Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-19
SECOND EDITION |
Wilmington Conference Academy
The Closing Exercises.
Two Unfortunate Brakemen.
Wilmington Conference Academy.
CONCLUSION OF THE COMMENCEMENT ExERCG-
sES-DOyER ITEMS.
Especial 10 the Gazette

special TO the Gazette.
DOVER DEL, June 49, 1874.
The closing exercises of the first annua,
commencement of the Wilmington Conference
Academy took place in the NJ. f. Church at
IVA O'Clock this morning. The exercises were
and prayer by Rey. T. II. Haynes. Original
orations were then delivered by the following
members OF the middle class on the subjects
named viz:
John Hampdeh" by Frank S. Brown, of
Dover; "Little Things" by j. II. Roberts Of
smyrna; "Muslc." by P. S. Downs of Kenton
What makes the Man." by +. l.. Hubbard,
OF Cambridge Md the whole being intersper-
SEQ with choice music by the choir.
Inc oratlons were well delivered, and re-
nected credit OF the authors who were each the
the recipient OF q handsome bouquet
After an able an Instructive address to the
students and on the future of the Academy,
by the Principle, Prof Williams valuable prizes
were awarded as follows: To f. l.. Hubbard,
iirst prize 10 Scholarship: J. II. Roberts, sec
ond prize in Scholarship; G.. Coaltzen, first
prize In Literary exercises; J. Rattlidge, seq
ond prize in Literary exercises. Many of the
Students contending for their prizes were un-
avoidably absent.
At this stage of the exercises w L. $ Muir
ray, oil SelDyville; Del, delivered an eloquent
! grafton on Our Future" His delivery was
fine and the author may well feel proud of his
effort.
The benediction was then pronounced by
frot Williams, after which the large audience
lett the church highly pleased with the closing
| entertainment of the first annual commence.
ment OF the yet young but rising institution.
III conclusion we would state, that the Will
mlngton Conference Academy Judging from
| the successful termination of the iirst year of
| its existence will form great blessing to this
| and other communities. The present teachers
certainly deserve the gratitude of the friends
| OF the school for their unwearied interest
manifested in behalf of the students in atten-
dance. Inc prospects for large increase in
the number of students at the next opening of
the schools in September 7th are very latter-
| ing.
| Dover Is making rapid strides in the way Of
substantial Improvements, and il destined to
outstrip all other towns on the peninsula in hand
some buildings, fine streets, and shady sidewalks
Ex-Sherit Hargadine is erecting a handsome
three-story brick residence on State stree, and
LOUIS Gleser IS also putting up three-story
brlck on Lockerman street, 10 be used as a
dwelling and shop A number Of other private
| residences are also in Course oil erection in dif-
ferent parts Of town.
Tho improvements ON the State House are be
ginning TO develop themselves in II very satis
factory manner, and when completed together
with The new court house, will add greatly Il
! the appearance OF Dover Green Work On
the new Court House is rapidly being pushed
forward, and The contractors feel confident Of be
ing able 10 have the court room ready tor tbs
October term
The Levy Court Of kent county was IN aession
on tuesday. Among otter business transacted
was the granting Of an order for $500 to the con
tractors OF the new court house. They also ap-
prooriated $50 toward. the building CT bridge
across Browns Branch between Mispillion and
Milford hundreds The court meets aelin en
the fourth Of August nezi f.