Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-06-28

Wn1BnaE the weary man OF AHe HoElu
may turn from lifs's dusty ways and
rejuvenate himself for future cares and
struggles, than the quiet halls and
groves over which preside the deities
of science and literature, of art and
song. Nor are there any occasions TO
our mind more enjoyable, or ami versa
ries more refreshing, than the annual
literary festivals and reunions which.
thanks to our hourishing institutions of
learning, each recurring June brings to
our favored town. It is a rich pleasure
one feels, and which none but those
who experience can fully. realize, to
come back, after years OF wandering
about the cold and selfish world, and
receive once more the ingenious
greeting of one's Alma Mater. The
mind is refreshed by its most cherished
eeolIeetiOns and the heart warmed by
its purest and most generous impulses.
Changed yet familiar scenes revive the
old associations Of youth, bring back
| its careless hours and merry faces, its
friendships and tridmphs, its hopes and
aspirations, until almost wishing these
{ might come again the heart signs in
half-regretful retrospect,
so those were pleasant d ays,
Those college days : L ne'ers shall see the like!
I had not buried Uhen so many hopesi
/ / had not buried then so many friends!
! I've turned my back on what was then be-
fore me
+ And the bright faces of my young compan-
Ions
Are care-yF FOrn like my own, or are no more
/ But it is scarcely worth while TO stop
and tell why on these occasions 50 many
happy faces are seen on our streets, why
1 there are so many cordial greetings and
friendly smiles of recognition. The
charm of friendship is welded to the
charm Of letters, and both are among
I the holiest influences of our world
/ Hither, often as June roses bloom, they
bring together from all partsof the lan6g
/ natures softened, purified and made
i generous by their benign influence, and
i who. leaving behind LIES cares and
i roughnesses come to feast, to enjoy and
/ to rest. Let us count ourselves happy
to be placed once in the year at least in
I the midst of so cheerful and 50 grateful
an anniversary gathering.
The number of visitors attending the
commencement exercises this year has
not been perhaps, as large as usual, but
is nevertheless very gratifying. This
wear, as always, it has beeufar in excess
Of the capacity of any audience room Of
our city to contain, a fact which may
have a tendency to discourage many
who would otherwise come. Among
those present have been several prom1-
nent gentlemen whom their many
1 friends here are always glad to see and
1 welcome.
! Tae exercises Of feonmaneenaea,tas prep
er, for only a summary of which we
have room, began with the present week.
I President Merriek, in order to sail
for Europe at the time desired, deliver
ca his baccalaureate address tothe grad
uatlng class of the University on Sum
day the Esd inst. The President chose
for his text / Cor. 10, 25-''For He must
reign till He hath put all enemies un-
der His feet The discourse was at
once philosophical and instructive, re-
pIete with suggestions and advice inval-
uable to the young gentlemen to whom
it was addressed. President AIerriclz
was listened to by a large and atten-
tive audience
The annual address before the Allen
Missionary Lyceum was delivered on
last Sunday afternoon by Rev. DR..
Trimble, Assistant Missionary .Secreta-
ry Of the III. e. Church. DR.. Trimble
adduced a large variety of interesting
facts in reference to the progress Of
Missionary labor and the present con-
i dition and prospects of the different
/ missions of the world. He closed his
discourse with an eloquent appeal to
the young men of the Lyceum to de-
vote their lives and services to the great
work of Christianizing heather lands.
/ The Annual Sermon was preached Sab
bath evening by Rev. Gaylord 1T. Hart
upee, a graduate ofthe University, and
now a member of the North Ohio Con-
/ ference. His discourse related to the
/ indestructability of the true church of
God, and his subject was ably and elO-
quently handled.
On Saturday evening the Athen@um
Society Of the Female College gave a
/ literary entertainment to as large an
audience as the College Chapel could
/ contain. The following was the pro-
/ gramme for the evening
Musio-Duett-Ope Medley, Mae Still,
81 saI1tatorg i155 yi0iii characterization Abbie War
9Miiuaie-vocal Duett-Rhine 1Iaidens. Mae
e Essasy@Not ass how sEiftly, but how wen, N.
Nus Musie2Tnapromptu eI1at Polka, EsteneAEenden
l'-fSa1 Reoitation-Dies Irse, Name HurIButt.
NIusic-Vocal Solo, Mae Still
4 Discussion-Question: heSoJUed, That Suf-
I frage should be Woman's Prerogative.
/ AH-I.aura b. NeYius, Ella johnson.
NT5sfc-Duett-Dies Friescheutz Matte
/ Reynolds, Name Hurlbutt-
/ Oration-YVendeH Phillips, Mae Davis.
I Essay-TartaTie Acid, Gertrude Jones.
/ Presentation of diplomas
! BIusic-GsalIop BravOure, Miss Moore.
/ Valedictory Oration-In Ldnalne, :. F1delta
Masie-voeaI Duest-Home, Fare-thee-
] well, Miss Ogden, Mae Still
The different pieces were rendered
with spirit and ecLat, the performers
4 aequitting themselves very creditably.
I The ladies of the Athenaum, by dint
/ of great enterprise and perseverance,
have succeeded in beautifully furnish
/ ing their hall, the elegance of which is
rarely surpassed. May they live long
to enjoy it and favor their friends with
many another literary banquet.
On. Monday evening the Clionian So
eiety gave a similar entertainment to a
very large audience. The following
was the programme
Music Overture to TrancredI.
Salutatory-The Opening OF the Leaves
Hattie Sager. FL
Recitatfon-The Driver, Allie Williams.
Music-NOCal Trio.
Debate Question: Is the World Better for
/ the Existence of AEohRmmedanfsm2
An.-Mafgie w, Parker, Fannie Barnes.
Eeg.-Clara Dodge, Mae Brown.
AIusic-Cuitar Chorus.
Fsssay-Iungry, Avenelle /. Holmes.
Recltatfon-L Lille Beardslee.
Presentation Of Diplomas. ..l
Music p Concerto for Organ and Piano.
I WaledictOry- F0reshadoW ings, o. Forward
AIusic-Vocal Duett, Misses Jones and Love-
land.
The pieces were well delivered and
the exercises very intereresting through
out. Il would be invidiOus to point out
the merits Of particular pieces where all
were so well rendered and it would not
be generous to critieise an entertain