Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-06-25

The Commencement ON last Thursday
evening, closed the exercises OF the anniyer-
sary week with great eclat. AT an early
hour the large hall OF the College was densely
packed by one of the most Intelligent and
appreeiatiYe audiences we have ever seen
collected on such an occasion, We noticed
among the attentive auditors the venerable
| Judge Hall, Chancellor Bates, and other
distinguished citizens, and large number
OF strangers from Philadelphia, Baltimore
and other distant cities. Notwithstanding
the crowded state of the room, perfect order
prevailed during the extended session, and in
compliance with the earnestly expressed de-
sire OF the President, there were no clappings
or other demonstrations of applause, though
there was frequently an evident difficulty in
keeping from transgressng. The wTapt at
tention, approving smile, and elegant bou-
quets bestowed upon the fair performers
were, no doubt, more highly priced than
more noisy demonstrations would have been.
| The Hall was beautifully decorated with
| flowers and evergreens, and the walls adOrn.
ed by the drawings and paintings executed
by the pupils during the year, Many OF
them were really very fine and evinced the
talent of the young ladies, MS well as tue
great attention given to this important branch
of education
Alter very appropriate opening prayer
by Rev. j. II. Chaplain, of Harrisburg, Pa,
the exercises followed according to the fol-
lowing programme;
Authenticity lloyi-lHo,dn dlee Class
| Prayer
Esssy-Post isnebas lux, with sAluta,cry Address,
Hey hol My bonny Lad--A,tin@h. Mary r. Watts
| Kent County. Md.
Instrumental Duett-Alpins Bells. usftn H. o.
| fAconer MD, n G. pritchard, Rcfmond, Va.
Essay-lhe Ministry Of Hop Laura Y. smi'h, WASH
| lngtOn. ID G..
Whispering wiul-nol nhaop,. Alice Evans, Will
mngtvn
Essay- encen,r.iion OF Power iusues suecsss EllA
| Robinson Wilmington.
Flower soue, from "Bohenlan GIRL Josephine q.
Cooke, ManAyunk, Pa
fsssy- Classic Shnues Isabella shepard, Rnston. Md
song--s acct Spirit Hear Mary L. Leonard, New YORK
| city
Essay-yo'es Of tho Night. Bette S. Tyler. 0naucock,
Il rutisni.-LegbaA Nellie S. Eugli.h, Georgetown,
Essay--Ths o shall pas, away. Fanny NJ. Hartman,
York, Pa.
Hunters cholut-Mendelssoln NJ. NJ Ferguson. Bu,-
Essay-tacs Study in school. Adac Nieols, wnw ng.
ton.
Doe't = Sabbath Evening pe'ls-GioVy. Mary r.
Essay Compensation in Mature aud In Life. Mary R,
Watt, Mt County, hd
Trio Hope -Ro',ini Mi.ssa Lsorarl Aartisn aud
Watts.
Presentation Of Diplomas.
Historic Nights. with VAlsdleoly Address JAria X.
| Porter, Wilmington.
Parting H,mn.
btnedictiOu.
The graduating class appeared to be one
OF more than ordinary talent and culture,
and their essays July sustained the high
reputation OF the College in past years ioi
excellence in this department. Indeed, in
some respects, we consider these superior tO
any we have heard on former occasions
There was not poor one among them, and
some were OF very high order.
Miss Bates had thoughtful and carefully
, written essay, exhibiting much skill in the
treatment OF the subject, well read, witt
natural expression and very distinct enun
citation.
! Miss milford gave highly graphic and
ornate description OF st. Helena's dead
Napoleon and Mrs. Judson-a correct est
mate OF their character and influence on the
world. She showed fine natural ability
which, with labor and care, will make her
! very fine writer, She read well, with grea
expression, perhaps a little too much appar
ent effort Tor OratOrical effect.
Miss Smith read well, but little too rap
= idly, her genial and finely composed pro
duction showing the influence Of hope OIL
, the human mind and heart in the various
T. conditions Of life.
Miss Robinson had good essay on thi
true method OF success in lie, with apt illus
tlalions from the lives of eminent men, bu
failed 10 give it full effect by the low and in
: distinct manner of reading
Miss Shepard's composition was very
line one, on very interesting subject, tn
= style chasle and elegant; the reading clear
, natural, distinct, but too low to be easil,
u heard
4 Miss Tyler acquitted herself very credita
u bly, by finely read essay on the "NOices q
u the Night, with the lessons they teach, an,
y The pure and enuobling emotions they in
!, spire,
! Miss Hartman read excelently and wit
" genuine feeling, very meritOrious produC
- ton, happily conceived and beautifully writ
n ten, showing fine taste and culture
Miss Niculs had II composition Of decide
merit one OF the best of the evening. II wa
e marked by good, common sense, Just view
:, of life, happy deineatlnn of various shade
II OF character and neat touches oil humoI
=, The fair writer has great natural ability
3 Keen peiceplive powers, good command {
, appropriate language, and Willingness I
=. work up thoroughly her writing. Geniu
- alone will not make a writer OF the highes
order. Careful labormust lie added to nature
4 ability The reading was us commendabl
y ds the writing.
Miss Watts essay, also, ranks with th
70 best OF the occasion. 1t contained muc
Il thought, correct reasoning, and n Just solt
n tion of the apparent contradictions and inc
ii qualities In nature and IN life, and n Gheerin
il view OF the final compcnsatiOns which wi
rs justify the ways OF God with man I'll
ii style was admirably adapted to the natul
10 OF the subject, and read with excellent vOiC
Of and distinct uttcrance, il produced a fin
ii impression.
m Miss Porter, taking the highest rank
ID he class Tor scholarship, read very distinc
is " well considered and carefully write
b. essay, and closed with the valedictory az
r. dresses, very appropriately worded, Au
ID showing much skill in accomplishing III
e, ulillcull task without running into the beatt
nj track and using the sci phrases so commonl
ID employed in these productions.
nc Just before the Naedctory the gradual
e. TOOK position in order upon the platform
a and each received her diploma from Il
is President, who then addressed them brief
with feeling and appropriate words
We should do injustice 10 the entertai
:, ment as we'll as 10 our own feelings, If v
81, did not give very high praise to the mus
~ which was iudiCiously distributed throul
y the exercises. The selection showed exec
~ lent Judgment and taste, and the renderii
y, FULLY equalled the best OF former years III
~, Instrumental pieces were all finely execute
~ and some oil them or accuracy, deicacy
VI touch and expression were almost iaultles
~, The vocal music was perhaps the best v
~ have ever heard at Commencement Mar
g' OF the young ladies' are superior singer
10 having splendid voices, highly cultivate
Nv Nv under the training Of The skilml professor
~ ~ but Miss Watts, by common consent, su
oN passed all the others There is such swee
" ness, richness and power in her voice, al
~ so much modesty and graeeiulness In h
y. queenly hearing, that made her performanc
vi a charm OF the occasion and elected Il
Nv warmest commentator from the delight,
Wy audience.