The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-01
HIRAM.

The Hiram College Commencement, which
closed Friday p. m. was among the most sue
cessful of the Colleges history. To give full
and fair report, such as merit dem ands, would
occupy the entire space of the PRESS. to the ex-
clusion of all else The Baccalaureate address
Sunday, by Pres. collars, was masterpiece of
matured judgment and good advice. embelish-
ed and clothed in faultless rhetoric and diction.
The Senior Props gave a most excellent enter
tainment Tuesday evening, in the Tabernacle.
This class numbers 3s, and judging from their
well chosen programme. and its rendition. the
class possesses an amount of talent second to
none. Wednesday eve. the Olive Branches
gave their entertainment. and it is no dispar-
agement to other entertainments, and no ex-
aggeration to say, that it was the best ever
given preceding the Commencement exercises
The exercises of the graduating .class. Thurs
day. were of the very highest order. with pro-
gram calculated to call out the highest literary
taste and ability and the universal verdict was
that the class was equal to the occasion. The
class numbered ~, ladies and gentlemen.
but one, A. A McCorkle. deceased, md his
funeral occurred the day before he was to grad
uate. He was prominent and one of the most
promising members of his class. The five ladies
took the Classical course; two gentlemen took
the Philosophical, three the Scientific, and two
the Ministerial course.
Thursday evening the Hesperion Society took
a new departure. and for an entertainment gave
an original drama, entitled ' Pictures in Amer
lean History representing Colonial, Revolu-
| tionary and Modern periods. The acting was
well done and the scenes vivid and lifelike. and
costumes appropriate. Anybody not pleased
with this entertainment is not well versed in,
| and does not appreciate, his country's history.
The address by Chancellor H. W. Everest
| Thursday afternoon, " A Rising or a Setting
Sun. Which2" was the effort of a master. in
logic. history, science and eloquence." 1 much
regret that am not able. at this time. to give q
detailed report of this most excellent address
| The meeting of the Alumni, Friday, wa:
largely attended. and several addresses deliver
| ed on divers subjects, and resolution adopted
requesting the Trustees to abolish the foul
years course. This resolution is indignantly
resented by the Prest and Faculty. and it i:
| presumed that the Trustees will hesitate a long
| time befoe granting the request.
| There are many other matters of interest con
nected with the annual commencement. which
ought to be reported. such as the banquet By
| the Delphic Society. the banquet by the Alumni
the Socials. Fetes, sc. ;and some transaction
sure to happen, but not necessarily connected
| with Commencement program; snch as find
ing the Ladies Boarding Hall transformed b.
some mysterious agency into Livery ant
Feed Stable.'' and the pyrotechnical display
commencing at precisely O'Clock a. m, an,
continuing till break of day. ard enliyened b.
the harmonious sounds of cracked bells, til
pans, drums, horse fddles. boots and Yells, as
legion of demons had been let loose.
| Most excellent instrumental music was fur
nished for the occasion, from Dana's Institute
of w arren. and most superb vocal music by tn
i"Arions," of Cleveland.
The Poses'' and e + Iastiques.'' and - Panto
mime Expressions presented by the Oliv
Branches, was a novel and most pleasing PAL
of the program.
| The crowd in attendance was much large
than for several years. thus indicating the in
| creasing in the College. II.