Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-06-15

pootiou W iRo Sldte, III teSdso ~ tnis ue-
cission, here in the north, there is one
universal feeling of disapprobaiion.
Commencement of the Western Reserve
Eclectic Institute.
On Thursday last, in company with
q number Of ladies and gentlemen of thi:
place, we attended the Commencement
Exercises of this institute at Hiram, Por.
iage Co. We went, via. the 6. d NJ.
r. r. to GarrettSpille, and then by
hack. s miles to Hiram. AS we sp-
preached the latter place. the road, be-
fore and behind Us, was filled with car
raiges, and we formed part of a long pro-
c~essiou, moving up the hill on which the
Institution stands. Similar professions
were seen coming in from the other
quarters Of the compass, and the little
town, it-elf, swarmed like a hive. The
exercises were held under the Disciples,
tent, which, es We are informed, is eapa-
bic of seating three thousand people. This
was crowded to repletion, every seat be-
jng occupied, as well as every foot of
stapding ground, and it seemed to US that
there was IS many people outside the tent,
as there were within.
Inside the tent the arrangements were
excellent. A number of young gentle
men, each wearing a pink scarf, Of
.fciated as ushers and p"lice, preserving
excellent order, end conducting The yisi-
sers to seats, "as long as there were any
vacant"
The exercises which had commenced
before our arrival, were of a character
which was crediiable TO all concerned
1t would be invidi0us to select a lew Of the
performers as more deserving of praise
ihaa Others, and it is not our office 10 do
il.
The forenoon, sitter the salut,tory az
dress, in French, delivered by Frank
Smith, of Freedom, was devoted 10 the
reading of essays, by the young ladies,
interspersad with vocal music BY the
choir of the Institution, led by Prof. W.
C. Webster.
The essays by the young ladies, gave
evidence that they had studied well their
subjects, and their ideas were clothed in
appropriate language.
The uniformity and good taste with
the students of both sexes, were
dressed, the young ladies in white. the
young men in black frock coats, had a
pleasing effect.
The members of the choir, performed
part 10 the satisfaction of the audi
ence. The piece-''He that goeth forth
and ~weepeth," was exceedingly well
sung. The Pickwickisns. a ~colloquy,
the audience, amazingly.
The discussion, "were the citizens Of
County jus,ifable in rescuing the
boy joint" was well maintained on both
The afternoon was devoted to o~ra,ions
by the young men, which had but one
fault, viz, some of them were too long.
Like the essays Of the young ladies, in
he forenoon, they bore marks of research
% lhe part of their students, and their
RYE of delivery proved that they had
competent teachers in e'ocution.
The collcquy-The Highland Chiefs; a.,
quite equal to any other performance.
this came the Valedictory. closing
BY music-The Parting song.
Oui brethren of the press, Mr.. fall,
the Ravenna Democrat, Mr.. Riiezell,
Warren Democrat, were in attendance,
md together, we, accompanied by some j,
lady friends assembled the tower I
# the Institution. and enjoyed the extend
ID prospect 10 be seen from there. q
The institution is in a Furnishing con- !
ilion; the number of scholars the lat :
ear being, Ladies 227, Gentlemen 275, r
otal SOP. I
There is a marked improvement in the |
of the students, their ease and !
race of manners; the iEish of their COM .
o~sitions, and the style Of their elocution, o
YER hat Of two years ago, when we were o
resent on 3 similar occasion, which 0
ave proof that the management of the :
lsiituiion is in competent hands. Il
In the evening our company retu rned t.
much pleased with their trip. d