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KxAMNATioN IN snErRrapsrowr.

UAhlsATioS IN snErRERpsrowS.
An exaninssioa q the pupils Of Mr JsHs
s. PiEscr's school In sbsphsrdstows, 'ssns
OF on Tharsday the 25,h and Friday the
10th Of June. Thursday vas taken up sp.
tirely in ezaninisg the pupils in The ,sriOs,
studies, aud We learn the scholars acquitted
themselves handsomely. Friday was oecu-
pied with reading Of con positions add dsels.
nation. From . Reporter" We learn that
the Compositions we're on divers sutjects
Foremost among them was one written BY
Miss ALICE LArssIoHr. Having no partie-
ular subject to treat upon, her "Tk oug hts
the very best theme she could possible have
ehssen--vers beautifully and comprehensive
ly portrayed. It was her first effort, and
the innocent, child like style and dietion, vas
really charming, which, take it all 10 all, was
decidedly the bes. composition produced, and
was received with great APPLAUSE aud ap-
probation. Tho next which pleased much
and gave universal Satisfaction, was Miss
GENE MeESpREE's @Yisit TO remarkable
places" Her theme was treated in spright-
ly way, while she essayed to elevate the re.
variable places Of our own country with
these Of classic Rome. In the choice of her
subject she displayed eommendable Repub.
liean taste II was received with marked
applause.
Miss ANNA PARaAN's Mature was = beau.
tiful essay, and nicely conceived. II was
treated With great care and skill, and some.
what psetieaL She displayed powers Of foe
Imagination, and . talent for writing
After reading Of the compositions, the or.
atorieal part Of the exercises BY the boys,
came of This part Of the exhibition was
certainly, a. much a. the rest, a credit 10 the
scholars and their teacher. Especially graf.
flying were the speeches Of A. r. BorELER,
Jr., T.. I. LEE, Jr., s. NJ HAmrRAMcK aud
Q. t. BoTrLER. A better or more graceful
delivery than thA. Of these young gentlemen
is seldom witnessed. Mr. Lee, Jr, displays
much talent as . DICTATOR aud speaker aud
A. r, BOteler, Jr., proves himself to Be a
worthy son Of noble sire.
In tho evening the soiree or musical por-
ton Of the exercises came of under the care
and direction Of Miss BsYL.s, Mr. Pisree's
learned aAd accomplished assistant This
part Of the examiuatiou was magnificent aud.
pleAsiug-thO young ladies having sequittsd
themselves pObly, winning the admiration
and applause Of ell present The songs we're
ezquiSitely sung, and ths music we'll execu.
ted. Miss GENIE Nc ESDEEE's voice and ex.
seution were exquisite and beautiful beyond
expression. Ia Robert lie Diabls" and "Er.
mani InyOlAini," the tone and sweetness were.
now, like the full eehs Of deep toned bell,
and then, like the gentle Plaintive note Of .
harp string WhilSt the pure, gushing mel
ody filled the room, "not q sound was heard"
bat that Of the sweet song BY the sweet look.
ing singer even the little children present
we're charmed into silence.
Miss ELLIE HARPER also sang some sweet
songs in very fascinating manner. "Mag.
gle By my side" was ereditably sung, and re-
eeived with demonstrations Of delight. Miss
Harper sang with great precision aud taste !;
the tones Of her voice we're a. sweet and gen.
tie as the breeze in early summer
Miss MARI LINE Warblsd . melody A.
sveetiy and softly As TO impress one with ths
idea that her voice vas al made up Of love
tones Her "NAtivs Land" song, was sang
With feeling and spirit, and produced the
most charming sensations.
Miss VI. CHAFLAIN sang sweet sopg with
ease and uuafectednessi and her perform.
ance appeared TO give vast deal Of pleasure.
There we're others who merit poties, but
"RePorter" has not Botsd them, no, being
Presen: just at the time therefore our re.
port necessarily closes.