The daily gazette., 1880-06-02
FIRST EDITION.
The Il. L.. s

NINTH ANNIVERSARY AT THE OPERA
HOUSE "A LARGE AUDIENCE AND A
WELL RENDERED PROGRAMME.
The Rugby Literary Society, an insti-
tuition organized within and Identified
with the Rugby Academy, gave its ninth
anniversary at the Opera House last
evening. ..... ...... .,
The audience In attendance was large
in point of members, as well as appre-
ciative In character, which latter fact
was amply attested by the numbers of
bouquets and packages containing books
aud other useful presents that were ar
ranged behind the footlights even before
tue curtain rose upon the evenings ex-
ercises.
The curtain rose a few minutes past
eight o'clock, when President Charles
ii. Kittinger. accompanied by Secretary
VIM. p. Hastings and VIM. s. Hilles,
advanced upon the stage, and the Presi-
dent opened the exercises with q neatly
worded address of welcome. He also
gave brief retrospect Of the Society,
some of whose former members, he
said, have since become useful and active
members OF the business world. The
motto Of the Society, "Perseverando
Vincss," had nerved many hearts in the
battle with life, and he hoped sthe mem
bers weuld cherish II as an incentive TO
their future endeavors.
VIM. S. Hilles followed with the
"Battle Of Fontenoy," which thrilling
poem he recited in an acceptable man
ner.
A dialogue, "Settling the Verdict"
was next on the programme. 1t was de-
scriptive of the means supposed to be
adopted by modern juries In arriving at
a verdict, and was quite ably portrayed
by VIM. z. Hastings as "Jemmy
Dodge" the fellow who bull-do q
verdict out OF the foreman, Philip X.
Churchman as the jury baihg, Walter
l.. Butler as "Foreman of the jury
aud the following "Gentlemen OF the
jury: j. Norris Robinson, Samuel l.,
Lane, Walter Davis, Frank W. Person
Ulysses s. Pierson, Wm. S. Hilles, Geo
Lodge, David l.. Luke, Edwin M. Her
bert, George II. Ellison, Frank Il. Car
ter. The arguments of the jurors were
conducted with much spirit and tue fl
nal agreement upon verdict Wa
greeted with unlimited applause by tht
audience.
"The Importance of the STUDY o
Physiology" an essay by Walter L.
Butler followed. A knowledge of ply
siology, he said, was necessary TO I
proper. understanding of the laws o
health, and If people do not understand
these laws they cannot obey them, ant
the consequences OF failure to obey thu
laws OF health are often serious. II peo
pie understood more OF physiology ant
the laws of health there would be les
need for doctors aud medicine.
A recitation, "Horatius," by Edwart
Ii. Eckel, came next and pleased tn
tion was unusually fine, and as tn
speaker unfolded the thrilling lines de
scribing the brave Horatius at tn
bridge defending his loved Rome agains
tho Tuscan invadsr0, tho foeiinse Of th
audience found vent in rapturous ap
plause, which continued until the de
claimer was impelled to reappear befor
the curtain and return his thanks.
Two more humorous dialogues com
pleted the programme. One. 9Th
Hair Apparent" was conducted by Wul
P. Hastings, Samuel l.. Lane, Georg
b. KiLtinger, Robert Leithead, David
Luke and Frank X. Carter. The othel
"a Spanking Legacy, or the Corsica
Vendetta" was .acceptsbly rendered b
Walter l.. Butler, Charles II. Kittingel
G. b. Kittinger,.. VIM. s. Hilles an
Egmont II. Negendank. In both III
participants acquitted themselves credit
ably and were warmly applauded by th
| appreciatiya audience.
During the evening the programm
was interspersed with musical selection
by Ritchie's orchestra.
COMMENCEMENT YET TO COME.
On Thursday, June 18th, the annui
commencement of the Wesleyan FL
male College will take place.
Tuesday, June 29Lh, Wilmingto
Academy Commencemsnt. kenditip
OF Dreseler's pathetic comedy, in d,
acts, "Msud Irving, or the Two y
phans." Eminent Mexican musician
Prot. Antonio Rodriguez.
: Wednesday, June Both, No. / Hil
: School Commencement