Number of Pages
8
Date
July 14, 1853

James M. Shearer prepared this oration, entitled “The Bastile-Sixty Four Years Ago," for the commencement ceremonies held July 14, 1853. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.

Time Period
Location
Orations-1853-S539b
Origin
Original Accession
"The Bastile- Sixty Four Years Ago," by James M. Shearer