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

tons thus far uIa0e 4OE TINS purpose
amount to about 5 Is, 600. s portion Of
this sum has been paid in, and it is con-
fdentIy hoped that the entire endOw-
ment win be speedily raised. The As
socfation elected officers for the ensuing
year, Rev. J. Braden being chosen Pres
idert and Prof. A. 8 B. Newton Secre-
tary-
The following members OF the Alumni
Association were. prestnt " D. Cod
man. j. Allen, T. e. O'zane. J. Braden,
ii. III. Perkins, w o. Semans, j. IL
Beatty. j. w. Lindsey NJ. q. W aEers,
al. e. Lee, i. Mast, J. p. Patterson, w
d. WhitlOck, J.. II. Albright, :. II.
Steward, q. i. Smith y. ); MerTlcAs =
Piper, ID. @. Vance, o. III. zimmerman,
L. j. Critchdeld, g. w. Brush, y. u.
Nelson, j. Creath, j. Murray, c. W
Bennett. A. S. b. Newton, s. S. Wealth
erbv. e. d. YVhitlock, S. w. Williams,
i. Crook, Justus AIOuser, j. Z. Porter, }.
n. Mast, Mr.. Hort, Mr.. Lloyd and .1dr.
w. Warnoek-
Wednesday was. set apart as COM
meneement day Tor the Ohio Wesleyan
Female College. The weather was
beautiful and the audience as usual I'M
mense. The ladies who on this day
went forth from the quiet walks and
shades of their beloved Alma Mater
to. engage in life's cares and duties had
the favorable and pleasant auspices Of
beauteous skies radient with smiling
benedictions. In the breath Of roses.
the voice of birds and the sunny faces
of friends they have read wishes of peace,
good viii and good cheer. May Hea-
ven's smile prove the sign and promise
Of Heavens blessing.
The exercises commenced at half past
eight O'Clock A. n. and were gone
through with in the following order:
AIusic-e'Hear, o hear''-Cluartette
PRAYER.
Musie-Overture to Don Giovanni.
Mozart.
Work and Fitness, Mae A. Brown.
Brooklyn, n. z
Forbidden Fruit, Emma d. Clarke,
Delaware.
Music Overture to Stradella, Flotow.
Compensation, Jennie Craven, Delaware
- Afterwards" Klttie CrOzier, Ripley
Music-"At home, once more return, +"
Sixtette-Elisir IL Amour.
Mans Rights, @Alethia De Main,
Belle Vernon, Pa.
Iiberatis vita, Ella Dodge, Delaware.
Popular SuperstitiOns, Clara Dodge,
waking, S. FfdeIia FAINT, Delaware.
BIusieEOverture to Figaro, Mozart.
Che Triumph of Humanity,
Ophelia Forward. Hartford.
Before and. After, Media v. Friend,
Lancaster.
SIusic-.'When thy bosom heayes a
sigh" Vocal Duett.
Shallns, @d. RhOda Geclzy, Wooster.
Clouds make the Rainbow,
Ada AIunseu, Delaware.
BIusic-CO Concerto for Organ and Piano,
AIeyerbaer.
Sub Rosa, Laura B. Nevius,
FrederiektOwn
AIulsio-Overture to "a Night in
Grenada, ? KFeutzer.
BENEDICTfoN.
aIusic-overture to Magic Flute, Mozart.
PRAYER.
A1nsic-EEening ii YTtlIl, ,-t----....C COnc0ne-
Revelations Of Art, @Sallie L. Phillips,
Wooster.
The Life Of a Day, Hattie Sager,
Marysville.
io-BIiserere-Organ d Piano, Verdi.
Light, @Julia r. Scott..-.....---.. Marion.
Faith, Helen III. Williams.
Conferring Degrees-President Adj
y
BENEDTCTIoN.
g Scientific Course.
The essays were exceIienty the read
ing and music fine, and everything
was pleasant and satisfactory to ali
concerned,
In the evening the Alumnae Assoei-
ation of the o. w. F. c. gave their
friends literary and festive entertain
nent which was one OF the richest, in
telIectual and social treats it has been
our privilege to enjoy in a long while.
The officers of the Association are /:
President, Mrs Mamie Ritchie VIII
Hams Secretary, Mrs. Carrie Perkins !;
Corresponding Secretary, Miss Mary
Adams. The following was the pro-
gramme OF the literary exercises of the
evening:
Prayer.
Duett.-ssS sweet is the the dream of
Youths fond hOurs''-Campaua, Misses
Lou and Eta TimmOns.
SalutatOry. Olive HOrr Starr.
Recitation.-Ehe Vagabonds, Miss
K. j. Buckwalter.
Piano SoIO.-L'Argentin Ketterer,
Mrs. frankie Mather Stafford.
Essay.-God's Way, Miss Clara Gold
rick.
Oration.-The Light Eternal, Mrs.
Matte Van Denmark Wintermute.
SolO.-'tI'En Willing to Wait" Mrs.
ona Podrida.2NIrs. Clara Clarke
Constant.
seoretary's Report.-nIrs. Carrie
Barkdull Perkins.
Valedictory. y.-Gleaners, Miss Mary
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10, Auber, Prof Mayo and Miss Fan
ME Wagley.
BenedictiOn.
One or two of those appointed to ap-
pear as above having failed to be pres
ent, Mrs. Cora Irwin Lacroix, by spec
ial request, read an essay which, as
we'll as every other piece rendered, was
received with great favor by the aud
fence. Bz-the very entertaining exer-
cises of Wednesday evening the Alumnas
an enterprise which we
hope may grow intoa custom and which
we are sure would prove popular.
After the literary exercises festive
were rendered by the Ia
dies to large portion of their audience
who thus received a double feast.
We neglected to say in the proper
place that the 1TeIeterian Society of the
gave a literary entertain
ment to a select audience in their hall,
on Thursday evening of last week.
The young gentlemen acquitted them
selves finely, and their exercises were
greatly enjoyed by every one present.
Thursday being the Commencement
day for the University the procession
formed in front ofthe College buildings
at A. NJ, and proceeded to the beauti-
full grove on the campus where seats
and other convenienees had been pro
vided. Rev. L. D. NIcCabe, in the abb
sence of President NIerriclz, of6ciated as
and the exercises Of the day
were preceded with in following order
-Prayer-Music.
Crucified but Victorious, J. r. Umsted,
Tifin.
Nation to Come, w. II. Todhunter,
Monroe.
FL. B. Teetor, Cincinnati.
Mind, the true Battlefield, w. Stanley,
Crestline.