The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-09-08
yermiHiop institute. ~
HArEsv1LIE, Ohio Aug, 80, Aesd

Editor States Dc Union. iu- .ril oilv #
By your permission, I will give YOU
readers a brief out-1ine of the Re1un
ion of the Students of Vermillion I'm
s%titute, which took place in Hayesville
August 26th and 26th. According tt
announcement, a large number of the
old Students of the Institution assem-
bleed at the College for the purpose
of grasping each others hands, and
calling up the memories of other days
At half past 1o'clock p. NJ, en- Thurs
day the sound.of. the familiar..old bel
called the Students together, The
Presidents OF the two Literary Socie,
ties, the Excelsior and thessPbi1o, pre-.
sided over the meeting. The ihouee
being called to order, prayer was offer
ed by Rev. EJNo. ROBINSON, of Ash
land. The welcome address, was de.
livered by Nc. JAMES CURRY a mem
Der of the PhiloISociety. R. M,
CAMPBELL, Asq., sof Ashland, re,
sponded in behalf Of the old members.
Several impromptu responses were
made by members of the Philo Socie-
ty, in which the former and present
Professors were handsomely compli-
mented for their eficiency..a and zeal in
behalf of the educational interests Of
the Institution. A welcome address
was then delivered by Mr.. JNo. C..
MILLER, a member of the Excelsior
Society,", which was responded to by
JNo. K. CowAN, Esq, of Mansfield.
Several impromptu addresses were al
so made by members of said Society,".
The Hayesville Brass and String Bands
discoursed excellent music during The
exercises. Eee3
In the evening, a balloon ascension
took place ;Sand also a beautiful dis.
play of fire works. This entertain
ment was at the expense Of our wide
townsmen, Mr.. WADE Az,
MENTRoUT, whose house is always open
for the encouragement of The Stuients
and any other worthy enterprise. 'i
Ref eshments were provided in
abundance for all ; and were foundIi in
the basement of the College, with The
best of ice-cream ard lemonade. At
ter the enjoyments Of the evening and
the re -hearsal of III school days, and
adventures since, we all retired to orr
lodgings 10 dream of the fu.dre, and
rest our weary limbs.
On Friday, the Students again as-
semb!ed at The Institute, 10 listen to
a rehearsal of its history by Prof.
DrEFENDoRF, its former President. =
IN a most entertaining and unassum-
ing way the Professor gave III account
of its successes and reyerses since The
year 1871, The Doctor now resides.
in Upton. Mo-, and has charge ola
SIMILAR ] ls.ituiion there. We-srust:
his success in that, will be equal to
that which accompanied his Efforts al
-iOId Vermillio1.
After the close of the 1cml:ksGSof
Prof. DyEFENDoEF, The Students en-
Tered into a permanent organization,
Rev. j. c. G LIAM President ;
Rev. d. D. NEsDIT. Recording Sec
P,of. J. A. SIMpsoN, Cores
pordjpg Secreta v; and an assistant
or each Of the years since 1860. This
organization has id view, The PURCHASE
d a complete apparatus for the-1nsi-
.Uyion. at an early day.
Vermiliop Institute is in a most
prosperous condition. The buildings
nave been greatly improved, and mary
lew accom noGatious provided for lie
aides aed Students b~creatte-, TO be n
lei -
Under the manageme ut of President
Ross. aided, by Professors S'MpsoS,
AsnENEuRsr aud DAVIS, we hove no
loubt the reputation of his Insiitu-
.ion will spread abroad and hundreds
If Students come fccking in. -
The hospitality of the citizens OF
.ayesville, on This occasion, was in
Iced conspicuous for which all The
Students, extend their hearticst thanks.
OMEGA.