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met. at the residence Of 3Its! William Warren
and had one Of tic most delightful meetings
since its organization. The President spoke
fcclingly Of the delight he felt in welcoming
back the old members who had been wandering
iu distant lands; after which the Club paper
was read and received with applause. 4 boun-
1iful supper was then served and music amt
dancing filled up tho rest Of the time very
agrccably.
TIE ACADEMY.
AS in all University towns thc past two
weeks have been almost wholly given up
to Commencement exercises. THE TR1B-
uSE had q very full account
OF the Ferry Hall Seminary exercises, but those
OF the Academy were even more interesting,
although it is very ulgallant to say SO. The cx-
aminations Monday were very thorough and
satisfactory, and must have gratitich the apx-
ious parents from Chicago aud elsewhere, and
showed that both boys an1 teachers had been
working hard during the past year. Tuesday
the school-room was very tastcful1y decorated
with flowers and cycrgreens, not forgetting the
inevitable Star Spangled Banner and the Gem
tc1lrlial 1nottoes. The orations anddcclamations
were all good, and while all showed that great
care and attention had been bestowed
upon them, one cannot resist eationins few
that seemed to be really Superior The nrst
oration, ss american Progress with Salutatory,"
by Mr.. Charles J. Frcuch, Of Evanston, was
well composed, and very gracefully delivered.
"Unclc SAINTS :: Hundred" Il recitation BY
Master Walter Farwcll, was received Win en-
thusastic applause, which showed that it was
well done, and also that there was great deal
Of patriotic pride in the audience. TIE rcclta-
tioius by Charles S. Wells and Robert Taylor, OF
Lake Forest, aud those Of Fred W. Richardson
and Henry. ". King, Of Chicago, were @ Mell M ae-
ton, !: A Plea for Culture" with the Valcdic-
tory Address bv Lansing. Warren, was one
Of the best ever lieard. Que would think that
with all that has been sad from the time o1 the
| time about s'Culture,'' that there would be
nothing new or original to offer. But air. War
rcn proved the contrary, to the delight and sat-
| isfactiou Of tie auulencc-
| CART. Sabn, the Principal Of the Academy, IN
the beginning, called especial attention to the
musical part of the programme, and 1t well dc-
served it, Miss Wurnc, tho efficient
teacher Of the piano, must have felt
| very proud Of her pupils and they OF her: None
two years, and their proficiency. is wonderful.
All wcrr good, but tho duet l,y Sir. G. J. French
and ". r. Harvey, the Adagio from Heetl1ovel,'s
so24a rat3s}us H r b E1aa liFGa nS S aDa tue tue
Nocturne from Meudclssohn's "Midsum1ncr
Nights Dream, ~ by W. T. Harvey, were render
Cd with perfect accuracy and rhythm. a duet W
Miss Jennie Durand and Master stewart saolfl
was well received, to the great delight of the
small performers. At the close Of the regular
exercises Capt. Sabin pointed with
pride to tic University Seal which
urnamented one side Of tire sclool-
room, and told the boys they had now something
to look up to- And as d Professor of the Uni
| yersity w:s present, lie would lik: him to step
forward aud let the boys look up to him.
Prot. levitt then s:;tine forward, and gave
brief history Of the University, aud Of the Hat
tcripg prospects for its opening this fall With Il
hive class vi freshmen. The Rev. Mr.. Dut1icld,
Of Chicago, aid the Rev. Robert Patterson, FOL
lowed with Il few appropriate remarks. IN the
evening Mrs. Sabin gave the graduating class Il
| reception, which was well attended.
| MISCELLANEOUS.
Owing to the death Of Mrs: Thompson, Mrs
Z. u. Warner has postponed the lAwl. party she
| was intending to give On the 30 Of July:
The 4th Of July is tn bc celebrated here IN 2
way betitting the centennial anniversary.
| picnic, music, aud fireworks are on the pro-
| gramlnc.
J. v Farwell and family and the Hon. q 3.
Farwell and family start for the Centennial ILLS
week.
The Missionary Society Of the First Presbyte-
riau Church of Lake Forest invited the NoIncn's
Board Of Missions out to picnic and reunion
Saturday. After Il bountiful lunch had Deer
disposed Of, very interesting meeting was nclo
ami encouraging accounts from all the different
fields of missionary work given by the chicago
| ladies.