New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-11
MOUNT HOLYoKE FEMALE SEMINARY.

South HADLEY, July This morning came
quietly TO the charming little New England village Of
South Hadley, yet reighted with peculiar importance
Although the face of nature darkened with ominous
Clouds which, during the day, let fall portion OF their
moisture many mental horizons were radiant with
bright anticpations the realization of which the day
was to witness The finale Of the thrtyhird anniyer
sary exercises Of Mount HoyOe Female Seminary began
in the morning with the last Of the weeks examinations
which were oil highly satisfactory Compositions were
read follows nterspersed with singing by the Semn
airy choir: "WOrk and Woman" by Miss Lydia Hnnan
OF West Charleton, Vt; any Grandmothers Portrait"
by Miss Anna A. Parsons OF Northampton Mass :" Har-
Monies" by Miss Hete Dodd Of Mendham, NJ j.; The
New Name" by Miss Helen j. Angel OF Northampton,
Mass, and "Recoectons Of the Year" by Miss Martha
f. Price, OF Gimanton NJ II. The scholars, 30 in
ber then sang parting song, composed by Miss Mary
fully decorated with evergreens. Upon the walls
hung the following notices; "our Rest is Above
1861; "Marne Crux NObs Anchora" (class Of 1870.
At II a m. large gathering crowded the village
church TO witness the commencement exercises Slowly
the long procession OF scholars guests, and citizens
headed by the graduating class wound along the beau
full avenue leading from the Seminary to the church,
quarter of mile distant and In silence entered the
pretending building which had witnessed many sim
attired in white with heads uncovered members Of
senior class wearing blue sashes The exercises
opened with prayer the Rev. Josiah Peabody formerly
OF Constantinople A hymn was sung by the young
ladies standing with piano accompaniment. Prof
Julius H. seelye Of Amherst College was then introduced
and delivered discourse the Power OF Ideas"
illustrating his subject by reference tOthe great men,
and events which have found place IN the worlds his
The Rev. John NJ Green then presented diplomas to
the following young ladies' Susan f. Anderson, Shell
burne Mass Sarah d. Baldwin Rocky Hill, Conn., Mary
o. Bement auckland, Mass; Mary i. Bicdgett Green
T'h MaSs dnso N H M E COLE STARK Ma
y. H.; Adea NJ r., Brown, West sutton, Mass.
wic. Conn; Mary l. s. Dame, Exeter, N. H.; Mary c.
Rutland II tl MeTsqef A Mss
s. Gale, Newton, ~ H.. Josephine j. Gnggs, Fleming
Y; Mary f. Hall, Charlton n X; susan r Rowland
Conn. Julia f. Jennings Wellesley, Mass. Adelaide f.
Kellogg ogd@sns61Tg Y Harriet StsIs kttFedgs West
McNaughton Mercersbnrgh, Pa. Nina X. Merrill
Peachan, VII Mary L. Paige. Haverhili. Mass Anna A.
Stamford Conn; Martha T. Price, CINNAMON, \. H.
Boston Mass EeS w ROVE Montague Mass Frances
A. smith, Hartford, VT; Helen NJ Van Dozen, briggs
tome a Rev K KT OF %f Boston GHs@ h S
address remarked that the mortuary list OF Mount Holy
0fs seminary nths Lower than that
Rev. MT Green OF Springfield offered prayer, aud the
assemblsge then adjourned the dining han at the Semi
nary, where sumptuous collation. had been prepared
planting Of the class ivya featuretook place In
front Of the new library wing in course OF erection
Emma Gale President OF the class ociated, assisted
by Miss Ge0rgana Read class song was sung to the
eyanino nnt nv the vonn ladies in reeeyine visit
ors. The classes of 1855 and 1868 held reunions.
nOnnt h3iyoke seminary IN accomplishing mission.
work Its great aim Is 10 make Christian women OF
those committed % it, charge During III existence of
IS years foreign missionaries have left this nst
ton than other in the country. ThFteen hundred
Young ladies have graduated from its walls since Mary
Lyon first devoted herself TO the founding OF the semi
nary in 1851 At the animal election OF Trustees
the Rev T. N. Kirk ID. d. was reelected President OF
the Board He bas occupied the position for ID years
Andrew Porter, esq. reelected Treasurer. hsvng
held the Office since the foundations Of tire Seminary,
during which time he has evineed integrity and
business tact.
Among the distinguished guests present during the
day Gov. Clahin and lady the Rev. Dr. Quick OF
Sandwich Islands TIC Rev. Josiah feab0dy vi stamford