The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-07-22
COMMENCEMENT AT THE Mich. FEMALE

COMMENCEMENT AT THE Mich. FEMALE
CoLLEGE.-The Anniversary Exercises Of the
Mich. Female College, which were held last week,
passed of in a very agreeable and profitable
manner The examinations which occurred on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, were crejita-
bic both to teachers and pupils, and elected the
encomiums Of those in attendance. Ga Wed
nesday evening Rev Mr. Perrne, OF Film, de-
lvered the Annual Sermon at the Methodist
Church; subject TIE Science and Literature Of
the Bible. The discourse exhibited extensive
research, aud vas in passages eloeucat Al
though somewhat lengthy, large portion Of the
audience listened with deep interest TO the close.
The Commencement Exercises of Tuesday,
which were held at Representative Hall, we're OF
al exceedingly interesting character. The ex-
ereises were opened by music followed by prayer,
by Rev Mr. Arnold, Of Detroit. TIE following
were the ESSAYS read on the occasion Greek
Salutatory, BY Lucy y. p. LeBieton, Of New
York; Seeing as we are seen, by julia E. Jones,
Of Piqua, o.; To-day, by Julia f Firrand. Of
Lansing; Architecture, b. Mary A Strange, Of
Oneida; Civilization and the Pulpit, by Lucy D.
p. LeBreton The Minds Museums by Elizabeth
E. Kern, Of Detroit The most Of these pro
ductions were above mediOcraty, sODe were
very fine, and all were listened TO with marked
attention by the audience. Each OF the fair
ones sas saluted with a shower of hoquets at
the close Following the resding OF the Essays,
was the presentation Of Diplomas, by Hon. o.
NJ Barnes, Of Mason, to the ladies Of the Grad.
uating Class-namely Misses LeBreton, Jones, :
Farrand Strange and Kern, which was followed
by the Benediction, pronounced by Hon F. 3
Fairfield, President OF Hillsdale College.
| In the afternoon the Baccalaureate Address
by Hon. William Warner, OF Detroit, was dev-
ered-subject, Relations Of tue Higher Institu
tons Of Learning to Civilization and Culture
The address was fall OF profound and original
thought and the speaker evinced a thorough
knowledge OF his subject, and handled it in
manner very creditabe to himself, and entertain
ing to his audience Al the close, President
Fairfield paid it high compliment aud moved
vote of thanks to the speaker for his able ad
dress, and that copy be requested for publica-
ton, which vas adopted. hon. .. VI. Barnes
then announced that the next term OF the Mich
igan Female College would commence on the 23d
Of September next when the exercises were
closed by the Benedction by Rev. Mr. Clark, Of
Wayne. During the day We noticed upon the
stand Judges Cbristsncy and Campbell, Hon. L.
g. Berry, and other distinguished gentlemen
from abroad
u At session of the Supreme Court
Of the State of Michigan, held at the Supreme
Court Room, in the city Of Lansing, on the 18th
day Of July, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and sixty three-Present the Honor
able George Martin, Chief Justice, Randolph
Manning, Isaac P. Christiancy, James Y. Camp
bell. Associate Justices.
Ordered by the Court that the following
stand as Chancery Rule No. l2l;
RULE No. III.
In all cases where a suit is brought for par
titon Of lands if any defendant is an infant, |
and has answered generally, th. complainant
NAV at any time thereafter before hearing en- |
ter an order of course, for a reference to take
proofs Of all the material facts of the case, and
of the title of the complainant. aud on such
reference he shall exhibit before the commits
sOner proof of his title, and of all other mate
rial facts and a complete abstract OF the con-
veyances and membranes. ali Of which proofs
and abstract shall be reported TO the court.
And no decree snail, in such or any other case. |
be rendered against an infant. IN Partition, !
until the court is fully satisfied concerning the
facts and circumstances Of the case; and the
court may at any time order such reference or
further references as justice may require, for
the complete information of the court; and the
proofs shall in all cases be returned to the
Court for its action thereon.
STATE OF MICHIGAN. SIS.
|, 5. z. Mead, Clerk of the Supreme Court
of the State of Michigan. at Lansing do here
by certify that the foregoing is a true and cor
rect copy of Rule entered in said Court; that
have compared the same with the original.
and that it is true transcript theretrom, and
the whole Of said original Rule
In testimony whereof have hereuntO set my
hand and affixed the seal of said SUI
preme Court, at Lansing. this 2lst day
l.. S. of July, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty
three.
s. p MEAD,
Clerk of the Supreme Court at Lansing.
S. L. KILBOURNE,
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