American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-28

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Baltimore 6's 1890, AT l02 for sale, lOla bid.
IReported for the American Republican,
SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MoNC-
MENTAL LYCEUM.
..KnowIedgc elcvates mankind."-PoPE.
Few institutions, if any, are more entitled
to our sincere regard than such az have lot
their object the moral and intellectual improve
ment Of man; and yet generally speaking
none are more neglected by the mass'-
acknowledged says Pope, "eevates mankind;
true. il does: but only when united with vir-
tue. When this quality is wanting, knowledge
often proves of no avail, and sometimes, IN
stead of exalting man, makes his depraved
condition the more conspicuous: Just as aim
clouds in one portion of the heavens are made
in annear more sombre by the presence OF sun
Int clouds in another part of the vast concave
above acknowledge, in the hands OF man
destitute of morality" says writer OF much
responsibility, sis like knife i'll the hands OF
= maniac; it may do mischief and it may not. "
We may, We think, add in this conneXion, that
knowledge and virtue combln ed render man
fit for any and every noble undertaking in life,
and constitute him emphatcally, and in the
truest sense Of the word, great man 1t is
getting to he admitted by all classes, that edu-
cation is something more than the mere acqui-
ston of knowledge; that it includes moral ana
religious training. These reflections occurred
10 US whilst contemplating the happy and IN
telHrent group at Willow Springs, OH Tuesday
last. on the occasion of the seventh anniversa-
" of the Monumental Lyceum. The exer-
Cises of the dav-so instructive; the sports, SO
harmless and rational; the cheeIfulness and
loneliness of the females, at all times attrac-
tive; the bouyancy and gallantry of their male
atianHaptc all made "A Ot the most
enchanting character. Added to these were
the charms which Nature cast into the picture:
a beautiful grove, the verdant earth, bubbling
spring, and the bright waters of the Patapsco,
gistcning in the presence of the sun, as he
moved on in his ma jestlc course, through
cloudless sky.
The company-ahout four hundred ladies
and gentlemen, we should think-weTc con-
veycd from this city to the celebration ground
on board the steamboat Thomas Jefferson,
Capt Hill, and were landed about nine O'Clock.
4 little distance from the beach, in the centre
of fine cluster of trees Of giant growth stood
rostrum tastefully decorated, ON which we
observed very pretty boquet, laid there no
doubt by some of the young ladies as tribute
20 the President, who we more than conf eC-
ture is a decided tavorite with the genter sex,
albeit he is little advanced in-hut we must
ne crcumspcct. We had not an opportunity
Of examining the collection of flowers COM
posing it, but incline to the belief that not
few "bpchelor buttons" would have been dis
covered half concealed beneath the roses
The I.yceum was regularly organized at eleven
o'clock, and then followed the exercises, which
consisted of an air by Capt. Volandt's fine
brass band, performed in very superior man
ner; recitation by MIR. VIM. A. Connolly, ex-
aaDto1 With iu1rD1put and fine aHnCt.
and the anniversary address. This was pro-
nounced by Mr.. VIM. A. McWillianls, quite a
young man, and when we say that he did him.
self credit and ample justice to the institution
of which he was the organ, too little has been
said in his praise. He spoke first of mental
and moral improvement, and its necessity in a
country like ours. He also pointed out the
means of attaining it, and closed with some re-
marks respecting its influence OH individuals
and nations. The address was listened to with
marked attention. At its conclusion the Ly-
ceum adjourned to meet again III the after
noon.
After an hour or more had been spent in par
taking of the delicaces of the tables, which
here and there dotted the wood with their neat
arrangements and profuse supplies, and in 9TH
er pleasant pastimes, the Band commenced
playing favorite air, which was the prelude
TO the exercises of the afternoon. These com
prised speeches and rectations by several mem
bers, in shady nook designated by Mrs.
} 4, who presided there, as "Sociabil-
ty Place" The name was not inapt, as all
Of the company who would avail themselves
of her kindness, partook, in the course of the
day. of the deicacies which literally crowded
her table. But TO the exercises at that spot
Mr.. VIM. A. Connolly recited ''The Rainbow"
hy Mrs WaIhv. MIR ThoS 7 Moriartv An eY-
tract from Byron; Mr.. VIM. A. McWilliams
'Jack Cade;' Mr. S S. Mills THE Switzels
Wife," and MIR. VIM. A. Connolly laughable
Irish piece, exhibiting in the performance, re-
markable diversity of talent, DR.. Snodgrass
gave a neat but brief account of Mrs. Amelia
Welby, formerly of st. Michael's, Md, but
now of Louisville, by request He was fol-
lowed by John Lewis, i'll an extempotaneous
address of some fifteen or twenty minutes. OF
this we hardly know how to speak, and we con-
vey but an inadequate expression OF our own
feelings whilst listening to 1t, when we say
that it was characterized by loftiness OF tone,
beauty of style, richness of language, and ease
in delivery. The religious feeling that pervad-
ed every sentence of it, we hazard nothing IN
asserting, has made an impression on many
minds, never never to be erased.
The sports engaged in after the adjournment
al "Sociabilty Place." were numerous, and a
happier company were never brought together
under more suspicious circumstances At sun
SET the company went OH board the steamboat
and made delightful excursion down the Bay,
returning to the city about O'Clock.
For the American Republican,
.heSs'S. EditoS-At the earnest solicitation
Of a number of ladies residing on the south
side of the "Suuare y am rnnrnete d thrnugh