The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1870-06-30
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Thinking that the readers Of the
Gazette take an interest in exhibit
tions, III proceed to give a short
account of one. that took place
here. The second annual exhibit
tion Of the Clionian Society came
goffin the chapelof the institution
Friday evening, the. 10th inst
Our large and beautiful chapel,
| well lighted up, was filed almost
to its capacity.
To give the reader some idea et
the thing I subjoin The programme:
lst. Prayer-P. IN. Park. End,
Secretary's Report, G. Myers Srd.
Defamation, aSearch for Wis.
DOM" Miss Fessenbeck. 4th, Dec.
lamation, "Parrhassius and the
Captive ]. F. Heyl. 5tb, Grafton,
~Taks Courage 4 3. POWELL
/ Ieth,sDialeShe, aTha Gypsy Girl,s'
Prom Oliver Optics Boys and
Girls;) six ladies and four gentle
men took part in this. 7th, Ad-
dress ofthe President, j. M. Park,
on the Hisfoty 1.-The Society. g 4,
/ The delivery Of the first decla-
lmation and the appearance of the
young lady on the stage we're indeed
magnificent. The oration was well
delivered and the speaker gave a
vivid illustration Of the subject,
handling itin a mastery style
Butthe most interesting part Of the
evenings exercises, and that which
created the most amusement, was
lthe acting Of the. dialogue, which
wae indeed undressing and worth
seeing. Hf W Il
The President gave a glowing
account Of the history Of the Socie-
ty and Of the education Of the
Deaf and Dumb; but spoke chiefly
on the subject ofthe Society. Al
the close of his address Hon. Kent
Jarvis, Of Massillon, was introduc-
ed and addressed the Society in .
neat little speech, II being inter
preted to the pupils ID the sigr
language by Mr. Fay the Supcrin
tendent Of the institution, Bsne
diction was then pronounced BY
the same person, and thus CLOSED
the second exhibition Of the Clio.
nian Society.
/ i,9aldmo Ex.AMINATIoNs. .e iuod, I,
The tedious work of examining
the classes commenced Tuesday
aftefnb9h Jp6e7th, and occupieda
week. Thefewe 16sclasses, and
the most important Of these exam
ined, were the Articulation and
high classes, The course Of Stud
4 les pursued by the latter during The
j year were, History, Philosophy
Geology, Botany, AS trono I'M y
Arithmetic, and Algebra; also
Compositions once q week; Phrase
writing; Grammatical diagrams
and Drawing. One or two of thu
members have also studied Latin
preparatory for entering the Ma
tional Deaf Mute College, at Wash
, ington, next fall.
CLOSING EXERCISES.
on Wedo esdayaftefnbon at hall
past two o'clock, the pupils assem-
! bled In the chapel to witness th,
closing Exercises ofTthe Ischoo
year. The stage was tastefully dec
grated with flowers, and on 1t wer,
seated the teachers and officers o
the Institution. The Snperintend
ent gave some encouraging advic,
to toe pupils, qndalsoc ocongratulat
ed them on the success they hat
; attained, both in school and q
: their trades. This was followed b,
distributing testimonials to som
Of the pupils Of both sexesfor mon
itorial services. Then followed Til
= giving of diplomas to five, who thi
! year completed the seven years
course to which they are entitled
These were all that remained O
!, ltbe2S that entered tie Institution
, at the same time.
q The Superintendent then deliv
cred short discourse from Mum
s bers, 9th chapter, Gath, Goth, an,
. 10th verses. This was followed b
prayer, and pccording, to the In
! structions Of tho Trustees, lie pre-
Q nopnced the Academical year fo
4 lS69-70, closed. snaN
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