The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-18
WELLS COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.
a Large Gathering Of Beauty and Fashion
Splendid Music and Good Singing
The Reception and Grand Hop
A Grand Success.

on the morning OF the 18th, the occasion being the
commencement exercises proper of Wells College.
Two previous days had been devoted to like pur.
pose, but this being the last day the number Of visit.
ors far exceeded those Of the previous ones The
day was all that could be desired, being one OF
SHINE and shadow, which was greatly Enhanced BY
the COOL refreshing breeze IRON the waters Of the
}ake, On whose border lies SO pleasantly the pic
turesque village Of Aurora. From the continual
arrival OF visitors from far and near the capacity OF
The hotel was soon tested and many accepted OF the
Inequalities OF the residents OF the village
The scenery along the lake, on the way to the cot
tage, which Is about mile distant from the village,
Ia beautiful In the extreme, and was greatly ad-
mired. The college is admirably situated standing
about $50 feet above the level and overlooking
Cuyogue Lake, OF which there is pleasant view
from the college grounds. The
EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING.
on looking Att from this point, Is not remarkably
striking. Its best view being obtained from the lake;
but as you enter the outer IN the inner appearance
ls soon forgotten, everything being well arranged
and adapted to home comforts and those OF its fair
occupants
The rooms are light, airy and well ventilated pre-
senting an appearance Of neatness and comfort,
verifying the axiom that cleanliness Is next to Cod
liness" the truth Of which is perceptibly marked
feature OF Wells College, At present 1t Is CO.
at present, one room to two pupils. The grounds
are beautifully laid out, being SHADED by clustering
trees, beautiful flowers and evergreens. portion
OF the ground Is set apart for those OF the young
ladies who are DESTROYS Of INDUCING in the light and
innocent amusement OF crOQuet.
The residence OF the venerable founder, Henry
Wells Is within few feet o. tho college, who
watches over 1t with no less degree OF care than
mother Goes her first offspring ''For" said he, lit
Is the child Of my existence and the ideal OF
OF my life." Mr.. Wells, being a close student of
men and manners, and having commenced at .the
bottom of the ladder" had every means OF knowing
the great want OF proper early education among wo-
men, and resolved that II money and influence could
do anything in building an institution In which she
might be properly educated, he was determined to
accomplish that result. How TAR he has succeeded
may be easily ascertained; for II the high order
OF talent displayed by many OF the young lady
students at their commencement exercises be taken
as o test that END is surely attained. Many Of the
wise ones had INDUCED in the expression and say
ing, ut isn't feasibe tina: the tendencies Of society
are sucn that the establishing OF
A COLLEGE FOR WOMEN,
In which they could receive all the advantages OF
education offered to the male sex, was out or all
have been disappointed the result of the last few
days has clearly shown Though very small mum:
al, 1t stands to-day, If not the first, at
least second to none Of the colleges in this
COuuTy III WHICH woman can receive proper
and thorough education; and happily for the age
In which we live that all do not think these few
wiseacres and that our land can boast Of m others
and fair daughters who can appreciate the under
taken and enterprise OF the venerable founder In
making tia
GRAND SUCCESS.
Ihere was an attendance OF twenIy-eight scholars
last year. THIS year counts up forty-four with
ensuing year that viii test the capacty of ne ns se
tuition to accommodate. Indeed, SO great have been
the Applications Tor admission that the trustees have
partially decided to add an addition to the back part
OF the main building portion Of which Is 70 be set
tees held the 18th ins plans FOR the erection Of
chime OF bells were exhibited, but were not de-
%ss UE the yes YaG m
OF the institution all current expenses for the
past year. Among those present were Judge Hall.
Aurora; Rev. s. l. Prime. D. d., New York; w. Il.
Bogart, reporter in the Senate. ana others.
THE EVENING OF TIE FIRST DAY.
The room In which the exercises were conducted
was very tasefully decorated with flowers ana ever
room and stage which Was erected ior The occasion,
at the back OF which hung the stars and stripes,
the words, sThe Pleasure Of an Endless Li;e,r and
at the end OF the room the motto Truth First and
Ever" The piano music sele ted for the evening
was not OF that nature which Is most pleasing to
public audiences, still 1T showed proficiency on the
part Of the young ladies' Among those most distln-
OF Misses Greiven, Bingham and Miliken were no
less distinguished in vocal music. The studies were
very fine especially those Of Miss Bingham as Hay
dee, Miss Nellie Barnes as Venus and Miss orion as
Juliet, In recitation Miss M r. Perkins OF Athens
Pa, notably distinguished herself as being q
young lady Of nne talents and accomplIshmenIs, as
also did Miss Dudley. Miss Lille seemed TO be the
star Of tie evening" and made decided hit IN her
and loudly encored, she responded and gave the
song OF the 'Captive Greek" guitar accompan
after loud and continued applause MISS
Lille reappeared and sang sweet ballad entitled
up" OF this young lady decidedly clever, as
also her perfect compOsure her easy and unahected
tgure-recang to mind the Little Marchioness-
oil OF Which contributed TO such degree as TO call
Other Young ladies likewise received fair snare OF
applause, and thus the first days exercises closed.
D THE SECOND DAY
was solely devoted to sotrye musicale. The musl.
cal department or the college Is OF marked feature,
being III charge OF an accomplished lady musician
guished themselves were Misses Hotchkiss, Della
ield, lie Due Dibble,, PANE Bellows, Gates, Lynn
and morse. The "Qui Viye," by Ml:ses Camp,
Smith and Lille was faultlessy rendered. and closed
the second days exercises
THE LAST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
At twelve M, the exercise room being well filed
ny e Of aa e %
by side door, headed by the venerable founder, and
took their seats On the stage at he head Of the room
which was prepared for them the President occupy
ing the CENTRE while on his left was seated the Rev.
s. l. Prime. D. d., and on his right Mr. W. r. Bogart
number sixteen, twelve Of Whom only were present.
Being all seated, fuss and rustic like that OF silks
ana sacins was neard IN the outer nal ana lmined-
ately all eyes were turned in that direction, when
the graduating class, five number, handsomely at
tired In white, to wnich were added the necessary
tucks pulis, paners end trains entered and taking
their seats on the left Of the stage were Of course
the Observed Of all observers. prayer by the Rev.
w. H. Howard, OF Aurora, opened the exercises fol-
lowed by q re Deu'n by the students
Mr.. Wells then rose and addressed the
audience and trustees. whom he thanked Tor their
aid in counselling HIM III building institution in
which woman might be properly educated; for their
Kindness in being present to witness TO day how
well the ideal OF his life was progressing, and for
their assistance in cooperating with him in de-
vising the best means 10 accomplish that end
Mr.. Wells concluded by saying that setting this
college apart from his fortune for the education Of
woman-lOr she and she only was ever to derive any
benefit from 1.-The was not to be understood beng
what was known as w0man's rights man; he only
believed in the rights and doctrine that his mother