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For the ''Times."
May Celebration by the Pupils Of Glas-
gov Female Seminary.
The sun had passed behind the western
hills, and soft twilight was throwing mild
mantle over silvery streams and verdant
valleys. The streets Of Glasgow were dot
ted with forms, draped with more than US
ual care. Many ofthe persons, in the streets
seemed TO be moving towards the Female
Seminary. Recollectins that a May Queen
was to be crowned by the school girls; and
thinking the crowd was moving to the Sem
mary, to become spectators Of the corona
tion, uninvited | joined in with them. The
party with which passed in, was among
the first that arrived at the place Of our des.
tination. When we arrived at the Semina-
ry we passed up fight Of Steps that lead
to an ante room, through which we passed
and ushered ourselves inte the Odd Fell
lows spacious and superbly furnished Hail.
From large chandelier that hung in the
centre Of the room, and, from other lumina-
ries that bedscked pedestal and wall, fell a
soft light,that revealed the smile, and charms
Of many lovely, and, of course, lively faces,
which told Of loving hearts.
The throne, with its surrounding draperY
was tastily trimmed with flowers.
| Not many minutes had passed, after our
arrival, till the commedious hall was filled.
Soon, signs Of res,lessness or eagerness be-
came visible. Not many moments more had
passed before all eyes were drawn towards
the door, by the entrance of some Of the at
tendants of the May Queen. These little
Beauties scattered flowers pro(usely, while
four Of them supported beautiful arches Of
flowers, which, in vain Wed with the lovely
and more interesting flowers that sustained
them.
When the Queen entered, the ears of the
audience were greeted by appropriate words
clothed in harmonious and cordant sounds.
When the singing ceased, Miss Anne d.
gracefully advanced TO the front of the
throne, and eloquently delivered the follow
ing address, during which time the corona
tion took place:
Let's be happy! Yes, be merry!
Winters gone with all his snow-fakes,
With his blasts Of chilling north-wind
Which did gid the lake in ice-shees
Clear as crystal-net so hard, quite.
Now his breath's no longer darting
Round the hillside, DER the house-top,
While the school girls face is smsrting
From his painful kiss of rudeness.
Spring has come with oil her blessings
For the richest and the poorest! es.-
Yes, she's cone with all her budding L
Twigs and branches, which do promise
Much in future 10 the lovers
Or the May day, with her sunshine;
With her zephyrs and her flower, -
Clothing natures face in beauty M a.
Meek and grand and ever lovely.
Now she throws her rays Of sunshine
Der the hills that erst were now-clsd.
Now, she drops her limpid waters
Gently 10 the hills that thirsteth;
Now, she fans the brow Of weary a''A "
Trav'ler with her ftrul breezes, G zs- .,
As they toll onward, upward! .,9..a =,
Now, she soothes viii light and beauty
Many hearts that wspt in sorrow! -
Aye, in pain and anguish boundless,a- "
Whilst stern winter swayed bis scepter b.
Ger world Of dreary aspect. rfs
In our praises Of the May-day, 4 !
Do not think we are forgeiful -s5sG g "
OF the Kindness Of Sif Winter: ''i45
He's . FORK of God the Father
God is perfect, SO his works are.
May is beatty. yes, is kindness: ~
Far back in ancient ages, s7s@i7 atoL "
Many praised her coming beauty.
Now, we modsrns celebrate it,
BY our choosing from our number --.-g'
One Of temper mild and nOissl,a ass b.
As Aurora Of the May-day. 10, i.e 8. |
Then upon her head we places q as /
Grown Of flowers rich ana lovely, - !.
Which in purest tones Of beauty e.g
Speak Of honor--of deserving. u,y Ia /
Yes, my sister, now, you wsar The
Crown Of flowers won BY kindness
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