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The Christian Leader. Vol. xliii. No. 26.

898 conception of righteousness will do except Christ's conception of it His method and His secret'' And so we return to the central truth of Christianity with which we started. All things are of God, who hath reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation to wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation." May that word be earnestly spoken and more effectively lived by you, my brothers, who go forth to-day to your great work. You and your work life will surely test. That both may bear the test, is our earnest prayer as you enter upon the arduous but blessed duties of the Christian ministry. Turn we now our faces hopefully to the future.

What it has in store for us as individuals and as a Church, we know not. This only we know, that we leave the impress of our lives on the swift days, and it is more enduring than words graven on adamant. We who live to-day, are making a chapter of the-history of our Church, and those who shall fill our places a few years hence shall read it and shall judge us by it. May we be true to ourselves, use the strength and the opportunities we have, do faithfully the work of the present moment, that the Universalis! Church, which will exist when we are gone, and the Christian cause it stands for, may gain, not lose, by our lives. God grant it respective Faculties, Students, and Trustees make the Clinton Liberal Institute.

The Exercises. Monday, June 16 This, as usual, is a busy day for both teachers and pupils. Annual examinations, began this morning and were continued throughout the day. Rehearsals for the coming exhibitions can be heard in almost every place and at almost all times. Every train's arrival brings many faces of parents, brothers or sisters, quickly recognized and warmly welcomed by students of the School.

Many friends ofthe Institution are made happy by the meeting, and the prospects of a rich literary feast which awaits them. Owing to the amount of work the principal members of the Philalethian Society have been obliged to perform during the last half of this term, no entertainment will be given this evening as is usual by that Society. It would be useless to give a description of the examinations suffice it is to say they were conducted with the wonted success and highly complimentary to both teachers and students. Tuesday, June 17, 1873 Examinations were the chief occupation of the day, which were much after the kind of those of yesterday, creditable and in most cases satisfactory to all engaged therein. More friends and visitors have been continually arriving until the extended accommodatious of the School are nearly all improved.

We will not delay longer but at once make the attempt to give a brief description of the entertainment given by the Photereone Society. By seven o'clock P. the large Seminary Hall was completely filled, and by the time the exercises began all standing room had been found by some one, while many were obliged to sit in other parts of the building than in the main hall. At seven and one-half o'clock, Prof. Lewis announced that the exercises would begin with an instrumental duet, by Misses Kendall (Teacher), and Failing.

Any one who has ever attended these exercises well knows that a chief characteristic has been the excellence cf the music, and of course the opening piece was of the usual high standard. The next in order was a recitation, The Old Man's Dream," by Miss Ella Henderson, of Titusville, Pa. Miss Henderson has an excellent voice, and used it to good purpose, for, notwithstanding the bustle and noise made by those trying to gain entrance and seats, upon her appearance on the stage and after the delivery ofthe first sentence, all confusion ceased and she was listened to with a very attentive and appreciative silence. The chief feature of the evening came next in the form of an Operetta," The Twin Sisters," which was excellently sustained by the following young ladies. Misses Ella Kingsley and Stone, (Teachers,) Misses Chapman, Clark, Cronkhite, Failing, Marion Kingsley, Leaning, Leonard, Miller, Smith, Warner, Wheeler and Woodworth.

To give a full description space will not permit. The singing was of the usual high character the recitals were good. All are deserving of praise, and we would expressly compliment the actress using the tambourine. The operetta closed with the coronation of both the twin sisters" as May queens. AJ1 leaving the stage in double file and singing to the praise of the queens, who led the van.

After the singing died away in the distance the house expressed its appreciation in a prolonged applause. The next was a recitation, May-day," by Miss Azilla Smith, of Waterloo, N. Y. This was a very appropriate selection to follow the operetta. At first Miss Smith labored under a little difficulty owing to the enraptured attention the audience had given to the preceding part.

