Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-06-27

Fourth Anniversary Of the Alumnse
Association,

The Fourth Anniversary of the Association was
appropriately celebrated on Thursday evening in
the College Hail. The evening being pleasant
one Large 81 ws Scb
was followed by beautiful Piano Solo, by Miss
Stein.
The exercises consisted of Music and the read
Ing of Essays, and all were of character to give
the college cause to be justly proud of Its Alum
The Essay, Howard and Wilberforce,'' by
Miss Belle Colinson Of South River, Maryland, was
well written; The Poem, Found Dead" by
decided poetic ability. and a hearty sympathy
with the great cause Of temperance. The Essay,
"Not where we Stand, but which way are we
Moving" by Miss Helms Pitman of Smyrna was
very well written and equally well read. 1t gave
evidence that the fair essayst has 1t too fire.
quently the case considered her education finish
ed when she had quit school, for the essay betray-
cd knowledge and appreciation of the authors
and the current literature Of the day, and hearty
and intelligent sympathy with the great progress
opinion the star essay Of the occasion, and 1t was
real intellectual treat to listen to it. The Essay
Has the doctrine of Woman Rights tenden-
cy to elevate tho character of Woman ?" by Miss
Matte A. Shenk Of Cincinnati, O., was also an
excellent essay, well written and ably argued, and
though we do not admit her premises or accept
her CONCLUSIONS we must accord her the credit
Of having evinced marked ability in endeavoring
question raised in the title Of her essay. With her
earnest demand for more thorough and real
education of woman we heartily sympathise, and
hope that many others of her sex will join with
her in the demand she makes. We noticed with
regret in the essay IN, unthinking slur at some
ladies' mentioned by name one OF whom we
know to be as good wife and mother as this
land can boast and the other as devoted daugh-
Ter as ever blessed q mothers heart netwi.hstand
ing the fact that they are prominent public lee
lures.
The music both vocal and instrumental was al
excellent, and as we could say nothing but to
praise it all alike, we shall do little more thar
mention the PIECES. The songs were .T !,
deed /; =" Fathers a drunkard and mother is dead,
very pathetic little ballad beautifully rendere
by Miss z. L. A. Cook, Of Monayunk; Ell
sweet to roam mid the Greenwood Tree,ma duet
by Misses Shenk and Cooke; solo, "When W
went cleaning" by Miss E. Williams, of Phila
delphia, and '1Come to the Woods" by Miss z
Cook, all of which were beautiful and speak we
for the musical education afforded by th
Wesleyan.
In addition to the one already mentioned bear
tiful Piano Solos were performed by Miss Ell
Smith, Of Washington, Miss Richardson, 4
Philadelphia, and Miss Yates of this city.
The pieces were announced by Miss Addic
Cook who presided with all the grace and digni
Of veteran President The whole entertaininel
was very pleasant and the audience seemed d
lighted with 1t. Tonight is the college COZ
mencement which will be very interesting o
casion and we suppose the hall will be crowde
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
The College Commencement on Thursday Mig
was very brilliant affair and the College HI
was densely crowded by large audience.
The Programme commenced with the singir
Of Mozart's anthem, "Holy! Holy!' by Il
Glee Glass, which was followed by prayer. tt
nrst essay, read was Post tenesras lur,' with sal
tatory address, by Miss Sarah II. Bates, of Dow,
daughter of Hon. Daniel NJ. Bates, Chancellor
tho State, and was an excellent and thought
essay. The next essay, "St. Heena's Dead"
Miss Annie milford Of Wilmington, was a sple
did composition, eyidencing deep thought and
ready command of language on the part of /
essayist. 1t was mainly q comparison betwc
the warlike triumph of Napoleon and the pea,
full Christian victory Of Mrs. Judson, both of who
found their last resting place upon the Island
The essays, "The Ministry of Hope" by NJ
Laura v. Smith, of Washington. "ConcentI
ton of Power insures Success" by Miss Z
Of Wilmington and Classic shiR,
"voices of the Night" by Miss Bette s. Tyl
OF Onancock, Virginia, were all excellent, q
like all Others read on this occasion, display v,
fair ability and excellent cultivation. The tn
we should have liked. The essay, This
shall pass away" by Miss Fanny H. Hartman
York, Pa, was very prettily written. IF
Study in School," by Miss Ada c. Nicols, Of
Nhihhtoit uppcuTcu 10 US 10 DC, ut4t W MISS VI
lords, the most thoughtful essay of the event
and showed not merely thought and a good &C
mand OF language, but q keen observation of
man nature, especially human nature as II ma
iests itself in schoolgirl life.
The Essay "Compensatons in Nature and
Life, )" by Miss Mary r. Watts Of Kent Coun
Did, was well written and well read.
Historic Nights with the valedictory addr
by Miss Junia K Porter, of Wilmington, W d,
very fair production and very distinctly read.
alluded in fitting and complimentary terms TO
President and Faculty of the College, and on
half Of the Graduating class, she bid her teacl
pnd fellow students feeling farewell.
The music was all very fine, but our space
not allow us to mention the pieces in detail.
just before the delivery of the valedict,
President Wilson presented the Diplomas to
Graduating class making to them feeling
dress which affected many of them to tears.
The Degree of B. A. was conferred upon
following named young ladies':
Miss Junia X. Porter Wilmington,
+" Sarah II. Bates, Dover,
y. Annie Mulfora, Wilmington,
Ella Robinson,
+" Bette 8. Tyler, Onancock, Va,
" Ada G. Nicols, Wilmington,
" Mary r. Watts, Kent Co., Md
the degree of Mistress of English Litern
.r,conferred on the following named 70
In La, Laura ". Smith, Washington, D. c.,
AND INN bella Shepard, Easton, Nd,
f.o0 M. Hartman, York, Pa.
ay, closed with the singing Of
school and graduates ant
In ,sed with the Benediction