The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-21
EDUCATIONAL.
Annual COMMENCEMENT Exercises nj
the southern Illinois Normal

before the graduating class by the Prin.
cipal Of the University. DIR. Rcbt. Allyn,
in the Christian church. To say that
the address was able, Is TO but faint
ly express the truth concerning it. 1t
was listened 10 with marked attention
by the intelligent and appreciative au-
dience that Carbonate always furnishes
on such occasions. The text was found
in LIST Samuel, Is: % and read as follows /:
"And Samuel said, hath the Lord as
great delight in burnt offerings and sac
rifices as In obeying the voice of the
Lord? Behold 10 obey is better than
sacrifices, and to hearken than the fat OF
rams"
The theme was announced to be, ''Obe-
dicnce to law is prerequisite to success in
any walk IN life," This discourse contin-
ned through one hour and thirty min
utes, sparkling with gems of thought
and burning with living truths as fasci-
mating as instructive. We should be
glad to give coplous extracts from the
sermon but must content ourselves with
this brief mention aud few selections
from it given elsewhere. The conclud-
ing remarks to the graduating class were
strikingly appropriate and effective.
EXAMINATION or CLASSES.
Tuesday and Wednesday were occu-
pied in examining classes. Tuesday was
spent in written examinations and We'd
nesday in oral. The attendance at the
latter by our citizens was very large.
The various classes acquitted themselves
creditable. Some inconvenience was ex-
perienced by the visitors in finding the
different classes and their rooms. This
was occasioned by the absence OF pro-
grammcs Of exercises or bulletin con.
spicuously posted. Cannot the remedy
be applied
MRS. NAsH's DEPARTMENT.
For the first time we visited this teach
er's room and found the walls adorned
by specimens Of work done by her pr-
pills in penciling. We were much sur
prised and highly gratified to see as we
did such evidences of skill on the part OF
the youthful students. Were il not for
fear of offending by invidious distinc-
ton we would mention several names of
pupils in this connection for their work
was really meritorious. We noticed es.
pecially sketch of the Normal building.
made by little girl, and thought it
well done. Mrs. Nash has certainly rea-
son for being proud of her pupils, and
they OF her.
THE zETETIC ENTERTAINMENT
occurred Wednesday night at the Nor
nal Hail. Although the threatenings
Of rain and dark night kept many at
home, the attendance was quite large,
and indicated the confidence our people
had in the ability and willingness of the
Zetetics to furnish an entertainment
worth the long walk. Before giving a
detailed account of the exercises we de-
sire to say of the performances as whole
that they were below what the public
expected, and what the Zetetics
should have furnished Undoubtedly
the fine reputation this society has earn
ed was seriously.marred by this annual en-
tertainment. We speak thus frankly and
candidly because we know any demer,t
is traceable to lack OF care i'm selection
of matter and negligence in preparation.
Indeed, the performances were not above
what one might expect at the regular
weekly meeting OF the Zetetics. We
have taken considerable pride in this 10
ciety, and regret the necessity of these
remarks. We know, though, what we
shall say below will be the more kcepIy |
OF the music. both vocal and instru-
mental, We can say it was well done.
The opening anthem was well rendered.
The string band furnished excellent
music, and deserve praise.
Having said this much we now give
an account handed us by friend and
good judge:
The performances were begun by sing
ing beautiful anthem by four young
ladies and four young gentlemen, after
which prayer was offered by Rev. ii.
Sears. A short address from Mr.. ii. A.
Hanna, the president of the society. fol-
lowed, announcing the programme for the
evening Mr. Hanna makes good pre-
siding officer, and did his duty nobly. |
This gentleman is from Saltillo, Tenn.
Where he has been teaching for some
time, and whittier he goes again this fall
to teach. He has made, by his uniform
gentlemanly and Christian department
While among US, hosts OF friends. The |
next performance was an essay-''Music.
Poetry and Painting" by Miss Belle |
Rice. This effort was very good indeed. |
Recitation, my Rights, !" by Miss Mary
II: Eddy, was beautiful, but pronounced |
little too low 10 be distinctly heard in |
the back part of the large hall
Grafton. Cuba by MIR. l. NJ. Kane.
had many Sod points in IL. The speaker
has an earnestness in presenting fac,s
that will always give him hearers
must confess my heart was touched in
iayor oil those poor down-trodden Cubans
Defamation, John Burns of Gettys-
burg, by Charles Schenck, was exceed.
ingiy interesting, though little family
In rehersai from not being quite well
enough committed.
The paper, Misses Longley and Mile.
contained excellent articles throughont
and was read In manner which delighted
the hearers. Tine iorbids us from motto
ing each article. Suffice II to say, 1t was
good, every bit OF it.
Grafton. "Republicanism, by ID. G.
thompson, was excellent and well deliy-
cred.
Select reading, "Midnight ia Egypt. ~
by Miss Julia Campbell, was DELIGHTFULLY."-
rendered and charmed the audience.