Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-07-03
,ln,xessr1s OF WOOSTER.


upon the fourth year of its existence
under the most anspicious circum-
stances. The past year has been a
one, and the regulations
gained thereat will give it force and
vigor in the year to come. Its no
BILE endowment enables it to stand
firm and unshaken. The Trustees
have exercised great skill and per.
sistent energy in the the financial
management of the Institution.
Their great aim is to place it in the
foremost ranks of the colleges of
this land. AS year by year glides
by the fact is becoming more appar-
ent that it is destined in q few years
to outstrip all others, and become
the grand center of the American
Consultations of Colleges. It has
one of the most efficient faculties
with DR.. Willis Lord as President,
that could be provided. To their
indefahgable labors Is due,in q great
measure, the abundant success and
prosperity which it enjoys.
On Sunday afternoon, 22d inst,
Kauke Chapel was filled to overflow
ing, to hear the Baccalaureate ser
mon, by the President. The text
was Peter 5:10. The DR.. entered
upon the discussion of his theme in
a most engaging manner, and held
the undivided attention Of the audi
ence until the close. Bright words
of commendation and encourage
ment, clear notes of admonition and
advice were freely bestowed upon
the thirteen young men who COM
posed the Senior Class before him.
His voice assumed a tremulous earn
estness at times and then rose in
full round tones Of joy and exnlta-
ltion. 1t was an hour easily and
profitably spent in listening to the
discourse. ob = IS nc
In the evening Rev. W. M.Grimes
D. D. of Cadiz o O.lectured before the
Brainaed Society. It was elabor-
lately prepared and we'll delivered,
much power and energy. 43a GAIN
1t is generally customary for the
students to get some one to lecture
before the literary Societies, but
lowing to several Intellectual attempts
1.-THE students concluded they would
give q concert of vocal and instrn-
mental music instead. The services
of the Great Western Band of San
dusky and Miss Justina Fisher, OF
the same place were secured, and an
admirable programme was offered
for Monday evening. A delighted
audience paid tribute to the ability
and skill of this far -faimed musical
company. The proceeds of the Con.
cert amounted to over $500. e.
Il Tuesday evening the Junior Ex.
Inhibition was held in the Chapel. II
rained very hard just before the houl
and during the time ofgathering to
gether, but notwithstanding all this
large audience assembled to heal
i the essays and orations. The audi
ence was much pleased with this en-
tertainment. Some of the perfor
J, mers had not their orations vel
enough committed, but the senti
4 ments was good throughout, and as
a general thing wellrendered. Their
J was quite a profusion of flowers, ,bou
quets flying from every part of thu
Hall as the performers took thei
seats. Most excellent music by lth'
Orchestra was discoursed at inter
: walls throughout the evening.
The rain of Tuesday evening rem
dered the air cool and pleasant, ant
laid the dust so that the attendance
at the Commencement on Wednes
, day was quite large, the spacious
Hall not being large enough to holt
l all who desired to hear the perfor
| mances. The following is the pro
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