Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-20
wesleyan Female CsIle9e.
THE COMMENCEMENT ExERoIsEs OF THE col
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THE commENoEmENr ExERusEs OF THE COLLEGE,
LAST EyENIso
The commencement exercises of the Wesleyan
Female College took place in the study hall of
that institution, last evening. Long before the
exercises commenced, all of the available space
was occupied by an audience. which, despite the
heat was attentive and orderly throughout the
long programme, which required full three
hours for its completion. The decorations as
usual were very tasteful and the ladies as pretty
peaches
This first performance promised by
THE PROGRAMME,
was an overture from Oberon, composed by Won
Weber, and very artistically executed by Misses
Schotield andJ. O. WILSON,
Prayer was offered bs Rev DIR. Thompson af-
ter which the anthem Oh Praise God in his
Holiness" was sung by the Glee Glass.
President Wilson then announced the saluta-
tory address by Miss Frances A. Stevens, of this
city, who very gracefully welcomed the friends
who were present and expressed her great regret
that so many dear and familiar faces were miss
ing.
The next exercise, piano solo, the Scene
Dramatiuue" OF kalkbrenner; was performed by
| Miss Ella I. Kern of Allentown, PennA., after
which
Miss Helen E. Smith, of Prattville Ala, read
| an essay upon Mature a Perpetual Letter from
| God" This production was full Of poetic fesl-
| ing and breathed, throughout, the spirit OF
| true and honest heart. She cited 80 many in
stances in which we could not fail to see an ale
gorical meaning, that we were prepared to ac-
i cept her conclusion that every object in nature
/ wa hut line, in this Perpetual letter from
| God"
| Glover was sung by Misses Jump and Burner,
i after which
Mics Evalyn s. Nesbitt of Port Deposit, Md,
read an essay upon "Rosemary; Taking the
1 Ia a,,ft hat tlant -Ra acknowledgements the
| thread upon which to gather, many pleasant re-
marks upon that theme.
The next exercise piano solo, Variations
on Home Sweet Home, by Prof. Stiegler of this
city, executed by Miss Schoheld Of Philadelphia,
| was beautiful we only regretted that IN the
wealth OF artistic harmony the homely melody
was almost buried
Miss Lizzie s Kaufman, of Sheridan. Pa.
sang "Jessie's Wedding by Bond, 80 effectively,
that we venture the opinion that more than one
Of the young gentleman present oogltated upon
the last half OF Miss kaufmanel theme, and u
his Castle in 81 ain. replaced the unknown Jessie
with a known and nearel subject
| An essay ON " Manners " was next read oy
| Miss Il. X, Coulbourne, of Marion, Md, whC
thought. that, while houesty and inteelllgenc'
were good, yet with good manners they were III
| better company, than il the case were otherwise
The chorus - Come with the Gipsey Bride
| from the Bohemian Girl, was excellently rendered
| by the Glee class
| Miss Jennie Il. Stevens, in her essay on Sat
| urday Night, compared thb week 10 TINS Hlei ant
said that the preparations usualynadef FOR the du'
| observance Of the Sabbath-the commencement
of the new week-shOuld remind MS OF the pre-
paratiOn we should make in this life, for the ht'
into which death gives the entry.
The Vocal Trio Turn on, old Time, thin'
Hour Glass, composed by Maritana and SUM
by Misses Brown, Il. Wilson, and Galloway
was well rendered
Mrs Sybllla @. Metz read an essay on tn
, Necessity of National Morality, which con
tanned much OF truth, well SAID. II indicated
. depth of thought. and an acquaintance with sub
jects which interest few young ladies'
She believed, that the preservation OF nationa
morality was the necessary requisite, for natlona
existence and although the passage OF a mea
| sure to dispose of some hundreds of thousand
Of dollars, without any equivalent rendered there
= | for, might only require the payment Of utrt
: cents from each constituent OF national leglt
= lator vet the principle involved was one fraugh
I | with tho greatest danger to the whole people.
= = The Giee class then sung The Minstrel Boy,
! from Moore's Irish Melodies, after which Mis-
y Frances A. Stevens read an essay entitled "Ihe
also Serve who only Stand aud Wait" In whic
, | she argued that he who patiently endures, tina
= | which comes to him of God serves his creator
4 with equal effectiveness. with him who, goih
/ out Dies that which God requires that he shouI
!. | do.
The piano solo. l. Ecume de Mer" of Herr
' performed by Miss Jane q. Wilson, OF Carlisle
.. .. Pa was a most difficult composition, but exec
ently we'll executed.
. With many words Of kind advice, OF love an
" of affection, President Wilson conferred the d'
a. grees upon the graduating class. who are:
~ Miss Syhilla q. Metz, Wilmington.
" Miss L. *. Coulbnurne, Marion, Md
" Miss Frances A. Stevens, Wilmington.
Miss Jennie l. Stevens "
Miss Evayn Nesbit, Port Deposit Md
Miss Helen Z. Smith, Prattville, Ala.
,C After The Psalm Of Life" song by Hewe
n had been sweetly sung by Laura A. Gallaway, {
PhTnIXvile, Pa.
=, Miss Sybea G. Metz, in the Naedlctory sra;
!, fully and feclingy bade farewell to all.
~ Alter the Parting Hymn and the benedictiC
"A the company, to great extent al least ,,adiour
- ed to the music hall and parlors aud kept up Il
Il social reunion so dear to all Of those who hab
a ually attend them. until long past mlenight,
During the evening the performers were II
m quently and deservedly appauded.