Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-06-30


opened with graceful alusion to the mingling
of the shadow and the sunshine, the pebbles and
the Jewels in nature and our lives, and continues
as follows:
!" In the winter of 1853, your Legislature
granted a new charter, changing thename of the
Institution from Wesleyan Collegiate Institute to
that OF tho Wesleyan College. Within this
period, the administration has changed three
times, President Wilson holding the position of |
Executive officer, since the Fall of 1858, the |
longest term, save one since its organization.
"'The number of graduates during these Is |
years. is 1874 representing 10 different States |
SO far as we have been able to collect the data,
of this number 65 have married. while Is have |
faded in the Spring-time of hope, and their |
places arc desolate.
Around the class of So, special and precious |
memories cluster One Of its number with |
sister, graduate Of 81, counting not their lives
dear unto them sailed, i'll 1858, to labor in the |
China mission. Ten years were passed in active
courageous work The Waugh Seminary, estab- |
lished in Fuh Chau, is a tangible evidence of |
their self-saeriiice and unwayering effort, amid
much to distress and dishearten
Another, bidding adieu to the scenes of
childhood and the endearments of kindred, has |
stood for seven years, side by side. with him |
who had offered his time and talents to the |
saving of human souls beneath the burning SUNS |
of northern India.
.'Another, one of the class of S. sojo1rning |
in the East was one of that privileged thirteen |
who listened to the inspired words OF our beloy- |
ed, and now santed, Bishop Kingsley, as lie was |
journeying from Jerusalem to Beyrout his last
sermon, preached in tent by the wayside Only |
Eternity shall reveal its fullness of blessing to |
the hearts that listened.
''Tlree missionaries, whose aggregate work |
amounts to twenty-seyen years in foreign land, |
are no mean tribute to the patience the tender |
ness and the loving work which our Alma Mater |
inspires These are lights that cannot be hid ; |
and while it is tho record that the great opportu-
mites are embraced by the few, and that to |
many of us the routine of life is dull and moni- |
q will ppIne
and i'll the ordinary paths, Wherein we may |
soften and assuage the bitterness of this mortal |
life.
''The idol-beaking work in each individual is
as much reality the iconoclastic work OF by |
gone centuries. The idols that are unseen are |
as real as the juggernauts OF India and the |
images of Rome.
Therefore
Measure not the work until the lays out ana lie
labor done
Then bring your Guages. the days works scant
Why, call 1t seInt: Aleci no compromise;
And, In that we have nnhlt striyen, At least,
Deal with us nohly,--women though we lie,
ANA honor as With truth, II not with praise.
The Secretary passed outside Of tile written
text of her admirable report to pay brief tribute
to the character Of Mrs Anna Lewis Wentworth
graduate of the Wesleyan, and martyr to the
Mission cause.
The vocal solo, Oh. l have sighed to rest
me, by Mrs. d. Lore Lodge, Of Caymont, Del,
was rendered in n manner worthy of its beauty
Miss Helen Il. Pitman, of Smyrna. Del, read
memoirs of Miss Annie milford and Mrs. Carrie
Jacques Mitchell, two members Of the Aummr
who died during the year 1869 Miss Pitman
performed her sad office of friendship with true
feeling, and the ability always manifested III her
efforts.
The instrumental duet Echoes Of the
Rhine, rendered by Misses Slime and Yates,
was well received.
The poem 1.-THE Old, old story by Mrs.
Emma Lore Lodge, was a pretty tale Of true and
wcll-tried love, told in a pleasant and original
manner.
Miss Williamson then sang beautifully a song
called " 1t is not trile," which well deserved the
hearty applause it received.
Key MIR. Goodman was then called on and
made few appropriate, though imprompti re-
marks. after which the association sang its clio
sing song, and the audience was dismissed with
the benediction by Rev. DR.. Cooke tie Alumnae
and few personal friends adiouniiIg to the
college parors for brief, but delightful social
reunion.
COMMENCEMENT EXEHeIsEs,
The large hall Of the College was crowded
on Thursday evening. by 4 large and appreciatiyc
audience, to witness the commencement exercises
The proceedings wore opened with prayer, BIZ
liev. DR.. kenney, after which tlee Glass Of
students sung the antliem,
.'Ol he iQyful."
There being hut three graduates this wear the
literary exercises occupied less time tlial usual
the programme being made mp largely Of musical
performances.
An overture, from Tampa, an instrumental
Duet, was we'll rendered rs Misses Belle Metz
ana Mary J.. helil. fatiellee, ~ Abti u vocal
trio, was beautifully sung hy Miss Emily D,
bshop,Mla7 mary Es.lNWfl7 ana AiI.lAchlehstelh.
rs was alFo another Trio, Good Night, ~ tile
came.
The piano solo ''NT,lsiaal Rockets. BY Mis-
Mary j. Kern of Allentown, Pa, and the insrti-
mental slleI; ~ l3Alialhe ly MISS Kern ana
Tie MAY Song chorus Nv tie Ciee Class,
Wa very pleasantly sung llideed
Inc vocal tllet, IN epllil teach tile Night
nsale, Ma9 beamlii , sang ~ Misses Priscilla
Lore and Mary Il. Bnrris. as was also tile trio
oh my native and Is fair bythe same Young
ladies ana Mr.. laSllehsteii.
MISS S'Jenlhe lhothtoIeol lmiaaelplia played
A,aal,2 &. & ha1g, rom sohate " major very
pleasantly While me lhslrlmentM duet. AL
overture; me Hunter song ui ItelnH IN, WINS
beantliaIS iehuerea py Ml75es I{elle Metz and
MAY H. Line
81, " g'ioI9s ,,, al'i i4easllie 81 Youth
from La Dame Blanche, wa beautifully sung
" the eIee Slars, and eouciudel Tie luHeiea
programme, with tile exception ot tie "lartina
lynn and he chanting q ihe Lord Prayer.
WIN Whleii INC commencement exercises alWays
close
ie efadaaihS ,lasa tAis Year Was composed
OF Miss Emily y. bishop 0l sifafure Eaipa,,
tcreolihty, Pa, Miss l.i11ic q Long, 81 l'tla.
Ford Sussex county, pel., Gga lIIs- ,lcItil T.,
Shemwell Cilaptco, st. Mary ceHnty Nil II
mao been intended tlai liISpN S1ut., President
% ihe bIanl ~ ifisiees, @pahi ifc7ert Tie d
nlonas, Int he h4HS af,aldjlH absent tlt
presentation was haAclN l'ff-deHi Wilson Mild
few aprropllHie all practical remarks. Zach
OF We yoahF iMhe7 feethei te degree 81 u. A.
ne lleSieilt tilen auaQ1Hee5 tiAt Tor ilt
.iIst 'l my ~ '3ait ia1 t3lfaAisA e. eEe8i4t
Inc privilege gwen 1t IN lts chari cgnf comforting
honorary degfets and had conferred tllG lcgfet
o. NJ A., on Ail7. Annl Rider t1aeey Aiss
Bculah Noplstol, aiRi " Satic lilinca Wool
slot'. ne iilst lalnea nom lh&.i4ana he at9ei
twQ0f The WaaSh Seminary ii Ghnt Int III
lioN Temporarily iii HIS country OF Visits alul hi