The news., 1882-06-22
COMMANDMENTS.
Bordentovvn Female College.


undergraduates occurred in the College
Hall. Mrs. A..E. Cooper delivered the
address before the Esthetic Society in the
same hall on Tuesday evening. Wednes-
day the class day exercises took place at
the College campus, in the afternoon, and
the art exhibit was open to public inspec-
ton from 8 TO 5 P. NJ. Prize readings in
the evening concluded the days pro-
gramme.
On Thursday the closing exercises were
as follows
Overture by Misses Thompson, Cham
berlain, Cook and Lindsey.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Andrews,
Piano solo by Miss Mary Enright.
Essay "The Value of an Efforto by
Miss Jennie Heiser Of Baltimore.
Essay, Might Brings Out the Stars
by Miss Name Wallace of Cold Spring
New York.
instrumental music, by Miss Phebe
Voorhees,.
Essay, "Woman's Right, To Be or Not
To Be" by Miss pollie Wamslev, Schuyl-
XIII, pennsylvania.
Essay, Curtains" by Miss Belle Van
Buskirk, of Bayonne, New Jersey.
Instrumental music, by Miss Davies.
Essay, THE Lakes of Cumberland" by
Miss Hurlock.
The Valedictory address by Miss Phebe
VOORHEES,, of FlatIands, Long Island, was
on Modern School DISCIPLINE
instrumental music by Miss Name
Wallace concluded the programme.
The first prize in reading, gold medal,
was awarded to Miss Florence Deacon, of
Mount Holly, who read "Flying Jims
Last Leap" in manner that elected
much applause from the large audience
present.
Peddie Institute.
The closing exercises of Peddie Insti-
tute were held last week at Highstovn.
The Baccalaureate sermon was preached
BY Rev. w. Fl. Il. Marsh of New
Brunswick, on Sunday. morning and
In the evening the anniversary of the
Devotional Society was held in the
church. The musicale" on Monday
evening was one Of the finest entertain
ments of the week and one in which the
graduates showed good progress in music.
The examinations were conducted in the
presence of visitors and committees on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The
examination of the primary department
was very interesting and the little folks
showed great progress. On Tuesday even
ing at the contest in defamation, Miss
Ella Hughes and Mr.. Henry w. Shurts,
won the first prizes; and Miss Ella G.
Higgins and Mr.. Frank L. Chapman, the
second prizes. On Wednesday evening
the anniversary of the Kalomathia and
Academia Literary Societies took place.
the orator of the evening being Rev.
h. ). Macarthur, D. d., of New York.
On Thursday morning the closing exer-
cises,t true commencement began. Long
before the hour announced every avail
able seat In the church was filled, and at
~ o'clock the faculty and students, pre-
ceded BY the Board of Trusteep, marched
TO Winkler's music, from the Institute 70
the church. After prayer and music,
Miss Cora A. Roberts, of Red Bank, read
the Salutatory in Latin. A note on
the programme informs us that she held
equal rank with Miss Mary H. Allen, of
lmlaYsiown, the position of saIutatorian
being given by lot. Miss Allen read an
excellent essay en- the ''Unturned Leaf"
William E. Cooper, of Keyport, narrated
the advantages of "Contentment;" S. s.
Merriman, of Preston, N. Y, recalled the
memory of"Poe;;" Howard r. Vaughn,
of New Egypt paid a deserving tribute
to Truth" s. B. GilhuIy, of Keyport,
criticised "Artic Explorations Joseph
s. Russell, of Bordentown, eulpgized the
poet "Longfellow," and Weley VanCleat,
of Imlaystown, described ''The World as
workshop" and delivered the valedic-
tory address. The Buchanan Prize Essay,
on the subject of Americas duty to pro-
tect her Sabbath" was read by the success
full essayiet, William W. Wake, Of Modus,
Conn. This prize is offered by Judge
James Buchanan, of Trenton, a firm
friend of the institution.
The comforting Of degrees and diplo-
mas and the presentation of the prizes
closed the exercises Of the fourteenth an
niversary and commencement of Peddie
Institute. One hundred and seventy
students have been enrolled, and in every
department an advance in results over
previous years has been recorded Rev.
John Green Of New York, a graduate Of
Madison University, gentleman of I'M
disputed standing and qualifications, has
been elected to the position of President,
and has been accepted.
The specimens of skill and taste in
painting, drawing and embroidery were
very fine. Miss Anna L. Hay of Jacobs
town, who drew an excellent portrait of
Garfield has received several orders for