The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-06-14
Highland Institute Alumnw.

Inc reunion OF the Alumnte OF the
Highland Institute at the Conservatory
building on Friday evening, June 9Th,
was an event to be long and delightfully."-
remembered by those whowere 80 for
tunate as to be favored with invita-.
tions. The audience in its best clothes
with fans and flowers made a brilliant
spectacle. The graduating class consist
ed of young ladies of more than ordi-
nary beauty, and the bright happy faces
that filed the room will long remain in
the memory Of all present.
In attempting an account we must
say we secured no program and a treach-
erous recollection mcy fail to notice
some features of the entertainment,
which deserve special mention.
When our reporter arrived Miss Alice
Boardman was delivering her address of
welcome to the Alumn,e; unfortunate.
ly he heard but the close. 1t was well
received and was doubtless such an ef-
fort as the authoress' well.known ability
would lead us to expect.
After duet upon the piano by the
Misses Grand. Girard, which was much
applauded, Miss Sarah Reed read the
obituary" Miss Reed read with ease
and excellent manner, and her rather
difficult task was admirably executed.
Her essay was superior in style and ex-
preston, and her touching references to
the Rev. E. Grand-G -Girard, SO long con.
nected with the Institute and recently
deceased, brought tears to the eyes of
many who had known and loved him.
The vocal duet by Mrs. Hough and
Mrs. II. W. Spargur was OF a high order,
as are all such treats the public receives
from these ladies, whose powers are SO
well.known to Hillsboro circles.
Mrs. Spargur next delighted the au.
dience with vocal solo, which was en-.
cored no vigorously that she reappeared,
but declined further musical favors.
Among the literary gems, that, through
the years have been gathered into the
treasury Of Hillsboro culture, none can
be more perfect or more rare than that
offered by Mrs. Nettie B. Nelson in her
address to the graduating class" The
originality OF thought, the perfection
of diction, the grace of expression,
were noted by all. Frail and feeble
from severe illness, her voice was weak,
but her enunciation so clear and distinct,
that all present caught every word as
they listened with that eager silence,
which is the orators or essayist's high
est praise. An occasional CLEAN of
humor or touch of sarcasm was re.
sponded to by the audience with the
promptness OF absorbing interest. Her
address is worthy of preservation, not
only on account OF its intrinsic merits,
but as showing what Hillsboro school
ing and Hillsboro talent can accom-.
plish, and we hope to be able to publish
it entire in the near future.
To merely mention the fact that Mrs.
Grace Sloane gave us vocal solo is suf.
fcient for all to know that the audience
had another brief season OF perfect
pleasure. She kindly responded 10 the
vigorous encores and sang again.
The accomplishments upon the violin
by Miss Dill were very fine and evident.
ly greatly acceptable to all in the house,
as were those upon the piano by Miss
Sara Murphy.
The program closed with piano solo
of high artistic merit by Miss Murphy,
after which the company adjourned to
the refreshment rooms, where, until a
late hour, its members enjoyed them
selves in social pleasures. One of the
greatest enjoyments OF the evening was
the presence among her old friends and
pupils of Miss L. L. Grand. Girard.
Every face frightened at sight of her
and many kind grasp Of the hand and
loving word were given her. The pupils
Of former years flocked around her and
renewed the affectionate companionship
of long ago, and hearts warmed to each
other as "old times" were recalled and
old experiences related. Good deeds
and Christian life have left their kind
ly mark upon her face and made it good
to look upon.