American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-31

republican institutions will be perpetuated to
the end of time.
E3The speech of the youthful Queen was de-
lvered in most excellent good taste, ease and
dignity. 1t commanded general admiration.
"God save the Quecn," by the band.
The Queens speech Of thanks.
Presentation of Miss Urea Hooper, by Miss
Mary Mulliken, her Queen Mother, (acting
and looking the character WE'LL as crowned
Queen of the Western High School, to the
Queen of the Eastern High School: treaty OF
amity between the Queens of the East and the
West.
"The Flower of Friendship" was then very
appropriately sung by the three High Schools.
Robert NJ M'Lane, Esq, by invitation, ad-
dressed the assemblage in some very neat and
highly appropriate remarks, which gave gene
ra satisfaction to the listeners.
"f'lowers, wild wood flowers" was then
sung by Miss Mary Hamilton
Address of the Queen Mother of the Eastern
! High School, Miss Martha Mason, who looked
the matron well, with cap and specks.
Some, come away" song, by the three
High Schools.
"Araby's daughter" song, by Miss Amanda
Waring, Of the Western High School-good.
Dialogue between Miss Amelia Harrington
and Miss Martha Mason-original.
Music by the Band.
"Now the sun is in the vest song, by
Misses Lukens, Ing aud Hamilton.
"Mountain Bugle, " song, by Misses jenkins,
League and others.
"Come, come with me-" Miss Sarah Ann
James-very good,
"Now hasten ye friends" Miss Eleanor Jen-
kins.
"My life is an ocean of pleasure" Miss
Martha Mason.
"What iairy-like music" Misses O'Connor,
Mulliken, Block and McIntire-most admira-
Bile.
Music by the Band.
"Liie on the ocean wave" Miss G. Fuller
good,
"TAe setting sum-" Misses Pucket, Bcatson,
Cross and others.
"Olt in the Silly night" song,
The Cachucha, danced by Miss Urclia
Hooper-very well done.
''List ye to the trumpet's call" chorus, by
the three Schools
This concluded the morning exercises. The
scholars were then marched on board of the
steamboat, where they partook Of dinner and
refreshments. After which, they INDUCED
| themselves in various sports as their fancy lead
them
In the afternoon, the scholars and audience
having been again summoned, by the sound Of
the bugle, in front of the throne, Il series Of
most interesting exercises were gone through
with i'll the way of speeches, dialogues, &c. by
scholars of the Male High School, and singing
by members of the Female Schools. Want OIL
room will only allow US to say in reference to
the latter, The duet between Miss Emily OCon-
nor and Miss Mary Mullken, was extremely
fine.
The exercises on the part of the male scho-
lars were alike creditable to themselves and
honorable to their tutors, Messrs. N. G. Brooks,
Gibson and Mclntire. They were as follows:
Extract from Webster's speech on the Union
by c. FL. Cromwell.
National Glory, (Clay)-by G.. w. Brooks.
Scene from Rienz-by II. B. Ridgaway and
H. G. Westwood.
Humorous speech on Oregon-by c. w.
Cracker.
Scene from Cataline's Conspiracy-by M.
Brannan, o. Mathiot, G. W. Cracker and Ii.
g. Larrabee.
Waterloo, from Byron-by H. B. Ridgaway.
Original Address, by G.. H. Rogers, copy
of which we have been enabled to procure, and
insert with pleasure, as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
/ crave your hllu llluulpClC6 tlllS
for first attempt at public address on sub
iect in which community is deeply Interested.
The general advantages Of education are self
evident; but appear in stronger light when
we contrast the condition of the governments
where it is not yet general, with those where a
liberal system is in operation. In the former
we find debasng ignorance and the sensuality
which grows out of it, and the wild play of
passions unsubdued, and unrestraned, in the
latter we find general intelligence ennobng
and safeguarding better principles ofour
nature reused into action and controlling the
untoward dispositions of the soul, and all the
energies directed to the lettering Of ourselves,
and of those around us. Contrast Prussia and
Scotland with Portugal and Spain; and our
own happy republic with the republics OF South
America, and it will be evident that where edu-
cation prevails peace, order, and industry reign
that vice is discountenanced, morality re-
spected, and religion venerated; and that where
it is wanting ignorance is the supporter OF law
lessness, corruption, and vice. Nay, even IN
our own country the portion most distinguished
for its system of public education is known as
the Gland of steady habits" and is character
lied by the public spirit, the industry, and en-
terprise ofits inhabitants
The importance of education has been &C
knowledged, to some extent, by all govern
ments, in all ages, by the establishment of col
leges and other endowed institutions for the
higher and privileged classes. But system of
public education to raise the masses to a pro-
per elevation of soul, is benevolent feature in
the enlightenment and civilization of late
age. This is wise provision in all countries
but in government like ours where the peo-
pie are sovereign it is the main pillar upon
which liberty and public tranquility and pub
lie happiness rest. With these views public
schools were established in our city. But when
they were first organized their scheme of edu-
cation was not sufficiently extensive, and hence
they did not flourish, till the establishment of
the High School, afforded such system of
education as IS suited to the views and wishes