Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-07-24

The TENTH ANNIvERsAhY ot LAKE ERtk
sEHfNARf was rather notable occasion. II
was made 20 thofe ESPECIALLY by the reunion
bf former teachets and gfaduates. The scale
bf preparation, and he split and enthusiasm
which WB 30 apparent throughout made a
deep impression upon every mind and Will no
doubt be a lasting one. We avail oursch of
the very full and able report Of the proceed.
ngs found in Tie Palnesvills Telegraph, In
making up our btief notice.
Tuesday was devoted TO cSaihinstloDs aud
compositions. The classes acquitted them.
selves we'll both In their examinations and
compositions
Wednesday was devoted TO the pleasures Of
feuhlon, for which the chapel was fittingly
arranged with artistic taste and touching and
eloquent sediments There were present Of
the former teachers Mrs. Woodwork, the first
Principal Of the Seminary Miss Fisher, now
Principal of the KaitnaEoo Seminary; and
Misses Smead and Dorrj teachers In the same
school.
The Seminary hasI previous u this year,
graduated in all "a young ladies; OF these 70
married, and 80 arc, or have been engaged in
teaching.
A COLLATION. was served at p. H., followed
by an address OF welcome TO graduates present
by Miss Porter, of Painesyille After this fine
performance came sentiments-read, and re.
sponded to by various gentlemen, These sent
iments, as well IA those elitlted In response,
brought out many rare gems of thought To
the second sentiment-"The former teachers
and early friends they sowcd oftcntimcs in
tears; they are glad reapers to-day was re-
sponded to by our townsman and Trustee, o.
H. Fitch.
Thursday morning the chapel was packed
with friends from far and near to hear the
closing examination of the graduating class,
conducted by the Principal, Miss Evans. It
was q grand triumph for these fifteen young
ladies. A severer test could hardly be given,
and yet they passed through 1t without fail
ure or mistake worth mentioning. This was
followed by the reading Of compositions.
A long procession was now formed, headed
by the Iceland Band, and marched TO the grove,
were the regular annual address was delivered
by Rev. Dr. o. A. Lyman on culture, which Is
designated as an excellent, common. sense
affair." and gave general satisfaction.
President II. l.. Hitchcock, Of Western Re-
serve College, made the address to the gradu-
ating class, and then Diplomas were presented
by Judge A. Wilcox to the fifteen young ladies
composing the class: H. Josephine Brown,
Grafton; Ida j. Burton, Lagrange. Ind; Anna
F. ]. Cowgirl, Barnesville; Clara A. Ford, East
Cleveland; Mary N. Hart Mentor; Rebecca
P. Knsman, Kinsman; Laura w. Ladd,
Painesvilc; Emma NJ. Murray, Mentor; Fanny
NJ. Newell, Orwell; Augusta Nye, Painesvillc /;
Louise NJ. Porter Painesville; Sibyl NJ. Reed,
Painesville; Emily c. Shrdd, Painesville; Ada
NJ Wheeler, Mohawk Valley; Ada Z. Will
liams, Paincsville.
After singing by the young ladies benedic-
ton was pronounced by Rev. w. w. Wood
worth, and the procession was reformed and
returned 10 the Seminary, where a collation.
was served, and the tenth anniversary was
c1ostd
Eight thousand dollars have been recently
subscribed, which clears off two-thrtis of the
dsbt resting upon the Seminary, and the bal
ance, 1t is confidently expected, will be lifted
when the matter shall be brought before other
able and liberal friends of the school.
DR.. E. l.. Plympton rendered his resignation
as Trustee, and the following gentlemen were
added to the Board: Ii. L. Hitchcock. d. D.,
President Western Reserve College; Joseph
Perkins, of Cleveland; Hon. w. II. Epson, of
Akron; d. II. Page, l.. A. Porter and John
Fertig. of Paincsville; making the number OF
Trustees twelve, instead of seven, us hereto
fore. Judge A. Wilcox is Secretary of the
Board, and L. A. Porter Treasurer.