The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-06-25
HIRAM.


been added. and this being quintennial reunion
year. more than usual interest was manifested by
all who are interested in the welfare of the Col
lege. To give full and fair report of all the ex-
ercises of the Commencement proper. and those
incident to it. would occupy more than the entire
space of the Press. and therefore give only the
most brief mention possible.
The Baccalaureate address, by Pres. collars.
was delivered Sunday morning. on which occasion
students and young people generally were given
much good and valuable advice which if follow
ed. approximately so. would produce most
pleasing results in later years.
Sunday evening the 1ogmathian Society"
gave an entertainment in the Church. which was
fittingly decorated with flowers and ferns. aud
paintings for the occasion. This Society is COM
posed of young ladies and gentlemen preparing
themselves for missionary work. The exercises
consisted of Music. Scripture reading a Sermon.
Declarations. Addresses. &C.. and Solos by Miss
Malta P. Hart, which. especially The Song my
Mother Sang" were most beautifully rendered.
Tuesday evening was the graduating exercises
of the preparatory class, which numbered 2S, only
alimited number. however. took part in the ex-
ercises. A student graduating from this depart
ment of the College is considerably in advance
of scholars graduating from city or High
Schools.
Wednesday evening the Hesperian Society gave
an entertainment in the Tabernacle. which was
filled to overhowing. On this, as on all other oc-
casion this Society maintained its excellent rep
utation for correct literary work. The program
was we'll arranged and perfectly executed. The
presentation of :. The Continental Congress was
we'll done. After the entertainment the Society
gave banquet. All old Hcspers and a limited
number of especial friends. in all three hundred
were invited, and the whole number responded.
Sentiments were announced. and responded to by
Andy Squire and D. H. Tilden of Cleveland. and
W. II. C. Newington of N. OAK. and others.
Thursday morning opened cool and fair. and
gave promise of a beautiful day. The Tabernacle
was filled to its utmost capacity at early hour
and hundreds were unable to gain admittance A
very pleasing feature of the occasion was the
hearty greeting given Ex-Presdent Hinsdale as
he stepped onto the rostrum. After pr aver and
music by the orchestra. the program was present.
ed. as followe:
Salutatory-" Victuri salutamus." Miss Nellie
A. Craft. arren. which evinced mind of hign
| literary order and rich culture and a capabiity
| of the highest attainments.
| Address-"Th The Mission of Music" Miss Louisa
Adams. East smithfeld. Pa. Though Miss
Adams has. during her College life. be en- the au-
tho of most excellent literary productions when
ever she has appeared in public. yet on this Occa-
sion she outdld herself. Genial. affable; amiable
and sincere; the very synonym of her subject
pure in thought faultless in diction and graceful
in delivery. she could but delight her many
friends. and satisfy her audience.
Oration-'' The Rhetoric of Nature" by w. J.
Dodge. Randolph. o., was well done, and demon
strated that he who studies nature studies cor
rect author. Mr.. Dodge satisfied his audience
that he has studied for purpose. and understands
and W ill profit from his studies.
Oration-" Clippers of Flint" E. R Fuller,
Hiram. This was subject calculated to develop
many happy ideas. and MIR. Fuller improved the
occasion to the benefit of the audience. if pom
dered upon and followed.
Grafton" The Mental Effects of Lying" Miss
AIDA NJ. Hathaway. Bedford, G, Miss Hathaway
happily surprised her friends by her rich and
racy effort. full of vim and new life. and anima-
ton. well calculated to show the degrading effect
of the habitual falsifier
Grafton" The Ethics of the Press" H. NJ
Page. Bedford. O. Mr.. Page is a ready easy
speaker. and always has something to say when
he speaks. That he understands the Press
and that he is well mp with the times was clearly
demonstrated by his oration.
Grafton" characteristics of the Age" L, W,
Pritchard. Garrettsville, o. Mr.. Pritchard is.
without question practical man. and takes a
philosophers view of his surroundings and ar
rives to correct conclusions. His word pictures
were vivid and true to life and character.
Grafton" The Ideals of Chivalry." Miss Angie
B. Proctor, MaDtua. o. most excellent pro-
duction. interesting instructive. convincing and
elevatng. A picture cleanly cut and painted on
the mind for life. and moral worth sermons.
Grafton" Decay Necessity of Growth" Miss
Emma o. Ryder Hiram. This was subject th at
more matnre minds might easily become bewil-
dered and individual who has this subject as
well under coutrt as this occasion. has an ex-
traordinary well balanced mind. or studied the
subject at great expense of time or both. 1t is
peculiar subject. and great credit is due to one
who masters it. as did Miss Ryder. The question
of evolution comes in here with convincing clear
ness.
Oration-" Haiti" B. J, Sawyer, Bedford, O..
The individual who can deliver an acceptable
discourse a subject embraced in one word, is a
genius that is bound to succeed. Mr.. Sawyer ap-
piled his subject to many vices and bad habits,
and with his energy. vigor and clearness of ex-
preston. convinced many that they ought to halt
Grafton" Money in Politics" J. B. Works,
North Bloomfield. O. We wish more politicians
could have listened to this oration. mirror
was presented that if thuse who make a nefarious
use of money to control elections could see them
selves as others see them. they would sink out of
sight and memory. Money in Politics is a mem
to the stability of the Republic. and ought to
be discountenanced by all honest and patriotic
people.
Valedictory-" Plus Ultra" John X. Baxter,
Ravenna, O, Mr.. Baxter has that dash and ease
and air of abandon. that gives immediate indi-
cation that he is master of himself and subject
and soon has the mastery of his hearers, and
possesses the rare faculty of making any subject
interesting. His effort this occasion was
most brilliant success. pleasing and captivating
all who heard him.
Degrees were conferred on Miss AIDA NJ Hath
away and Miss Emma o. Ryder. Messrs. J. K
Baxter. II. NJ. Page and J. B. Works. of the
Classical Course, and on Misses Louise Adams,
Nellie A. Craft. Angie B. Proctor. and Messrs.
W. ]. Dodge L W. Pritchard and B. J. Sawyer
of the Philosophical Course, and on E. r. Fuller
Ministerial Course.
The exercises were interspersed with orchestral
music. from Cleveland, and vocal music by
double quartette Mrs. F.W. Norton Pianist, Mrs
j. C. Ellis Misses Addie collars and Louise Ad-
ans. Mrs Coleman Bancroft. Messry. e. o. Tres
colt, John Shackson, J. W. Kerns and w. J,
Dodge. The graduates were limited to six mir
utes each to deliver their orations. The Masters
Degree was COD ferred upon F. W. Norton, Buffa-
10. N. Y. II. M. Daniel Kansas City. Mo-. and
n R. Laughlin. Wichita. Kansas
The meeting of the Reunion Association. with
B. A. Hinsdale Master of ceremonies, was held
at 2 p. m. The exercises consisted of music, ad-
dresses upon the life and character of j. II.
Rhodes. by c. B. Lo ckwood and others, poem
by Mrs. Eliza Glazier. and and short addresses by
old students.
Friday a. M, was the meeting of the Alumni