The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-26
BORDENT0WN FEMALE SEMINARY.

Comforting the Degree OF M. f. L.-Inter-
cstfng Exerciscs-Essay on "Woman's
Mission"
The twentv-frst annual Commencement OF the
Bordentown IN. J) Female College came of yes
terday in the presence OF a large assembage OF the
friends and patrons OF the institution. This struc-
ture is located on bluff which overlooks the Della
ware River, at q height Of about sixty feet above
water level. 1t commands q most delightful view
of the surrounding country, including the farm of
the late Jerome Bonaparte, uncle to the late EN-
peror. The college was first established in April,
1851 and chartered by the Legislature in February,
1853. 1t is controlled by q board consisting
OF ten members, and the faculty, which COM
prises four male professors and six fe-
male teachers. The Rev. John II. Brakeley,
A. M, is the president and also lecturer on natural
science. To his interchangeable efforts the institution
owes It's success in an eminent degree. 1t con-
tains, at present. about seventy students, some OF
whom are from distant parts Of the country. two
being natives Of Salt Lake City. The course OF
studies is divided into three classes-scientifc,
classical and Optmal. Those who have completed
the scientific course are entitled to the degree OF
NJ. f. L., which signifies Mistress Of English Liter
The exercises opened yesterday forenoon at
twenty minutes to eleven o'c ;. with kossnis
I Kinds = Nnney, \. Williams, L HASTINGS
Wedtu0IDy duu n mott OLA young iauieS
presented themselves. for graduating hoAors.
production. Miss Arrietta Hitchins, OF Trenton,
received great applause for her essay on "Womans
Mission" 1t Is most elaborate paper and renects
much credit on the author 1t might be styled o
defamation against the so-called woman's rights
question. Woman, she said, had great glorious
mission, and her special field Of labor was
at home, where, without o 1ull PHYSICAL
mental and moral culture, she would not
be able to successfully combat the growing evils OF
the age. The Misses Mount and klnney displayed
great musical talent, and the duet rendered by
Misses L. Hastings and F. Mount was taultless
Altogether the exercises were OF very Interesting
character, and will form bright epoch in the MIS-
tory OF the college,
The following are the names OF the graduates or
class OF '73 who received the diplomas cOnlerrlng
on them the degree Of M. E. LII
:, Misses Emily A. Cheney Elizabeth, n j.; Arrietta
York city; Mary b. Brakely Bevidere, N. j.. Emma d.
Finney, stockton, N. j., and Mary Gordon, Borden
town, N j.
The following former graduates received the
same degree:-
Emily Dicks class Of 1862; Mary Hozz 1868; Jennie
Gilbert 1866 Carolina Howell 1861; Nete W. oiivant
1868 Mary A. Marshall, 1869: Louisa A. Sooy 1870; Flora
9. Hastings, 1871; jennie N. Hastings, 1871; Lizzie b.
Quimby, 1871.
MISS Jane Briscoe, Flint, Mich received the
honorary degree OF NJ. +. l..
The valedctOry was given by Miss Gordon In q
truly eloquent and pathetic manner. The words of
farewell were very touching and the President
When the parting song and benediction were
given the audience dispersed, well pleased with
such rich intellectual treat. which will not be soon
forgotten,