Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-23
Dedication OF wyoming Seminary.

Specially reported for the Commercial
Tuesday, Of last week, was memorable day il
the history of Wyoming on account of the dcd
cation Of their new and splendid Seminary. Not
withstandlng the unlavoruble promise Of the
preceding day, the morning dnwncd bright, warm
and beautiful happy omen, we trust, Of thu
prosperity OF the institution. Long before thu
commencement of the exercises, the people
poured into the large and beautiful hall until il
was well filled with highly respectable and in.
telligeRt audience.
The exercises began with a voluntary on the
organ by Prof. Brown, who, although he is per-
fecty blind, is u fine musician and n successful
teacher.
Next, the choir sang the anthem ~ have sci
well executed.
Rev. j. I. Cooper, d. d., then made an elo-
9uent prayer, implorng the Divine blessing upon
inc institution and all connected Herewith.
Following this, came another hymn by the
choir, which being sung, Rev. A. ID. Davis, Pres
iuent, made few remarks, which were well
timed and appropriate, and concluded by intro
ducing to the audience Rev. A. Wallace, ID. D.,
as the orator of the day.
On taking the stand the reverend speaker con-
graduated the trustees and friends OF the instt-
ton upon the favorable auspices under which
they commenced their undertaking. ~ see"
SAID ne, evident marks Of rapid progress in the
years ago, when young itinerunt, starting for
my first circuit on the Pocomokc. / lost my way
IN the hedges and woods In this vicinity. There
was a mill here then, and l believe 1t Is still
standing"
Then the idea of railroad, a HourisIing village
with all Its commercial interests entered into no.
bodys Dreams Had some Rip Van Wrinkle been
reused to-day from his long sumbcr aud behed
the evident marks of intellectual and commercial
prosperity, he would have been disposed to dis
credit the theory of most thcologians that the
days OF miracles had passed, so rapid hiss been
the advancement In that comparatively short
Time" For nearly an hour the speaker delighted
his audience with his cloqucnce and logic
The Rev. John Downham then read an appro-
PIRATE hymn, which was sung by the choir in
| their usual excellent style.
Dr. Wallace then called upon the Trustees to
declare the purposes for which the building had
been erected.
Hon. G. p Ramsdell responded in behalf of the
trustees IN beautiful and appropriate manner.
After stating the purpose for which the building
had been erected, he continued.
we are determined to make the undertaking u
| success We expect opposition and are prepar-
ed TO meet and combat it,and we say to all IN the
language of Lord Byron
| Is Here's tear for those who love us
/ Here's smile for those who hate;
| And whatever skies above us,
| Here's heart for every fate
| We have made no calculation fora failure; We
are determined not to fail. Every energy every
effort, and every expense shall be made subsci-
| went to this great undertaking. man was
once travelling in dreary section of country, and
| spying boy at work in the field, heaccoscd him
| with -
Well, my. boy, you are digging poiatoc,a'
Yes, sir, but we don't raise many"
| !" DO You raise much wheat 7"
| No, sir; the ground is too puor.'
| " DO you raise much corn or oats r.
| " No, sir, not much"
| Well, what do you raise 7"
why, sir, said the boy, stopping his work
and Standing erect. sire raise mem :"
That, continued the speaker, sis just what
VIC mean 10 do raise men. Aud while we are do
| ing II we ask the encouragement and assistance
OF every patriot, gentleman, and christian. tell
you again, we cannot, must not will not, fail.
The prondest motto Tor the young;
Write 1t in lines of gold
Upon thy heart and on thy mind,
The stirring words unfold;
And in mistortune's dreury huui,
| Or fortunes prosperous gale,
Twill have holy, cheering power
| "1here'S no such scord as fur
| Hon. j. A. Fulton was the next speaker He
| paid beautiful and well merited compliment to
| those engaged In the foundations OF the Seminary.
and said that he was glad TO The evidences of
progress in the great work of education. He in
sisted on horouglness fundamental princi-
| pie in the instruction Of youth. His speech
| though brief, was clear, logical and eloquent
| and did him great credit.
Rev. Andrew Manship was then introduced.
We need only say that it was just such produce
ton as every one expects from that renowned
gentlcman; plain, fiery, proving and forcblc.
| Alter speaking of the beauty Of the building and
| the value Of education he continued
| II know what it Is to need an education. My
| parents died when was young, and so great was
my desire for knowledge that said to my guar
dian: If there is anything coming to me from
my fathers estate, let it be spent in my cduca-
ton. He agreed, and yet it was insufficient to
afford me more than common education.
Now" continued the speaker, when | first
went counting saw that having but little learn
lug myself 1t was all the more necessary that the
partner of my bosom should be well instructed,
and III selecting wife had an eye to that fact"
The speaker then concluded by urging his hear
ers TO avoid the use of tobacco; and to enforce
his counsel, he told the following racy anecdote:
''On going to certain apartment To preach,
for the first time, found the walls badly bcspat-
tered with tobacco juice. AS stood looking Mt
the loathsome sight good sister stepped up to
me and sad
Brother Manship, want you distinctly to un-
derstand that did not do that. would not be
guilty Of such a thing. When want to spit,
and SPIT ~ sH' I. uni ao "Ns ~ ny '"'F
The exercises of the morning were then con-
cludcd with the bcnediction by the Rev. l. r.
Cooper ID. ID.
But we have vet to notice the Musical and
Dramatic Entertainment giAen by the citizens of
Wyoming ON Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
The music, under the direction of Prof. j. B..
Richie, of Wilmington, was unquestionahly supe-
rlor to very much that We have heard in Phila-
dclphia.
Miss Molle +. Hutklc, Miss Estcle Davis and
Miss Moe Kenny won laurcls by the superb
manner in which they sang the several songs
assigned them, while Prof. g. I. Coles Lazy
Man" and Prof. Brown John Smith were re-
ceived with thunders of applause.
The acting was pc.fect success. Mr.. I.
Irons in his several characters showed great
powers of imitation as well us defamation. Mrs.
Jakes particularly us Margaret in Fortunes
Froc) was beyond all praise. Miss Moe
Huelie as Jerusha the Yankee Peddcr was an
admirable personaion of Yankee girl. MIR.
G. 7. Ranlsdcll. In both her characters, did nd
mlrablc while Prof Eaton, and Hon. G. P.
Ramsdell showed by their superior acting that
> they only needed practice to make them star
actors. Mr.. g. Richards us Rooney, the Irish
man, was inimitablc; indeed had you simply
he I'd him you would have well niah swear he
was veritnbe Paddy, so well did he perform his
part. But we would be doing injustice TO omit
Mr.. Miller's pcrsonatlon of the slave, Pompey.
Suffice it, that 1t was true to the life Indeed
every character was we'll sustained, and the en-
tertnnments were grand success.
Wyoming Seminary opened on Wednesday,
the 10Th, with about thirty pupils We believe
that before the close Of the term there will be al
least double that number. We are sure 1. Il
> those who wish their children thoroughly educat
ed can do no better Than to send them to Wyom
Ing Seminary. YERITAs
Smyrna.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
: John s. TruaX. son of james rruax residin.
y | on George Cummings farm two ard n halt mile,
SMYRNA, on the Bombay Hook road, came to hi
h death under the following calamitous cir