, 1860-07-27

reject such chances as these deserve TO 60 through
the world friendless and alone. Remember Leap
Year, and improve the time remaining
The letter is written in q clear legible hand, as
are also the signatures, which are unmistakably
genuine. There is an error in the superscription,
however, which demands attention: 1t is the too
common one Of placing Washington Territory in
Oregon. Letters come by every mail directed to
"0lympia, Oregon" and "SteilacOOm, Oregon"
We wish correspondents would recolleet this, and
address their letters to Washington Territory,
and not to Oregon, as heretofore.
PUGET SOUND INSTITUTE EXHIBITION.
To the Editor Of the Puget Sound Herald:
STEILAcooM, July 25th, 1860.
Thinking that your numerous readers might
be gratified with an account Of the Annual Ex
animation and Exhibition Of the Puget Sound
Wesleyan Institute, will give you brief
description Of tho exercises, which had the
qualification Of being an eyewitness Of This
Institution, as most Of your readers know, is To-
Gated in Olympia, W. I. The primary building
has been recently erected, and Is yet in an un-
finished state, and almost entirely destitute Of
philosophical or other apparatus necessary to
but notwithstanding all these disadvantage, very
much credit is due to the efficient teachers to
whose care this institution has been intrusted
The Principal, B. c. Lippincott, is intending to
take trip to the Atlantic States for the purpose
Of obtaining funds to enable him to erect more
suitable building, and to obtain oil the apparatus
necessary, so that the student Of Washington
Territory may be furnished with all the adYan.
tages which the student of the Atlantic States
has 80 long enjoyed. MGthinks every breeze
which blows towards Old Alleghanies' blue tops
will wait innumerable prayers for his success aud
speedy return. For II the people Of Washing
ton Territory succeed in building up institutions
Of learning, and in securing the services Of eff
cient teachers, our beautiful Territory will very
soon be able to take her place side by side, and
to compete successfully in the balls Of learning,
with any Of the States Of the Union. But will
not detain you longer from the promised des-
cription. The Examination ,mmenced on the
morning Of the 18th inst, and continued two
days. It consisted Of review Of the studies
pursued by the scholars during the last term.
It was concise, thorough and very satisfactory,
and many Of the scholars as well as the teachers
are deserving Of great deal Of credit for the
manner in which they acquitted themselves
The Annual Address was delivered at the Capi.
tol BY the Hon. T. Evans, ESQ. II was entertain.
ing and instructive, and was attentively listened
TO BY q large audience. The Exhibition took
place on the evening Of the goth, in the Capitol.
An ample staging had been previously erected,
and the building beautifully ornamented with
evergreens and roses, causing il to make an i'm.
posing appearances Of itself
The Exercises were appointed 10 commence at
8 O'Clock, Pm. Long before the time had ar
rived, the building was filed with an eager and
expectant crowd Of citizens and visitors The
exercises were opened with music by the 0lym-
piA Brass Band, and prayer BY the Rev N.
Doane; and were followed BY exercises common
TO such occasions, such as addresses, declama-
tons, essays, singing, &c. al Of which were
agreeably interpreted, thereby very much en-
hancing the pleasure Of the entertainment
Most Of the scholars spoke sufficiently loud to
be heard in all parts Of the room. There were,
however, few timid girls, (OI ! beg pardon;
young ladies believe they are called in this
country who did not make themselves under
stood; but the most Of them performed their
parts well The most imposing parts were the
eulogies on the thirteen original States, and the
Z PluFibus Unum' Oration. Each eulogist held
a beautiful ornamenied banner IN her hand. with
the name Of the State which she was eulogizing
inscribed on It. The eulogies were instructive,
and judging from the number Of boquets which
were throwa to the young lady eulogists. | came
TO the conclusion that the audience was highly
pleased After the thirteen eulogios had been
delivered, tho whole thrty-thrse States and
Washington Territory were represented BY ban.
ners forming three rows the length Of the plat
form, except small space in the centre, at the
back Of which hung magnificent Z Pluribus
Unum Flag, before which stood the E Pluribus
Unum orator. At the extreme front Of the plat
form, on both sides Of the oratorweIe two banners
bearing The Inscriptions Union and Liberty"
and Now and Forever" The Grafton was pa
tEiotic and souistirring, and Il there was dis
unionist there, he must have been converted
hint at the possibility Of dissolution Of the
Union; and although be spoke very loud, his
voice was drowned BY the vociierous cries Of
"no, no" and when he spoke Of another bright
star yet 70 be added 70 the Union, one that
would cause our hearts TO thrill with rapture,
even our own Washington, and as the one hold
ing our Territorial banner raised Il aloft, great
sensation prevailed, and it would not have re.
quired much Of a stretch Of imagination to have
hncied ourselves in grand political meeting In
stead Of a school exhibition. The orator (Who.
BY the way, was . student residing In Olympia
acquitted himself most nobly; md deserved to
be completely enveloped with showers Of boquets
Of roses thrown By the fair hands Of the ladies
Of the audience. Il does my heart good to see
you g men Of talent rising up in our Territory
for our future veal or wo depends on the young
men and women Of our land; and not only do |
most heartily join heart and hand with the fac
ulty, friends and patrons Of the Puget Sound
Wesleyan Institute, (Which Is now in its inlancyl
and wish Il healthy and hearty childhood, .
vigorous and haive manhood, and useful old
age; but have confidence enough In the go
ahoadatiyoneas Of the people Of Washington
Territory, 70 believe that ere long the Puget
Sound Wesleyan institute will not be the Alpha
and 0mcga Of Washington Territory schools, but
that L will be enc among tss many excellent in
siituiions of learning which shall rise like an ex-