But she soon brought the house to an almost breathless silence and held it thus to the end. She has very effective powers of delivery, and although some parts of the selection were quite hard all were very perfectly executed. The exercises closed with an instrumental trio, by Misses Angier, Chapman and Clowes. The closing music was in no way inferior to the opening piece, and great credit is due to the executors. After the exercises all of the friends and visitors who wished, had the privilege of remaining and passing a social hour with their many acquaintances at the School.

As a whole this has been one ofthe Photereone's finest entertainment. Its brevity and the esthetic cast of the selections made it highly appreciated by all. Wednesday, June 18, 1S73 This forenoon concluded the examinations at the Ladies' Department. The class in elocution proved itself worthy of many compliments for each member individually and also for Miss Emma Garfield, the teacher. But space is limited, and we hasten to give an incomplete description of the Society of Graduates.

At 2 o'clock P. Mrs. A. G. Lewis, formerly Miss Delia C.

Loomis, '65, President of the Society, introduced Rev. W. P. Payne, who opened the exercises with a prayer, after which the audience was favored with a vocal solo by Miss Alice Hanchet, '69, of Deansville, N. following which an essay written by Miss Nellie Martin, '65, was read by Miss Ferris, '68, now Mrs.

L. Scott, of Bridgewater. The essay was of fine character. The matter was of sterling character. The style of reading was admirably adapted to the production, and in every way a grand success.

Following the reading of the essay an instrumental solo was given by Miss Abbie S. Kendall. In the place of the address which was to have been given by Rev. A. J.

Canfield, Miss Emma Garfield, teacher of elocution, volunteered to read a couple of selections. The announcement was met with hearty applause, and the lady was cheered when making her appearance on the stage. She chose as her selections The Vagabonds and Darius Green and his Flying Machine." It is quite evident that her fame as a reader is not as extensively known as many who do not and cannot surpass her in true merit and in the real satisfaction she gives. Her voice is very clear and musical, and her inflectidh admirable. The contrast in the selections gave her a good opportunity for displaying her power of personating character, and she improved it to excellent advantage.

After the reading Miss Mary Pearl, '68, followed with a vocal solo, after which a history of the graduates written by Miss Allie Brown, '66, was read by Miss Alice Hanchet, '69. This was a production requiring a great amount of correspondence and labor, and the few inaccuracies it contained must be willingly overlooked. The exercises of the afternoon closed with a vocal duet by Miss Stone and Mr. Morris. Although laboring under disappointments, this has been a very pleasant and well improved reunion, long to be remembered by those present.

We now pass to the Annual Exercises for Prizes, which, owing to the length ofthe programme, commenced at 7 o'clock, one-half hour earlier than usual, at which time the house was completely filled to the very walls, not even standing room being attainable. It would serve no useful purpose for us to attempt to discriminate between the different recitations declamations. Particularly as a Committee was appointed to do this and their judgment, whether valid or not, must be accepted. The Awarding Committee was Rev. Chamberlin, the presiding pastor, Prof.

H. A. Dearborn, of Tufts College, and Mrs. Hopperton, Washington, D. C.

The announcements were made by Rev. Chamberlin, as follows Cushing Prize Medals, for general excellence in scholarship, were awarded to Miss Ida M. Crosby, Clinton, N. and Mr. Delavan Michael, Lasselsville, N.

Y. First prize in Essays was awarded to Miss Ida M. Crosby Second, to Miss Mary E. Chapman, Clifton Springs, N. Y.

First prize in Oraflons, was awarded to Mr. D. G. Brown, Honeoye Falls, N. Y.

Second to Mr. Frank D. Budlong, Clinton, First Prize on Recitations, to Miss Azilla Smith, Waterloo Second to Miss Ida L. Woodworth, West Farmington. First prize on Declamations to Mr.

Delavan Michael Second to Mr. Willian Duffie, Clinton. the graduating exercises Took place at 9 1-2 Thursday, in the following order after Music and Prayer Oration "The Coming Centennial," Delano G. Brown, Honeoye Falls. Oration True Ambition," Frank D.

