Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-18
Wesleyan Female college.

wesleyan Female college.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, Last EyEN1Nd-sIx-
rERS DIrLoMAs AwARpED-rHE ESSAYS, MUSIC,
&c.
The study hall OF the Wesleyan Female Col
lege was filled to Overlooking, last evening, with
the friends OF the faculty and scholars, the occa-
son being the annual Commencement.of the in
s.i-utlon. We noticed many strangers among
the audience, drawn thither, no doubt, by in
loiost in.the graduates. The hall was tastefully
decorated with flowers paintings, sketches, &C.,
| un the walls.
The exercises opened with hymn by tho glee
lass and prayer by Rev. Mr.. Haines, followed
by an Instrumental duett, byMlsbeb buckingham
And Cortwrght.
The ssutatory, in conjunction with an essay
on " National Literature, was read by Miss Jen-
ne c. Wilson, of Oxford, Pa, and showed re-
eNrcli IN preparation.
n Ihy Tears, They Told me 3d." a vocal solo,
tg NIl-r shelp WAS followed by all essay by MiHs
| \ Elizabeth Thomas, of Phila., which treated
| briefly but touchingly, of Memory Picturesi
,Ieh lluger when the actors have passed away
and the circumstances are changed.
M-s Mary Il. Hepbron's essay Oh " Far and
Srar read with great clearness, and claimed
rlJ4e attention.
Tie Chorus, "Come DER the Moonlit Sea, !"
Nss almirngly rendered by the Cleo Glass. be-
lng followed by Miss Jeanette Reynolds on " ln-
dAainality.'
Modern Definitions" was treated by Miss
ANNIE T. Hartman, who sought to show the pro-
Nfess made III almost everything during tho last
celtury
The instrumental duett by the Misses Baton
was beautifully rendered and iittingly preceded
me stirring chorus by the Glee Glass which fol-
l1weI.
Miss Mary Il. Thomas took nj. the subject for
er essay, Great Pleasures not on Long
Leases, which was one of the best read produc,
tuhs OF the evening and pleaded for the need OF
,akns care OF the little things of life.
AlirS Matte y. Johnson, of Wilmington, con-
tended III her essay, for concession and COM
promise i'll our daily lives, under the significant
tile of - Flag of Truce"
Miss Matte :. Davis essay on "Heroes are
A!mred, Martyrs Beloved" showed deep
Thought and wae read ill II clear voice and claim
ed the full attention of all present.
The vocal duett, "Hear me, Norma" was ad-
nlFal'y sung by Misses Collins and Shelp, and
0ell deserved the warm applause which it re-
guNed.
Tho Mighty Current Of Eternal Change, by
Miss Lizzie Il. S. Clarke, of Washington. d. o.,
Treated OF tho never ceasing change which has
l2en going on since the beginning OF time and
lfnHng with it cultivation and refinement.
Our Light ls Never All Our own was the
tile Of the essay of Miss Clara p. Hoover, OF
Washington d. q. Not only was the voice and
accent III full accord with the touching truth
uiFcourhtu upon, Dut the cOmpOblbluH bhoMoe
tliat care and precision which is 30 essentia
% n telling essay. Starting with the
thought that We cannot live without having
nlf lives influence those about us, she pleadeo
'or the giving up of that seliishness which &c
l4rkola and obscureB the lights of our lives, ano
'f5cd the need of all letting their lights shine
An instrumental aolo by Miss Mary Detnier
u Allentown, Pa, followed, 4" / Heard a VOICE
n tile Tranquil Night" was sweetly sung b,
ilsses Clark and Lockwood.
Nnna n Jat&, op Uut. putpn
lli ono Of the most telling essays OF the even
rs With the odd title Ct !" Strange, Isn't 1t" il
"lel there were some decided hits upon SOM
VI tle prevailing evils of the day.
Tic essay of Miss Ruth A. Day, OF Dover, ol
10 Know is not ALL" showed the absurdlt
ana lselessness of hoarding up knowledge 10
'5 own worth, and advocated tho necessity o
lllllg to your knowledge, temperance, faith an
Srne.
Stability of Character was forcibly contend
"a ~ t9f IN the essay oy Miss Elizabeth T. Ciai
ol New Castle, and many instances were cite
"lere much had been gained by this alone.
Siisa Collins solo was sung i'll her usual eA
celient style and elected applause.
lhe essay of Miss Galloway, of Seaford, Dela
ware, contained brief review of the proogref
nlaue by ''4Esthetic and Moral Culture, an
sfonsly pleaded for the need OF cultivation III
~ tue part of all.
Miss Josephine White, of Wilmington, too
or subject, +" They Forget their Duty in the
r'lleges," and her essay was a reminder t
oso surrounded by luxuries that there wa
pfk for them do, and that duty always promp
eda of helpfulness.
an instrumental solo, by Miss Buckingham
lowed, when Pres. John Wilson announce
The class OF rs consisted of sixteen youi
eH' ten of whom had pursued the classic
Use, and six the scientific. He then pr
lted the displomas, suplementing tho pr
ptatlon by one of his characteristic addresse
which he urged upon the graduates u
cessty of living not for themselves, or II
y world alone,
solo by Miss Clark with the Glee Glass 1o
III ,he chorus, WAS one OF the musical q
Stiolis Of the evening.
nc literary effort of the evening was the III
gu and beautiful essay by Miss Cornelia
1ehby, of Washington, ID. c., who disconrs.
on The Silent Side,' closing with tho Val
lofy address. We have rarely listened to
auctlon 10 effectively delivered, and the pc
yai OF that inner, hidden lfo which is liy'
OF hlght of the eyes OF men, and which ID
en the true life Of the being who lives 1t, W
ehective as to move the entire audience, al
ny were the expressions Of approval ut
me iloral tributes of the evening were hume
~ and many of the ladies seemed burden
u the offerings of their friends. The ext
he5 closed at eleven o'clock, and the studer
epaired to tho parlors of the college where til
shtertaned friends and visitors until the 60 "
snlali hours" many favorable comments bel
niaue % on the commencement Of 1876.
Ihis morning the students returned to th
auoines and the college is closed for the SUNNI
vacation