The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-08-16
YELLOW STRINGS, Ono, !


Mr. EDIroR.-Our town has been quite
lively during the past week. the commence
full Blast. On Friday evening, 4re,. h~.ee- "
den and his pupils gave delightful entertain
ment of vocal and instrumental music The
programme exhibited fine selection of pieces
which were performed in very satisfactory
manner. A large and apprsciative audience
was in attendance.
The Alethezetean Society held its second
anniversary on Saturday evening in the Col
lege Chapel. After prayer by Prof Doherty
the following course of exercises WAS entered
into with great deal Of spirit:
Salutatory oration-"Y oUsG AMERICA" by
James DeNormandis. of Yellow Springs, O.
Debate-subject, "WoMAs's RIGHrs" NJ J.
Miller, of Enon. Ohio, and William Loudon
of Georgetown. Ohio, took the affirmative
George c. Richardson. of Greene Plain. Ohio
and C. w. Christy of Potsdam, New York
were on the negative side of the question
Reading the Alethezetean Magazine, by the
Editor, J. w, Weston of Portland, Illinois
PoEM-Mystery. by Henry Clay Badger, OF
Honeoye Falls. n. Y.
The Grafton was very well delivered. and
contained many fine sentiments clothed in ell
egant language. The debate was highly cred
liable to all parties. The paper abounded in
short and racy pieces. and was prefaced by
some very witty remarks from the editor The
poem was a remarkable production; and we
were continually comparing 1t, during its de
livery, with The Students Hope" and The
Golden Calf" two poems delivered in the
Chapel last winter By Rev. Mr.. Pierpont, and
have not yet decided which we prefer
On Monday evening. the largest audience
ever assembled in the Chapel since its dedica-
ton attended at An early hour for the purpose
of Witnessing the first anniversary exercise.
of Amphictyon Literary Association. Every
person present was pleased. The following
programme was laid before them:
Prayer. by Prof. Doherty.
Oration-THE PoLIrIcAL WORLD, by F. n.
Meredith of Richmond, Ind.
Essay-PRoeREssIoS by S. Harvey, of
Plattsburg. Ohio.
Oration-AxkR1CAS YoUTH, by w D. Hill.
of jamestown, Ohio.
Essay-ERA OF PERIcLEs, By ]. D. Slime,
Xenia, Ohio.
Oration-OUR COUNTRY, by n. B. Larsn,
of Eaton, Ohio.
Poem-YELLow SPRINGS. BY W. S. Furay.
Of Yellow Springs. Ohio.
The Orations and essays exhibited de- gree
of research. and happy faeulty of drawing
facts and illustrations from a variety of ma
terial, for the purpose of enforcing and en-
belli.hing, that excited considerable surprise.
The poem was = decided hu;- to which the
aching sides of the auditors could have well
testified L: contained an admirable daguer-
reotyps of the village and surrounding seen
cry. and abounded in local cuts and play upon
names that can be appreciated only by those
who are familiar with this vicinity. 1. also
sparkled with many rare gems of poetic
thought So you viii perceive. Mr. Editor,
that our village has 8, last merged from obscu-
rity. Homer and Virgil have rendered Troy
ever memorable BY their verses. and Tasso
has sung most cbarmingly abou, Jerusalem,
and. We viii add, the Springs. too, are not IN
known 70 song The poem also accorded
gust mead of praise to him who has done so
much for the purpose OF besutifying and i'm
proving the village. Weexpeet, ere long, to
see city rising out of the town
The Amphictyons. not satisfied with their
interesting programme. also procured Mr.
Pearson's orchestra. of Dayton, who inter
spersed the exercises with some excellent
music More anon. P. WHIPPIg VAcK