Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-19

Az nn carly hour, long before 3 O'Clock, no
more standing room oonld be obtained, and
many went away disappointed in not being allie
to get in. Additional flowers, an increased num-
Der Of pictures, brilliantly lighted room, and
hundred young ladies and school girls In gala
costume, besides gay and smiling audience,
gave all possible accessories to the long-looked
for treat.
Soon after 8, as the audience could be seated,
the graduating class, numbering ten, oil ~
snowy white, came in from the porch behind the
platform, took their seats, and the exercises ne
gan. The following was tho programme -
"lnhnito 0od 10 Thee We raisn-- Hymn by School \
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Pattison, Philadelphia.
MUSIC.
EssAy-.Aneienl Songs Of Victory with SAlutstOty I
Address, MisH F. T. McIntyre, Wilmington.
Essay Fifty Years Ago, Miss c. H. Jacques,
Newark, N. j.
Hitherto shall lhou como, hut no further,
Msa Fila Lore, Summit Bridge.
MUSIC.
Essay School Days, M'a Annie c, Kriler,
Philadelphia.
EssAr--Yirginia, Miss $ y, Ware, Alexandria,
Va
EssAY--E tAetics Of Human Lire, Nlisa L Cooke,
Smyrna.
EssAy-Answers of tho Fast, Mias A. Adams
Washington, d. g.
EssAY--Toward Sunrise, Miss Alice Il Connor,
FELTON,.
EasAY-Bible, tho Secret of National Greatness,
Miss Ida Richardson, Philadelphia.
Diplomas presented, Rnd an address to the class
by President Wilson.
EssAi--Ilearts that fail not, with Yalelictory
address, Miss NJ. Shenk, Lancaster, Pa.
Parting Song by the School.
e.graduating class being unusually large
the exercises were too prOraeled yet thero was
an unexpected amount of good attention in tho
audience; every ono keeping his seat until the
last. and many seemed 10th tu go even then so
much might be said, both of the csaays and Of
ths manner in which the cssayists acquitted them
uelyes, that il seemed almost n hopeless task
yet justice demands a few words.
Miss MOInlyrea essay together with her hatn
Ealutatory did great credit to her classical at
lainmenta, 1t is liable TO but one efiticism--i'
should have been more briet
Miss Jacques had the merit Of bIeviiy, aud
was " Multum in parvo," doing credit TO th'
reader.
Miss Krders School Days" WAS pleasant
not at ali commonplace. as might he supposed
from the subject, timidiy yet we'll read.
Miss Lore read finely Of the circumscrihe'
sphere Of man, Of the limited number Of his aC
tive years, aud Of his meagre chance of hoini
vain--p plOriuua
Miss Wares Virginia was very pleasing AM
interesting. 1t was good to feel We had loyN
Virginiau among us, one who preferred Vireini
disef0pnsi scepfrs!els and sitting in dShfs, TO lie
being successful, hedchefous ioe. With III
hopeful writer We wait the day Of Nlrginia'A re
generation
beautiful subject. May she practice the atler
ton she teaches to lFssthetics, and be ut las
4 clothed with that wedding garment Of which sh
l. spoke so appropriately
# Miss A lams from the present, went back to til
j. past, and questioned it Tor its teachings, gnthe
ing answers from each seemingly untoward ever
), OF history. Her answers, beautifully connectel
presented o lesson not without profit. II cann'
lie che will rush through life without reelection
}, Miss ConnOrs wRH one Of the finest essnys
the evening. There were cheer and encourage
irent all through her tracings Of advancing da
II in the moral world, aud her closing sentence
seemed to rouse and iuyigorate. May her fin
declaration " il is morn" he true.
Miss Richardaon'a essay was thoughtful, II
heclive, and truthful. Her argumGnls wei
strong, her testimony from history conclusive
Who doubts that the Bible 10 the chart Of hums
+ life, the compass Of tho discoverer the guidir
VI star Of the pioneer, or the generating arm Of e.
Al tended aud powerful nationality
ut Miss shenk's theme, " Hearts that fl moi
had the ring Of sOunl metal, and il Wa apprt
0 pirate To one who addressed final words 10 h.
l. sohoolmates. Her few yearo have doublle
s. taught her that " Life a struggle May s.
ID prove the theory true, that the HtTOng shall wi
Who did mol feel that there WAS force in her ~
Il, peal, "Do our hearts fail iO.nightG' How con
" they gail them, though tie difficulties htore the
we're Il thousand times inndplied, after lsicuii
ld 10 the address just given from their President
en- We listened to that charge ~ the parting %
in montion Of one who in ceaaing To he teach
er would be ever tho warm lfiend. Aa he Rpu
of life. its duties, trials and responsibilities;
he ils end, and of the joy that awaited those
s'a whom il could bo said ''well done,' we thong
he how triply armed were those who this mig
AT leave their Alma Mater, how ncrVed must th
d go forth 10 act well their part in life, To bear
K trials and be strengthened by its discipline, al
" prepare themselves to lie ~ last clothed wi
mt immortal life. There waa suspended breath
re- President Wilson handed 10 tho young lnli
IT. their diplomas aud there were MUST eyes
ed Miss Shenk addressed words Ut loving tareW,
'es to President, uOverness teachers and nchoo
nd mates in turn. Nor were the tears dried Wy Il
ar singing Of tho parting hymn, composed express
a for the graduates aud school, for all felt til
'et Atisa Gilbert had entered into their fcenga al
expressed their sentiments in the words
,r So cloaed commencement week at The Weseyi
$50 Female College. Never has this institute,
ur stood higher than il now siands. Environ,
with difficulties in the past, the hearts OF i
r. friends have at all times been heavy but it IL
- struggled on nobly. 1t has risen notwithstan,
BIC ing all depressing Influences, and ito friends no
", feel its future unor uol is su,o, We bespeak &
ra il the cordial operation of all friends Of edl
IOr cation. May it always bc blessed with "llear
RS, that fail not"