17. —President White, today, on the twentieth anniversary of his presidency of Cornell University, tendered his per etnptory resignation. He proposes to go to Europe to write a work on history and social science. Dr. C. K. Adams, of Michigan, is among those mentioned as his successor. Before adjourning, the trustees accepted tho resignation, and as a compliment, elected Mr. ' White houorary president, and officially promised him any chair in the institution he may prefer upon His return from Europe. >■■ Isaac K. llibbs Arrested. San Francisco, June 17.—Postal-Inspector Seybolt, of this city, has received a dispatch that Isaac N. Hibbs, ex-postmaster of Lewistown, Idaho, who issued money-orders to himself for over $20,000, was arrested to day at Harriston River, British Columbia. Ten thousand five hundred dollars was found ou his per SOU.

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