The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-29


Ed. uERALD-As number of your read
erS have in the past been contributors TO the
funds Of the Mt. Pleasant Classical and
Scientific Institute, they may be interested
in few jottings from this place.
The institute has just closed the eighth
year of its work, and the anniversary meet
ing was one long to be remembered by
those who had the good fortune to be pres
ent. The examinations showed that ex-
cellcnt work had been done in all the de-
partments of the school, and reflected great
credit upon both teachers and pupils The
meeting of the board of trustees, which oc-
inst, was well attended and the report of
the financial condition of the Institute was
especially gratifying. The debt which for
few years past has been burdening the
board has been greatly reduced, and it is
now believed that another year will see its
entire liquidation. The energetic President,
Rev. L. Ciepheus, \. NJ, expects from this
time foreward to spend most of his time in
pervision of its general work. The faculty
for the coming year, viii not be diminished
so that by the presence of the President IN
the institute the teaching force viii be in
creased.
On Wednesday evening the literary socie-
ties were addressed by Rev. Hildreth, d. D.,
of Pittsburgh, whose theme was "Charac-
ter, and its Relation to Success in life." Dr.
IIildreth is forcible speaker and showed
himself fully master of his subject.
The commencement exercises, proper
took place on Tuesday afternoon. The large
crowd of people in attendance showed the
increased interest the community feels in
the institute. The programme consisted of
orations, essays and music, and all the per-
formances, both with regard to matter and
names of presentation, were excellent; and
fully sustained the high opinion we had al
ready formed of the character of the work
done in our presence at the examinations.
The Presidents address to the graduating
class was full of pertinent thought and in
struction. The music was rendered by
members of the institute, and consisted of
choruses, solos, and duets, with piano ac-
compartments. At the close of the COM
mencment exercises came the annual feast
of fat things" thd commencement dinner.
Here the Mt. Pleasant ladies fully sustained
the reputation they have always had for be-
ing able to meet the wants of the most fas-
tidious. Everything that heart or appetite
could wish, was TO be found on the tables.
So rich and palateable was the repast, that
strange as it may seem, even the preachers,
of whom there were many peesent, seemed
to enjoy it. Next came the latter dinner
speeches" where wit and hnmor had their
usual sway. Addresses were delivered on
tn .art of the board trustees by Hon.
w Shallenberger, NJ. c., from the Bea-
We district, Ia, Prof. n b. Critchiield, of
Berlin, Pa, and Rev. b. +. Woodburn, of
Allegheny city, Pa The alumni were rep
resented by Messrs. Eratus Loucks, of Sto-
neryille, Pa, and Benjamin. Lightburn, of
Flatwood, Pa, while visitors were repre-
sented by Hon. -. Campbell, of Nc KEGS
port and Rev. DIR. Hildrcth, of Pittsburgh.
The entire programme for commencement
week closed with banquet given by the
alumni on Thursday evening. 1t has been
our privilege to attend number of college
commencements, but we do not remember
ever having attended any one that was more
enjoyable. OF impressed us more favorably
with the school at which it was given.
Con-.