Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-08-07
Anniversary Of ihe Young Ladies' Lyceum
Oberlln College. +

EDITORS LEADER-Tho anniversary season
at 0berlin College was duly ushered in thiI
afternoon Friday, Aug. 3d. by the exercises
Of the Ladies' Lyceum. Before o'clock
the hour for the exercises to commence, the
spacious church was well filed and as the
clock was on the stroke Of Eve, the organ
pealed forth a voluntary" at the touch o.
Steele, as a voice of welcome and the fair
officers Of the Lyceum took their seats on
the stand. Prof Morgan seated beside them
awaiting to make the opening prayer, seemed
much more venerable than ever, from the
contrast. After the prayer a double quart
cite of four ladies and four gentlemen, sang
in very acceptable manner. "Hail to the
Beautiful Queen"
The first essay was read by Miss Mary F,
Parmenter5 Mt. Vernon. Subject: "Types.'
Their necessity and use was finely shown
and the fact that we judge Of particular ele-
ments Of character or classes of people by
prominent representatives was clearly pro-
ven by citations-Leonidas of the bravery
of spartans; Hannibal of the enterprise and
courage of Carthagenians; Cromwell of the
Puritanic element in the English struggle
for liberty, &c; also, that all the apperte-
nances of every day life afford to the mind
type of the life in which they are used-as
the farmers implements typify thrift and
peace. The essay was a good one and very
distinctly read.
Miss Almira Hamilton, Oberlin, came for
ward with the next essay. Her subject Of
''Trial" has been theme on which large
amount has been written by excellent wri-
ters yet we heard the influence Of trials in
the formation and development of character
and religious life discussed in their various
bearings by the essayist, with considerable
interest. Though presenting nothing novel,
the style Of the essay was quite attractive.
Miss Louise Marshall, Painesville, told
Gan old maids story in a very pleasing
manner. We did not think it could be epit-
omized.
After song from the double quartette
before mentioned, Miss Anna Gray, Oberlin,
read poem, which we pronounced quite a
meritorious production. The subject, "Lo-
gan" chief of the Cherokees, was represent
cd as standing ON the shaded banks of the
sawanee river, attended only by his dog
while lost in meditation, suddenly a pale
faced beautiful young woman appeared be-
fore him, and invited him to share the hos
pitalities of her fathers mansion near by
The Indian declined, and in the converse
ton that ensued they discovered a near re-
lationship existing between them. The In
dian told his tale of grief for the loss of a
lovely pale face, who had faded from his
presence, and declining the maiden's solicit
ations to visit his uncle, her father, and her
personal offers of comfort, plunged into the
forest. One year later stalwart hunter was
found dead upon a grassy mound near by,
with his dog by his side. ga maiden was
said to drop on them tear" The poem was
read quite indiherently, but the production
itself made quite ample amends.
Miss Marietta Day, Sheffield, treated the
"Intellect and Heart" showing that there
was no want of harmony between the intel
lectual and religious natures, and that the
existence Of the former to the highest de-
gree by no means implied the absence of the
latter. The citations and illustrations were
very pertinent. A great thinker whose
heart was not warmed with the love of Cod
was compared to palace of ice, beautiful in
proportions and workmanship, but very,
UeTy cold. Miss Days essays are quite inter
esting; the only defect being a slight want
of strength of voice to read before a large
audience.
Miss Ellen E. Hunt, of Dundee, Illinois,
appeared as q cleaner, with various interest
ing bits Of humOr and sense. We were par
tieularly interested in a satire on the ladies'
grand procession in white at commencement,
written in chronicle style.
Messrs. Rice, Page and Calkins then sang
The Old Mountain Free" the finest musi-
cal effort of Che occasion.
A review of " The Household of Sir Thorn
as Moore" by Miss Julia R. Hosford, of Oil
vet, Michigan, followed next. The reviewer
entered into the spirit of the subject in such
a manner as to make nearly every auditor
feel as great an interest in the theme of the
essay as she did. Quotations from the quaint
old English of the book added point to her
conclusions. Altogether, the review was in
teresting, and judging from it the book must
be. Miss .Hostord makes herself heard and
understood when she appears on the stand.
We always are glad TO see such ladies come
forward.
The " Ladies' Hall Pleading for Burial -
found expression for various emotions and
retrospections in the persen of Miss Mary
Iibbits. She (the Hall) felt that her glory
had departed, and that she must soon leave
her brother buildings to give PLACE to another
more beautiful and commodious. The essay
was rather interesting.
The last essay, by Miss Emily Bowen, of
York, had for its subject " Darkness" The
horrors Of physical darkness, drawn from
the descriptions Of DR.. Kane and others, was
forcibly depicted; and in comparison with it
intellectual and moral darkness was pre-
sented. The writer made her points clear
and forcible, and her reading very distinctly
! understood.
A song, "The Moon is Beaming on the
Lake." closed the exercises.
The audience were dismissed with ben
ediction by Prof. Morgan.
The fair President, Miss Sarah Snider,
conducted the exercises with becoming ease
and grace; and we think every candid audi
tor must admit, after hearing such an exhi-
bition Of the intellectual cultivation that the
pupils receive atOberlin, ,thatfewo or no schools
ysurpass it for thorough and eminently prac-
tical instruction, not TO mention the religious
instruction that they obtain in every depart
ment of the institution.
The Ladies' Literary Society holds its an
niVersary on Wednesday next, August sth.
Yours, EPoPTEs.
The Railway.
The CLEVELAND & &CoIUNBUs AND NEW YoRK
& ERIE FREIGHr OFFICERs.=Mr. y. j. Get