Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-06-29
THE WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.

The Commencement Exercises Of tins In
stitution began on Sunday, June nth will
an excellent sermon to the young ladies' by
the Rev. DR.. B. H. Nadal, of Trinity NJ. E
Church, Philadelphia.
On Wednesday evening, June 2Oth. the
Third Anniversary of the AlumnR Associa.
ton took place in the presence of large
and intelligent audience After an appro
pirate prayer, the entire association ioineC
in singing an opening Ode, written for the
| occasion by one of their number, Miss Addie
V. Cooke. This was followed by an Essay
by Miss Clara D. Marten, of Kentucky, which
was read with excellent emphasis and in a
clear and distinct voice, by Miss Anna NJ.
Walter, The subject was Handel.
After music, poem, entitled, Dreaming,
written by Miss Lizzie D. Spearman, of this
city, was read by Mrs. f. A Lodge. Owing
to the sickness Of Miss Matte E. Shenk, the
audience was obliged to iorego the anticipat.
ed pleasure of her essay, and also of her
music. A poem, written and read by Miss
Addie V. Cooke, entitled, The Old Maid,
was well received and warmly applauded
The interesting exercises closed with q part
Ing song, written for the OCCASION by Mrs
E. A. Lodge.
The Annual Commencement took place in
the large hall of the College on Thursday
evening. Long before the appointed houi
crowds OF interested friends had filled the
ample space, Not even the warm weatbe,
deferred any one, but every available spoi
seemed to be occupied by attentive and
appreciative listeners, Alter prayer by the
Rev. DIR. Nadal, the entire school sang a
most beautiful anthem, Praise God in His
Holiness, y which was followed by an instru,
mental -quartette, by Misses Acton, Epping,
Slime and English.
Essays were read as follows
Whose shall be the Hand of Reform, with
salutatory Address, Miss Laura A. Shower.
man, Michigan,
Silence, Miss Jeanetta Hamlin, Washing
ton, D. C..
This, too, shall pass away" Miss Emma
E. Goodlng, Maryland.
Saturday Night, Miss Sarah S. Maddnx
Penna.
Eloquence, its Power, Miss W Eyeline
White, Md.
Esther at the Assyrian Court, Miss Ellen
NJ. Smith, Washington, D. c.
Accidental, Miss Anna NJ. Stoops, Del.
Facile est Invcntis Addere, Miss Emma
v. Parlett, Md.
Eccentricity of Genius, Miss Rebecca NJ.
Nadal, Penna
Superior to Adversely, Equal to Prosperity,
Miss Isabella C, Collnson, Nd.
Shakespeare and Cromwell, Miss Susan S.
Slime, Penna.
The Unwritten Future Miss sallie r. viii.
Hanson, Pa.
Between the reading of the several essays,
the audience was favored with some charm.
ing music. Instrumental Solos by Misses
Huston and English. Vocal Solo by Miss
Leonard Vocal Duett-"Where is Friend
ship by Misses Williamson and Watts
and Vocal Quartette, " Leaf by Leaf"
The presentation of the Diplomas was a
truly interesting scene. The thirteen Young
ladies who had completed their course of
study, and upon whom, as graduates, The
Diplomas of the College were TO be conferred
stood surrounding President Wilson, who adj
dressed them in very neat kind and touch.
ing manner. He bore cheerful and strong
testimony to the application, proficiency and
department of each of the graduates, con-
graduated them upon arriving at this goal of
their studies, gave them words of excellent
advice, and after commencing them to the
care and protection of Divine Providence.
handed to each a beautiful certificate, en-
graved upon parchment, and signed by the
President and the Instructors. After this
Miss Helms E. Pitman, of Delaware, read a
good Essay on the "March of Ideas, y with
an appropriate Valedictory Address, in which
she addressed teachers and fellow pupils,
and bade them all a long farewell.
The Parting Hymn, written by one of the