Smyrna times., 1858-07-22

.." IA turj ..,., ID zen #, al MAS IN
siof iur thcm Inc different Es,als Werp then
r"dd, eXhloiiI"g rare el"cuttouay excellence,
cultivated taste, refined sentiment and in some
INSTANCES, superior intellectual power After
the reading OF the Essays, the President, Rev.
a. Il. Marlatt, IN dignIled manner, conferred
the D'grce Of Mistress of English Literature
upon all the members of the graduating class,
eleven in number. When the President had
conc! !uded this part of the evenings exercises,
the ValedlctOry was delivered by N ss Maggie
Goslin, an accomplished young lady of the
Eastern Shore of Maryland. peculiar inter-
est usually clusters about this Address on Com
mencement occasions. This being the first in
the history of Irving, it was natural that the
friends and patrons of the College should mani
fest considerable anxiety for the success of its
author. With great modesty she took her posi-
ton on the stage, and in mellowing strains of
pathoS, delivered the Naledictory, which. in the
harmony of its proportions, the beauty and ele-
gance of lis style, and the gracetulness of its
delivery impaired the croWnlng grace to the
first Commencement Of Irving Female College.
The closing feature Of the programme, was
the Parting Ode, written by Miss Fannie l..
Porter talented young lady, of Carlisle, and
sung by the entire class. This was accompa-
MED by the melodeon, presided over by Mrs
5. J. Coover, the accomplished lady of one of
the Professors. As the sweet strains hoated
out upon the audience, the falling tear was
gently brushed from many an eye, whilst the
thought stole over the heart that 4 few brief
hours would scatter The beautiful group whose
hearts had been drawn towards each other by
ties of the purest affection.
AT the close of the Parting Ode. tho Rev
John A. Gere, Presiding Elder of Carlisle Dis
trict, arose, and remarked, that for MANY wears
past, he had witnessed exercises of this kind. in
connection with some of the most prominent
Literary Institutions of this country, and il
afforded him great pleasure to say that, taken
he had never seen the first Com
mencement of Irving Female College surpass-
cd. MIR. Gere Is gentleman OF great experi-
ence, OF discriminating taste, and of mature
judgment; so that his remarks NAV be consiI-
cred highly complimentary to the College.
Throughout the evening, the exercises were
agreeably intrrspersed with music by The Key !
stone Cornet Band. They displayed superior
taste in the selection Of their pieces, and CON
trlbuted much to the enjoyment of the interest |
ing occasion.
The llonors of the College were distributed
rs follows: Honor for Department. Miss L,vi.
lia ii. Evans, of Morgan;own, Va: Musical
Honor, Miss Annie +. Sharp, Of Milford, Del
Honor, Miss Julia A Adkins. OF
Milford, Del; and the Cassica Houor, Miss
Fannie l.. Porter, Of Carlisle, Pa.
This Institution has been in operation only
wO years, yet 1t has met with the most graft.
wing success. Rev A G. Marlatt, A. Nj. the
worthy and highly esteemed President, has
Freat reason To congratulate himself upon the
lourIshlng condition of the college. lie is \
possessing rare qualifications for
lie delicate position he occupies. His estimc-
lie lady, by the blandness Of her manners. and
he asS;dniy with which she superintends the
omestIc department of the Institution. excrts
most delightful influence over the youpr l,dics
mo have taken uptheIr sojOurn within It's walls
MT. Marlatt Is surrounded by a Faculty of
instruction worthy Of all praise. Mr.. D. r
'ooVer a. NJ, Professor OF Natural Science
nd Ancient Languages, possesses superior
overs Tor lnPartlEg instruction. His int4llj
ent and gifted lady presdes over the Musical
'eParlIAeht with rare ability, Of which, The :
lany sweet strains that charmed our ears dur.
e commencement week, bore ample iestirno.
y. Miss Homans, lustructres5 in Bellies Iet.
es, has few, if any, superiors as a tcacLcr Of
Oung ladies'. Indeed, the entire Faculty CON. :
Itute Board Of instruction Of which anv In.
tuition OF the kind may justly be proud
Inc college building Is located in a beautiful !
nd fertile valley, adjacent to the town Of Me.
'anicsburg, Immediately on the line Of the ,,
cumberland Valley Railroad. Its arrangements =
I'VE special reference TO the physical health ,
nd comfort OF the students ,
Parents who wish to educate their daurhters =
nder the most advantageous circumstances.
ay consider themselves most happy in having .
.e privilege of placing them within the w,IIs
Irving Female College. PurLAyprR
July 3, 1853. t