Daily Republican., 1881-06-24

Miss Bray played SOLO, lie S0nge,
(Reverie, Esghard, on the piano wit
much skin.
Miss Hattie Belts subject was, "Pil
Igrims of Thought-land." Her essa
was deep and thoughtful, and in add
Ition to being strikingly original, tn
ideas were clothed In elegant language
Every generation, she said, Is mad
what it is by thinkers, whose maste
minds build strong foundation where
on it and the generations to come ma.
safely stand. She cited instance afte
instance of the achievements of thos
thinkers, and mentioned Palissy, tn
potter Bacon, the Philosopher KEEP
Ter, the Astronomer Stevenson, tn
Mathematician Calico, the Philoso
pher, and other princes of reasoners
Human knowledge is made up of littl
facts. Most of the great things in tn
world resulted from following train o
thought suggested by others. Adde's
10 her well-written essay, which reall,
deserved highest praise, was added al
exceedingly fine delivery by the younl
essayist Her bearing upon the stag
was easy, and naturally graceful, ant
her voice was distinct and her elocutioI
perfect.
Miss Magee read her essay next, Th
subject was poison is often Grunl
from q Golden Chalice.' IL was a care
ful presen tment of the thought that il
life that which is evil and wrong il
embraced with all the more eagernes.
when it has added to it the glow o
beauty and the glitter of wealth. Pleas
ure often turns to gall and bitterness
Even affection often masks deceit and
overwhelms us with grief, driving the
arrow of doubt and dread deep into ON
souls. Slander causes countless trage
dies and leaves incurable wounds.
More deadly poison never tipped an
arrow in Indian warfare then the SIAN
derouS word of an unknown foe. Fash
iOnable novels create misery in the end.
Fashion herself cruel but smiling god
desS, kills by slow and pCaSurable
agony, Rank, wealth and position all
but too frequently bring to their posses
sorS the dregs Of bitterness. The essay
throughout showed much deep thought
and was replete with beautiful word
painting.
A vocal trio, Down in the Dewy
Dell, was rendered by Misses McCul-
Tough, Caldwell and Y0der, and Miss
Pearne played a piano solo, "rannhau-
ser" after which President Williams
awarded the diplomas. He reviewed
the school experience, and spoke Of the
regret at parting and in conclusion
said: "And after all you are to be re-
minded that you are but in the begin
ning-beginning to exert an influence,
10 WELD the will of others,
beginning to build foundation for
other years. He said that the princi-
pie of devotion " purpose and OBJ
servance of the right should bc moulded
into their lives, and he expressed belief
in closing that the class would reflect
honor on the school which was sOproud
of them.
Prof RhoadeS sang ID vocal solo "rhe
Song for Ne" TO a viOlincello obligato,
by Prof Becher.
Miss Caldwell then read her essay
"In the beginning" and concluded
with the valedictory. The fact that all
things must have a beginning was
shown, she said, by the first step in
creation. God made a good foundation
for the inhabitants Of the world. And
so it should be in life. We must have
q good foundation because its strength
will be tested in after years. 1t is i'm
portant that from the start we should
be careful and practical and that we
should take the right path. Let us choose
correctly and with caution. Let us
fling our banner to the breeze and 90 on
and on with firm steps. Let this night
be night of beginning of usefulness,
that shall only end in heaven.
Turning successively TO the faculty
the scholars and the students Miss Cald
well pronounced the valedictory with
earneStness and beauty of expression.
1t was an afi'ectionate leave-taking and
many expressions of regret,
The exercises closed with a parting
hymn by the glee class.
At the exercises the singing was led
1y Prof. Rhoades, and Pref. Becker
played the violiucelio.
The floral offerings and presents were
numerous Noticeable among them was
floral representation Of the ladder OF
anne surmounted by crown of white
bearing the word CELIA
B was presented 10 Miss Mccullough.
THE TRUSTEES MEETING.
At the meeting of the Trustees of the
ollege there were present Rev. q. f.
North East Rev. DIR. J. A.
Ialdwell, Dover; Rev. DR.. A Kitten
Iouse, PhiladeI phia; Rev. W. II.
Iutchin, Odessa; Rev. n. NJ. Brown,
'ort Deposit; Enoch Mccullough, Row
andville, Md; George W. Sparks, Will
VIM. M. Field, Wilmington;
ieorge IL. Bates, Esq, Wilmington,
nd George L. Townsend, Odessa. In
he absence Of Bishop Scott, who is sick
t his home in Odessa, Rev. Or. Cald.
,ell presided. The following officers
Iere elected; President, Rev. Bishop
colt, D. d.; secretary, Rev. G. II. Shep-
ard; treasurer, Geo. w. Sparks. Trus-
.es to fiji term of those expiring: Revs.
ishop Scott, D. D.; Odessa; j. Todd,
Pa; j. f. Chaplain, ID.
J., Allentown, Pa L. G. Matlack, ID.
J., Wilmington; Fl. Caldwell, d. D.,
and Geo. W. Sparks,
Caspar Kendall, Whining
IN; James r. Taylor, NJ. d., N. Y;
ohm Field, Philadelphia.
Rev. N. M. Brown and Rev. G. f.
leopard were appointed to prepare a
tier of sympathy for Bishop Scott.
he president then made his annual re- I
)rt, wherein was stated that notwith- ,
anding many discouragements the at {
ndance was fifty per cent. ahead of G
at of previous years. There was con- /
ierable discussion over the condition |
the school, and the verdict Of the
embers of the board was that the ses- h
On was the most encouraging one held Il
r years. b
THE ALUMNI. +
At the meeting of the college Alumni G
the following officers were 8
scted n
President, Mrs. Eliza Huntzinger
ven, of P Piiladelphia; vice president,
r. Josephine White, Wilmington; re- -
riding secretary, Miss M. Elizabeth y
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