Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-20
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Ladies' Collegiate InHtitutes
The examination at this institution was con-
tinued, Tuesday morning, the classes general
ly acquitting themselves with creditand honor.
Glasses were examined in Latin, First Book
and Virgil, by Miss Pattison, in Greek Gram
mar by President Gunnison, in Algebra by
Miss Stone, in Natural Philosophy and Writ
ten Arithmetic by Miss Whitney. A Duet
was sung by Misses Flye and Metcalf, which
was followed by the reading of Willlss hne
poem of "Hagar in the Wilderness" by Miss
Lottie E. Porter of Waltham. The reading
was very correct and effective, and elected
much praise.
The afternoon exercises were opened with
the faithful reading of the poem, Evening
Prayer" by Miss j. S. Mahan, followed by
recitation of the class in Geometry, which was
noticeable for the prompt and rapid enuncia-
ton of the principles, and the clear statement
of the solutions. The very successful exam
nation of President Gunnison's class in Rhet-
oric brought the class exercises to close.
The Marseilles Hymn in French was sung by
Miss G. NJ. Weston, solo, with a chorus &C
Miss Mary L. Stedman of Southbridge, on the
subject of ''Novel Reading" reasoning that
well-written novels, by authors of good princi-
pies and good taste, were an ornament, and al
deviation to the heavier duties of life. Miss
Grace NJ Weston of New Braintree read an
essay on the negative of the same subject ar
| guing that novel reading was a kind of men-
tai dissipation, gave incorrect and exaggerated
images of life, and untitled the mind for seri-
Gus thoughts and duties. Both essays were
very interesting, and won much commenda
| ton.
| After musical interlude on the piano by
Miss Metcalf, Miss Stella FELTON, read an essay
giving lively description of home scene,
entitled, Christmas Eve" She was followed
by Miss M. Moore upon the theme Omitted we
Stand, Divided we Fall" enforcing the virtue
of harmony and unity in all practical rela-
tons Miss C. A Lazell read with much
dignity, a biography and a criticism of Moth
er Goose, which was very successful, and
excited much good humor. Miss T. Smith
read an essay with the title of "The Ocean
Cemetery" The closing exercise was by
Miss Fannie p. Buffum of Oxford, who
read an elaborate and thoughtful essay on
''The Immortality of Images" closing with
the farewell addresses to the officers, pupils,
and friends of the Institution They were
delivered in good taste, and with much
feeling AT the close, the Diploma of the In
stitution was awarded to Miss Buffum by the
President who took occasion to mention the
fact that she had completed the prescribed col
lege course in three years, as an evidence that
their standard Of scholarship was not too high
for the attainments of the female mind, and
that the wisdom of the trustees in arranging
such course of study was fully vindicated.
The pupils joined in the song, "Once again
we swell the chorus" the President, in behalf
of the Trustees, returned his thanks to those
present for the interest shown during the two
days, and the exercises were brought to
close.
During the afternoon there was a very large
number of spectators present, highly gratifed
at the evidences of success and progress which
the Institution has made during the past year.
The Fall term commences on the 31st of Au
gust.