Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-07-17
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Mr.. IDA COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
Mr.. Editor Being present at these, q
word in regard to them. seems in place.
The annual sermon on last sabbath, by
Rev. NJ. NJ. Tooke. President of the College,
was mastery discourse, delivered mostly
from manuscripts, but listened to with
marked attention by the large congregation
in attendance.
Next came the sociable at the College on
Tuesday evening, when the patrons Of the
College, and many Of the citizens OF Daven-
port, old and young, convened. to miugle in
social repartee with teachers and pupils Of
the institution. Conversation, music-in.
strumentsl and vocal-then an invitation to
that spacious dining. hall, where the young
lady students had displayed their taste in
the arrangement Of numerous boquets along
the tables so we'll filled with delicacies for
the inner man. These were discussed with
the highest pleasure-and that ice cream
twas just the thing. May the pathway
through life be happy one to these dear
young girls
Returning to those nice parlors, from
whose openings such gorgeous views Of
river and landscape were afforded on that
glorious moonlit night, the party entertained
themselves an hour in short speeches by
Rev. Mr.. Collier Of Davenport, Rev. J. Soule
of Geneseo, late of New York, Prof. Cod
ding, Griffith and others.
Mr.. Soule discoursed in high commenda-
ton of the President of the College and his
accomplished lady. with whom he had been
intimately acquainted for many years.
Then of the beauty of the location of Mt.
Ida College; and believed that an institu-
ton 60 located, with such teachers could
not fail of meeting the highest success.
The remarks of Messrs. Coddiag and
Griffith, showed that the glowing fires Of
true educators burned in their hesrts-no
jealousy towards the institution, but labors
and prayers for its highest prosperity.
Wednesday evening came the exercises
Of the Young Ladies ct the Church These
were highly creditable to those concerned.
"TAere is Beauty all around ourpath."-
was the opening composition. by Mss Lizzie
P. Patton. A beautiful production, read in
clear and distinct manner.
i" What is an Angel Ply Ella. Herself
seemed an answer to the question.
"Sehool Days-by Anna v. Fluke. Of
Jersey Ridge. Good, but read not quite
distinctly enough.
"Forers s"-Hsndscmely rehearsed, BY
Miss Payne, of Clinton, Ky.
"Press on"-A rehearsal, we'll done up.
by Jane Braith waite, Of Davenport.
"Emp!oyn.sns"-A good piece. very well
rehearsed, by Miss E. J. Tooke.
"Glimpses through Times 7slessops'-A
piece suited to the times, by Miss Mary +.
Clark, of Pleasant vsllev-spicy, we'll read.
These glimpses show M:ss Clark t. be one
of the wide awakes
"Heroes from Lite's Battlss'-By Miss
Sarah A. Mason. Good, sensible, wdl read.
That young lady has . good mind and .
good heart
"Voiees by the Way-By hiss l. Z Will
coxen, of Camanche. These voices were
beautifully arranged, and the reading very
we'll performed.
"Ode to the Aississippi"-By Miss Carrie
O. Loring. Of Annawan. Ill.,, was capital
thing, very we'll read.
Then came the "Giaer Basd represent.
ing the "Nine Gracss"-'Lovs, Joy, Peace,
Long Suffering, Gentlensss, Goodness Faith'
Meskness, Temperancs" - performed most
beautifully, by nine Of the young lscisA-
The address by Mira T. P. Tooks. vas .
gem Of most exquisite ::bsauty-plain, sen
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