Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-29
The uNLVERSIrY IXHIBITION.

THE UNIVERSITY IXHIBITTON.
Programme Of the Rxercises---OOntest in
Fencing and DPIlIIng--The Champions
Names----COmmcnceme Exercises To-
Day.
The Gymnasium Of the Cleveland Univer-
sity was filed last evening with 3 large au-
dience to witness the exhibition which
is preliminary to the regular Com
msncsment Exercises Of to-day. The gym
nasium was decorated with flags, emblemstic
of the Aigh-tOnsd patriotism, ,incuIcstsd in the
University. There was ali the bustling in
terest and anxious expectation which youths
feel in coming before the public-interest in
the success of what they do, anxiety that
each may prove the worth Of his training.
All feel, at such times, desire that their
wishes may be grstihsd, and are unwilling to
subject to severe criticism the efforts they
make to please and instruct,
Although the exercises were under the dis
advantages attending these stirring timss,
when schools are SO frequently invaded by
the demands of war, they reflected excellent
credit on the industry and taste of the teach
ers under whose instruction the performers
have been.
Z The following is the programme of the
evening:
PRAYER.
1 Music-Band.
Observation-Disclosures.
Essay-Miss Norton The Spartan Mothers
prayer.
Recitsfion-Abbie Brewster.
s Musie-Piano Duett-Miss Gibbs and Man.
6 Fencing.
Paper-Miss Bart.
. Essay-Miss Harrison "fhe End is not Yet -
10 MqsieIVoesl e;. Duett-Miss Taylor and Miss
IL Drill.
z DeclamatiOn-BGsnn "NIsrch to Moscow"
Is Dialogue.
4 RecitatiOn-Mlss Csdy: "Ensign Bearer"
Is Fencing.
16 Chorus.
II Benediction.
Is Music by the Band.
The first defamation was delivered with
ease and ELECTED cheer at it's close.
The essay of Miss Norton was read with
aH oPPh0oieAOn VI INC Auobs VI HoI ebbhy1
that is not always seen in girls SO young
The thought incuIcatsd in her essay was very
beautiful and expressed in very good Ian
gusgs.
The recitation by Miss Abbis Brewster,
but nine years of sgs,Wss rendered in very
pretty manner, and cheersd both for its SEN
timent and delivery.
In the piece of music which succeeded, Mr..
Mann and Miss Gibbs exhibited very good
execution.
The fencing was introduced by Mr.. Hoad-
ley and Mr.. Beebe, who did excellent execu-
tiOn, and would have brought the clsret Z"
out of each other a number of times with
anything but foiIs.
Weldon and Dunn made at each other,
whom the signal was given, as ifeach intend
ed to dispose of the other in quick style, and
after brisk little fight, called for sntbu.i-
astic cheers.
The JUICES, not being able to decide be-
tween the contestants, they came forth to 8
new trial Of skill. The contestants seemed
to be quite equally matched, so that it was
scarcely possible to decide between them.
Much credit is due to Mr.. Angler for the
success which have attended his lsbors in
teaching the art Of fencing.
The pretty sditress Of the paper read her
contributions with animation but with in
sufficient naturaIness. The paper contained
pleasing variety Of articles. We suspect
that editing these annual papers is not ct
tended with all the ills to which editorial
flesh is heir, or we should invite the young
editress to the editorial ranks.
"The End Not Yet" by Miss Harrison,
was patriotic expression of the desire that
victory might attend our arms. 1t was read
with feeling and distinctnsss. Miss Harrison
being from New Orleans, her essay became
her all the moro.
The infantry dtiII which followed, showed
great familiarity with the use of the musket,
and wes alike creditabIo to teacher and pu-
pills. Mr.. Angler must have lsbOred very
earnestly to have succeeded so we'll. The
prize for drilling in the manual of arms was
awarded by the judge to Mr.. Porter.
The. musical duet which followed was
cheered enthusiastically.
Mr.. MAnn's defamation was of kind very
difficult to be delivered, and needs careful
study.
The dialogue, in parts, was delivered with
but should have been better COM
mittsd.
ny request Mr.. Angler followed in rsci-
tation-sPNrtscus. It was rendered with
power and excenent jud gmsnt.
The recitation of Aiso cady was rendered
with spirit and self f-posssssiOn.~
The final fencing came of between Weldon
and HOadley, and was decided in favor of
Weldon.
The Annual Commencement will take place
this afternoon, beginning at two O'Clock P.
Z.
We anticipate a very good attendance
Judging from the number present this
evening and the interest taken.