Smyrna times., 1878-06-26
Wesleyan Female College.
REUNION OF THE ALUMN.F,

The Wesleyan College hall was crowded last
Wednesday evening. by the friends of the members
of the Alumne Association. Decorations ofevergreen
and flowers were arranged above the stage, which
presented very neat appearance. The programme
presented for the occasion consisted of both literary
and musical selections, 50 arranged as to make II as
interesting as possible.
formed piano solo; Josephine K. NJ. White, VI. D.,
class of 10 Wilmington, Del, read essay entitled
"a Hopeful outlook : duet Blue Bells of scot
land" cornet and piano, by Mr. j. r. Perkinpine and
Miss sue p SchOeld class of "A Philadelphia; Flora
BOnsall, class of a. Camden, y. j., rected The
Launch of the Ship and was followed by an enjoy
able piano solo-a marcll-periorm0d by Jennie {.
Wilson, class of 10, Dover Del.
The next selection upon the programme was an
essay CmpseS of China and the Chinese to be de-
livered by Lotte r. Jernan class of '62, Foochow,
China. That eSsayiSt not being able to attend the
meeting the President read an article touching the
same subject which proved quite entertaining. The
article spoke of the increasing travel TO China;
described the scenery-crops growing all the year
around and flowers continually in bloom: referred to
the antiquity of the nation, and deplored the exten-
| sive worship of idols; gave a pen picture of the
Chnescs style of living, saying that everybody was
| busy at work year in and year out and that they
had only one great hoday-New Years day. ON
this day the shops closed the streets deserted by
workers and the people generally indulge i'll scenes
of festivity and demonstrations of joy this time
| the fire cracker IS manipulated by the hand OF the
| Miss Joe G. Cooke of Philadelphia, then favored
| the audience with an excellent vocal solo.
Miss Annie D. Hill, class of IL Smyrna, Del read
memoir of Adde SimperS class of 1896, whose death
during tbs past year was announced, and the eXer.
| cises closed with vocal solo, Guardian Angel"
| programme well rendered and was greatly en-
ioyed by all who heard it.
| The present officers of the Alumn@ are as follows
| President-Anna NJ. Walker, class 'Gl, Media Pa.
Vice President-Miss Lizzie Clark Richardson class
Cor. Sccretary-Ruth A. Day, class rs, Dover Del
Rec Secretary-Annie D. Hill, class Il, Smyrna,
Treasurer-Mary A. Curtis, class go, Wilmington.
| Del
| WESLEYAN COMMENCEMENT.
The annual commencement Of the Wesleyan Female
College was held last Thursday evening in the Opera
On the stage was seated Rev. Mr.. Wilson. President
of the College, the Board of Trustees, teachers and
| several others. The graduating class who occupied
seats i'll the front of the stage composed of the
| following: Phoebe Almond, NilmnStOn Helen May
Bennett, Washington; Harriet Dyson Norristown. Pa;
| Florence S. HOfecker, Wilmington: Margaret :. Ham
| Wilmington; Alice T. Stotsenburg New Albany Ind
| Eva B. Taylor Mary A. Taylor and NJ. Elizabeth
f Maris, Wilmington. Miss Emma 7; Lyman, who was
also entitled TO diploma, not present. The de
gree of Bachelor of Arts, was conferred upon the
| graduates.
troductory remarks Then Misses Dyson and Bennett
| played with skill an overture from Martha
| Miss Hofecker delivered the salutatory with an
essay entitled "Unhewn Pathways which she treated
: after the words of greeting of the salutatory.
) | And interesting but very lengthy programme was
then gone through with, occupying three hours
| and half The essays were without an exception
very good and reflected much credit both OH the
: teachers and scholars.
The music, both instrumental and vocal was abov,
the average. The singing of the glee club was really
excellent
) Miss NJ. Ella Riley, of Wilmington, in clear an(
feeling tone delivered essay entitled Truth Gu
Mecca" with Nacdictory address was well received
President Wilson briefly addressed the graduates
| before comforting the degrees, giving them som'
wholesome advice.
The degree of Mistress of English Literature was
conferred upon Misses Elizabeth I. Cole, Baltimore
l | Margaret j. Harrigan, Wilmington; Emma Hopkins
2 Pennington; Caroline L. Shelp Wilmington; Clar,
| A. Yoder MahanOy City, Pa; Emma 5. Duncan, vii
mington and Elizabeth NJ. McCGrter, NOrriStOwn, Pa
The scholars repaired TO the College where they
1 loved themselves socially for some time.
PRESIDENT WILSON'S RESIGNATION.
After making several Intellectual attempts for thC
past three years. Rev. John Wilson, A. NJ has decided
positively TO withdraw from the Presidency of the
| WESLEYAN Female College. of Wilmington and hi
resignation is already i'll the hands of the Trustees
/ Mr. Wilson assumed this position in September 1858
and has therefore served for period OF twenty con
4 secutive years Mr.. Wilson will conduct boarding
4 school at Ridley Park, Pa He will remain in vii
mngton for some time before entering upon his new
f | field of labor.
4 1t is said that Rev James NJ. Williams late Presiden
f of the Conference Academy, Dover has made propo
sitiOn to lease the college for term of years thereby
releasing the Conference Trustees from all responSi
bity There is strong feeling i'll favor of selling
the old buildings and grounds, and the PURCHASING
of lot in more elevated portion of the city. upoi
s which more convenient and moderniZed building
g can be erected
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