Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-30
LOCAL. NEWS.


mnfhing, the examination, Of the various
classes in this Seminary, was resumed and,
the more advanced pupils of the French and
Classical departments of study, recited in
French, Greek, and Latin; and, entered into
grammatical analysis of those languages.
The examination, demonstrated as it did yes
terday, that the scholars at our High School,
are not permitted to skim the surface of things;
but, are required to examine the principles
upon which the silence of language is based
and, are also instructed concerning those
genealogical affinities and notifications which
make so many languages kindred to each 9TH
er and, at the same time distinguish
them.
The several departments, under the care Of
Mr.. Capron, Mr.. Starr, and Miss Grant, are
in most respectable state of advancement and
efficiency in their studies an advancement
which is honorable to the able teachers and
creditable to the diligent students.
In the afternoon, the exercises were chiefly
elocutional and, were highly satisfactory to
the large and respectable audience assembled.
An Aria was played on the piano, with
great taste after which George s. Bowen de-
claimed, in the language of Conon and Milti-
AIDES. His address was a salutatory, which he
composed in Greek, and afterwards trans
lated into English. 1t was clever perform
ance. Joseph E. Davis next recited, with
much taste, disquisition on the distinction
between the qualifications necessary for mill
tary and civil duties. " Fuss at Fires y was
humorous composition, humoiously de-
claimed by James Green. Jr. The Sicilian
Captive poetical recitation, was spoken,
with much effect and feeling, by Mary Brown.
A lucubration on "Hope," by Cornelis NJ.
Draper, exhibited fancy and rhetorical taste
while Sarah d. Browns rendering of the
:" Two Angels was excellent.
William II. Bent, in his /" exalted and hon
orous position" as editor of the High
School Journal" read several original pieces
from that paper, which were honorable to the
ability of his contributors; and, several witty
and humorous selections which showed that
he understood the mysteries of the magic
scissors
Vocal music, with an accompaniment on
the piano forte, next enlivened the proceed
ings The singing made the air tremulous
with emotion, as it thrilled from the lips of
the fair musicians, and hoated in harmonious
numbers, into impalpable distance.
Ann P. James, co editor Of the High School
Journal, read, with great TASTE the produce
tons which had formerly received her high
editorial sanction. Harriet ]. Parkhurst, Ma
ry L. Bacon, Mary E. Waterman, Rosamond
r. Devens, and Ella NJ. Hart, then conduct
ed, with great ease, and considerable dramat-
ical force, an original dialogue The decla-
nation of " Marius to the Roman by Geo.
T. Haskins, was given with much energy and
effect. 1t was the speech of Consul, whose
native rusticity and acquired cruelty were al
lied to the Roman virtues of courage aud sue.
cess in war. The poem on the Battle of
Greytown," which was well spoken by VIM.
w. Miller, was composition of humorous
stamp, and caused more smiles than would be
agreeable to Captain Collins. The Knight
of Spain" was very effectively recited by An
ME B Earle; and so was the beautiful extract
from Moore's Lalla Rookb, by Ellen Stone.
Timothy w. Bancroft delivered an address
on the I" Standard of the Constitution" His
delivery was fluent and good Emory Wash
burn, jr., acquitted himself well, in his reci-
tation on "Yirginia;' and Mary Thomass
rendering of the 81 Dream of Eugene Aram''
was very pathetic and beautiful
After some more excellent music, and
few words of commentator and encourage
ment from the clergymen and others present.
the exhibition closed.