Warren telegraph. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-23
Gofal Alatters.


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One of the most cheering "signs visible
upon our social horizon, is the great and con-
stantly increasing interest manifested by our
citizens in the cause of Education. This has
been manifested in late years by the erection Of
handsome and commodious Public School
House, the selection of competent and faithful
instructors, and also by an earnest cooperation
with A. NJ Gammell, Esq, in his efforts to
place the Warren Ladies' Seminary upon an
equal footing with the oldest and best Of the
similar institutions Of our land. That this end
has been achieved no one who visited the Ex-
animation and Anniversary Exercises of this
prosperous Institution of the 1Sth 10th and
Goth inst, will venture to doubt.
We would gladly devote whole columns of
commendatory criticism to the performances Of
these three days. They were all SO admirable
that detailed account seems Justly their due.
A want of space must be our apology for giving
them but passing notice.
| The Examinations were conducted with much
fairness, and were evidently free from that COL
luson between teachers and scholars, that too
roften renders what should be honest tests
proficiency, tn veriest farces in the world. TIC
young ladies without exception, acquitted them
selves well, conclusvely proving that If they
had natural taste for the graceful and snowy,
they by no means undcr-cstimated the value of
solid acquir ments.
The specimens of original Composition read
by the young ladies on the afternoons of Mon
day and Tuesday, were emphatiealy good, both
in point of thought and expression.
The Exercises of the Graduating Glass were
held in the Baptist Church on Wednesday fore
noon, commencing at 0 o'clock. Our citizens
showed their appreciation of the School and the
occasion by attending in large numbers. Many
friends from abroad were also present The
Salutatory and Valedictory addresses, and the
essays, Coloquies and Music, evinced high de-
gree of culture, that reflected equal credit upon
the young ladies and their various instructors,
The exercises of the forenoon were closed by
the singing of beautiful parting Hymn" writ.
ten by Miss Cordelia E. Mott, the Valcdictorian,
who was unavoidably absent from the Exercis.
es, having been called to her home by the sever.
est domestic af1iction. The Diplomas were
next presented to the Graduates by the Princi-
pal of the Seminary, and after Prayer and the
Benediction, the audience was dismissed.
Immediately thereafter, the ladies formed in
procession, and together with invited guests
proceeded to the Halls of the Seminary, where
some time was passed in a social reunion, after
which all set down to a collation. such as none
but the Seminary know how to provide. The
hanor of the head of the table having been
gracefully yielded by Mr. Gammell to his Excel
lency Governor Turner, some little time was
occupied with felicitous remarks by that gen
tleman, and number of the Literat present.
Miss Addie R. Mowry in behalf of the gradua-
ting class, then presented with appropriate re-
marks, an Elegant Silver Pitcher, Goblet and
Salver to Mr.. Gammell as testimonial of esteem
and respect. NJ. Gammell briefly and fcelingly
responded. The Procession was then reformed,
and proceeded to the Baptist Church to listen
to the closing exercises Of the day. These
consisted of an Anniversary Address by Rev.
I. D. Anderson, R,xbury Mass, and Poem by
Hon. William M. Rodman Of Providence.
We would like to comment at length upon
the high character Of these performances, but
G cannot do so. Suffice it to say that the Ad-
4 dress upon Art and Christianity" was in
: point of matter and manner admirably adapted
to the occasion. The Poem upon Childhood,
a Ocean and Sunshine" was in Mayor Rodman' s
Q happiest style.
In the evening fine Musical Entertainment
q was given in the Seminary Hall, under the di
f rection of Professor Pierce. Of course this al
: forded the keenest satisfaction to everybody. Il
: could not have been otherwise. We have heart
many Prima Donnas not unknown to fame who's,
Concerts fell far short of the musical excellence
:, of the Exhibition Of Wednesday evening. SOM
: of the individual performances, vocal ard in
= strumental, were such that we would not pre-
sumo to critcise, and truly all the classes :" dis
4 coursed most eloquent music"
!. Thus terminated the Anniversary Exercise
), of school of which the town Of Warren ma
justly feel proud We predict for it still great
er su ccesses
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