Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-27
Prospect Academy Commence
ment.
PROSPECT. PA June %. 1888.

PROSPECT, PA, June %, 1888.
Friday last was a day that will not soon be
forgotten by the people of Prospect. The ed
ucational enterprise of this part of the county
was seen in the interest taken in the closing
exercises in the U. p. Church of the first term
of Prospect Academy.
Fair and bright shone the sun Friday
morning and we were encouraged IN our hope
for fine day. This educational entertainment
attracted an attendance larger than is usual for
any meeting in Prospect. When the opening
hour drew near it was seen that the church
would not comfortably seat all present, and as
soon as the doors were opened We all hurried to
secure comfortable positions. Soon all the
pews were occupied, the gallery filled, the
benches placed in the aisles crowded and stand
ing room at premium. This is the largest
church in Prospect but it wes too small for the
occasion. At 1:30 Prof. Grove and the class of
eriormers came down the aisle and took their
seats On the rostrum. Then followed this pro-
gram.
PRAYER, by Rev. Young Salutatory, Miss
Emma Mcclure, the salutat)ry was good, ives
spoken distinctly and listened to very attentive
w. As student she is second to none.
The first essayist, Miss Lille Lehman, of
Portersville, read an excellent paper on "Dis-
appointment" Mr.. III. B. Alexander, of Pro-
pect, followed with a well delivered Grafton on
Education"
Miss Jennie McClelland of Coaltown read an
essay on Inc SUBJECT wy q Sredl
and good one and wrs well distressed. Miss
McClelland said that although perseverance
might not accomplish all things with the proper
motives and energy any one may become nom
ored and respected. Garfield did not become
great because he began life poor and lriendless.
Mr.. OF. kiester, of Prospect, addressed the
audience on Footprints of American History"
Many were ast )nisned at the able manner in
which Mr.. Kiester showed that in America and
| in names of America we can trace the history
of our country as easily as Robinson Crusoe
knew by the foot prints IN the sand that a hui
man being had visited his lonely island.
Miss NettIe HeberlIng, of Portersville, fol-
lowed with well read essay on "Lifes Har-
vest" This closed with the pertinent ques-
| ton, "What shall the harvest of yOur life be ?
Mr.. ]. P. Wilson, of Prospect, delivered an
interesting and thoughtful Grafton on "The
Present Century," Mr.. Wilson's Grafton was
very carefully written.
"The Ocean" was The subject of the last essay
of the day by Miss Ella Beighley, of Whites
town. This subject was treated in an able man.
ner, showing the similarity between or' lives
and the v st deep. Mr.. F. l. Cunningham, OF
Viii. .estown rendered in a fictitious manner,
with good effect his iGea CT "CIe.t Men," He
said "The true hero the truly great man is not
always hi who accomplishcs the greatest re-
suits who does, the rost wonder ul deeds,
who excels his fellow competitors in the con-
test, who gains the prize, who reaches the goal;
but it is he who strives to do great and noble
deeds; who exerts himself to the utmost extent
of his powers to do what he thinks he can do,
to effect achievements which l. c believes within
his power
The vaIedictory by Miss Mollie Clark, of
Prospect, was an apr opriate ending of the ex-
ercises, it wa well worded and well spoken.
every sentence could be heard in all parts OF
the loom. Miss Clark spoke as if uticfing her
sentiments and not empty words.
The exercises were interspersed With excel
lent music by Prof. Foehringer's Coruet Band
aud choir under the leadership of Mr.. Shanor,
both of whom certainly deserve praise for the
able manner in which they entertained the
audience.
After the benedction by Rev. CIitchlow we
went home 10 retain in the evening and hear
Col. Copeland give his famous lecture, 'Snobs
and Snobbery." There were many present in
the evening % in the a.teruoon. Thus ended
the :=rst term of instruction IN Prospect Acade.
my. The Justices feel graf fled at the result
and The outlook for nett term. They k0ow
they have principal who can not be excel
as an Instructor, who is liked by I'll the
students and respected by The entire communi
ty, who is an excellent orator, who has his
whole heart in his work and will not be lis
fed ill Prospect Academy is one of the per-
manent institutions of learning in Butler
county,
The Professor hca faith In ils success, he
has been requested 10 cept position as prin-
cipal in Mc1waine Inst, ute at a salaI J of n ne
hundred dollars but he will decline.
Lei us then do III we can for The growth of
this Academy and help the Professor to carry
on The work he mas begun. Have more loom
next year and at your commencement we hope
to meet Prof. Grove and the students of Pros
pect Academy. MOHAWK.