Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30
Theil College.
For THE CITIZEN.

Theil College.
For THE CITIZEN.
MEssRs. EDITORS Knowing that
Butler county has sent number of her
boys to Theil College and is also rep
resented in the faculty by two natives
of the county, namely: Prof Roth,
President of the college, and Prof
Titzel, your correspondent takes the
liberty of sending report of one of the
Literary Society entertainments of the
college, believing that it might be
matter of interest to some of your SUBJ
scribers. A consideration in making
the following report is, that many or
| the most of the students from your
county are connected with the Chrcs.
tomathean Society. Rev. Asa Waters
sons (himself originally from Butler)
have all in turn been among the stand
bys in the brass band of this society
The other society, the Chrysostomos,
has string band in good shape. The
lady students also have literary
society, which is, at present, very pros
porous Two of Rev. Swingle's sons
are members of the Chrestomathean
Band, the elder, w. M. Swingle, being
leader A son of Rev. j. A. Delo.
deceased. (both of the last mentioned
ministers having formerly been resi-
dents of your county,. Mr.. p. A.
Shanor, of Prospect. and Mr.. Adam
Schweinsberg, of Butler, are also mem
bers of the band. Mr. D. E. Dale, one
of Buffers most popular young men,
was connected with the band while at
tending Thiel College. w. F. Gallaher,
of Prospect, and M. L. Negley, son of
j. III. Negley, Esq, of Butler, are to
be found in the vigorous ranks of this
society
The Chrestomathea Literary Socie-
ty gave their ninth annual entertain
ment in the Opera House on the even
ing of May 18th. A full house was
found in attendance at the appointed
time. The evergreen and floral deco
rations of the stage were very attrac-
tive, much taste being displayed in the
arrangement The motto of the So
ciety, "Altiora Qu@rimus, in white
letters, placed on background of ever
green, with the stars and stripes grace
fully draped back of all, was study of
beauty. As the curtain was raised at
the opening of the performance, the
gaze of the audience was at once fixed
and delighted by the band that occu
pied the stage The boys looked their
best and their instruments glittering in
the light produced fine effect
The Salutatory, by Mr.. b. keine, Of
New York, was to the point and had
the merit of not being tedious. He al
luded to the progress of the Society, its
aims and successes with very apt re-
minder that criticism should take into
consideration that new members must
be trained yearly to take the place OF
those who annually leave their ranks.
A defamation, 1.-THE Fall of Jerusa-
lem," by Mr.. A. Schweinsberg, of But
ler, was presented in very good style.
"The Heir of the Ages" an essay
by Mr. G.. L. Merkley, of Upper Cana
da, was treated in the well-known style
of the author, as he lead US up from
the ages of superstition, on to the
gradual revelations to the mind of man
Of the beauties of art, the knowledge of
philosophy and the power of science
with the great possibilities that yet
await the future "Heir of the Ages
The Select reading, "My Experience
with the Mormons," found favor with
the audience, and with reason. Mr.. ).
Elson, of Ohio, displayed pleasing
gift for rendering the humorous. sedate
and pathetic portions of his selection.
The oration by Mr.. John Skunk, Of
Canada, "a Truly Honorable man."
could not fail to carry conviction to
every mind that the gentleman was
convinced and impressed with the
truth of what he said.
An original poem, "The Talents"
by Mr.. H. W. Elson, OF Ohio, reflected
credit on the author both in the read
ing and composition.
A defamation, "Scene in the Are
na," by Mr.. j. Maurer. of Lower Cana
d. was rendered by him in his usual
telling manner. Mr.. Maurer has the
reputation of an orator and fully sns-
tanned himself on this occasion.
"Hither and Thither," lecture by
Mr.. f. A. Bowers, OF Nova Scotia, APP
peared to be sufficiently amusing to his
listeners to elicit considerable laughter.
Lilies Ideal, its Guiding Star" an
oration by Mr. w. NJ. Swingle, former
ly of Prospect. The speaker laid down
the proposition that mans career in
life was measured by his ideal. Mr..
Swingle's manner is earnest and unem-
barrassed, but wanting somewhat in
deliberation.
The Valedictory was by Mr.. 5. III.
Sheakley, of Greenvile. His style is
the orators, fluent and earnest, accom-
panied by freshness of ofthought and APP
propriate gesticulation.
The music by the band and glce
club added materially to the interest Of
the evenings performance. The last
piece given by the band was particular
| ly beautiful and appropriate