The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-10-14
Young Ladies' Lyceum.of the wesleyan
Female College. tl


Weavailed ourself of an opportunity last
evening to be present at the meeting OF the
Young Ladies Lyceumofthe Wesleyan Female
College. The chapel of tho College was hiied
with ladies and gentlemen, who seemed as
eager to catch every word and note as ourself.
Their quietude throughout betokened their
interest in the proceeding.
We understand the Lyceum is not inaug-
Grated as part of the regulators ofthe Cpl
lege, but gotten up through spirit OF intel
lectual progress on the part of the Yonpg
Ladies of the institute. Though under the
auspices and with the appreciation of the
teachers.
II the young ladies in other cities and at
other institutes were actuated by the same
spirit and would emulate tho example here
given, we could confidently predict rapid
decrease in the number Of useless "fashion-
displayers that large majority Of the modern
young ladies make Of themselves.
The proceedings last evening were inter
spersed with most delightful music, under the
direction of Professor H. SMITH; during
which Professor WoRRELL introduced his an
tiqus instrument, composed Of fine sticks,
without name, or such an one as we dare
not attempt to utter; and played, with
delicate variations favorite and familiar air.
The meeting opened with chorus by
twenty -ons young ladies, after which Mrs.
wILBER, the President, read brief disssr-
tation.
The first essay by Miss CAMILLA HEMrEaRAY,
Of Covington, upon "Life's Morning Land"
was read with distinctness, utterance, en-
phasis and effective information. The subject
being somewhat new her remarks were less
characterized by similarity to every day sub
jects than is common in such productions. We
can speak of her essay In nowise but with
praise.
Essay second, by Miss..ANSA BRUCE, Of Gin
cinnati. Subject, "The Literature of Scot
land" She acquitted herself with honor and
great credit, in handling subject so fathom-
less and sublime; one that Hon. EDWARD
EVERETT might exhaust his modicum Of words
and the work then not half done.
The fourth essay, by Miss SALLIE O'NEAL, Of
Ghent, KY, was the one to which we inclined
our ears with the strictest attention. She
spoke excellently well and the subject. "The
Actual Words Of Modern Science" was one, we
should judge, admirably adapted to her style
of composition. 1t was rife with noble ideas
and original conceptions. We were delighted
"The Worlds Mightiest Men, its Self Deny
ing Men," was the selection by Miss ELLEN
VAN MArRE, of Cincinnati. She introduced
many striking examples of self denial inclu-
ding some men Of one day and some of those
that have passed away; the object and moral of
which was to teach US that no great work
could be accomplished without great self
denial. She read we'll.
The question for discussion for the evening
of the future" Miss IsABELLA' WAYMAN, Of
Cambridge City, Ind, on tho affirmative, stated
the question anticipated, and the probable
objections, and set forth her argument in a
forcible manner. .-. .i .l
Miss EMMA SHRoM, Of Covington, Ky, was
quite pointed in her deductions, and her argu-
ments were substantial. She introduced many
interesting illustrations Of the age of steam,
predicting the result would be that of lightning.
1t was very able defense. We incline to the
Onion, with all due gallantry to Miss WAYNE,
that Miss SHRoM gained the negative in the
minds of the hearers.
After the reading Of an interesting commu-
nioaition from abroad, by the President, the
meeting closed with music most exquisitely
rendered. .......
We came away happier than we went, and
considerably edited. We wish the praise
worthy Lyceum God-speed.