Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-06-30
MANSFIELD FEMALE SEMINARY.
S7o....-rrnceInent Exercises of the Mans
field Episcopal Female Seminary.

Special Correspondence Of the Cleveland LEADER
MANSFIELD, June 9th, 1866.
Among the luxuries which the summer
solstice brings with it may be named COM
mencements, and it was my good fortune
to attend the commencement exercises of
the Episcopal Female Seminary, which
have Just closed.
The Seminary is under the charge eff
Rev: c. S. Doolitell, Rector, Mrs. Doc
litell Rectoress, Prof Indy Principal,
Mrs. Indy Assistant Principal, Miss
Presley Assistant Teacher, Miss Winthrop
Music Teacher
Tho ay.---.i'r'rrrnn of the different classna
vsFfch lasted three days, was conducted
with great thoroughness, and reflected
credit upon both instructors and pupils.
The annual entertainment of the
Agathonian Literary Association took
place on Monday evening, juno 25th in
the Seminary Chapel. The Hall was
beautifully ornamented, and the exercises
were enjoyed by a large and brilliant
audience. The programme consisted of a
poem, essays, &c, interspersed with music
by the young ladies, assisted by Prof In
gersoll.
The essays were well written, creditable
totheir taste and scholarship, and what
Is unusual, their elOcutiOn was graceful
and perfectly distinct.
The salutatory essay, Sic Eamus ad
Astra," by Miss Hattie Cook, was a fine
piece Of composition; and the biography
ofthe Agathonian Society" by Miss Min
ME Hosmer, sparkled with wit A poem,
In Memoriam," by Miss Mamie Nc
Arthur and valedictory essay, Lux
lucet in Tenebris," by Miss Emma Pot
ter, deserve special praise. The music
was Of the highest order.
The commencement exercises took place
in the chapel on Tuesday evening, the
26th, and the hall was crowded to over
flowing.
After an overture from Lucrutiu
Borgia,' skillfully executed by Misses Hat
tie Cook and Fannie Cox" the "Junior
Address was delivered by Miss Emma
Wright, which was well written and fell
citCusly expressed. The Junior Lau-
reGte Earth awaits her Queen by
Miss Josephine Watrous, was a rich and
beautiful poem, and meritorious produc-
ton
Thefollowing are the names of the gra-
duating class, with the subject of their
essays:
Salutatory Essay-Sacred Poets and
Poetry-Miss Minnie Hosmer, Meadville,
Pa.
sacrifce-Miss Mary Hickox, Mans
field.
Philosophical Essay The Christian
Hierarchy'-Miss Emma Potter, Ash
land.
Valedictory Essay" Array Thyself in
Glory and Beauty Miss Hattie Cook,
Miss Hosmer's theme was well chosen,
and her words were golden; it was fin
ished production.
Miss Hickox treated her subject with
ability, and it was thoroughly reviewed
with religious and patriotic sentiments.
Miss POtters essay showed careful
study and a complete knowledge of her
subject. She traced with fidelity the his
tory of the church, and denominated that
christianity is the only ark of safety.
The valedictory by Miss Cook was
worthy of the occasion, and abounded in
fine thought, appropriately expressed, |
Z" like apples Of gold set in pictures of sill |
YER"
After the presentation of diplomas 10
the class, by the rector, the doxology was
sung and the sssemblage dismissed, with |
benediction, all feeling that it was good to
be there.
The Seminary is in most fourishing |
condition. During the past year it has |
been filed with pupils, and it is now de-
signed TO make additions and improve
ments to accommodate more and no ef- |
forts will be spared to make it one of the |
best institutions in the West.
Mansfield, June %, 1866. VICTOR.