The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-06-26
MAPLE WOOD.
First Annual Commencement
Exercises.
Presentation of Diplomas and Ad'
dress by Judge d. W. Brewer.
Marriage Of One Of the Graduates,
A Beautiful Wedding Ceremony
The Building ThrOnged Will
People.


People.
Thursday June 10, 1873, will always &c
| remembered by the friends Of Maplewood.
The day was indeed blest and memorable.
Not only did the institution celebrate the
sending forth of its alpha class, but it mate
rally assisted in ushering into new life one
of its finest and best graduates. By O'Clock,
the time set for the commencement OF the
exercises, the large parlors and receP-
ton rooms were filed to suffocatiOn.
Still the guests kept coming, and at twenty
| minutes past the appointed hour the house
was 80 completely overrun that late comerf
wishing to see or hear were obliged to stand
in the adjoining, grounds and look through
the windows at the brilliant throng within.
There might be seen collected the Wit and
beauty, the wealth and dignity of the Me-
tropolis. Old men forgot for time
their rheumatism and came TO
see the firrt graduation. S;aid matronf
smiled serenely and triumphanily out upon
the sea Of beaming faces, and maidens rich,
rare and radiant were there to cast admiring
glanoes upon the five young lady graduates,
who arrayed in the customary dress CT white
occupied the platform. Shortly after 8
O'Clock the principal, Miss Clemens, intro
duced Prof. Scheuerman, who favored the
audience with a fine piano solo. Prayer
was then offered by the Right Reverend
Bishop Vail, Of Topeka. He invoked the
blessing of heaven on the institution, and itf
friends, and desired that they be permitted
TO behold many a like harvest from the
same fruitful soil.
A fine duett (piano aud violin was then
performed by Miss Clara G. Kuhn and Prof.
Steinbrecker. 1t was an artistic piece Of
music, and was we'll presented. Following
the music, Miss Bertha A. Gates delivered
prologue in Latin. The little lady wa
somewhat embarrassed at first, but her cour.
age returned and she acquitted herself no
bly,. The pronunciation was very clear and
distinct. and Miss Bertha il entitled to grea
credit for the way in which she carried
out her difficult part.
The essay bv Miss Libbie Smith, Gle
who has most of heart knows most of sor'
row." was on able production, and the quiet
winning speech and argument of the reader
drew every heart in sympathy with her sub
jec,. We thought it queer text for bride
to choose, but feeling the truth, and recog-
MIXING the merit and beauty in the lady's
production, we dropped all disposition to
bubble on the appropriateness of the subject
and applauded with the rest.
Miss Clara G. Kuhn delivered a fine essay
on Shakespeare. The Lady was listened to
with great interest, and the only thing We
could find to critisize was the length of the
production. Brevity, in the expression Of
ideas, was one of Spakespeare's greatest feat
ures, and he should have been initiated by
his fair disciple. especially on such sultry,
oppressive evening.
aHef more musiC " L Aoi.
Miss Grace NJ. Houston presented, her subject
TRANSPORTATION" in clear logical manner,
and illustrated it by examples taken
from man and nature.
The essay showed ability and careful
study of nature and its intricate workings.
We commend the lady for her confidence
and self possession in speaking, and the e1.
cellent arrangement of her different topicf
for discussion.
Following Miss Houston, Miss Sallie E.
Repine, the valedic;orian, appear
ed with her Chronicles. In 8
clear, smooth and enhancing tone
she talked to the delighted audience o.
Church and State, woman asthetically con
sidered, man and nature. fashion and folly
Darwinism and every other issuspf the day
Many of the ideas advanced We're remarka
bly, good. and her tact in word painting wa
noticeable in commendable degree.
What we most admired was the tone
bearing and perfect address of the yeunl
lady, and We feel sure that she is destined Il
be not Only a valadictorian in school, but |
future magnet end leader in society. Her vala
dictory address to the friends, patron
and trustees of the Seminary was short
but replete with meaninr, .rH ii
farewell to her classmates was toi. -....s IN tn
extreme, especially when she in elegant an,
appropriate language referred to that mem
Der of the class who was SO soon to receive ,
benediction other than that bestowed b.
her. Mics Clements then in a fev
we'll chosen words presented the graduate
with the diplomas, testifying to the compile
ton OF their academic course Of study, an'
thanking them for their kind attention an,
obedience to her instructions, took leave o
her we'll beloved pupils. Judg
Brewer delivered the commencement
address. We have not the space to publisl
the address or even an abstract of the same
but will assure the reader that it was mos
excellent ard appropriate.
The exercises proper closed with 4 Gin
piano solo, beautifully rendered BY daugh
ter of Judge Aller, and then the compan
adjourned to the south cutie of parlors, wher
the event of the evening was to take place
In the centre of the room, suspended by
white satin ribbon, was a large and fragran
wreath of orange blossoms, and under thi
emblem one of the graduates, Miss Libbi
Smith, surrounded by her classmates
gave her hand in marriage to Nj
Mr.. Charles Currier, of this city. Bisho
Vail in his soficial robes performed th
beautiful Episcopal marriage ceremony
The scene was most impressive. There be
fore the clergyman, her head covered Wit
the bridal veil, stood young lady who bu
q short half hour before in all the pride @
her own strength had stood before an audi
euce ~ the finished woman. Her nc
quainiance with LIES most sacred relation
came quicker than it does in the majority o
casee, and it was not till the low response
were hushed and the man OF God in solemn
tones pronounced them man and VIII
that the spectators realized wha
la great responsibility she ha'
taken upon herself. We take this opportun
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