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

ever saw" was the common exclama-
ton heard on THURSDAY evening at the
Presbyterian Church at the close of the
programme given below:
Organ Prelude. ........ Prof. }. Il. Mckenzie
Pisno.-"Music.i Rockets NJ NIX s,uSosh %
Mics Minnie Williams.
Essay-"Our Heritage
................Mi Mics Mamie Walter
Essay-..rbe Tai Mahai". Miss Minnie Elliott
Sopg-"Der Neugierige," ,".......... .Schubart
Mrs. Mamie Kinney.
Essay--"The Battle Of the Book,"
Ess.y-"The Dusk Of the Gods" "'S''' 'e
violin-"scene de Ballet. ........ DE Be,-iot
Miss Emma Dill.
Essay-"Chambsrs of Imasery,",-yaledictory
song-"o, savior, Hear Me-" with violin OBJ:
Mrs. Mamie Kinney.
Address--"A School Girls Future"
..........R Rev. Howard Johnston
Presentation Of Diplomas. Rev. Geo. Beccher
Benedction.
All was in perfect taste, especially the
pretty girls who graduated with such
high honor. After the organ prelude
by Prof. Mckenzie, Of the Conservatory,
Rev. Mr.. Walter, of Pleasant Ridge, of.
fered the invocation, which was follow.
ed by rendition of Strakosh's "Musical
Rockets" by Miss Minnie Williams, OF
Columbus.
On all sides the essays were conceded
to be unusually good. The first dwelt
upon the innumerable benefits which
we receive from the labors of others as
u natural part of "Our Heritage" The
graceful young speaker dwelt upon these
as shown in the field, in the store, in
the home and drew therefrom the infer
ence that it was the part OF those who
receive much to do much for others and
then closed with warm salutatory
greeting to all friends.
This was followed by choice descrip-
ton of the beautiful tomb erected to an
Indian princess and OF the life OF that
princess by Miss Minnie Elliott. All
enjoyed the finished beauty OF this de.
scription. Then Mrs. Kinney sang
Schubart's "Der Neugierige" in sweetest
tones.
Miss Maggie Ferris took up the story
of a young girls "Battle with the Books"
beginning with her first school days and
leading her on until all the 'ologies and
'osophies were laid at her feet. This
pleasant sketch of school life seemed to
be much appreciated by the audience. {.
The unusual title OF "The Dusk OF the
Gods" excited much speculation until
the fair young reader whisked us away
to the mountains of Norway in the dim
middle ages, and there showed us the
effect of the Morse Mythology on the
early races and its prophecy which is
now being fulfilled in the present 1t
was fine essay and was followed by
one Of the most delightful features OF
the programme, the violin solo, "Scene
de Ballet" of de Beriot's, given by Miss
Dill of the Conservatory with a grace
and spirit which rendered worthily this
fine and difficult selection.
The last essay with the valedictory
honor fell to Miss Grance Muse, OF
Frankfort, who led us to the enchanted
chambers Of Imagery" in which are
gathered the gifts of the imagination OF
the painters, poets, and architects,
musicians and sculptors to the present
time. In her closing words OF farewell
to all this young lady expressed the
warm and reverent feeling OF the class
for their principal and teacher from
whom they now separate. Then fol.
lowed the exquisite solo, go, Savior,
Hear Me-" sung by Mrs. Kinney in full
rich tones and artistic finish. She was
accompanied and sustained in this by
the organ and by the violin, under Miss
Dil's loving and skillful touch, and the
combination OF the pathetic human
voice, the undertone OF the organ and
the fine, penetrating accent Of the VIC.
lin rendered us concord of sweet
sounds not easily forgotten. To crown
and finish all, Rev. Mr.. Johnston's ad.
dress was very happy. 1t had two main
points-occupation; conservation. He
said that the occupations which young
lady takes up are those due to herself,
to society, to God. He exhorted the
fair ones not to forget their duty to them.
selves in preserving mental brightness
and literary tastes, and showed that all
gifts are only good when used for God.
In presenting the diplomas Rev. Mr..
Beecher made few pleasant and profit
able remarks to the young graduates,
asserting that he knew the honors they
were now to receive were most fully
earned and that they had done credit to
the high character of the instruction
they had received, and then stated that
after the benediction an opportunity
would be afforded to have the garden of
flowers, which were in the vestibule,
transplanted to the feet OF the worship.
full young ladies for whom he under
stood they were designed. So without
confusion all were brought and laid as
offerings before the white.robed class,
which was one OF the prettiest features
of the evening.
Judicial Convention.