Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-19

The Graduating Class numbered nine, as
follows:
Miss Sarah ]. Wilcox, Painesyille.
#" Augusta NJ. Hawley, I" st
" Sara L. Bosworth, Lower Pomeroy.
" Mary II. Christy, Kinsman.
" Fanny C. Fitch, Ashtabula.
Hannah Humphreville, Medina.
Lydia E. Phelps, Fremont.
+" Mary j. Roberts, West Williams
Miss Ellen L. Smith, Monroeville.
These were examined yesterday in Latin,
Natural Philosophy ond Buffers Analogy,
in all of which they exhibited very graft
flying proficiency, and evidently had studied
to understand their subject, and not simply
that they might pass examination.
Three of the class then read compost
tions.
Miss Humphreville read an essay entitled
''What can we do2" adapted to discussion
of what the women OF the loyal States can
do in this war, while their brothersare upon
the field. This was most admirably writ
ten essay, and was read in a clear tone,
which added much to the value of the essay.
The writer ably argued in favor of The ladies
taking upon themselves many of the avoca-
lions which have heretofore been fl by
the male sex exclusively. The essay was
full Of patriotism, the nairs expression, eve
Northern girls cannot shOulderor fire rife,
but we can quietly think ell secessiOnists
should be hung" being specimen Of its
material. laF- 1-.i t.75
Miss Phelps read an essay entitled, "The
RecOncilliation," being a well written YER
sion OF an old NEUROLOGICAL story.
Miss Wilcox's composition was entitled
'NOt for ourselves alone" good essay up
on the duty Of slI to live for the good Of
others more than themselves.
The exercises were interspersed with vO-
cal end instrumental music, a Farewell
piece being particularly pleasing.
procession was then formed which
marched to the grove at the rear--the
Painesville Band leading off with appropri-
ate music. s.tE vsET9 t4EI 81
AT THE GROVE.
The grove in which the further exercises
were held is situated in the rear of the in
stitution, and is delightful, cool and shady
spot. The breezes through the trees render
ed it yesterday as comfortable as could be
asked for, while the view from the stand,
comprising the light and shade through the
trees, the array Of fair robed teachers and
pupils, and the large eoncourse of friends
and citizens which filled the back ground,
was one worthy of long remembrance.
The stand was occupied by the speaker
the officers and trustees Of the Institution
clergymen, &c. af hee E
The exercises were opened with prayer by
President Hitchcock of Che Western Reserve
College. sl5
Rev. W. W. Williams, Of Toledo, was lher
introduced to the audience as the one to de-
liver the annual address. -
He spoke 6rst of the battle-which haC
already Been wcn-of the question whether
woman shall enjoy equal facilities with
man in acquiring an educations Until th'
establishment of the Mt Holyoke Inststuti
no fit attempt had been made to give Il
woman all that education Tor which shl
was designed and fitted. There were excep
tional cases, and instances could be founG
where female education was not merl
show, but such was generally the case
Cities and towns desired to have institution
for female education, TO give character 4
thoselocalities, and bring 70 them the monel
which liberal patrons were ready to dis
burse. To make dashing" and superb
eial girl was too often the chief aim, rathe
/ IF A-.ra tee
education.
The prices were high, and only 10 tn
wealthy classes were the doors Of popula
institutions open. The daughters of sucl
parents were not those who had acquires
habits Of self-denial and self-dependence
and therefore they were not the ones +
) best profit by their educational facilities
Thus not only was the education afford
cd not what it should have been, but it di
not benefit those who would render it tn
most credit. The latter objection was some
what remedied by the multitudes OF Acade
J mics and High Schools which spring up a.
over the country, but from their very mum
Der they could not afford by any means
+, complete education.
! Then schools were lacking too, in thei
religious element. True, they observed oui
ward forms of religious training, but in th
: effort 10 avoid " sectarian objections, th
D religion of our schools was too much neg
: lected.
q The author and founder Of the institutio
sfter which this is copied, was the first
really establish true basis for female co
: lege. She set herself earnestly to work
:. ( correct the defects which were so apparer
in all previous systems.
The speaker then paid high tribute
It Mary Lyon and the Mt. HOIyoke Seminar
L as being as firmly established in the hear
: ofthe country as the mountain afterwhic
IS Ills named, rests upon its base.
g That school and this, aim TO SO educate Il
D, pupil that she shall be prepared 70 fill al
a station that abe may be called to occup
Tee most responsible plqces in the natit
% are open TO any who may perseYeringly q
d pire 10 them. Hence the necessity that
IS should be SO educated as to be able 10 (
j with honor any station 70 which he or q
may be called. 6
II The foundation both Of the knowled
le and the character Of man, is laid in the eI
A. ly wears of childhood, when under mot
.a er's care. And If every young woman ",
~ 80 educated that she could rightly all |
OF station of wife and mother, we should hs
be an assurance Of the future integrity and
,is pacitY of our sons, which not all the COLLIE
and schools in the land can give.
ns Your Seminary, and others upon its pli
offer to young ladies such education as sh
and will well fit them for any responsi
,.. station in which they may be placed. 2
has not generally been the case heretoio
On To dazzle the eyes Of parents, and TO ms
ed a show, has been too often the foundation
aiy the design of female education.
r The future Of life is the real education
- which you here receive only the rudimer
Ms principles. You establish such cours
study as TO give the most character 10
mind, and TO best ft it for the studies il !
eat hereafter pursue. There has been \
r. amount Of "dollar iewelry" thrown n
: the worlds market from our female Be
Ar' naries, but of such are not the wares WI
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