Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-04-12

was questioned from the same work for on
hour.
AT 10, The same class on Arithmetic wa
again questioned on that science for hour
AT II, The class on G rammar was examr
ed as far as Synfas.
At half past /. Sylvester Johnson wa
questioned on such parts Of Gummere's Sur
veying as had not been previously adver,e,
10.
AT 2, The same class on Chemistry, wa
further questioned on that science for hour
AT 8, John Davis and SIlas Byram, wer,
again questioned on Geography.
A. half past 8, Deli,ha Butler was agar
questioned from Mitchell's small Geogra phv
Al a. Richard Haughson ana Huldah BY
ram. demonstrated six additional proposition:
on the board, from the same work.
( 5h day Morning, 2GM of 81 Month.
AT half past O'Clock, the class on Gram
mar was examined through the various part.
Of False Syntax, for two and a half hours.
AT half pas: /, The class on Arithmetic
was examined on all parts 0! this science no
previously noticed.
At half past 9, The class on Philosophy
was again questioned on parts of that work
given.
A. half past 5, Six additional propositions
were demonstrated by the same class, ano
from the same work.
John DAVIS and Silas Byram, were further
questioned on Geography.
9Th dag Morning, 29M of Sd Month.
Richard Haworth, Sylvester Johnson. II
Craven, Mahundry Hoingsworth and Hull
dab Byram, were questioned on Algebra for
one and quarter hours.
At the request of an individual present,
the Grammar class parsed the 9TH section IN
descriptive pieces in poetry. IN Murray's rea-
der, entitled "Picture Of Good Man.
All the above named students, with others.
read in Whelpley'> Compend of history.
At half past |, the Students produced and
read compositions of the following affects.
William Butler-The Odd Society. Rich
ard Haworth and Sylvester Johnson-A Dia-
Iogue on the Wing and Liberty Parties. K.
Branson-Money the root of all Evil John
Davis-A letter from London. ID. Whiting
er-Impolcv of Capital Punishment. John
Canaday-Peace and War Mahundry HoI.
Iingsworth; The word Farewell. Sample
Moore-Inde pendence. Sias Byram Gov
eminent. Richard Haughton-The Uni
verse a proof Of the existence of Supreme
Being. James Brown-Human Laws Bene-
fetal. James AIlen-Beau,y and Grandeur
Of Nature. Ruth Iolllngs worth--Ref1ec-
ton. Emily S'anton-Mv FIRST Attempt
De borah Butler---A Summers Evening. Luz
cy Haugtton-The Forest. Martha Hol-
lingsworih-Th versatility of Earthly
hss nbf eTIha Observation-Disclosures OF
Huldah Byram is Poetry worth reading.
DR.. Il. Casterline, then addressed the as.
sembls on the True Dignity of Man.
The teacher addressed the students few
minutes, in the form Of ValedIctory; when
school adjourned, to meet the lst second day
IN the 5th Mo-. next.
WIN. HAUGHTON, Teacher.
According 10 custom. the students, with a
large company. convened in the school room
at early candle light, when the house was
called to order by VIM. Haugh,on, who was
chosen President, aud Sylvester Johnson,
Secretary. when,
On motion. S. ohnson read composition
on the Impolicy Of granting TO foreigners the
right Of Suffrage. Deborah Wright. on
Home. James Brown, on Union. Lucy
the Earth scene of pleasure and
Mahundry Hollngsworth, on
Huldah Byram, Learning better
than riches. John DAVIS, on the character
and government of Nations.
Ga motion, Richard iiaworth delivered an
address on the principles of the Odd Society.
James Allen, an address the necessity o.
Common Schools. Sample Moore. an adj
dress on the Annexation of Texas. Daniel
~. Then adjourned Sine Die.
BcochGroye Union Co. Ia.