A Trio of Ephemera Relating to College Exhibitions

Rochester, NY & Granville, OH: Steam Press of Curtis, Butts & Co, 1862. Overall, generally wear. Both programs have moderate toning, and edge. In particular the Hobart's Junior Exhibition, has damage and tears along the top and right edge (see pictures). Inscribed.. The trio of items dating from 1857-1862 relates to two different colleges, Hobart Free College (now known as Hobart and William Smith Colleges) in Geneva, NY and Denison University in Granville, OH. The first item is entitled: "An Address Before the House of Convocation of Hobart Free College, Pronounced at the Annual Commencement, July 15, 1857, by Rev. Anthony Schuyler, A. M., Rector of Christ Church, Oswego", and contains the full transcript of the address which was on the subject of a Liberal Education and its relations to the "wants of the country". The address relates the current challenges in the country, how that relates to the scholar, and the wish for a "popular education system". The address ends with the conclusion that "such are the influences into the midst of which the scholar is to go forth. It is easy for him to perceive the he lives not to seize the richest trophies, nor to receive the loudest plaudits of his time. But he lives to utter a truth." Note: Publishers is located in Rochester, NY. 29 pgs. Printed wrappers. String binding. OCLC 18 (Dec. 2020). Measures 8 3/4" x 5 3/4". The second item is a program for the 35th Annual Junior Exhibition at Hobart College on March 27, 1860, featuring the class of 1861. The exhibition featured a series of orations with breaks for music. Some of the titles of the speeches are: "Perpetuity of Works of Genius", "The Aspirations of Authors", "Arctic Explorations", and "American Scenery". Each page features a simple, decorative border. Single fold, double sided. OCLC 0 (Dec. 2020). Measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/4" (folded), 10 1/2" x 8 1/2" (unfolded). The last item is a program for the "Exhibition of the Franklin Literary Society of Denison University" on February 28, 1862. The program has seven different presentation, including an open salutation (in Greek), orations, poetry readings, and a discussion on whether or not "a man is justifiable in obeying a law which he believes to be unjust". The program has a decorative filigree border. Single fold program. OCLC 0 (Dec. 2020). Measures 6 3/4" x 4 1/4" (folded), 8 1/2" x 6 3/4" (unfolded). Hobart Free College [for Men] is located in Geneva, NY, that was started in 1822, though there were several attempts in earlier years to start the school that did not succeed. Originally the school was called Geneva College, but was renamed in 1852 in honor of its founder Bishop John Henry Hobart (1775-1830). In 1908, under Hobart Free College, William Smith College for Women was founded, and in 1943 the college was recognized as an independent college, coequal with Hobart. Today, the colleges are separate but do share resources and often are referred to as one, known as the Hobart and Smith Colleges.

Denison University is a private liberal arts college located in Granville, OH, which was founded in 1831 by Baptists who had settle in the area. In its early years it was known by several names, such as the Granville Literary and Theological Institution and Granville College. It was renamed in the 1850s, after one of its more key donors, William S. Denison. Granville Female Seminary (also known as Shepardson College for Women), which was started in 1832, was incorporated into Denison University in 1900. The university is still in existence today. The Franklin Literary Society was chartered at Denison in 1843, and eventually would merge with another literary (Calliopean Literary Society), to be known as the Franco-Calliopean Literary Society. At some point in the early 1900s, the society was disbanded.