The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-06-17
HIRAM.

Correspondence.
The Commencement Exercises Of
Hiram College occurred last week,
and were unusually interesting
throughout. The exercises were COM
nenced Tuesday evening with a con-
cert, by the Arion Musical Society, in
the Town Hall, which was filled to
oyerffowing. The Society fully main
tanned their excellent reputation, not
withstanding the absence of some OF
their best voices on account of sick
ness. Some of the pieces were enthu-
siastically applauded.
Wednesday evening was the re-uh-
ion of the Delphic Literary Society,
i'm the Chapel. The exercises were
witnessed by large literary audience.
Mr.. Charles Fillins, President of the
come, to the former members of the
Society. President Hinsdale deliyer-
ed an Historical address. +. NJ. Green
of Akron, read a poem. Brief ad-
dresses were delivered by Rev. Mr.,
Moffet, the first President of the Soci-
ETY., j. II. Rhodes, OF Cleveland, E. B.
Wharfield, of Bloomfield, 3. S. Dean,
of Pennsylvania, 3. Ii. Hayden, OF
Mich, delivered brief addresses, as
the President called. A pamphlet
containing history of the Society
an6 tho axarcisaS Of thjS sion JS n
be issued. This was the 21st anniver-
sary of the Society.
On Thursday, the exercises of the
graduating class took place at the tent.
Miss Florence Bidlake read an essay
entitled "Plenty of room at the top OF
the ladder" Charles Fillius, of Uud-
son, delivered an Grafton, 'The Eng
lish Constitution" An Grafton by w.
b. Hinsdale, of Wadsworth, on the
Comparative Method of Study. An
Oration by j, +. Rodifer, of Bellaire,
"The Distribution of Wealth in An
cient and Modern Times. G. f. Rider,
of Hiram, read an oration, Freedom
condition of National Prosperity.
S. T. Stoffard, of Cleveland, delivered
an oration on the "Logic of History"
B. f. Helman, of Washingtonville, de-
livered an Grafton on the "Develop-
ment Of Mind" NJ. p. Hayden deliv-
cred the Masters address. "The I'm
pending Religious Conflict" Then
followed the presentation of diplomas,
with the Baccalaurate address by
President Hinsdale. The degree of
Bachelor of Arts was conferred upon
the graduating class, and the degree
Of Master Of Arts, upon o. e. Hubble,
Of Bedford M. P. Hayden, of Hiram !;
G. w. Henry, of Solon; w. p. Cope,
of Indiana and A. Squire, of Cleve-
land, the class of '72. Rev. Il. B. For
bush, of the Church of the Unity, Of
Cleveland, addressed the Literary
So, ieties on Compulsory Education,
which was listened to with remarka-
BILE attention.
Friday, was the general reunion, al
which several addresses were deliver
ed, and everybody really enjoyed
themselves, A free dinner was served
in the Church, the seats Of which have
been removed preparatory to making
extensive improvements. Although
the church was filled and large crowd
present. they could not get away with
half the good things furnished.
On Saturday was the meeting Of the
Alumni.
The crowd on Thursday was large,
although the weather here in the
morning threatened rain, and it did
rain some distance away. Several
from ten and twenty miles away re-
ported heavy rains during the morning
Consequently the crowd was late, some
did not arrive till the afternoon exer-
cises were nearly through. There
were more present this year than last,
The music was furnished by the
Hiram Band and Arion Society.
The financial condition of the Col
lcge is most flattering. 1t will soon
have an active endowment Of 100000.
A reduction of tuition has been agreed
upon. A fund of $4,000 is so nearly
raised for a College boarding house,
that the trsstees haye resolved to pro-
ceed with the word. The stone and
brick will be prepared next fall, and
next spring and summer the building
will be erected. A female Orphans
Home will also be established here,
without doubt, at an early day. There
will be change in the Faculty the
coming year, but what the change is
your correspondent is not inforIae ed.
Hiram, june II. 1875. IL.