The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-17
HIRAM.

Correspondence. q q
Friday of last week was what is |
termed Class-day," by (which is, un-
derstood the graduating class of each
year plant a tree in College-campus,
with appropriate ceremonies At2 p.
m. the Chapel was filed to overflow
ing to witness the following pro-
gramme:
1st, Introduction of class; End, Mu-
sic; 3rd, Grafton, by g.. Wood; 4th,
Glass History, by L. Helsley; 5th, Mu-
sic; 9th, Grafton. BY L. J. Morton; 7th,
Class Prophecy, III. r. Cooley; Sth,
music. 1t is no exaggeration to say
that no audience was ever better enter
tanned than that last Friday, on SIM
liar OCCASION. The orations were hap
PLY delivered, and indicated good
judgment and excellent scholarly abil-
tiles. Helsley more, than delighted
the audience by his sharp hits and
keen wit, in the history of the class
While his address was brim full of fun
and good sense, he did not slop over,
IA is too often the ease. The audience
did not tire with Cooley in his class
prophecy. 1t required extensive inn
much mistake the mental calibre of
the class, if they do not accomplish all
and more than predicted. After the
exercises in the chapel the procession
was formed, and led by the Hiram
Cornet Band, marched to the planting
place, when the tree was planted by
the Glass and Faculty, and dedicated
by o. M. w Woodward. in a brief, face
tions and appropriate address. He said
. hG.f
weeping birch, a species Of tree or
birch Which none of the class had ever
had an intimate acquaintance with.
They had chosen it rs an ornamental,
not AN appropriate one. Fifty years
| ago such u tree would have been useful
| for the Faculty, but the customs of
| fifty years ago had passed away, and
with them in n certain degree had
gone the usefulness of the birch. lie
then gave the tree to the elements, and
invoked the blessings of the Creator
upon 1t. The procession then march
ea around the tree and back to the
| chapel, and listened to an eloquent
address by +. b. Wakefield. Subject,
1.-The deceased Alumni" The address
was pathetic and well merited tribute
to the memory of A. G.. Parker, of the
class of '69, and James H. Griffith, of
the class of '73. The exercises closed
with banquet in the evening, for
which culinary skill was exhausted,
and at " hich epicurean appetites We're
satiated-io be brief, they had every
thing-that's all. .II
The music of the Band was unequal
ed by that class of music. The MEM
bers OF the Band display an immense
amount of pluck aud vim in keeping
their organization in such superb con-
d1tlon. Since their organization they
have never called for contribution
without giving an equivalent.
The vocal music by Mrs. Rudolph
was just what was eXpected-superb.
The whole affair, from beginning to
end, was rich feast, and long to be
remembered by all present. ...;.
AS we wish the beautiful tree which
the young men have planted may
grow vigorously and beautify amt
adorn the College campus, SO may
they grow to beautify and adorn sOcie-
ty and honor their alma mater.
The temperance wave struck us last
week-to use a nautical phrase-amid-
ships, and the immense liquor inter-
ests of our place are lying on their
"beams ends" The attack was so
sudden and unexpected that the deal
ers in the ardent were quickly and
permanently routed. AS
| Ahc fssyTldn CaInc 10 Nv ike the WOlI on the
fold. ear tI3# ga4 4lH-.- "
Aud his cohorts were cleaning in purple and
4 gold"
so came the great temperance army
down upon our liquor sellers;
= And there lay the warrior so dauntless and
| bold, -tf..,- -..s.-.-5.-. ..... ,.
\ And there lay the horseman all haggard and
| cold.'' " +-i-1
as the result of the bold attack. Miss
Edwards, of Cleveland done the speak
ing, which, though we'll done, left a
suspicion that the address was machine
made. Although the movement in
this place has resulted in incalcultble
good yet the benefits are tinged with
regrets that so many persons are
thrown out of employment at this
time, whose only occupation for years
has been to sell ever the counters of
our retailing houses, and as veteran
samplers in the wholesale houses.
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