Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-17

Velport 10 meet the necemlties OF this young
tate, there has been exhibited want Of
Interest in the matter u co-operation with
us in our efforts on the art Of the citizens
OF this place, that has bssn both painful and
amazing considering the importance and
value of such an institntfon to the city,
VI. We may be compelled to pay several
thousands of dollars for macadamizing the
streets through and pround the College
grounds and We cannot ask our friends
abroad for money for such purpose.
VII 1t may be also proper to state that
some Of the Trustees - in doubt whether
a more retired situa1ion away from the
noise and confusion aud Temptation incident
to city would not be- more favorable to
the object of an Institution Of Learning
hereby certify that the above paper has
been passed this day By the Board Of Trus.
tees of Iowa COLLEGE
GEO. +. MAGoUN, Clerk.
CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE Mr. IpA
FEMALE CoLLEcE.-The closing Of the CON-
mencement exercises ofthis institution took
place at the Second Baptist Church, on
Thursday evening. x-<S
At an early hour, that large edifce was
crowded to its most utmost capacity hy
the largest and most fashionable audiepks
we have seen assembled in this city for
many day, and large numbers were
obliged to go away,not being able to obtain
seats.
The exercises opened with music, after
which most touching and fervent prayer
was offered.
The reading of essays was commenced bv
Miss Fanny Alvord, of Pleasant Valley, sub.
ject, "Lie as not an idle dream" Miss A.
acquitted herself in very creditable man
ner. The essay was elegantly composed,
and read in very superior manner The
audience indicated its appreciation by en-
thusastic applause.
"7Ae VALLEY Of Memory," by Miss Matte
}. Tooke, of Eaton, \. Y, was next read
The composition Of this essay was highly
creditable, but we could not admire her
style of reading, as it was altogether too
monotonous, to be appreciab ble Although
Possessed ed OF strong voice and good pronun-
citation, the manner in which she allowed
her voice to fall at each period, was mo re
after the style Of ancient circuit preach
ers, than anything else We could think OF.
This fault however, can be easily remedied
if attended to in season. We would advise
her to modify her elocution. The essay
was received with loud applause
The Naledictory, by Miss Helen Sheek,
OF Davenport, was the growing glory of the
exercises. Her style of composition evinces
a mind ofno ordinary capacity and thought
Her .elocution, too, (though she read
rather too low,) was excellent, and was
highly pleasing to the audience. This lady
has high scholarly attainments, and would
be an ornament to any institution of learn
ing in the country
The Address, by Rev. S. G.. Lathrop of
Chicago, to the Students and Patrons of the
College, was of a high and intellectual char
a,ter, and we'll calculated for the occasion
The comforting of degrees upon several,
young ladies of the Institution took place
next, after which the exercises closed with
benediction
The exercises, throughout were of the
most entertaining character, and reflect no
small degree of credit upon the teachers of
our Female College. We trust it will con-
tinue to increase in importance from year
to year. and finally become one of the most
brilliant stars in the literary galaxy of the
West