An Anecdote Of Everett

In his speech ;it the Amherst semi-centcnnifl.1 cominenccment Professor Park said: " I have recalled tliis afternoon a scène which occurred thirty-gix yeare ago, on the day preoeding commi ment. Edwavd Everett then delivered the oration. In the iniiUt of the oration he uttered one Bentence whioh oalled fortli bursts of applause. "I wül read the Bentenoe: 'Before the admiring student of nature has realized all the wonders oí the world, lot hin sit down and know the universa Ld whioh he livea, by examining the noes of animabj dispoiting thomselTee in theii respectivo ocean- a drop of water.' " Aftel that sontence, it appeared as if all Amhent CoUoge would not ceaso to clap their hands and stamp their fout, and yet you seem to be uniuored by the recital. Now the question comes, what is the reason V The reason is tbuml ín the studied artlessncss ot' Edward Everett. While he was on the point of speaking thewords, a drop of water,' be turned carolessly and ww a glass of water on the table. He put his fingcr in the glass, i and a drop of water was suspended.' thcrefrom. I have it On tlio best of atithority that six or Beven woeks buforo tbat oration was delivered, Everott wrote a letter to a friend in Boston, asking him wluthor 8o bold a gestara would bo proper."