The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-06-16
Com mencement Exercises.
SELiSsGnovE, Pa, June 8, 1877

SELISsGRovR, Pa, June 8, 1870.
Tho weeks exercises just ended colsed
most successful year of the cducationa, in
siitutions here located. The fact also Of the
Susqushanna Synod Of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church meeting here had the effect
Of bringing more people than, perhaps,
would othewisS have been here At this time.
The exercises Of the schools commenced rs
is Gust omary, with examinations, which
were continued from day 10 day until the
time appointed for the other closing exer.
cises, which consisted Of an address on
Monday evening before the literary socie.
ties Of the Missionary Institute by the Rev.
6. Domer, formerly Of this place. but now
Of Reading, Pa. His subject "Thought in
harmony with the truth Of things, or man in
harmony with himself" was handled with
great abili y.
Tuesday evening an entertainment was
given by the students Of the Susquehanna
Female College, under control Of Professor
Noeting. The young ladies acquitted them
selves admirably the only drawback felt
was that the hsll Of the College WAS not
sufficiently large 10 accommodate comfort
ably more than oue.half the people who
desired 10 witness the entertainment.-
This defect, II 10 expected, will be remedied
by next year, - the Odd Fellows Associa.
tiou Of this plses are building large hall
TO be used for such purposes. On Wednes.
day afternoon The slumni address WAS de-
liversd by Rev. d. F. Allsmaa, Of Blooms
burg. Pa; subjsct-" Providence Of God In
his dealings with ths Missionary Institute" !"
He followed the sudject from its conception
by DR.. b. Kurts, Of Baltimore, up to the
present time, through oil its trials and
difficulties, showing that the hsnd Of God
directed the deliberations Of its friends,
moi withstandipg the opposition and cslum-
niles Of it's enemies, and to-day II stands out
more prominent aud with clearer skies than
At any time since it's foundation. The
events Of the year, but more especially Of
tho last few months, have d,spelled all the
gloom that hung over II In former years. -
On Wednesday evening the crowning event
Of the week took plsee, the contest between
the two literary societies connected with
the institute. The following was the pro-
grsmme Of the evening:
Asas. Prayer. Music.
The Phls.. g. b. Eby, seiiusgrovs, Pc
Prayer.
0RArIoHs.
Amor NS'ss f.tri:, j 3 'Riilins.S' ori:io1n
music.
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Thc Worlds tribute y Worth,
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Musis.
DEBATE.
Reaelve1, That msA Of setton have been mors
bsns0stal 70 the world than men OF thought.
Afarmstivs.....D ~. Lsmott, Manchester Nd
Negstive........L. L. Ssiber, McCaiisterviile
Nude.
nEnBDicrIou.
The young gentlemen acquitted them
selves nobly, and right earnestly did each
eeutend for the victory. It was evident
that NO inconsiderable amount Of study snd
preparation had been expended upon theiI
productions. cannot refrain from sing
ling out two performers, who excellet
themselves. One orator, MIR. Killinger
who has made his subject study, evidently
% he was 30 perfectly Al homo with the 1t
succeeded In carrying the audience aloni
with him for about an hour. The othel
gentlemen, Mr.. Sisbsr, having the negative
Of The question, endeavorcd 10 prove, NO
that men ee thought vere more bene6oia
10 The world, but that they were eqaAll,
hs1saeisl 10 tho world. and gained lh'
,pojnt 10 he satisfaction Of the audience
auheugh hs told bis hearers that ths w,
vNs iussparably connected. This closes
thfo ness inlersslin0 episrtainmeut. .-Qsv
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