, 1875-06-25
"Ne.ser Of Crosse Pont LiBhtuousc, Lake
Michigan" T. q. Uostetlor.
Tho thesis Of Mr. harris, who fs The hest
Mathematician OF the tnstltution, Nas especially
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r1edltab1s 70 tie author.
DEARBORN SEMINARY.
THK BEyENTEENTn coAHENCEkkSr E1Ehc1sE6
Of ths Dearborn eemioary warn held laal night
at The Church Of the alesatah. corner Of niehl-
gan ayonue and Tnenty third street. Tbs church
had put on = gala appearance in honor OF tho
hour tho doral decorations being pfofuse Ehd
beautiful. Over the platform waa floral
pointed arch, 4Ith tho legend, "Alna petcns,'
tho motto Of tho school; white aowsrs on
background Of green foliage. Tho hlghodt
point ot tho arch uaa aurnouoted bY cfosa af
rcd and whito roses. Pretty maidenh, In bod
dtces Of white satin and white tuls dfassns
looped up With rosebuds. acted ~ ushon. 1he
largo auditorium OF the church was filled wath
fashionable kulience.
At Tue hour act for tho beginning Of the eKsr~
cases tho "svcet girl graduates Nled up tue
main aislo and took seats around tho platform.
There wAa q nurmur OF appIauso IN they passed
Alopg. teaifying ihs pleasure Of tho sssemb1age
Iu tho spectacle of Buch at aggregation cf yuuth |
and lovanosd. The oxarcseh weIo opened With
prayer by tue Rev. Arthur Mitchell. after
Which tho rcadDE Of oseaya By tho graduates
was begun. Tho asss ms N cssa7 on u Lis
tortc 1lecollcctions by
MISS ELEAson L. 1.ARnAEEz-
The essAFlst apoko Of tho Inspiring influence
upon tho temper Of a nat!on Of the Heroic doeda
cmhlazonod upon ito history. She referred to
tho history Of Graece and Rome--how III hesotc |
glow Arcd the hearts Of the people into ardent
Iurats OF patriotism hndlod by the historic |
sccosot!ons that wero tho heritage Of the
nst!ou. Amotsca had gathered pfee!ous 1soreh
OF such memories. The names OF Washington
and Lincoln wore the perpetual atunuanta OF
heroic deeda. We BhouId trehaure what relics
no had, aud treasure What rccoectionn We hnd
Of our anrnnsors. thc'r aufferinRs and t4eis
deeds, The eaeAy was read with 4 pleasing
manner Of do1iyery. and the 1eadct was the ro~
cipient OF warm applause. ~ y
| road by ...-..-
H1ss ELEANOR n. HrALp1No.
Tho essay described In graceful phrsseology and
with touder Bontlmcot the feelings Of love and
ftiendship that grow up from tho intimate
dction and delivery, no abstract could do 1t
| lurtics.
Tho subject Of
u1as conxELn H. HEx1's
| esssv WIS Thor's Day." The essayiss spokc
| Of The widespread dif(Htion of tho NoEthetn
mythology IN the earl! ages and tho enthusiastic
| hou1sge rendered to Thor Tho war god. Tho
| essay after this Introduction surled upon tho
| existence Of warfare aa mode Of 4ette-
Inept Of differences among Civilized nations.
| Tho Inquiry was raised nhether tho worship Of
Thor did not veil ltseif undor the forms Of Clrla.
ttanity. Christianity meant peace and good viii.
| Tho essayisk bade god-areod to tho tams when
"Ihos'H Day should ba oyer.
