Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-06-29
Written for the JOURNAL
NIIINNII IVI NIIN INNN1'
COMMENCEMENT AT NEW
BERLIN, PA.
Continued from last week.

Sabbath was n warm yet pleasant
day and the church services, of preach
ing and :. School were attended by
those who believe it duty as q prili-
lege, to wait on the Lord, in the con-
gregation, on the Lords appointed
day, the day of rest from earthly toll.
The multitude gathered, on the eve
of this followed day, in the Evangelic-
al church to hear Rev. j. Young, of
Williamsport, preached an earnest,
weighty, interesting Baccalawreate SER
mon from the words OCCUPY until l
come"
On Monday evening Rev. ii. B.
Hartzler, Editor of the Evangelical
Messenger, of Cleveland, Ohio, deliyer-
ed an excellent lecture before the liter
airy societies of Union Seminary. The
ability, manner, and oratory Of the lee
turer are such as to hold an audience
and send truth home to the heart with
telling effect, while his editorial work
can be best learned of by referring to
the periodical he SO ably edits.
AT the sounding of the bell, Oh Tues
day morning the board of trustees met
in the chapel before whom the ques-
tion "of making an addition to the
Seminary building" was brought, and
and favorably considered. Such speaks
we'll for the progress of the School
when the cry comes for another build
ing needed.
On Tuesday evening Judge Sassaman
lectured on the subject IF Former days
o. Union Seminary" His was Il line
historic lecture, descriptive of the nse
and progress of this institution of
learning up to 1868 when this with 9TH
er colleges closed doors because of the
Rebellion, for it is fact that wars and
schools can not prosper together. Re
union day for the permanent organiza-
ton of the Alumni was fixed for We'd
nesday. Many OF the old or former
students had assembled to "greet one
another again." letters of regret were
read from others who could not attend
while comrades, now dead, were re-
membered and spoken of with a tear or
sigh.
The generous-hearted, hospitable
New BerlinerS had provided Il sumptu-
Gus, free dinner for all on two long Ia
bles in the campus of which about
three hundred par took, and the many
fragments were sent to the boor and
of the community who felt thankful for
the large remains.
The day was pleasantly spent in
pleasa mt conversation, speech-making
and literary exercises and closed with
singing "Auld Lang Syne," then a fine
military drill by the students and the
band led by Cap. Mitchell.
when shall we meet again,
Meet ne'er to sever,-"
The programme for the evening con-
sisted of Orations and Essays by some
of the students of whom seven gradua-
ted from the Commercial department,
and one, Miss Annie L. Shortess grad
uated from the Cla Ssical and Scientific
department.
A large audience, estimated at $500
people, had gathered to witness these
closing exercises. 'fhe decorations 10y
the literary societies on the west wall
Of the building were beautiful, and pre-
sented a brilliant appearance at night,
and the stage and seats in the campus
were far from enough to give places for
the people.
Prof. Gobble, whose father lives west
of Millheim few miles, once q Centre
Co. youth, and agraduate of an East
ern College, is the successful and zeal
Gus principal of Union Seminary. He
with his faithful assistants are doing
noble work for young men and ladies
who attend this school for instruction
in any of its departments.
Success and prosperity to this insti-
tuition.
COsMOPOLITE.