The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-07-04
high School commencement.


On Friday night Of last week the commence
mont exercises Of the graduating class of the
High School took place in Opera Hall The
hall was handsomely decorated, and the stage
arranged with neatness and good taste, with
an appropriate and significant motto inscribed
upon canvass and suspended over the curtain,
which read Anon Milista,i, Sed Ainisirare,' y
'.Not to bo ministcred to, but to minister"
At an early hour, the hall began to be filed
with those interested in our schools, and ere
long was filled 10 overhowing' Meanwhile,
tho Light Guard Band appeared upon tho
Balcony, and discoursed some very fine music
At tho hour of commencement, an instru-
mental duct on tho piano was rendered by
Miss Beach and Miss Miller, after which Rev.
DR.. Bushnell offered prayer, the opening
chorus was sung, and the salutatory announc-
cd.
The Salutatory, by Miss Emma Tyler, was
entitled "Icebergs," but was no cold and frig-
ID composition, but a somewhat brilliant and
fashy effort, at all times fluent, and at times
eloquent. 1t was well read, and altogether
very creditable effort.
Then followed "The Girl of the Period, ran
essay, by Misss Emily L. Evans, who said
great many good words for that much abused
member OF society, and enlarged upon her
good qualities, until you almost became con-
yinced that the ''girl was a veritable woman,
endowed with all the attributes of excellence
which men admire, ready to be called into ex-
ercise whenever required She did the sub
ject full justice, and achieved for the "Girl OF
the Period" better recognition in theory
than she is like to attain in real life.
After the rendition of "Mountain Streams"
on the piano, the Grafton, "The Crusades," by
Oliver ]. Richards followed The subject was
well chosen and equally well handled, but tho
memory Of the speaker occasionally proved
treacherous, and the impression produced was
scarcely as favorable as would have been, had
that not been the case.
After the singing of 80, vert thou in the
cold blastP" an Essay by Miss Mary o. Miller
was read, entitled Autobiography of Botsey
Crcghan." It attracted much attention not
only on account of its intrinsic merits, but oD
account Of its local character, and was istoned
% throughout with close attention. She trac-
ID the history of "Betsy" from her earlier ex-
sbence, until her metamorphosis, and then
ave her the prominence she deserved for her /
Talorous services under Colonel Croghan. Her
ubsequent neglect and present care all cana
lnder review, until old "Betsey stood out the
Jerome she is, an honored resident Of our t
ark. II
The Valedictory Voices" by Miss Susie !
J, Smith, was an excellent production and /,
Forthy of the author. The apostrophe 20 i
eachers and classmates, at the close was es-
,eciaIly touching.
The ValedictOry was followed by emusic
Der the Lake" the presentation of Diplomas
y tho Superintendent, and solo, "Sweet t
pirit hear my prayer" by Miss Elsie Hall. :
The solo was finely rendered by the singer,
Vho has rich voice, with good taste; her en- I
notation is perfect, and in listening to her
ne has the satisfaction of hearing not only !
he harmony Of the music but the language of S
he song.
After the benediction the audience retired
ToIl pleased with the evenings entertain
lent.