The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-10-01
Our Correspondence.
For The Cecil Wing
Proceedings at School Picnic
letter from David Scott.

conducted BY Messcs Whann & Hodgkins,
was so highly, delighted with the performance
Of the day, that thought it would be accep-
table to your readers to give short sketch
Of the proceedings
After a brief lecture from Mr.. Terrell on
the plants selected for description, VIC were
further edited Icy excellent addresses from
Mr.. ). d. Smith, on the Study of Botany;
MIR. e. c Moat, on the Baautv ard Utility
Of the Vegetable Kingdom Mr.. j Hileman
on the History of Botany, Mr.. II Benge on
the DISSEMINATION Of Seeds ; after which Mr..
j. Nhann. on behalf Of the students. presen-
I'd Mr.. \. Terrell with pair of gold specta.
cics, accompanying the same by an appropri-
ate address, to which Mr.. Terrell responded
Then followed an address by Mr.. Il. Hodg-
kns, on the Language Of Flowers after
which Mr.. j. Pratt delivered a beautiful enco-
mum on the establishment Of Mr.. Terrell as
a Literary Institution, preparatory to the
reading OF letter from Mr.. David Scott, who
was prevented from attending on the occa-
sion. Mr. Pratt then delivered an elaborate
and original discourse on the Formation of the
Earth and the Creation Of man, in which he
exhibited a fine imagination. and originality
on thought clothed in elegant hrguagc.-
After which Mr.. j. UrudeI, son delivered an
excellent discourse on the Works Of Nature
compared with the Works of Art. Mr.. j.
Fulton closed lhc exercises by an address Oh
the pursuit Of know ledge.
The following is a copy of the letter Of
Mr.. David Scott (of Jno), alluded to above:
BIG Elk, SEPT. 7th, 1859.
MEssEs. BLAKE, SMITH, MIAMI, &C.,
CommiHec Of arrangements.
Gentlemen II have the honor to acknowl
edge the receipt Of your kind invitation to be
present at your approaching festival. on the
occasion of yonr graduation, and in honor of
your worthy tutor: and to contribute my
mite to the intellectual banquet. "tha feast Of
reason and the flow of SOUL, which you with
most conmendaJle effort have provided for
your guests.
Though personally a stranger, compare
lively. TO most Of you, greet you as friends
and fellow citizens in the Republic of Letters
Republic which scornS all sectional aud
geographical limits spurns all distinction
drank or station, and utterly tcpudiatcs all
IDEAS Of native or alien, but embraces within
her mystic union the universe Of active,
upward struggling. minds.
Nothing could give he greater pleasure
than to mcet with You on your truly classic
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