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Charles Frederick Stokey is graduating from college at age 27.
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MEADVILLE.
Commencement of Allegheny College.
[Special Correspondence Cleveland-Leader.]
MEADVILLE, Pa., June 21st.
The Fifty-sixth Annual Commencement of Allegheny College occurred this week. The college societies held their anniversaries on the first days of the week, and on Wednesday evening Rev. McCarty, of Michigan, delivered a lecture to the Alumni in the First Methodist Church. The audience was large and appreciative. The theme was “The Resources and Demands of Our Country.” By comparisons more than by figures, he gave his audience a very good idea of the magnitude of the United States. He estimated that in the year 1900 our population would reach one hundred millions. He thought our territory was extensive enough, as more would but increase the difficulty of preserving order and peace, owing to the different traits and desires developed in different latitudes. He closed by noticing the great demand for educated, working Christian men. The entire address was very interesting, and evidently was prepared with much thought.
On Thursday, at 9:30 A. M. a very fair audience assembled at the church to listen to the following
PROGRAMME:
MUSIC. PRAYER. MUSIC.
Fruits of Bacon’s Teachings – J. N. Hunt, Aledo, Illinois.
Memory’s Lessons – J. N. Clark, New Castle, Pennsylvania.
Influence of Popular Taste - J. O. McClintock, Meadville, Pennsylvania.
MUSIC.
One Science – C. F. Stokey, Canton, Ohio.
American Nobility – R. G. Graham, Butler, Pennsylvania.
Liberalism – W. S. Foltz, New Castle, Pennsylvania.
MUSIC.
Characteristics of Americanism – A. W. Harbison, New Castle.
An Imperishable Name – Leroy S. Foltz, New Castle, Pennsylvania.
MUSIC.
Valedictory – E. G. Mogate, Indianapolis, Indiana.
MUSIC. CONFERRING DEGRESS. MUSIC.
Benediction.
The orations were all well prepared and delivered in a manner which indicated not only study in writing them, but also that they had had many and good opportunities of practice.
Mr. Hunt thought that all our great teachers before Bacon had confined themselves too completely to one class of attainments; that they had neglected mental culture for mere physical exercises. He believed that Bacon introduced a new era in which the two were combined. Also that much of the success of Bacon’s teachings was due to the men who had since lived and cherished them.
Mr. Clark’s oration was not so easily heard, as his voice is weak.
Mr. McClintock thought that much of our trashy literature is due to the influence of popular taste on the writers, and that it would never be purified until authors should rise above this influence and select subjects independent of the demands of the people. In short, they should be leaders of the people.
Mr. Stokey desired a closer alliance between science and revelations.
Mr. Graham was unable to attend on account of sickness.
Mr. Foltz spoke rather indistinctly, so we were unable to get a synopsis of his oration.
The oration of Mr. Harbison traced the characteristics of Americans back to the Declaration of Independence, and from that time to the present, showing that although we are a nation composed of all nationalities, yet we are distinctly and emphatically, Americans.
Mr. L. S. Foltz spoke eloquently of the name secured and left by that martyr of his country, Abraham Lincoln. He declared that it would remain green in the memory of the American people when others more aspiring would be forgotten.
The valedictory was a fine production and well delivered.
After music, President George Loomis conferred the degree of A. B., on those who had just spoken, and also upon Mr. Graham. He also conferred the degree of A. M. on several members of the class of ‘69, who have since been engaged in literary pursuits. The remarks of the President to the graduates, were short and to the point. He counseled them to be men, to be scholarly men, and above all to be Christian men. The exercises then closed with the benediction.
The funeral of Mr. Gideon Mosler was attended from his residence on Wednesday last.
C.
Commencement of Allegheny College.
[Special Correspondence Cleveland-Leader.]
MEADVILLE, Pa., June 21st.
The Fifty-sixth Annual Commencement of Allegheny College occurred this week. The college societies held their anniversaries on the first days of the week, and on Wednesday evening Rev. McCarty, of Michigan, delivered a lecture to the Alumni in the First Methodist Church. The audience was large and appreciative. The theme was “The Resources and Demands of Our Country.” By comparisons more than by figures, he gave his audience a very good idea of the magnitude of the United States. He estimated that in the year 1900 our population would reach one hundred millions. He thought our territory was extensive enough, as more would but increase the difficulty of preserving order and peace, owing to the different traits and desires developed in different latitudes. He closed by noticing the great demand for educated, working Christian men. The entire address was very interesting, and evidently was prepared with much thought.
On Thursday, at 9:30 A. M. a very fair audience assembled at the church to listen to the following
PROGRAMME:
MUSIC. PRAYER. MUSIC.
Fruits of Bacon’s Teachings – J. N. Hunt, Aledo, Illinois.
Memory’s Lessons – J. N. Clark, New Castle, Pennsylvania.
Influence of Popular Taste - J. O. McClintock, Meadville, Pennsylvania.
MUSIC.
One Science – C. F. Stokey, Canton, Ohio.
American Nobility – R. G. Graham, Butler, Pennsylvania.
Liberalism – W. S. Foltz, New Castle, Pennsylvania.
MUSIC.
Characteristics of Americanism – A. W. Harbison, New Castle.
An Imperishable Name – Leroy S. Foltz, New Castle, Pennsylvania.
MUSIC.
Valedictory – E. G. Mogate, Indianapolis, Indiana.
MUSIC. CONFERRING DEGRESS. MUSIC.
Benediction.
The orations were all well prepared and delivered in a manner which indicated not only study in writing them, but also that they had had many and good opportunities of practice.
