Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-08-22

The salutatOrian, Mr.. Cross, brother
by the way, Of Capt, Cross Of the Seventh
gave US an eloquent and enthusiastic eu,
gium on Henry Ward Beecher. The ora.
tiOn was finely written and delivered with
force and effect.
Mr.. Barber, We do not hesitate to say,
did excellently. His effort was of a much
higher order than is expected from persons
Of his advancement in study. Mr. Bar
ber's appearanceon the stage was fine, and
his delivery remarkably good.
Miss Lizzie Evans gave us a lively,
graphic and amusing pen-portTRit Of a
talkative woman. "Jerusha Tongue the
aptly-named heroine of the essay, was
drawn to the life, and the audience found
the analysis of her character highly enter
tanning.
Our good friend Biddle, has, as the pro-
gramme announced, thrown aside Cicero
and Xenophon, to don the shoulder straps
Of lieutenant in the grand army of lib
erty. W. R. Carnahan, too, from whom we
had expected to hear a speech of unusual
depth and power, is away-"gOne for a
soldier We missed them from the list
but we know that they are doing good SER
vice where they are. Success to both.
Mr.. Geary's oratiOn, Our Relation to
New Truth, betrayed close and careful
scholarship, with an accuracy and taste in
composition, seldom seen in q young speak
er. Mr.. Geary is a strong and clear think
er, and will, if we mistake not, take lead
ing part in the discussions and controver-
sizes of our college life.
Mr.. Heath gave US en- able and earnest
defence Of our present Congress. His re-
view Of it and its doings, contrasting it
with the previous Congress, and attack
ing the man who has done most to stay the
hands of our patriotic representatives.
need not say that I mean Vallandigham-
his review, say, showed that he is no tyro
in poll les. Mr.. Heath's energy Of deliv-
cry is especially to be praised. It, togeth-
er with the sterling qualities of his grafton,
gained him the closest and most undivided
attention.
Miss Morgan essay was Of a high order
Of merit. Unfortunately it was read in so
low voice as to be inaudible to many in
the audience. Those who did hear it. how
ever, expressed themselves as very highly
pleased.
Mr.. Miller's Address to the Natives '
purported to be a relation by a green coun-
try boy to his acquaintance, Of his first
term at 0berlin, and his experience there
anent. Miller did it well, too We be-
heve he is somewhatnoted among his class
mates for doing this sort of thing we'll
There we're some splendid chances in this
subject for gOod-humored satire and fun,
and they were well improved. The nara
tive was richly humorous, and the audience
we're kept vibrating from broad grin to
hearty laugh. We would all like to hear
q continuation Of Mr.. Millers adventures.
Mr.. Piles oratiOu was good. His deliv-
cry and bearing were perhaps the most
graceful and finished of any Of the speak
-ers. @
Miss Glasier, in her poem, fully sustain
ed the high reputation which she has won
for herself as writer. Too much of our
so-called poetry is crude in idea and halt
ing in versifcation. Neither fault could
with justice be alleged against this. 1t
was, moreover, graceful, elegant and truly
poetieal.
Mr.. Walsh's address let US somewhat in
to the philosophy of history The effort
I was ln GAgGA4GA4A O4tt IL sLEAk-
| ing things. The speaker was evidently
one who had done some thinking. Not
agreeing with Mr.. Walsh in all his conclu.
siOns, we notwithstanding heartily applaud
his ability and force
Of course, we all expected an excellent
thing in Mr.. Bedients valedietory, but
none Of us expected quite so good a thing
as he gave US. His effort was indeed fine
He seemed to take for his subject, eth,
Spirit of 62, and he handled it with pow
/ er And then his address TO his teacher
and to his classmates, though this part Of
Yaledietory is too apt to be haekneyed ant
formal, vas very appropriate and graceful
The music was furnished by 0berlin am
ateurs, and was Of a high order of merit
The class song written by Miss Glasier an,
set to music s. Prof. Baker, was especiall.
to be noticed.
The exercises Of this occasion were Of
remarkably good character, better, per
hsps, than those Of any Senior Prep. Exhi
bition for long time previous. Theyfur
nish a pleasant proof that 0berlin, thong
it has sent away hundreds Of noble boys
fight for the dear old Union, still retain
somewhat of the pristine vigor and spiri
Of the old time. -