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NO. 9. PKnSONALTA. 211 ing his majority on that day. The rain came down in torrents and the mud was too deep to And bottom. The party ar rived with only the loss of a few stuck in the mud. After spending a time in so cial enjoyment, Mr. Mercer took the lloor and in a short and pithy speech presented to Mr. Wolle.in behalf of the Senior Class, a sot of Hume's History of England in six volumes ;also on behalf ofMr.Unangst and Mrs. Thompson a line gold pen, pen cil and pen-holder combined. Mr. Wolfe replied in a few words and was consider, ably moved. After a few hours of con vcrsation, music, and general good time, the party dispersed. IlusolutloiiM Adopted by tho Pallndian Society. Whereas: In the iiucrutiblo provi deuce of the Divine Father, our bolovcd fellow student, James 0. Sturdcvant, has been stricken down by tho hand of death, in the full prime of life; and, Whereas: He was a kind friend and fellow student, and a faithful worker in the Pulladian Society, and willing to lend a helping hand to whatever pertained to tho welfare of the University; therefore, Itesolved; That wo tender our heartfelt sympathy to the parents and relatives r.f the deceased in this their allliction ; and further, Jicaolved: That theso resolutions bo en. tered on tho records of the Society, and a copy bo funiished tlto family and friends of the deceased, and a copy be furnished the Wahoo Times and the Hesperian Student lor publication. II. W. Caldwell, ) D. n. Merger, Com. E. P. Unangst, ) Tho class of '81 according to announce ment, gave thctr exhibition in the Chape! on the evening of rho 22nd. Tho pro gramme opened with prayer by the Chan, cellor. A duet, Steeple Chase Gallop, was well executed by Misses Trceman and Sohucknian. A declamation, B. C. Ar nold, Pleading Extraordinary, was then announced. The selection was a parody on tho high flown style of the inferior pleader. It was delivered with great an imation and kept the houso in a roar du ring tho recital. Miss Minnlo "Williams followed with an Essay, Music of the Spheres. Tho essay was read so clearly and distinctly as to bo easily heard in tho remotest portions of tho house. Tho beauty of composition was especially no ticeable, while at the same time it was re pletowlth thought. A vocal duct was then given by Miss Eleanor Kingsloy and Mrs. A. S. Raymond. Mr. Silvcrnail took the floor for an Oration, but after a few sentences was unable to proceed,hav ing forgotten it. An instrumental solo by Miss Schwab was better appreciated by the musicians present than by the audience at large. The Debate, Miss Schuckman AIT., and Mr. Bridcnbaugh Nog., was good. Both are good speakers and treat ed tho subject well for the limited time. Tho Essay, Modern Customs, Their Ori gin, by E. P- Unangst, was forcibly (to livcred. Mk,s Fairfield in her Oration Labor Ante Mercedem, had a lively con test for a short time witli a crying baby. Fortunately tho baby immed lately after flying to arms, retreated, leaving tho au dience to enjoy the oration in pcaco. We can't give tho language, which was vory fine, but the sentiment of tho oration was, that tho little fishes must got out of the way and give tho leviathans room. (No slur on the baby meant.) Mr. Silvcrnail then read his Oration, and although it would have been bolter, spoken, tho au dience showed their appreciation of it by applauding more vehemently than thoy had done before during the evening. They exercises closed with a male duct. J. C. F. McKesson presided. Hjersonitlm. Mr. Wimberly is still attending the University. Mr. Johnson has left school to assist in the management of the affairs of his father who lives in Ohio.