Mr. Hunt thought that all our great teachers before Bacon had confined themselves too completely to one class of attainments; that they had neglected mental culture for mere physical exercises. He believed that Bacon introduced a new era in which the two were combined. Also that much of the success of Bacon’s teachings was due to the men who had since lived and cherished them.
Mr. Clark’s oration was not so easily heard, as his voice is weak.
Mr. McClintock thought that much of our trashy literature is due to the influence of popular taste on the writers, and that it would never be purified until authors should rise above this influence and select subjects independent of the demands of the people. In short, they should be leaders of the people.
Mr. Stokey desired a closer alliance between science and revelations.
Mr. Graham was unable to attend on account of sickness.
Mr. Foltz spoke rather indistinctly, so we were unable to get a synopsis of his oration.
The oration of Mr. Harbison traced the characteristics of Americans back to the Declaration of Independence, and from that time to the present, showing that although we are a nation composed of all nationalities, yet we are distinctly and emphatically, Americans.
Mr. L. S. Foltz spoke eloquently of the name secured and left by that martyr of his country, Abraham Lincoln. He declared that it would remain green in the memory of the American people when others more aspiring would be forgotten.
The valedictory was a fine production and well delivered.
After music, President George Loomis conferred the degree of A. B., on those who had just spoken, and also upon Mr. Graham. He also conferred the degree of A. M. on several members of the class of ‘69, who have since been engaged in literary pursuits. The remarks of the President to the graduates, were short and to the point. He counseled them to be men, to be scholarly men, and above all to be Christian men. The exercises then closed with the benediction.
The funeral of Mr. Gideon Mosler was attended from his residence on Wednesday last.
C.
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1.
The Fifty-sixth Annual Commencement of Allegheny College occurred this week.
Wikipedia says:
Allegheny College is a private liberal arts college in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1815, Allegheny is the oldest college in continuous existence under the same name west of the Allegheny Mountains.
2.
By comparisons more than by figures, he gave his audience a very good idea of the magnitude of the United States. He estimated that in the year 1900 our population would reach one hundred millions.
Google tells me that we didn't reach 100 million until about 1915.
3.
Mr. Hunt thought that all our great teachers before Bacon had confined themselves too completely to one class of attainments; that they had neglected mental culture for mere physical exercises.
Really?
4.
Mr. Stokey desired a closer alliance between science and revelations.
I don't know what this means, and judging from the brevity of the sentence about it, I doubt the Special Correspondent knew either. Papa Charles was religious, but he also collected scientific data about the weather when he became a government weather observer. What sort of revelation might he have been hoping to receive about the weather?
Later: I talked to AG about this. She noted that her father, Fred (Papa Charles's middle child), didn't believe in revelations. Something in our conversation suggested to me that what Papa Charles was getting at was the importance of science. Allegheny College was clearly a Christian college, and perhaps Papa Charles's point was that while religion was good, we still need science as well. It might have been a rather daring suggestion in that environment.
5.
Mr. L. S. Foltz spoke eloquently of the name secured and left by that martyr of his country, Abraham Lincoln. He declared that it would remain green in the memory of the American people when others more aspiring would be forgotten.
Abraham Lincoln's assassination happened in 1865 - just seven years before this. I can remember where I was when I heard that John F. Kennedy had been assassinated. The people attending the graduation ceremony would remember where they were when they heard that Abraham Lincoln had been assassinated..
6.
After music, President George Loomis conferred the degree of A. B., on those who had just spoken, and also upon Mr. Graham.
So everybody in the Class of 1872 spoke, or was scheduled to speak. Nine people in the class.
7,
The funeral of Mr. Gideon Mosler was attended from his residence on Wednesday last.
Nothing to do with the the graduation. Just an extra note about the latest news in Meadville.
The Fifty-sixth Annual Commencement of Allegheny College occurred this week.
Wikipedia says:
Allegheny College is a private liberal arts college in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1815, Allegheny is the oldest college in continuous existence under the same name west of the Allegheny Mountains.
2.
By comparisons more than by figures, he gave his audience a very good idea of the magnitude of the United States. He estimated that in the year 1900 our population would reach one hundred millions.
Google tells me that we didn't reach 100 million until about 1915.
3.
Mr. Hunt thought that all our great teachers before Bacon had confined themselves too completely to one class of attainments; that they had neglected mental culture for mere physical exercises.
Really?
4.
Mr. Stokey desired a closer alliance between science and revelations.
I don't know what this means, and judging from the brevity of the sentence about it, I doubt the Special Correspondent knew either. Papa Charles was religious, but he also collected scientific data about the weather when he became a government weather observer. What sort of revelation might he have been hoping to receive about the weather?
Later: I talked to AG about this. She noted that her father, Fred (Papa Charles's middle child), didn't believe in revelations. Something in our conversation suggested to me that what Papa Charles was getting at was the importance of science. Allegheny College was clearly a Christian college, and perhaps Papa Charles's point was that while religion was good, we still need science as well. It might have been a rather daring suggestion in that environment.
5.
Mr. L. S. Foltz spoke eloquently of the name secured and left by that martyr of his country, Abraham Lincoln. He declared that it would remain green in the memory of the American people when others more aspiring would be forgotten.
Abraham Lincoln's assassination happened in 1865 - just seven years before this. I can remember where I was when I heard that John F. Kennedy had been assassinated. The people attending the graduation ceremony would remember where they were when they heard that Abraham Lincoln had been assassinated..
6.
After music, President George Loomis conferred the degree of A. B., on those who had just spoken, and also upon Mr. Graham.
So everybody in the Class of 1872 spoke, or was scheduled to speak. Nine people in the class.
7,
The funeral of Mr. Gideon Mosler was attended from his residence on Wednesday last.
Nothing to do with the the graduation. Just an extra note about the latest news in Meadville.
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