Budlong, Clinton. Oration" The Sun of Austerlitz," John M. Ladd, Victor. Oration The Future of the English Language," Allen P. Sanger, Clifton Springs.

Essay" The Hidden Things of the Sea," Azilla Smith, Waterloo. Essay Unconscious Influence," Hattie L. Clark, Fay- etteville. Essay" Little Folks and their Lore," Hattie Leonard, Auburn. Essay" The Value of Motive," Ida M.

Crosby, Clinton. Essay Origin of National Customs," Ella M. Henderson, Titusville, Pa. Essay With Valedictory Thoughts for the Hour," Marian Kingsley, Standing Stone, Pa. Of these exercises it is sufficient to say that all were creditable, and some even meritorious.

Judging from the shower of bouquets that fell on nearly every orator and essayist, the ac-dience must have been delighted with them all. At two o'clock P. the Address before the Graduatiug Class was given in the Seminary by the Rev. I. M.

Atwood, of New York, and at its conclusion the diplomas were conferred, and the prizes awarded the previous day were distributed. In the evening the Annual Reception took place at the Seminary. It was numerously attended and evidently richly enjoyed although the extreme heat interfered somewhat with the special pleasures of the evening. ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES OF CLINTON LIBERAL INSTITUTE. Time in its ceaseless course is continually bringing joyous days, when men lay aside the cares of common life and pass a few hours with long remembered friends in calling up recollections of by-gone festivities.

Such days does it now bring to the Alumna et Alumni of our pioneer Denominational School. Situated in a "village of schools," its surroundings are of marked and peculiar beauty. Hills and knobs are in abundance. A perfect village of hills noted for their charming and interesting scenery. Trees of beautiful foliage adorn the streets and walks in rich profusion, making the place of over 2000 inhabitants bear the apearance of one grand park.

The wholesome perfume of flowers rises from almost every garden. The general level is somewhat elevated and the climate is exceedingly healthy. It is within nine miles of the large and rapidly growing city of Utica, at the junction of Utica, Rome, and Bing-hamton divisions of the New York Midland Railroad, and about one hundrtd miles directly west of Albany. Being the seat of one of the oldest and most famous American Colleges (Hamilton), also of one other institution of learning for gentlemen and two for ladies, it offers unparalleled attractions, in this respect, for summer visitors, and especially at this season of the year when the respective Anniversary and Commencement Exercises are about to take place. Such is a partial outline of the village of Clinton and now perhaps a short History and Description of the Institution may be of interest to some of our readers.

The two buildings known as Clinton Liberal Institute (Male Dapartment), and Clinton Female Liberal Institute (which name defines itself), are situated about half a mile apart. But classes of both sexes recite at each department, and occasionally the students of the whole school meet for literary exercises and social intercourse thus combining all the advantages of separate and mixed schools. The Gentlemen's Department is a massive stone structure. It was built in 1832 and chartered in 1834. Its Jiberal amount of patronage fully testifies of its merit and importance.

With this department is connected the Philaletheian Society, which was established in 1866, and is excellently sustained by members chosen from the most apt and best students of the School. Its object is to improve its members in Composition, Declamation, Oratory and Extemporaneous Debate. Its meetings are held every Saturday evening during term-time, besides which there are public meetings at which the whole school and friends are invited. The Ladies' Department is pleasantly situated at the head of one of the main streets of the village, commanding a view of the whole street and West Park Row, in fact overlooking the entire village. With this department is connected the Photereone Society," which was founded by Miss C.

U. Weld, in 1867. It is efficiently conducted and sustained by leading members of the School. It is of a literary cast, and holds weekly meetings when Prose and Poetical Selections are contributed by its members, and essays are read. Also public meetings are held at stated times, to which other members of the school are invited.

Excellent are the results in the powerful impulse it has given to social refinement, scholarly research, esthetic and literary culture. These two departments, therefore, as most of our readers well know, with their.