The daily gazette., 1881-06-24

drunk from = golden cup, and often ad-
ministered by the hand Of friend. All
ranks and conditions Of life are liable to
this affection, while the possession OF
rank and wealth frequently bring their
possessors nsught but tile dregs Of Bit
terness. Slander was alluded to Is the
poison that often comes from golden
challce, but Is oil the more cruel on this
account. Miss Magse read her essay
In All easy, graceful manner, with fine de-
livery, and received warm round Of
applause at the conclusion.
A vocal trio, "Down In the Dewy
DELL" by Misses Mccullough, Caldwell
and Yoder, WAS so delightfully."- rendered
that the audience wildly demanded au
encore, but 1t was refused.
Miss Pearne followed with difficult
but brilliantly 1sndered piano solo.
The graduates were then called up by
Rev. Alfred Scott, 70 receive their diplo-
mas At the hands Of President Wilson.
They we're as follows: Susie Powell
Fisher, Ella W. Mccullough, Margaret
Il. Durham, Emily F. Yoder, Harriet p.
Belt, Mary L. Mcgee, Mary Rebecsa
Caldwell. In awarding the diplomas
President Williams announced 10 the
audience that there were two courses at
Wesleyan-an English course, embrac-
ing three years, and classical course Of
four years. Miss Harriet p. Belt, Of
Wilmington, bad taken the classical
course, and the other graduates the En-
| glish course. He then addressed him
self briefly but earnestly to the gradu-
ates, advising them to continue their
studies, 10 strive for the good, and fn-
ally become "pilgrims in the land Of
thought" lie then presented each with
| . diploma.
Avocol solo, "The Song For Me-" was
brilliantly rendered by Prot. Rhoads,
| accompanied with violincello obligaie
by Prot. Beecher.
Essay, ''In the Beginning" was read
by Miss Mary Rebecca Caldwell, who
vas also tile valedictorian. She said
that a. in the beginning God created the
heavens aud earth and aftarw ards His
crowning work man, 30 must we first'es-
tablish the firm foundation of education
ana then mount upward TO lofty achieve
ments, looking most carefully at the
foundations in order to decide what the
suDerstructuie will be. In her valedic-
tory she said:
We now, as class, entering upon
practical life, stand at the fork Of two
roads, the one leading TO nothingness
and practical destruction, and the other
to usefulnes aud ultimately to heaven,
She exorted the class to pursue the lat
ter path. After addressing few words
Of parting aud regret to the trustees,
thanking them for their many and val
ued services, the valedictorlan turned to
the president and teachers and address,
ed to them tokens OF sorrow at parting
and of remembrance OF their efforss In
their behalf, aud lastly TO the gradua'
ting clasa, whom she advised to continue
TO acquire knowledge and strive to be
ceme pilgrims Of thought.
| The "Parting Hymn" was sung b!
the glee class, and the exercises closes
/ with the benediction.
During the evening the d0ral offering
were so numerous that they EXTENDED
all the way across the front Of the stage
forming most beautiful decoration.
CONFERENCE ACADEMY.
The annual commencement of the
Wilmington Conference Academy, o.
/ DONtED was uciu III iuO SouIb 1oubp MA
in that town last evening. The hall wa
crowded long before the time for tn,
exercises to commence. Shortly before
s O'Clock the graduating class enteret
the hall in body and took seats re
served for them. A majority Of tn,
Trustees, together with the Presiden
and Secretary, occupied seats. upon tn
stage.
The exercises opened with . plan,
solo, by Miss ]. q. Wilson, musica
teacher Of the academy. j. W. Hazel
next delivered the salutatory address
which was short and to the point.
was followed with . duet BY N ossri
Cannon and Price. Miss Lille Brow
followed with . we'll. written essay, en-
titled "Sowing and Resping." A ptan'
solo BY Mr.. d. Cleaver followed the es
say. Mr.. Norton Harris delivered
, thoughtful essay ON "Communism." 4
solo by Miss Carnard was highly enjoy
I'd and she was rapturously applaudod
Miss Mamie B. Fulton read In . yer.
distinct voice carefully written essay
aud 1t was followed with piano solo b,
Mr.. B. 8. Virden. "The Plebeans o
Rome" was the subject Of an essay b!
Mr.. William B. Nogg.
, The last essay Of tho evening was b!
Mr.. 7. T. Kellun, the subject beinI
"Our Hation's Growth" He also de
iivered the vAledictory. The exercise
closed with awarding the diplomas
| The graduates received many haDdsoD
presents and nm abundance OF howeil