, 1874-06-27

COOK C!0ITNnv NoRMhr grfyncr
The commencement o1eroeoa of ('ool Conntv
Normal School wero hold at Normal Hall, Enclo-
wood, yesterday afternoon. Tho occasion called
forth very larCo audience from the CITY and tn,
neigAburing suburbs. Tho Young ]ados AMI
teachers Ind decorated tile room, in very protty
mannor with wreatha Of evergrecus, vnos, and
urns Of flowers. Tile largo double window in
tho rear Of tho Speakers desk vas filed with d
e " To 1vi.;,on and , ronraao" ' - ~ '@'0''0
uy ~, "iouoAi a'u oou,uso. ,,,-
1ne sohoihFa were alao opp@relea ah hhos Of
The lold,-in puro white.
TIE EXERCISES WE'RE OPENED
go =. - - III, =, ...,:,ss..se,.s
p'ano' !o "n'cn to'sot'usoe1 bs@auatea nafcneo
upon the piitfotm' Ihey wore followed by tho
lin, ,,raaept ami bv tia toacbora In t,,o
,..1 .,ts,. -, 49, ~ ,'AAo"
uept1'''ioulo' nao" ~ wore ho"toa, ato
tho Young 4adlce Aad recovered from
tho nervous excitement Of presenting
themselves boforo the public, A1ias Brown and
Mr wonst nIavoda sorand yot.o 40 o,na,.t -
49,. A.. ,,,a,,o r,,ta,, 49,, ro,soasa ..,.,' 49,
UPON 'no p'"Ao' "'"'A4 'Ao5 A'na'1ea "1'" very
good effect.
THE REV. WALTER YonsrTnE
then ppenod tho regular exorcBos with an an
nronr,ato nrassr ,yh;nh VIM fo1ln,xod l.. - Man W
rloP4ias, pAn;o'' "n,un w. NUS ioi,o"eu " alun-
delssonn anthem, "lhe ilofa 1s Mindful OF His
Own," sung by the whole class. This effort
showed 9oou training IN thfs direction. tho
Toicos bionding IN tho dlllcult harmonteR Yory
poaa'''uits' ...,
!. 4. wEasr
then arose and delivered the saiutAtory. Ho
said that Solomon ''as accorded tue highest place
1,.,;,,s t,e maa.,,,a y. ,,.'.',.' .o ".aom "
n;.iaa sIn H. .So' "!1J ~ .ae pn!!il,B q!
That school building. mud thev Ind tl;cir rnward
lit demonstrating tic wisdom Of foupdn0 that
institution, ~ siiown by tho c!ues whom he Lad
tho honor to represent. After referring
extended greeting to tho audience. pnyjnn
nHajye HosulteH" was motto thnt VA nlssca1
above the doors In Old Komo 90 tho class in tho
same spirit welcomed the strangers and ali that
ure, aud thoir corporation in tho auccess Of the
claHB.
M1ss MARY 4. poNvEr
read q touching little ballad, "Now Lay Me-"
with perfect aelf-possoaslon, aud with expression
song insonation.
MISS MARY l.. u1naE
read the first ossay, her subject being "Cnlturo."
Sho described culture ~ boing that which eilu-
cation aud morality bestowed upon tho heart.
gorms of thought. These wcro subject to
development. Man WAS nctcd upon as con-
scioua pesaon. lie waa acted upon By, and cul-
tiyatel, hiY own nature, Thore waa d necessity
OF cult1lso, not only for tho influence upon him
self but upon othors. lie effort was rowarlea
by applause.
Misses Coobe and Jonue sapu tho beautiful
luett, IL would that my Love" With soma
degroe OF trepilation, but still very we'll, Tho
windows being ppon, torothor with the ortont of
bpace in tho large hull, made 1t difficult matter
to give tho tones oloarly.
M1Rs JESSIE II. DUNN
rocitel the original allogory. Sno depicted, In
glowing language. Tho lonely Lake. upon whose
banks Chicago was subsequently built; alluded
at our Shores tie ire, and oter @ eyopts Of o,,s
history Tho effort was regardoti by abundant
bouquets anG applause.
Msss MATTE A, COOKIE
roatl tho noxt ossay entitled " Historloal Holi-
days." Bho said that tho uractice
of setting apart some day for
holiday was OF very nncient nr;cin
We could trace the progress OF races thronuh