The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-08-04
1FoR THE PRESs.l


Mr. Editor -
Having been present at the annual
commencement of the Pennington Male and Fee
male Collegiate Institute, l thought it not i'm
probable that it might interest the intelligent
portion of the readers of your valuable paper,
by giving short account Of the proceedings
The time devoted to the pieces, for good CON-
mencement, rendered it in a great measure, agree
able; and the judicious training to which the
students were subject, did great credit to the
Institution with which they were connected.
The ladies' exercises commenced on the even
ing of July 19, and passed off well. There were
few superior pieces, which with the music af-
forded us great pleasure.
The Valedictory, by Miss E. E. Jeoman, of
Smyrna, Del, and Salutatory, by Annie M.
Beegle of Port Elizabeth, N. j., were prepared
with care, and were very appropriate for the oc-
casion. "The Ministry of Labor" poem by
Miss M. E. Musk, Of Jersey City, N. j.. was
an excellent production, and was commended
publicly, by the literate portion of the audience.
Another excellent composition by J. e. Phillips
of Pennington, on "The Glory and Destiny of
our Country" was well received.
The gentlemen held their anniversary on the
afternoon subsequent to the ladies' The exer
cises commenced with prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Street.
Music-Trio-Vol untary prepared us for
the exercises which were to follow The first in
NJ n Dill
Walking deliberately to the stand, he commen-
ces; and notwithstanding his efforts to watt
us to the regions of paradise" it could not be
did /" for % time the subject, partly of his
salutatory, "wafted " him to his seat with bo-
quet of dandelions and daisies.
Then followed the Latin Salutatory by r.
Rosbotham, Of Jersey City, and with few ex-
captions it was commended.
Music came after this and soon obliterated
the classic from our memory.
In order, was the :" Great Family" by s. K.
Batchelder of Burlington, n. j., and deserves
commentator, and received the applause of all
present.
"Der Blinde K9ing" came next, a German
defamation, by F. Klenen of New York
Music" Shells of Ocean," followed, and the
fine voices of few insured it's success.
J. M. Leeds of Burlington, gave us next an
excellent composition on True Heroes" and
with applause and boquets he passed to his seat.
The one following, on National Education"
was delivered in & tone so melancholic, that we
felt solemn while he was delivering himself
Medley Something Sweet" soon erased
the preceding piece from our minds.
| The production on Genius" by Geo. K.
Morris, of Trenton, was emphatically, in our es-
timation the best present. for the depth of thought
and the perfect explanation of genius, perfectly
accorded with the sentiments of the lterate pres
ent.
A German piece next occupied the stand, en-
titled Verde Kicht," by W. V. Kelly, of New
Providence N. j.
Music-Trio-We performed.
"The Spirit of Reform" by T. Shepherd
Brooklyn, n Y Mr.. SIS fine manner of de-
liverance called for him the admiration of the
assembly.
Duet Alpine Morning" well executed
piece of vocal and instrumental music.
Richard M. Broas, occupied the floor with
French composition, on. Les pensees dernieres
du Napoleon" The Speaker evidently consid-
cred it more essential to make gestures with his
face than graceful gestures wirh the hand 1t
was well received generally.
VIM. n Searles succeeded next. This spea-
ker has a way of emphasizing every word by an
extraordinary hard breath; from cultivation we
suppose, the cultivation of the soil, by the
might of strength" certainly bore hard on his
subject. which was the "Power of Thought. ;"
Having scared to an unprecedented height, with
a style of speech taken from Newton Foster, we
have no doubt that he will need some time to
recover his former position, after having exercised
his mental and gas-tro-nomical capacities, to
such advantage.
Music relieved our over-taxed natures, and
soon recovered our former posture.
The Valedictory, by Henry Baker, Of Pen
nington, N. j., was truly an excellent and COM
mendabe composition, and won for him the adj
miration of the auditors as seemed by clapping
and boquets
Music succeeded the Valedictory, and imme-
diately after the Assembly was dismissed with
henediction, given by the Rev, Mr.. futile.