Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-06-18
WESLEYAN COmMESurmENr.
The exercises in ihe Opera Nome
LAst Evening.


The Commencement exercises Of Wes-
leyan Female College took place In the
Opera Honse las evening before large
and Intelligent audience.
Upon the stage sat the following GEN
ssmen, in addition to toe Faculty,
Board Of Trustees and Scholars: Eu-
psrinsendent and J. W. Harlan, Rev.
", J. Frost, Rev. J. Il. Caldwell, DR..
l.. G. Matlack, Rev. j. s. Willis Of Eel
ton, Dir. Dickson of Philadelphia, and
Mr.. Eaoch M. Mccullough, Rsv. r. L.
T0mkinson.
The graduates were: Miss Annie L.
Russell of Milton, Dsl., Miss Abbie W.
Dickinson, of Philadelphia.
The programme opened with g well
executed instrumental duett by Misses
Jones and Mccullough, after which
came chorus by the glee class. Gwen
tide" prayer by Rev. M. Mills and
beautiful instrumental solo, ''Da
DsnTieme Balladi," by Miss Pearre.
Miss Russell then delivered q brief
address of welcome, in which she
thanked those present for their kind
interest iu their welfare, and welcomed
them on behalf of tbs Board of Trustees
and Faculty.
The snbieot Of Miss Russeli's essay
was Something New" Her delivery
was very clear and distinct and no one
had difficulty in hearing the young
reader. She dwelt first on the evidences
Ut transition and change found in all
things and how the passage of time de-
manded new fashions, laws, customs
Gc. Zach year changes our relations
to the things about us. The attain
mentS required to meet the demands of
our life in the past would not answer
in the present. Something nsw Is
needed, 1t seems, "Something rew'
is the popular delusion and the cry of
every progressive mind. Ia this ooun-
try there is q strong tendency to aban-
don the solid the real, the work which
requires slow ploddiYg sad ru.iring
patience and seek for brilli:ncy and
popularity and that which will be
called new and original. The young es-
sayist wns Of the opinion that the slow
and Plodding was batter after all, and
that new things were not demanded to
insure success.
A vocal trio, clark the cu7fsw," by
Misses Mccullough, Resd and EaEp was
then most exquisitety sung. Follow
ing was piano solo, "Lindi di Cham-
ounix," by Miss Jones, and glee class
chorus, "Ths Fairy Deli" The Presi-
dent then awarded the diplomas with
words Of congratulation, advice and en-
couf2gemsnt. He called attention to
the rapid progress the two young ladies
had made since they entered school and
said that II they pressed on, it would
not be long before in looking back they
would find that what was now present
would ba as far from their position
then as the present now Is rom the
past.
:. Aiss Dickersoa then read her essay
entitled"The power bshindthsThrons."
The essay was quite thoughtful, ex-
csedingly we'll written and contained
much OF lively and spicy nature.
Allusion was first made to the chief
prize OF lifs--the '"ssssYist called It
Grestne5s-whiGh could be attained by
all. Greatness could bs found in more
than one walk OF lie. "Vio:oria Is a
better Queen than an authoress," aptly
said Miss Diokeraon, "and our world
renowned Grant cannot make q speech"
Tbs essayist vent on at some length
to urge well-doing and spoke OF the
real power behind the shrons---the
actuating cause, as it ware. This she
believed to bs woman. Rosseap says
the glory OF womaa lies in her being
unknown, bn! they have done much,
openly before the world. Woman's
influence Is not less real because it is
silent. Woman is queen Of the realm
Of home. The men Of nation are what
their mothers make them. In that day
when all unwrittsn history shall be
made known, many womeL will find
their names written above those Of
kings.
Woman can therefore Offer TO wait
sud work in silence behind the throne.
In her valedictoyy address Miss Dick
sraon eloquently Addressed Trustees,
Principal, Faculty, schooi-mates and
Aer single slass.mats In turn aud In
,losing quottd
"T'is hard to part when friends are Eea<,
Twill cast perhaps sigh or tear;
Then steal away; give little warala9.
Choose thine own time, say not
Cool night. but in some brighter slime
BID me aeod morning."
The siss class sang "Ths Heart
'9reft," with charming effect, after
which Rev. J. II. Caldwell pronounced
he bsnedietion.
Committee WeGtsng.
A regular meeting of the Few Castle
'ounty Republican Executive Commit
se will be held tomorrow, Saturday
ltsrnoon at two o'clock, in the Lincoln
lub room. A prompt and fall attend
ncs Of the msmbers Is requested as
usinsss Of Importance will be trans
oted s. HERssY, Sect.