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DIR. Vallandigham, and Superintendent
Williams were judges. The speaking by
the students was tolerably good, but as
the majority Of them were young we
could not expect too much. The prize
was awarded on Wednesday, and Thos.
Maxwell Morrison was the winner.
SATURDAY.
Glass day exercises were held in the
afternoon at 2:30, by class of 'S6, VIM.
DuHamel, master of ceremonies, opened
the exercises by brief address, of well
come. The Glass Historian, Chas. B.
Evans was then introduced who gave a
brief but quite an interesting account Of
the doings Of the class that at one time
numbered twenty-six, but now only
seven could be counted. Following Mr..
Evans, the class poet, Edward Henry
Eckel, was introduced. The prophetic
insight into coming events was rather
amusing and cleverly done. The pipe Of
peace 1--WE suppose it was the symbol Of
peace) was filled by the master of cere-
monies, and after INDUCING in smoke,
it was passed around, and then present
ed to VIM. II. Smith, representative OF
Glass of '87.
The prophecy, delivered by Miss Mary
G. Reynolds, told us that one member
would be bishop, another a mission
worker, one judge, and another would
be the wife of some President.
The tree Grafton was delivered by
William Lansendale, of which he hoped
that the classes following would cherish
and foster the healthy looking maple
that set on the stage. After the exercis-
es, the tree was planted on the campus.
Miss Anna 7. Reynolds, the Valedic-
torian, read short essay on "Let us do
What we Cam" The address contained
much good advice.
The amusing part of the class day ex-
ercises was the presentation to each
member of the class, some little momen-
to, characteristic of the receiver. VIM
DuHamel was the orator. The first
member called was VIM. Lansendale,
who, the orator said, had been unable to
raise moustache, was presented with
one. Charles B. Evans, was next called
and presented with a spittoon, large
pipe and huge segar. 1t was understood
that Charlie was a good smoker, and
therefore, he was given these three arti-
cles which maketh the heart of the
smoker happy. Miss Mary Reynolds
was called, and Mr.. DuHamel said that
he had found it quite task in selecting
just what would best suit, but under the
circumstances, had done the best he
could, and gave to the blushing maiden
two large ginger-cake roostOrs, ginger
cake man, and large stick of candy
Mr.. Edward Henry Eckel received O
huge brass spoon, as he had more brass
and was the spooniest member of the
class. A large shad-hand painted
was presented to Miss Anna Reynolds
which seemed fully understood by all
This closed the exercises of Glass day Of
'S6. Kempa orchestra of Wilmington
furnished the music.
SUNDAY.
In the evening the Baccalaurate ser
mon was delivered by President Cald
we'll. The text for the occasion was
st. Peters epistle to the PHILIPPIANS, ~
8. FINALLY, brethren, whatsoever hingt
are honest, whatsoever things are just
whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever
things are lovely, whatsoever things are
of good report; if there be any praise
think on these things" The discourse
was interesting and instructive.
MONDAY.
The Pestalozzi Society of, Delaware
College is no more. The last meeting
was held on Monday evening. The day
was stormy. but the attendance was large
the oratory being well filled. The Rev
DIR. Jacob Todd, of Wilmington, deliver
ed an Grafton before the society. TIT
Kempa orchestra furnished the music
Rev. Vaughn Collins, of FELTON,, Del
made the opening prayer, and Presiden
Caldwell introduced the speaker. Thu
subject of DIR. Todd, was "What to Read
and How to Read It." A great deal o
good advice was given to all, not only II
the young ladies, but to young men. Tn
lecture was very entertaining and tn
audience, no doubt, were greatly edited
TUESDAY.
The Athenean Literary Society hell
the fifty-second anniversary on Tuesda,
evening. The stage was prettily trim
med with ferns and evergreens, and di
rectly back of the stage ON the wall wer
gilt letters, "Athenean." Rev. c. w
Prettyman of this town, opened the ex
ercises with prayer. 7. Maxwell Morri
son, chairman of the evening, made Al
appropriate speech, and then introduces
William Lane Hall Benton, who deliver
cd the society address. Subject chosen
1.-THE Three Great Eras of student Life.
= The subject was classed under tire
, heads. The first was, that of the Greek
and Romans, second of the Medieval O
Dark Age, and third of Modern timeI
Mr.. Benton very cleverly gave the aud
ence an idea of these periods.
Rev. w. S. Robinson, of Milford, Del
the orator of the evening was next in
troduced. He spoke eloquently an
D to some length on "The Debt of tn
= Present to the Past" We would hay
been pleased to have given a synopsis {
, this address, but we fear that we Nigh
t not do justice.
The last speaker of the evening wa
Mr.. Edward Henry Eckel. Subject
"The Hidden Soul of Harmony" TIL