Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-20
LOCAL NEWS
Meteorological Observations
At the State Lunatic Hospital Worcester for the week
ending July IS, 1858.

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Lndses' Collegiate Institute Commence
| .ments
The second annual examination Of this institu-
tion commenced yesterday morning, and will be
continued before the trustees today Although
it is but two years since this school was opened
to the public, it is already enjoying extensive
patronage, and its reputation a first class in
stitution for the thorough education of young "a
dies, is wide spread and enviable.
This is corporate institution, of which the
following gentlemen officers Rev. Thomas
F. Caldicott, D.aD., of Boston, President Rev.
Joseph M. lockwood of Worcester, Secretary
Francis Wayland, Jr,, ESQ.,, of Worcester, Treas
urer.
The acting president and teacher of ancient
languages and mathematics, is Werden Rey-
nolds, a. NJ, late of the Worcester Academy,
who is assisted in his duties by the following
corps of teachers, whose success, shown by
the good fame of the school. and continually dur.
their well.esrned commendaton Miss A. A.
Judson, teacher of ancient languages and French;
Miss Harriet Whitney, teacher Of mathematics
and analysis; Miss A. T. Shaw, teacher of ge-
ography and natural sciences W. S. Greene, A
M, teacher of ancient languages and mathemat-
les; Miss NJ Imogene Robinson, teacher of de-
signing, drawing and painting A. s. Allen,
teacher of vocal and instrumental music.
The halls of the building are tastefully decked
with oak trimmings, and the chapel in which the
exercises take place. is draped with festoons of
the same Just back of the teachers table, slid
ing doors open into music room, also decora
ted, in which are two fine pianoes, and here take
place the musical performances with which the
exercises are interspersed Over the doors is the
motto, in evergreen, Generous Praise and just
Encouragement" We suggest TO the young la
dies that transpositon of adiectives would place
reporters and members of the examining commit
tee more at ease.
The examination takes place before the trus-
tees and the examining committee, and is open
to the public.
The first recitation was of a class in ar,hme-
tic, which has been under the instruction Of Miss
A. I, Shaw. numbering eight members. who
showed commendable familiarity with so mach
o' this science as they had attempted to master
This was followed by the second class in geom.
etry, Instructed by Miss A. A Jordan, which ac-
quilted itself honoraby and with credit to the
teacher.
The class in physical geography, Miss Shaw,
teacher, made prompt and interesting recitation
in this beautiful branch OF study which is Just
beginning to receive the attention in our schools
which it so well deserves
large class in English analysis, taught by
Miss Harriet Whitney, showed a familiar and
every way desirable knowledge Of the consiruc-
tion and principles of their mother tongue The
recAations of some members of this and s4her
clssses were not so prompt as is desirable in a
hurried examination, although in almost every
instance correct.
, The next recitation was by class of eight, in
HarRnesss Second Latin Book. Although the
class has advanced but little way in the transla-
tion of connected Latin prose, the pupils ezbib-
tied an exact and thorough knowledge of what
they had passed over.
The examination of class in the French Read
er- Miss Judson instructor, closed the recita.
tions in the forenoon.
The first recitation in the afternoon was that
of class Of three young ladies in geometry, who
have been under the instruction of Mr.. Greene;
The problems were selected by lot. from the 9th,
9Th, and 10th books of ,Loomis's Geometry
These complex propositions were studied and
proved, with ease, promptness, and accuracy
Miss Judson's class in Telemaqge followed,
and in turn followed by the second class in
Virgil, Mr.. Reynolds instructor. This. class
have read but little of Virgil, and, although
their rendering of the text was very good they
did not exhibit that familiarity with the compo-
siton of words and the idioms of the language
they will doubtless acquire as they advance in
the study.
A class of thirteen, in algebra, taught by Miss
Whitney, was next examined orally and at the
blackboard. Much readiness and skill was ex-
hibited in the solving of the problems.
The last class was one in harkpess's Arnold's
First Latin Book, but we were unable to remain
to hear the recitation.
The exercises during the day were appropriate
ly varied with music, instrumental and vocal.
In the forenoon were three pieces list" HON.
age TO Nerdl (plano, eight hands), by Misses
Fannie Long, Ada Chamberlain, Grace M. Wes-
ton, and Mary A. Stone. 2d--Duett, nCome DER
the MOonlt Sea- by Misses Ada Chambers and
A. C. Hastings. 3D." Overture" (six hands,
Rosslni), by Miss A. A. Judson and the Misses
Anna and Sarah eager.
There were also three pieces in the afternoon;
lst-" schottische," by. Archer, performed by
Misses A. A. Judson and S. eager. I'd Hark
It's the Indian Drum" trio, sung by Misses
Ada Chambers, Kate Hastings, and Grace M.
Weston. Sd--"Glad Notes of JOY" by William
Mason; song and chorus, echo by Miss Ada
Chambers,
REV. Mr.. KELLEY's LECTURE ON TEMPER
ANoB.--The Rev. Mre Kelley, of the Laurel
Street (Methodist) ChuEeh. in this city, delivered
the third of the course OF temperance lectures,
Sunday evening,to a crowded house. The lec-
tute was very able, earnest, and instructive one