Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-07-03

fessOrs, Franklin Collegs was never in
IA more prosperous condition. Her pro-
feSsors are energetic men, thorough
scholars and perfect gentlemen. The
worthy President, G. c. Vincent, is a
man of noble traits of character, and de-
serves credit for the manner in which he
is building up the institution. Although
Franklin cannot boast of the number of
her students, yet the diligence with
which they prosecute their studies is
not eXcelled anywhere. The attendance
upon all the exercises of commencement
week was large, and manifested great
interest, and very noticeable fact was
the number of friends from distance.
On Sabbath, June 81, a large audience
assembled in the L. p. church to hear the
Baccalaureate sermon by the President
The discourse was able, and delivered in
the usual earnest and -fOrcible style of
the speaker. 1t was founded upon Ex
l23-2: Thou shalt not follow after the
| multitude to do evil"
On Monday evening the address to the
Society of Religious Inquiry" was de-
livered by Rev. w. S. Owens of Steuben-
vile. 1t was an excellent address, and
highly appreciated by all who heard it.
Tuesday evening was set apart for
class exercises of graduating class. The
| first performance was an Grafton by j.
X. Giflin. Subject. ''True Success -
Miss Artie Vincent read a history of
class. Miss Artie is fine looking young
lady, and the manner in which she rem
dered her performance is worthy of no
tlce. Our genial friend. Ira Lewis Mich
OILS, then read poem which manifested
not little talent. Mills was then an
nounced as ''Grumbler," and the way he
did growl was surprising, Mills certain
ly deserves credit for growing so elo-
quently. The valedictorieS to and re-
sponses from the Literary Societies fin
ished the exercises of the evening.
Wednesday there was a meeting of the
Board of Trustees. Wednesday evening
Rev. RObt. Alexander, of st. Clairsville,
addressed the Societies. The address
was noticeable one for its clear ideas
and faultless rhetoric. After the ad-
dress feast of good things was enjoy
ed by all. The supper had been prepa-
red by the students with the assistance
of the ladies of tile town. Altogether
the evening was pleasant one.
cheerful, and the town was all in a buzz,
for that was Commencement Day. At
8 o'clock the students of the late DR.. A.
f. Ross assembled in one of the Society
halls, and transacted some business in
regard to the procuring money for the
erection of monument to his memory.
At 10 o'clock they assembled in the
Grove just north of town, where a stage
had been erected by the Junior class.
Rev. G. w. Lyons, one of Ross students,
gave an address eulogizing his late in
Structor. The afternoon was devoted
entirely to the graduating class. First
was Greek Salutatory by J. X. Giffen,
English SalutatOry, by Miss Artie Vim
cent; Mathematical oration, j. NJ. An
dersOn; "Classic Literature" W. II. Day {:
Scientific Grafton, NJ. E. Beall; English
Literature, Miss Jennie CaSSel; English
Valedictory, by l. L. Nichols; Latin do.
j. l.. Mills. The above subjects were
assigned, while the other members of
the class selected their own subjects.
Time and space forbid more than the
mere mention of these performances,
and the general remark that they all
were excellent. Next followed the con-
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diplomas. The degree of Bachelor of
Arts was conferred upon twelve MEM
bers of the class, viz: Messrs. Anderson,
Beall, Day, Giffen, Hanna, Duff, Mills,
Nichols, Romig. McFadden, and Misses
Cassel and Vincent; that of Bachelor of
Science, Miss Mamie Love. The PreSi-
dents address to the graduating class
was an earnest expression of encourage
ment, and "a kind and touching farewell.
Franklin has sent forth another class
to honor her, us we believe and hope, By
their faithfulness and efficiency. The
class of 70 has always ranked high in
ability and scholarship. The first honor
was shared by Messrs. Nichols and Mills;
second honOrs by Miss Vincent and j.
X. Giffen.
Thus closed the exercises of another
commencement occasion, and we close
our account, feeling that we have given
but an imperfect idea of its interesting
and enjoyable character to those who
had the good fortune to be present.
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