Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-06-26
commencement Of Orwell Normal In.

Commencement Of Orwell Normal In.
stItute.
Among our neighboring ~educations
institutions, the Normal Institute Of
Orwell, Ashtabuls county, occupies a
prominent position. To be convinced
that this fact is universally recognized
one need only to have been present at
the commencement exercises of this
school, on Thursday last, and witnessed
the number Of people who had come
from al parts, through clouds OF dust,
and the mercury cup smong the nine
ties" to participate in the enjoyments
Of this time-honored day.
The western portion Of the Fair
Ground, being thickly covered with
beautiful shade trees, affords a grand
place for holding these exercises. Here
the necessary accommodations had been
made for the performers and audience
By half-past ten o'clock q large number
had congregated in the cool, refreshing
shade of the friendly monsrchs Of the
forest despite the rays Of a burning sun.
The following programme was observed:
Music-by the Gustavus Silver Cornet
Band.
Prayer-By the Rev. McGinnIs, Of
Rome.
Observation-Disclosures Culture -
Warren W. Sharp, Richmond.
Essay-"Who Shall Roll the Stone
Away" Florence @. Tinker, Rome.
Oration-"From Sea to Sea-" Evelyn
L. Gibbs, Orwell.
Essay Popular Vices" Georgia
Olin, Windsor.
Defamation From sour Girls -
Charles f. Easton, Mesopotamis,
Essay--F1osting or Rowing {" Emma
n, holland, Greene.
orstion-"What We Need; !" Decatur
Stephenson, Colebrook.
Essay-"Love Of the Beautiful :"
E Brigham, Orwell.
Orstion-"Italy )" VIII A. Johnson,
Essay-"On the Yoysge;" Alferdine
NJ. Bedell, Orwell.
EssaY-"Open the Shutters and let in
:" Stella futile, Cherry Valley.
Valedictory-"Ifyo you fish for Frogs, be
not content with taking Polliwogs;" Jo-
seph F. Bacon, Colebrook-
Annual Address-ReV. J. B. Page, of
New Lyme.
Comforting of Diplomas.
The programme included music at in
and Refreshments at the proper
hour. The latter, both in quantity and
showed that while Prof. John
ston is untiring In his efforts to store the
mind with useful knowledge, he does
not slightth the equally importantdemands
Of our physical being.
Our space will not allow us to COM
nent upon each particular performances;
md were we at liberty to do this, It
would be q difficult task to bring to no
ice the qualities wherein one production
another. Suffice it to say
hat the entire corps Of performers ac-
themselves in 9 manner not only
creditable TO the students but
llso to the accomplished INSTRUCTORS, and
displayed the gratifying results Of syste-
study and efficient mental train
ng. We can not refrain frsm making
mention Of the Valedictory,
which, although delivered near the close
# the exercises, and at an hour when
he audienOs began 70 grow restless, was
listened to with Asttering attention. Tbs
matter was excellent, and the
e~nuncistion and animated spirit
which 1t was delivered had a grand
fleet in impresslng its truths upon the
minds Of the hearers.
Rev. Page being called upon for the
Innusl address, responded in q short
speech, at once eliciting the
over tasked attention Of the
Iudience, which, after more than five
hours sitting, had naturally become
weary. This fact, and the excessive
warm weather, induced the speaker, as
le afterwards informed us, to "pocket
lis speech" and make but 3 few re-
marks.
The graduating class consisted Of
Miss Stella futile, Joseph F.
Bacon and WV. A. Sanders. The latter
famed gentleman was recently appoint
d TO the Naval Academy, at Annapolis.
We congratulate our nsighbors upon
in their midst an Institution Of
earning, though comparatively Young,
With q history so encouraging and whose
uture prospects look 81 bright. To the :
bility and undsunted energy Of Prof !
johnston, and the able corps of instruct
rs with which he is always surrounded,
re the OitlEsns Of Orwell ipdebted foF
be advancement made by this school, ;
nd the notable position it nov occupies Z
D the minds ofthose seeking a practical
Question. 1t has become proverbial
bat educational institutions are the :
lory Of the American people, and We I
hink our Orwell friends can boast Of Q J
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