The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-07-28
MT. UNION.

Correspondence.
MT. UNION CoLLEGE-CoMMENCE
ExERCIsEs-A LARGE CROWD PRES
ENT-Gov. FOSTER AND OTHER DIS.
TINGuIsHED MEN SPEAK.
The twenty-fourth annual com
mencement exercises OF Mt. Union
College took place in the college halls
on Thursday of last week, This is
the day Of all days at the classical
Mount" as was eyinced by the large
crowd in attendance. Rain fell all
the previous night, aud rainy day
was threatened; but by eight O'Clock
the rain ceased to fall, the clouds clear
ed away, and tho day was bright and
pleasant. The town was decorated
with flags. and everything put on q
gay appearance. With but little COM
ment we will give an outline OF the
exercises, and let the reader draw his
own conclusions. Music was furnish
ed for all the exercises by the choirs
of the Linnean, Republican, and Cos
mian Literary Societies, and the 18th
Regiment Band of Toronto, o,
On Wednesday p. Al. the class day
entertainment took place in the COL
lege halls, in the presence of crowd.
ed audience. The performances con-
sisted Of an address of welcome, class
history, prophecy, poem, and valedic-
tory, interspersed with music by the
literary choirs and the band.
The entertainment of the Cosmian
Society took place on Wednesday eye-
ming. The halls were we'll filled, and
the performances, which consisted of
orations, debate, periodicals, enlogies,
&C., were good.
On Thursday morning at 8 O'Clock
began the addresses of the graduating
class. The large and convenient halle
were filled to their utmost capacity,
aud scores of others were standing
without, striving to gain admittance.
We give below the names and themes
of the graduates.
Inc Mentai ACTIVITY OF the Age-W. Il. ADAMS,
Berwick. Pa.
Out of Darkness Into Light-W. c. Bowers, So
nora, o.
Earnestness-C. E. Buttolph New Milford, O..
Progress of Civilization-C. b. Dilley. Seneca
vile. o.
Superiority of Man-H. F. Earseman, Inver-
ness. o.
The Light of Truth. R. Jacob. New Philadel-
phia. o.
characteristics of American Thought-N. B.
Kelly. Alliance. o.
The Dominant American Idea-E. J. March. Mt.
Union. o.
Language. the instrument of Human Develop
ment-J. N. Mccall. Nelson, O.
Ultimate America-C. A. Myers, Edinburgh, C
The Religious Idea of the Nineteenth Century
G. T. Petty. High Hill. o.
Men Die; Principles Live-F, J. Roller. Mt.
Union, o. is.a
q The addresses occupied from ten to
twelve minutes each, and the speakers
were oyerladen with bouquets. At
few minutes of twelve o'clock Coy.
Foster made his appearance upon the
rostrum, and was loudly applauded.
The afternoon was occupied in speech
by our distinguished visitors
Gov. Foster was called out, and made
q neat address. He reviewed the woIk
done by Mt. Union College, aud the
usefulness of such Institutions all over
the country. He said that he frequent
ly met with alumni of this college,
and that there were several of them
in the last legislature. Judge Crock
er, of Cleveland, one of the trustees
of the college, made speech, dwell
ing upon the work done by the col.
lege, it's distinctive features and future
needs. Hon. Lewis Miller, of Akron,
President of the Trustees, ran in the
same line of thought, and declared the
determination of the trustees to make
improvements in the institution. Fol.
lowing the splendid address Of DR..
Hartshorn to the graduating class,
came the comforting of degrees.
Among the amusing exercises OF
the day was the whistling of the
Mocking Bird" by Mr.. Hopwood, a
former graduate, to his own piano ac-
compartment.
The literary contest between the
Linn@an and Republican Societies
concluded the performances of COM
mencement week. This entertainment
was good, consisting of original pro-
ductions, such as orations, debates,
periodicals, SC.
Thus closed busy week, and one
Of the most successful commencement
exercises in the history of the college.
a Among the pleasant occurrences we
record the marriage of Mr.. J. r. Ja-
cob, Of the present class, to Miss Mary
Jones, DR.. Hartshorn officiating
Much happiness. ~
July %, 1881.