The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-01-01

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lcipal simply 10 crafty the lovers Of literary
festivals, afforded rs friends N opportunity
for judging If tie merits q Tie system q
instruction adopted By the pleeeptors il the
acknowledgements Notwithstanding ne
inclemency Of the Gas, respectable number
ct ladies and gentlemen were present. whose
patient attention manifested rot only their
own interest il the prosperity 81 Tie school,
but also their pleasure in the progress Of Die
exercises. The time alIottedfo tie examine
tiou Of each class was, necessarily, Short
but the young ladies' acquitted themselves III
the best possible manner; from the little
chubby ones, who could spell q-u-a-d-r.u-
ped, and feel as il they had climbed the
Alps, to the timid, yet graceful and sclf-pos-
sessed demonstrators Of the most difficult
problems in Geometry. Themode Of aritl-
metical instruction is manifes 81 clear and
simple, and adapted to the comprehension
Of all, from the youngest and most obtuse,
to the Oldest and most gifted. We were par
ticularly pleased toobserYe, thatthocourtesy
I of social life was III reciprocal demand and
practise on the partof Instructors and Pupils;
and that the former are as patientin comniu-
nicating, as the latter arc liligent in seeking
+ihtoriation. The exercises were varied by
occasional music from the younger members
of the musicalelqss, and a few beautiful pieces
BY themore advanced scholars. The impress
sion leftupon the mindsof theaudienco must
have been favorable, both as regards the ac-
quirements Of the scholars and the eonpe-
tcncy Of the Teachers.
But the pleasure connected with this little
interlude Of scholastic duties was MOTTO end
with the examination Of Monday A con
cert was announced for Tuesday evening.
And to the concert we went: not for amuse-
ment alone, nor yetfor the love Of music on
ly; hut as philanthropsts and observers also,
we confess to the old-fashionod feeling Of
loving tosee people happy. For this reason
We like these concerts and small events that
stir up and set the current of social life in
notion creating just enough Of agitation to
display'the glaneing, gliding, glittcring rip
pies Of existence, as they appear in the sun
light of innocent enjoyment We love the
merrimont Of children; werejoiee in the elias
tie bpoyancy of youthful glec; We delight in
the joyousness of carly maturity, and our
hearts arc made glad BY the benignant cheer
fulncss of old age. We repeat it. We love
happiness. We love to see tive love to
feel it. Aud we did see itfrom our comfart-
able corner at the concert. But all lovers Of
happiness were not 50 fortunate So we will
take them, in retrospect, to the Courthouse,
converted for the time, into the temple of
Eutorpc 1t is early and only few fond
fathers and proud mothers have arrived with
their interesting charges. The gay young
creatures are all ina Autter of pleasurabl2 cx-
citcmcnt, which is momontarily increased by
every new addition to their number As
moments pass away, thcscats allotted to cit
izens are filed; until aisle aud gallery are
crowded. Leaving every worldly care and
sordid hope and selfish plan behind, they
come forth on this gala occasion with light
hearts and bright faces and urbano bearing.
Acquaintance meets acquaintance, and friend
greets friend with cordialty; while the pur-
pose Of dcyoting our evening to music and
enjoyment is apparent on every face The
hum Of sociaity, question, remark, anticipa-
ton, all blend tremendously; for the charities
Of life are now in the ascendant But the
entertainment is about to commence. Tie
well known and accomplished professor Of
music, S. Markstein, has taken his place F;
and two fair girls are seen to descend from
their elevated seats in the amphithcatre, who
glide upon the stage and take their position
at the piano. And now, on each side of the
stage are seen to rise, row above row, a con
course Of youthful faces, radiant with enthu-
siasm. The instrument is struck by prac-
ticed hand the Cornot sounds its note, and
God bless America" ispcalod forth in rich,
round and varied numbers from hundred
thrilling voices. We could not observe and
phiIosophiso then; our souls were absorbed
By the melodious strains,
"-the numbers soft and clear
Gently steal upon the car
Now lopder, and yet louder rise
And ill with spreading sounds theskies
isszulting in triumph now swell the boldnores
IN trellen air trembling the Wild mpsieiioat:
fiII 81 degrees 1na E and small,
Aud nlek a9a
n dying, dying fall.
Ibe gocalists were reseated as i by Dnl
impulse. A momentary pause cnsned wiiil'
the fairoecupanis Of thr stage retreat Bu
& their places arc filed BY stcces pairs, il
! adj The pride Of youth and loyellness; eael
bringing their contributions to tic genera
lstore Of enjoyment Whether these NeFl
borne on the bosom Of the Ocean way
Eauiekstcp' q sighed folt!lin thc d5ihg rag
rance Of The last Rose Of Summer o
4 Whispered in Music At Nightfall 81 cur
rolled IL tn. or echoed 81, III,