The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-02-08

Exhibitions at Esslham Celleos.
It is customary At this Institution to
close the winter term with . united ex-
hibition by the Phoenix Band( composed
of ladies land Ionian Society composed
of gentlemeu), followed by the exhibi-
ton of the Junior Class. On the even
ing of the 2sth Of January, the exhtbi-
ton of the Societies was held. The
performers were chosen by their respect.
i've Societies.
The first exercise Was the Salutatory
by Horace Bonner, Xsnia, Ohio. The
principal thought Of this effort was that
although we can not accomplish every
thing. we should not therefore fail to do
as much as we can; and asked the in
diligence of the hearers. The speaker
had some hesitancy at first, but his man
ner became freer as he proceeded.
2. Measure Your Cloth Ten Times,
it can be Cut but Once was the title of
an essay, by Miss Maria Dickinson. Of
Richmond. The application made of
the above proverb was, that We should
take thought as to our words and ac-
lions; guard the influence which other
persons have upon US. and likewise be
mindful of the influence which We have
upon others. Deliberation of action has
been the characteristic Of the truly great.
The reading was in . clear voice, and
enuuciation good. The language of the
essay was especially comwendahle.
8. Shall we Forget the Past ? ora.
ton by w. W. Jones, Of Pittsburg. Pa.
To forget would be to hurl us back into
barbarism. This effort consisted in
great part of series of interrogatives
as to whether we were willing to forget
this or that famous or infamous man or
EVENT. This series would have been
slightly tedious, were not the speake.
possessed Of an effective delivery, which
would attract attention to its posscssor
were his subject ever so unimportant.
f. Essay-'There are no Returning
Footsteps by Miss Mary Cannon. of
Belvidere, N. c. All nature seems to
tell US that each day and the things it
contained, will never return. One step
often decides all our future course, aud
vainly do we wish to retrace it if it be
wrong. backward, turn backward, oh,
time in thy fight is . song we sing in
vain. A little kind act may live on, but
empires Of mans vain ambition perish.
But he who is in the path of peace, re-
joices as he nears his home, that there
are no returning footsteps.
5. Oration-"A Picture of Today
by Leander Devices. o: Monrovia. The
review of the past history Of our coun-
try is most gratifying. bot contempla-
ton of the future dampens our enthusi-
asm. The speaker then discussed many
OF the evil signs Of the times, (-such as
inscriptions ambition; the abandon
ment of principle for expedicncy or per-
sonal success the prevalence Of crime :
the vitiated condition or literature and
the reading of trash in the shape of
novels, Sunday School books, tracts, all
pandering to the public appetite for ro-
nance; Intemperauce.) all calling up
on us TO be more firm for the right.
6. "Sandalphon'-A defamation by
Miss Lydia Taylor. Of Monrovia, was
we'll spoken, and the tone in keeping
with the character of the piece.
Z Ora,ion-'Drift,' by VIM. E. Ben
bow, Of Oak Ridge, N. c., was discus
sion of the vexed question Of Woman's
Rights. which seems at present the drift
Of public thought. The speakers prin-
cipal argument was that while women
had perfect right to do what she pleas
ed, there were many things which she
could do more appropriately than man.
and vice versa. The gentleman's novel
style of handling the subject, and his
easy manner ON the platform, made his
Grafton one Of the best Of the evening.
s. Chronic es,' by Miss Anna E..
Cove, of Hamilton, MIMI. was histo-
ry of Earlham College. written in Scrip
tural style. Well read.
9. Address. by Henry King. Of Chess
ter, was a review of tho progress Of sci
ence. The development Of resources
has resulted in the Improvement Of the
people. Agriculture was highly recon-
mended, but the intellect should be cul-
.ivated as well Us the, soil. TIE address
was read and the gentleman's delivery
thereby rendered tame.
10. "A Diary by Miss Eva Horgh,
of New Garden, was . well written ini>
tation of diary kept by . young lady
since her tenth year. The records were
well made, but most too much space was
occupied by the extremely Juvenile com