Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-12-07
CIionian Soeiety-PubIic Exercises at
the O. w. Female College,

the O. w. Female Colleges
p. Ed. GAZETTE Through an invitation con-
ferrcd by some one of the fair members,
We had the rare pleasure of hearing those
eraisdiose exercises on the eve. of the Both
alt. Miss WOOD presiding and Miss WALTON
Secretary. The audience was not large but
consisted of good persons and solid. An evil
dcnce of the refined taste of the ladies. The
Statutory" The Rights of Ladies" by Miss
RuBB, was an apt selection we regret having
missed but presume u subject which touches
the everyday experience Of every woman, was
handled with ability and pathos> The old re-
nmark that no one has an inherent right to
command and that no one is bound to obey
such right when assumed, might be ignored
or totally forgotten by the men, were; it not
for such appeals of the ladies in wrestling their
rights. IL H.. -.
7s>" Memory Bells" by Miss BoYSroN. was a
journey of human life beautifully set forth,
and mingled in crystal waters, bright sunshine,
gentle breezes, dark clouds, &c. pictures al
ways pleasing to the imagination.
| Reading of the !" Evening STAR by Miss
WALTON, presented variety of style, and was
a continuous volley Of random shots q at folly.
on the wing :" that always hit" The idea
of applying Mathematics to street observa-
tions and throwing radical signs over the
houses is discovery prolific with wit and pc
! culiar in itself Next was discussed the rcla
tive pleasures Of realling Fact and Fiction
The selfassurance in the FIRST speech by Miss
WILLIAMS would have given the arguments
greater weight had they been more condensed
The first on thesNcgative, Miss 1BRsEr spoke
with feeling and energy. Hit the question
without preamble and we think made the
strongest points in all the discussion.
Miss FRAZER looked at the effects of novel
reading. She evinced thought and observa-
tion. Miss WELLS brought Milton to the res
cue Of the negative Is not the poet writer
of Fiction? What can charm the senses so
much as the strains OF such poets as Shelley
and Wesley?
1.-Two Worlds" by Miss JOY, was recited
in sincere tone and to us the frequent re-
currence of the broad a sound is quite musical.
"Our Future" by Miss PARKER, was well
worrled, well read, and worthy on account of
its pure originality.
:" My Mother" by Miss CAMPBErI.-a snb-
ject of SO many tender emotions, in such hands.
could not fail to touch the feelings We think
this was the hest defamation
The Callogny" seemed to be highly rel
ished by the guests. 1t contained many
Starps" especially the parte of Miss Gossip
and Miss Ego. A friend remarked it was af-
ter the style of Vanity-Fair. We told him
we saw the fair but didn't see the Vani-
ty." -z .,s..
The Valedictory an original poem by
Miss FuRNBrIA, was pretty productions
finishing touch not usually kept by school
girls pure in sentiment and high in toue and
breathing the inspiration of true poet.
The whole was interspersed by little snatch
cs of Piano music adding somewhat to the en-
tertaipn'ent. Yours truly, w.
Mr.. TnoNsoS In your last issue, you ppsb-
lished resolution Of the Synod of Ohio, which
Intentionally or uniDtentioussIly, conveyed
wrong impression. Will you please pulish the
following letter from the Rev. MIR. HoeE, the
Moderator of the Synod, which declares the
TRUTH of the matter
CHnIcoTHE, o., Nov. /, 1860.
Rev. III. VAN DEMAN,
Dear Brother
Yours Of the 18th
was forwarded to me at this plsce and received
this morning. At your request l send you
the action of the Synod in the case of McCar-
ter vs.. Van Deman. The vote was taken on
sustaining the appeal, which resulted as follows:
To sustain (the appeal) s Z; not to sustain 90
10 sustain in part rs. As to the part of the
appeal sustained the following was passed:
/" Reso1ued, That in view of the testimony
on record. the appeal of the Rev. ID. McCar-
ter in the case Of McCaTter vs.: Van Deman
be SO far sustained as to relieve Mr.. McCarser
Of bihHse in institutng the prosecution
This relates to the malignant beeiings which,
III the decision of the Presbytcry were alleged
ss aF-sang on Mr.. McCarter's part in bringing
the charges, srzb for which he was censured.-
This action OF the Synod of course leaves the
udgmesa Of Presbytery affirmed as to the
charges brought against yoB
In regard to those voting to sustain the sp.
zeal one, Mr. Cha,p ELDER told me after
wards. that he made mistake he meant toll
ustain the decision of Presbytery (i e. leave
Mr.. McCarter under the full sensure of Pres
'ytery.) have now given you, as L believe,
rue version Of the action and the expressed