Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-08-24

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potism; and every man was disloyal to the
principles Of right If he did notuse the occa-
siOns given him by God in vindication Of
free speech.
With the hope that this first visit should
not be his last, Gov. DennisOn closed amid
hearty applause.
Hail Columbia by the Band.
Rev. Geo. Hovey being called upon, re-
lated some circumstances regarding the life
and death of Charles Stewart Renshaw, who,
after graduating, went as a missionary to
Jamaica, West Indies.
THE INV LADIES' HALL"
An exciting and interesting time now com
menced. Prof Peck announced that he had
received 50 bill from a lady, an old scholar,
with which to buy a corner stone for the La
dies Hall, 50 much needed. Prof. Peck said
that he would add $40 to it. Mr.. Chapman,
of Illinois, Of the class of 1856, said he want
ed to join. He would give $50 for himself
aud the same for his wife. Loud applause
followed the announcement.
A Mr.. Hall said that in his little settle
msnt they had raised and sent off S62 for
Kansas and $500 for another object that call
ed for aid. He claimed the honor of giving
$50 to this cause. Mr.. ]. NJ. Fitch, of Ober-
lin, said that he gave S25 for himself and
wife, and the same for a daughter who had
lust graduated. This amount he afterwards
doubled. The ball now began to roll in ear
nest. Gentlemen sprang up here and there
over the house, each adding his quota, some
on account of the good they had themselves
received from the Institution, and some be
cause of the good wives whom they had
found there. Mr.. Pierce gave SIOO to put
on the roof when the walls were up; Mr..
Bateman, of Columbus, SlOO to ornament
the ground; Prof Thome said he had wife
and two daughters, all indebted to Oberlin
he gave 500 for the three Mr.. Foots gave
$25 to secure rain water for the young ladies;
another gentleman the same for the same
purpose; Prof. Whipple, of the Hillsdale
College, gave 500; Hon. H. G. Blake gave
$50 one gentleman doubled his subscription
if they would make the reception-rOOm
double the size of the present one ; another
did the same, as he had found it too small
few years ago, on q certain occasion Prof.
Cowles gave 500; Mayor Samuel Henry, of
Oberlin, gave $I0O; Mr.. Warren, of the
Senior Glass, gave S25 and promised S10O
more from his class.
John Vetter of the last years graduating
class had found that he could not live alone,
and now there were three in the family, so
he gave S25 for the baby. Quite number
of the last years class got married speedily,
but Vetter was ahead Of all competition with
his baby. DR.. Siddal gave $50; S. D. Smith
S25; Mr.. Bronson Of Vt, $50; F. W. Wood
So; Mrs. Martin Wilcox S.; J. B. Corey $40;
Charles Hawley S25; James Thompson s.
apiece for six children; Mrs. Della Andrews
S25; G. T. Fem Of the senior class, S25; Wm.
Kingsley $25 for a wife now in Heaven; j.
R. Shepherd $25; ]. F. Bouton $40; Jabez
Burreu, of Oberlin had pledged $1,000 before,
to which he now added $lOO; Israel Stevens
of Washington, D. c., gave $50; Geo Steele
S25; Prof Geo Whipple S25; Rev. W. R.
Pussel, Of the I'd class that graduated gave
$25 for himself and wife, ". Treadwell
"Son of Neptune" So Rev. E. @. Winehes-
ter $25; Miss Sarah Cowles S25; A lady of
the class of '54, S25 for self and same for
class; S. Rossiter S25; Colon Garfield of HUI
ron Co. $25; Principal Fairchield s25; Rev
John Cowles, last year class, $25; Hitchcock
do $50; Prot. Weddel S25; Prof Ellis $50;
Matthias Day, Mansfield, $50; J. G. Wilson
$40; VIM. Walker S25; Mr.. Styles, member
of the Theological department. $50; II. Viii
son $25; Mr.. Shafar S25 for a daughter and
a son; Asa Waters $40; Mr.. Milliken Of last
years class, S25; Mr.. Avery $40; Sheldon, of
the Senior class, $25; Jas. Stone S25; Mr..
Richardson $40; J. K Cole $40. The total
amount subscribed there in three-quarters Of
an hour, as fast as the Treasurer, J. N. Fitch,
could write down the names, was S2,605, a
noble beginning. 1t may be that some names
are omitted in the above list but we think
we obtained all.
The scene was one of great interest. The
most of those who subscribed, accompanied
the offer with some personal reminisence or
pleasant allusion to the wives they had selec-
ted from among Oberlin girls. Decidedly
they did well to lock there for them if the
present time is any Indication Of the past.
1t was decided that the next reunion of
the alumni should be held in FIVE years.
Aud 80 the Commencement closed with a
glorious beginning for the much needed new
building.