The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-06-15
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Last week was busy one for Hiram
it being Commencement week, and
more than ordinary eXertions had been
made to make the exercises entertain
ing as well as Instructive: and if the
opinion Of II criticising public is Of
value, the Commencement exercises of
1882, taken Us a whole, were mere sat
isfactory than for several years past.
The success Was due perhaps, more to
the well arranged program than toany |
thing else. To give d minute and de- /
tailed report would call for more space
than the PRESS could spare.
The exercises were as announced in !
the PRESS two weeks ago. A large |
number of strangers were in. town
Sunday to hear the Baccalaureate al |
dress, by Pres't Hinsdaie, which is
considered his best effort, and ii so, it
is hestOwing the highest possible
praise. Wednesday the town was full
to overlooking, and "a place to stay"
became Il matter of serious and anX-
kious enquiry. However. all were pro-
vIded for, although some were necessi-
tated to accept of scanty accommOda-
tions. The g Hesperian" led off in the
! evening, with All elegant program, to
full house, which was maintained to
the close of the exercises. There were
many causes to prevent Il full audience
Thursday, but Notwithstanding, the
crowd came and the tabernacle was
filled 10 its utmost capacity and hun
dreds We're unable to gain admission.
The graduating class numbered seven.
five ladies and two gentlemen. A full
report of the exercises of the gradu-
ating class was published i'll the Cleve-
land Herald Friday morning. The
Garfield Memorial exercises were
held in the afternoon of Thursday.
The Grafton by Pres't H. w. Everest,
OF Butler University, was scholarly
effort and was applauded at Intervals
Thursday evening the Olive Branch
; and Delphic Societies gave an enter
tainment to large audience, that did
not weary with the good things pre-
sented. Friday the Alumni held their
annual meeting, and were addressed by
Charles Fillius, of the Glass of '76. 1t
, is said that this address was the best
ever delivered to the Alumni at this
} phase. Friday evening the Royai''
Society had their banquet, which
closed the Commencement exercises of
'S2. Those who attended all the exer-
5 cises say that the Hesperians did the
,, best. The music was furnished by the
: which, as an orchestra, is said to be
: the best in Ohio, and musicians. pres
ent acknowledge their music to be
!. superb. But in such building, filed
| to overfiowing, such music lacks vol
ume and its effect is to a great degree
very much, impaired. The gay, rich
p and superb dresses OF the ladies in at
: tendance was universally observed
$ and if rich and costly attire is an evi
;, dence of respectability there never was
{ a more respectable audience, consider
). ing the number, than was convened il
$ Hiram Thursday, June Sth, 1882. The
. very best of order prevailed through
a out. -s-., ..l.r .a.. .l.s, @
y The same faculty will remain anoth
/ er year, except Mr.. Hinsdaie, who, i
is said, has concluded to accept tn
proffered situation at Cleveland, ant
: will publicly make known his accept
t. ance in few days. And also excep
Y perhaps, Miss .Jewett, OF the ladies
It department, who is undecided.
ID Beware of barrel churns. Mr.. Free
e. man, at the Fountain factory. lost TIL
f cream for 75 lbs. of butter Sunda,
morning, in consequence of one ofjth
l., heads of the churn falling out-or pei
. haps caused by a violation of the Sun
of day law, who knows? IS IL.
The IarUpSt and finest StOclx nf Wa