Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-02

| THE ALUMNh ANNIVERSARY
The fifth anniversary exercises of the Alumni,
Association took place on Wednesday evening
The hall was filled with an attentive audience
programme.
Rev. Mr.. Goodman offered prayer. and tn
AlumnG Association sang an anthem. The Presi
dent of the Society, Miss Annie NJ. Gilliner, o
we, West Chester, Pa, occupied the chair, and rea,
son of the "Spices" of trade and culinary art
with the spices in the human composition and II
human life. It was lively and imaginative. /
was read by Miss Yates, of Wilmington, in tn,
absence Of the author, Miss Emma Best Griffith
of Harrisburg, Pa.
thoughtful and forcible composition, ..Cross
Ing Rubicons," was read by MissMariaK ute(ileim
OF Lebanon, Pa. II referred in the warmest Ian
guagc of appreciation to President Lincoln, and
Its tone was patriotic as well as earnest. Sim.
| pressions of Iudia," was an embodiment of some
Of the observations of Mrs Gracey, who with
bor husband, has just returned from missionary
labors in India. 1t considered particularly the
social and religious condition of the women OF
that country, and was interesting for its state
ments of fact. Owing to the impaired health OF
Mrs, Gracey, it was read by Miss Susie II. Colt,
of Smyrna, Del. Mrs. Emma Lore Lodge. OF
Slaymont, Delaware, read poem 1.-THE Fireless
HEARTH production of decided excellence,
and fine imagery.
The song, TOO Late" followed Mrs Lodges
poem, and the beautiful singer Miss Mary R.
Watts, of Kent CO., Maryland, rendered it with
rare feeling, and true and steady voice. When
she had closed, gentleman who rose and asked
It's repetition, expressed only the unanimous de-
sire OF the andience,a and the second rendering was
not inferior to the first.
Music on the piano. at which Miss Yates, of
this city, OBLIGATED in several instances inter-
spefsed the literary exercises, snd the evening
closed with song by the Association, after which
Kew pr. Cooke dismissed the audience with the
benedicton
In the parors, after the evenings entertain
ment, Mis- Galliner, on behalf of the Alumne,
presented some very handsome silver articles of
table service to Mrs. Professor Wilson, us token
of their regard
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
=. The College oratory was again crowded on
Thursday evening, on the occasion OF the Com
mcnccnent exercises.
The performance commenced with the singing
OF INC beautiful anthem, Behold what Manner
OF Love, after which prayer was offered.
The music generally was fine and the ESSAYS of
average merit. There was, of course, 1t being
against the rules, no applause, but the audience
testified its appreciation Of the efforts of the fair
graduates by almost overwhelming them with
bouquets
Alter the prayer the programme was as follows;
An instrumental Duet, g Der Freischutz," bril-
llantly played by Misses Faconer and Pritchard
Il pleasantly written essay on "Unfulflled desti-
MES, with salntatory,by Miss Adelaide T. Basye;
song, TN Follow Thee, Sung by Miss Josephine
G; Cooke, and Of course well sung; an essay,
" Drifting, by Miss Mary j. Broukings, Of Balti-
more y vocal Duet, .The Stream and Willow
sung by Misses Ringgold and Sangston: a
thoughtful essay, "The Higher Law by Miss
Alice j.. Miller; chorus, Hail the Smiling
and Wish" by Miss Josephine g. Cooke a vo-
ca Duet, There's Sweet Wild Rosc," beau
Iiiul song beautifully sung by Misses Smith and
Ssangston; an imaginative essay, "Mnistcrng
spirits, by Annie Merrick a song "The Tear"
sweetly sung by Miss JIG; Cooke; a well written
7. Hopkins; beautiful and brilliant piano solo, |
by Miss Alice A. Evans an essay, "The Power |
lf Great Names" by Miss Lizzie NJ. Peoples
The Soldiers. Chorus, splendidly sung by the |
lice Glass, and an essay ON Mountains" Ky |
Miss Hester NJ. Slime.
This heing the last essay, except the valedicto-
y the presentation of diplomas was now made |
" President Wilson, he prefacing the presenta-
ION ny a brief, earnest, and affecting address 10 |
he graduates.
There are nine of the students who graduated
his year, six in the Classical department, and
hree in The English department.
those IN the Classical department are Misses
una J.. orem OF St. Michacl's, Talbot county,
Nd, Adelaide p. Basye of Northumberland
ounty, Va, Alice J. Miller of Lebanon, Pa
lnn Rs. Msrrek Of wilmington, sallie r Hopkins
time OF Lebanon, Pa. Those in the English de-
artment arc Misses Mary j. Bookings of Balti-
more, Miss Josephine G. Cooke of Philadelphia
nd Lizzie NJ. Peoples Of Wilmington.
Alter the presentation Of diplomas an essay
Remembered Sunshine" with the valedictory
'as read BY Miss Julia I. orem, and the excel
nee OF The valedctory justified the distinction
onlerrcd upon the young lady in being chosen
deliver It. The old, beautiful and affecting
aitng song was then sung by the whole school,
nd those present dismissed with the benediction.