Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-26
the saooKvrlLE COLLEGE CON-
MENCEMENT.

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the 8nooKvllLE COLLEGE CON-
MENCEMENT.
The Commencement Exercises At the
BrQpksille College took place this week
with very large attendance Of the
numerous friends Of that institution, many
Of whom are from q distance. On Sabbath
morning the Annual Sermon was preached
by Rev. W. X. Niods. A. NJ, Of Gin
cinnsti. before q crowded audience ASSEM-
blsd In the College Chapel. His subject
wss "cbrist the Great Deliverer." aud IL
was presented 10 an easy, graceful, besu'i-
fuf-style Of oratory. deeply affecting the
entire audience. On Sabbath evening
Bsrnsbas q. Hobbs. A. ~, Of Richmond,
addressed the students In bis usual thought.
full and instructive manner. on the subject,
The Bible, the Church aud the Scholar"
which was we'll received By the large
number Of persons present.
The Examination Of classes commenced
on Monday morning ut 0 o'clock, continu-
Jog throughout Tuesday and Wednesday.
Asisrge number Of visitors attended, and
were we'll entertained. the examinations
being Of superior order, and rejecting
great eredi, o both students aud faculty.
% Monday evening the Literary
Societies, together with the friends Of :be
Institution. filing the Chapel, listened 10
an original poem read by Rev. w. s..
studley, A. M., of Cincinnati, ia which he
characterized the Popular Follies Of the
Day with sarcastic rhyme which has few
equals.
n Concert Of Vocal and Instrua.ental
Music eamo of Tuesday evening, under
the supervision Of Prof Knsuer, and
when We say il was successful affair,
everybody present will join 10 praise Of
the entire performance. The opening and
closing anthems by the entire class were
iine specimens of church music. The
Piano Trio, welcome TO Spring." by
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Misses Harper, Gallon and Kee!y, was
wall performed. Then followed song,
LAS, night ! was dreaming Of thee
sung IN an excellent manner by some
halfdossn young ladies' and gentlemen.
The girl ! left behind" by Miss Nina
Thomas, was handsomely played on the
piano. Miss Nellie Burton sang "0h
you naughty. naughty boy" Misses
poundroue aud Msihers skillfully repro
ducsd a Duet on the piano, entitled
Szlu,ation to the fSg." Miss Lizzie
kee'y sang Byrou's Farewell Song in
very credifable manner. Then followed a
laughsbIe quartetse ITO ladies' eyes around,
boys" sung bysix ladies and gentlemen
with fes effect. Miss Rosa Mathers per-
formed The Wandering Jew" piano
music. 10 good style The "Bird Carol"
a song, was finely executed by a number
of ladies' and gentlemen, accompanied by
hute aud piano. alone, sweet home;
by Thslberp," was handsomely executed
on. The piano by Miss Ora Poundstoae.
" Nightingale TrII.' soIo sung by Miss
Laura Murdoch, was performed in man.
"er indicating rare musical ability. Then
followed duett on the guitar aud piano
by Miss Josie Harper. and Prof. Knauer
Mr. I. uaShepperl sang "0a | am not
my self az aH, ssd Pat Mslloy.' en- cos
tune, with good effect. Sounds from
The Ohio" piane Duet, was we'll execu-
ted by Misses Gallon aud Ksely. The.
Humorous song Beware by several
ladies' and gentlemen, called forth much
praise. Then came "Mephsto Gallop,"
jae,t on the piano, by Miss Pouudstone
aud prUi. knauer, which was most skill
fully executed. This Concert reflects
great credit upon every one who took
part Ia IL.
On Wednesday evening an entertain
meat was given by the julia Dumons and
Union literary Society. We
have not time to speak in detail of this
closing exhibition. but simply give tho
programmes:
Music. tf Prayer. Music.
; alalasosy. r,x- uslen Miehensr.
Deelsna lien--1Le Beauties Of sacred Liter
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sseistnn atieu--The Present Age, T. Rose.
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sallis carinishssi.
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sy-nsesms, Hapnsa Paris.
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