The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-27

reference than that of b college ITSELF
and their Annual Union Exhibition,
trial of strength between the
societies, equals if Tot surpasses, in
interest and in the ability displayed by
participants, any of b numerous anniver-
saries of the college year. This exhibition
came off to-day, the last but one Of the
Spring term. The First Congregational
Church, in which it was held, was filled by
a large audience before the time arrived for
the opening exercises. The order of sxer-
cisss, as announced with appropriate Dig
nifty by the President, Mr.. ". H MOrean,
of the Phi Delta Society. was as fOlIowt:i
MUsD-Instrumental. o. e.
PRAYER.
MUSIC. as
Phi Delta Oration-Who is King2 uB OF
W. E O. Wright, Whitehally N. Y.
Phi Kappa Pi Poem-The Southern Con-
Theodore wilder, Mulberry Corners.
MUsIO. = r7e1 eh
Discussion-Is the American form Of GSs-
preferable to that of England2
Af-Phi Delta; P. h. Kiser, 6nsden-
hutton R. t. Hall, Oberlin. = kL J. n
Neg.-Phi Kappa Pi A. Stewart Walsh,
n. Y. c.; l.. C. Warner, MeGrsWyille, NY.
MUSIC.
Phi Delta Poem-Abel Dean
VIM. Kincsid, Jr., Cincinnati.
Phi Kappa Pi oratiOn-Light of Society.
A, A. Wright, 0berlin
NUsIC. H.C
BESEDINTIOE. 7s5 eos DIV
The exercises were, throughout of that
excellent order which experience has
taught Oberlin audiences to expect ION
similar occasion. .lF or
Mr.W. &c. Wright, the Phi Dslta orators
was the first speaker. His Grafton, finely
written and delivered with simple Gnc
powerful earnestness, was an eloquent de-
monstration ofths fact that, judged by Pan
theistic theories, the world is a great char
nel-house in which Lucifsr is King, and
that only in the light of Biblical truth can
we recognize God and goodin the universe
The illustrations Ofthe speakers argument
were drawn from almost every source, and
phrssed with much force. His closing
paragraph had the ring of true eloquence
in it.
The Phi Kappa Pi poem, by Mr.. Wilder,
was q series of humorous hits at the Con-
fsderates and the COpperheads, done into
verso, which, though very ~irregulsr, was
very effective, and whose alarming &C.
centricities Of metre were as
amusing as they we're anna
zing. Every one of his points was
patent to the dullest PERCEPTION, and his
jokes never failed TO excite ~rewarding
laughter.
The debate, though upon q question
which the history OF the American RsPub-
lie has long ago settled, was an interesting
and able one. The dsbaters failed some
what in the arrangement of their argu-
ments and were perhaps too easily diverted
from the real and essential issue to the dis
cussion of side questions, comparatively
unimportant and indecisive. An error,
too, was apparent in the statement Of the
question, so that, contrary tOLthe usual
rule, the burden of proof rested with the
negative. Mr.. Kiser, the first speaker, de
serves especial praise for his careful and
distinct delivery. His main argument was
q comparison, very effectively drawn,
between the condition of "lhe masses y In
England and America. The speech Of Mr..
Walsh, who followed, may be characterized
as able but unfair. He made his argument
strongly and pIausibly, but fell into errors
both of fact and logic, which laid him
open to reply in several cases which
his opponent failed to take advantage
Of. Mr.. Hall, the third speaker,
gave the audience an able and
eloquent speech. His closing sentences,
referring to the triumphant close of the
war, and the unanimous mourning of the
nation around the grave of & murdered
President, touched and thrilled the audi
ence. The closing speaker, Mr.. Warner, was
temperate in his argument, and made one
Of the best speeches possible on his sids=oi
the question.
Mr.. Kineaid, the Phi Delta poet. pro-
duced one of the finest compositions shat
we have ever heard on an occasion ofthif
sort. It was the story, simple enough
bnt thrilling with a pathos that dimmed
the eye, of an old Psnnsylvania farmer,
who, going forth to fight for God and dukyin
our war, aud passing through many5 bat
ties unframed, fell at last in q hard fought
field, and, as he lay dying, recognized in I
rebel officer also wounded, fallen near him
his only son, long lost and how thsy rec
ognized and forgaye, and died together
Some of the passages in it were ~instinoi
with power and beauty, and many turns Of
thought and expression reminded one o.
TenDyson's sim pie lyrics, like "ssa Dreams
and aThs Gardeners Daughter. HeIt wat
delivered very effectively, albeit in a Low
tone which was scarcely beard1ss first
sftsrward there was a dad stilfnsss which
was the most isttering compliment posi-
BILE to the speaker.
The closing grafton was by Mr.. A
Wright, and displayed careful thought and
much ability in composition. The ~neeessi.
ty, the duties. and the sraess-of society
were ably dwelt upon. oaingt to the fac
that the exercises Were-sliGhsiy too lonL
and moreover to the sbOmiasbls~h habit
which obsrliRians have of leaving an au-
disuce room in the middle of an exhibi
ton, on the slightest pretsxt, the orstiOt
did not obtain the attention whicheit de-
served. 1N@
The music of the occasion, furnished b
Prof. c. h. Churchill, the we'll known mu
stefan G. w. Steele, Esq and MeSers- Bur
reIl, Morgan, johnson and Werner, wa
simple and appropriate .4sm'so.ss sla :
The exhibition was 3 success. We 9th
olden time, ourselves shareEsin those. day
in similar contests, delight to zee tbs
'rPH1 DELTAoPrINUI" and the adhefens {
Phi Kappa Pi msiutsia their ancient zes
and the friendly riEAlry of other years.
A MorHER WAErED-Au miami som
two weeks old was recently left at the door
step of . highly respectable family Fh
have made application to thsAIndnstris
School Home for its admittance into tina
institution. We have no help to take j
charge such . child, and are AHxious 1
procure for it q place in some good family
4 The pretty little girl Is left in the wild
\ world without parents or guaFdianSAud
is sincersly hoped thRt somef fanihy wi
Exeadau for IL at fha IndustriRt H0mes