Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-27
NEW RkRLIN.

NEW BERLIN.
Uommene,mspt et Upion ssnainary-Days
OF Literary and Ausicaa E0joyment.
Correspondence of the IHrnILsEHcxR.
NEW BERLIN, June 26.
Another scholastic year A. Union semin-
ary has come to a close. The young
men, and ladies have returned to their
homes and the old bell in the cupola shall
hang silent for a few months.
During the commencement exercises
the beautiful historic town of New Berlin
was the scene of enjoyment by many. The
weather could not have hecn more favora-
ble and the throngs of people could not
have enjoyed themselves better. Tho
halls and campus of this institution of.
learning were visited by many who had
gone in and out at its doors, years ago,
when in youthful days they were trying
Ito sharpen their Wits" and thus become
better prepared for the duties of life.
Quite number of these visitors had
not been here since "the days OF yore,"
and, this being appointed reunion time,
the first reunion of cold" students ever
held here, many gathered to greet one an
other again, on the old school grounds.
On Friday evening. June 9th, the Neo-
cosmian literary society held its anniver-
sary. The programme was we'll arranged
and consisted of instrumental music, ora
tions, essays, recitations, charades, read
ing of the Neocosmian Literary Jour-
nal" Each part was we'll rendered though
somewhat lengthy, and reflected credit on
the young workers who have "Onward !"
for their motto.
Fen "before the shades of night were
falling FAST" on the eve of Saturday,
June 10, the people had gathered into the
campus waiting for the doors ofthe chapel
to be thrown open again.
The Excelsior literary society held its
anniversary on this evening. A pleasant
entertainment it was truly. Each speaker
did his part very we'll and creditably. The
programme was a variety, consisting OF
orations, recitations, reading or the ''Scien-
tific and Literary Gem" debate, a proph-
ecy, and sentiments of '76 by IA boy from
Home" interspersed with music. Long
fellow has immortalized the word and
name Excelsior" Like the Alpine
youth SO is this literary baud reaching
"Higher.''
Sabbath evening was very pleasant and
the multitude gathered into tho Evangel.
ical church to hear the Rev. J. Young, of
Williamsport, deliver the Baccalaureate
sermon which was full of wholesome,
sound instruction and none can say that
cit was not orthodox"
On Monday evening, June 18th, the
Rev. H. B. Hartzler, editor of the Ecan.
gel,cal Messenger, of Cleveland, Ohio, de-
livered an able and interesting lecture be-
foro the literary societies. The ability,
manner and oratory of tho lecturer, are
such as to draw and hold an audience, and
as an editor he is success.
The lecture was delivered to 4 large con-
course of people who had assembled Oh
the stage and seats in the campus.
On Tuesday forenoon was the meeting
of the board of trustees, before whom the
question of enlarging the seminary build.
ing was brought and favOrably consid-
cred.
The lecturer on Tuesday evening was
Judge Sassaman, of Reading. He was the
first principal of Union seminary and his
lecture was fine historic description of
the former days of this educational insti-
tuition, which was of great interest to
every hearer. His first class of fine talent
ed, promising young men have, one by
one, crossed the stream of death. How
often do we find the brightest lights
blown out the first.
Wednesday morning was devoted to the
permanent organization of the former
students into an alumni. After this Or
ganizatiOn all were invited, headed by the
Middleburg cornet band, to a sumptuOus
dinner, provided by the generous New
Berliners, Oh two large tables in the cam
pus. About three hundred persons par
took of the fine palatable provisions, and
the homes of the poor aud needy of tn
community were made happy with the
| many fragments.
Thus old friends and comrades enjoyed
| once more a nice repast together while
they spoke of by-gone days, though it
brought a sigh or tear. Those missed
most were tho dead who have met and
parted for the last time on earth.
o, what impressions are made on re
union day, "When shall We meet again. -
''meet ne'er to sever.''
Again were the people assembled in the
| chapel when tOasts on different subjects
were offered. After some literary exer-
cises of an interesting character tho cOrnet
band and students lead by Captain Mitchell,
gave fine military drill to tho great de-
light of all.
How pleasantly tho day was spent none
could tell, for all seemed overjoycd. But
the eve of this pleasant day brought the
greatest gathering Of people of all. About
three thousand had been moving to and
| fro in the town and about tho seminary.
The programme of exercises consisted of
orations and essays by some of the students
who did remarkably well, only one or two
small gatherings occurring.
Miss Annie E. Shortess bears the honor
OF being the first graduate in the scientific
and classical department, since the great
rebellion, which broke up this school, with
many other schools, and only in Septem-
Der, 1879, was new charter secured for
Union seminary.
Five young and two young ladies grad
| uated from the commercial depart
| ment. The graduates did their parts no.
bly, and deserve special mention, especially
the ono who has completed the course in
science and classics, as laid down here,
and received the degree of B. S. for her
excellent work. Success and prosperity
to all of them
Year after year do tho people of this
community pay special attention to the
commencement exercises of Union semi
nary, but this appears to have been an
especial time, and the best commencement
ever held at this excellent institution of
learning of which Prof. II. E. Gobble,
of Franklin and Marshal college, is the
principal. He has, through a course of
study, earned for himself the degree Of A.
NJ, from his college home which title he
received June, 1882.
Success and prosperity are crowning the
earnest efforts of the faculty and superin.
tendent.