! MISS HELEN Q. IERlxE
| then read pleasant essay on " Lettor-1r1ting.'
describing the diffcrent k!uas Of oplstolary COM
| position, aud tho changes Of taste in slnt 70
epect frotn nyo to aee with soa'o notlce Of colo
| brath1 t1tlo1-writeEa.
| N1ss CLARA 4. HASsox
then read Al eesay on :" Flesl'Lore." Tho
which il offered to sil moods. Tho inspiration
Of uAtarc glitokeued aud kindlod tLo poetic fire
In tho hea,t OF nun. All groat poets Wero asu.
| Gal jn+. Jtf1 T1srfr ff
acauesx In tho "Phratlso Lost" must lla'e como
up in the recollection Of tho bliud poet from hlH
ayivan oxpcrienceh Tho woods we're grand
catheIsals. Pelhans nothing gave uobcr idoA
tio1l Of tho starry hee5ens. Scholars Of al hges
of sc(enco from tLa sto1ehoauo Of
nature. Al r; renikese; l ., 4 The ...,, school
the only textbook. Tho epcakor 3 delivery waa
exceedingly graceful aud pleasant, aud shs was
aCssties u Spain F" was the subteo. Of
| HISS cLAnA u. HUNTER
Her discussion Of this species Ut imaginative
architecture took In wido range from tho
aspirations ct Yonth 10 tho teHaaons of "a aSs: H.
When tho fcclipg WAS not divorced frcna lts
able ambition wore ltudabia Incentives to c1-
doayor. What 1t our hopes and dreams ueEo
ncvcr fully resllzod. our aim waa higher,
aud Our Hucceas groaeer for them. but II We
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within our grasp might DO lost. But all faos apa
% faucy would make life dull aud poor: The
eeBay was graceful piece Of composition. aud
tho spplAu8o ~aa loud ana pa olongeu.
MlH4 FMAHcHB 1. KtSsLEY
1ead 4 thoughtful eefay on /" Individuality"
paused the variety and pIctnrosqueness Intro
lucod into life by the breaking up o. umtotm. ,na
lty, aud by The assertion Of Individuality; The
clal aspects with . good deal Of Thought aud
d!xc1iutuas,on. She vas loudly applAudad.
; The subject OF
| nsper Was "Wctd Pictures Of tho Last Century.
D.. Abe spoke of tha wonderful pctufes Of past era
preserved In literature. What history eAFe "
good plctuse OF tho fonzseenth, century a.
Chhucer'a Taleal ehe gave some lnstaacet O
: "word pictures Of the last century, roidinE
: some extracts from literature Of the revolution
ary era
: M1es EafXA l.. FAuttKHEn
). roAd An essay on Fancy Work. Shs spoSa .
: tho difrerent sorts Of pleasurablo toll. th
tapestry OF tho olden times, tho SAMPLERS Of ou
:, description references to- tho times wien thes
= claAaos OF fancy work tlrat came into soga
: md iholr tistos,o associations: 10 this age o.
| Tho rptld true woman ouuld hud HoEnatbini
+ ulore worthy Of effort than fancy work, don
+ merely ~ pastime. Tbs essay Eha fIil Of hn
I, sentiments beautifully oapsesssd' md tho ~
- plsuso wRa prolonged.
J 4.sa Luna H. sAlTn
: rskd Al esssY GU Emulation, which WAS fAToKA
! biz race,yed by the Mulienee.
- MISS htAT Il. GARTER
!. dtscoassed upon the "Aneiaut Toad Of Ttov.
= Bhc stoke Of 4 toad having been dtacoyore
J. during d.. ScA1ie@Ana'a excavations upon th
! | Aito 81 Troy. poEhaps II might have boo
: impr,aoued It tho Eal OF Troy, and 10 har
= been p1isoner for thirty, eentutsea. I'll
~ goung ossaylst thou went III to state thas ress
iug tho iuoldeat on paper. aho bud surne
'o dents Of the famous sioge, md In h sort Of
+ waking dream tbs fanc!os arose which ahe ~o'!l
=: preao9t to the audience She then road lsncii7
>, dialogue between the toad and tho maiden, Il
+ coll-booded jumper nsrratng sona Of the !. ans
4. dents Of the ssegs from personal rooeolection
+ ia asying Of Hoesor. tho death os P&!.
T., T., the voe OF Neloo, tbe outsauce Of tho Woodt
\ \ hotre, and olbor occurrences q that peras
* * ssemra ursht,y Impressed by tho eruditia di
n playod, and the applause wAs warm.
o' rrau Iytntru REKYE