White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-11
Correspondence.
- s Kansas Chief.)

KIT, February 5, lsSe'
-. ra,Tor,--As your name is favO'aOly a =,
Mr. sOl ',s ,be cause Of education, you viii
'0eaieo I :. Wiling to crafty some Of your rea-
doubtless - # YOUR friends. by publishing =
der, a la,i c Of meeting of the Highland ~
O'iel DV ~hich the writer Of this notice. WIN :
ceurn' - I'D with spectators, had the pleasure
hC . .,t.nding on last evening.
Of - far many years. it has been the PRIV,
fnOss ,he writer to attend various grades Oh
iIes - IN many of our literary institutions
s1 % prepare for, and conduct not Ier' wIlGn
''o y near perfection, as is often found IN
GAZE r,rt. vet, he can say, in truth, there we've
'''n elS ;n,. IN this meeting which Afforded plea
surf, .Iac- for example, was well calculated 70
:. ~ deepest feelings of the heart Not only
W. E :, that put Of Kansas within a
u -,;I.. of the geographical centre q our tru-
:, -, mighty Republic, but where these iOvely anu
80 and f.r-spreading prairies have lam since
n, morning of the creation-nli WITHIN : 'I -
y. ." . Xar,@untilled and unOecupied, save by
IA vast, and the uututOred sons and dausnt-
-. x;lderusss. And then, the associated
-. ,h,, in our DAYS Of improvement IN tne
~. md .c;.pces, with the Telegraph and Rail
-, ~ .need to the grand cOnsummation, nov
vs,v brief the period, when this fair lana WIN
r. thiekly peopled, with those who will De mgn-
>, for good or evil. Now with this vie~' ~no'
having a christian or patriots heart "ouiu
h.v. rc;O;ced in the evidences that these
vouthful minds and hearts were under expand
ing influences, that would render them blessings
and not curses in society. The good order anu
oood taste, and the exhibition of developing
talent were very gratifying. Nor can leave
urnot;ced the character of the spectators. That
rovdyisn, which is more dreaded BY some' on
sucb occasions, than wild beasts, had not SIN
Gle representative.
tTould be invidious, perhaps, to particular
i,e. where there was nothing to blame and very
,i,,la 10 criticise, and which showed of the
older members of the Lyceum, as to their per-
severance, good taste, and good principles, to So
cood an advantage; vet, all no doubt, will feel
rleased. in referring to an essay read by Mr..
NcChesnsy. The essay and manner of reading
would have done honor 10 higher institution.
And its public testimony in favor of the religion
If the Bible, was not its smallest excellency.
As the Lyceum and the School are, in num-
Der Of particulars, one, much credit is due Mr..
Baldwin, the worthy, lsbOrious and successful
Principal Of the School.
The exercises were enlivened by number of
rieees Of music conducted by MIR. Baldwin, and
sungrbs the members of the school, 1t is not
strange that all persons are pleased with this
part Of education How favored are our youth
and youRg men, VINO thas spend their evenings
and spare time in these exercises. and in prepa-
ring for them, compared with nnultitudes in ma
uy parts of onr country, whose evenings are
spent in lOahng and gOsspping. to say nothing
of greater evils.
After some performances by members of the
Lyceum, Lecture was delivered, according to
appointment, by Rev, S. NJ. Irwin. This Lee
ture was eharaeteristie To all who know Mr..
Irwin, this is no small praise. Who ever heard
him on any subject, religious or otherwise. that
he did not make Jeelingly prdctieal' But !
must not trespass tho far on your patience and
paper. Respectfully, yours,
SPECTATOR.