Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-08
Mrs. Poston's Seminary.

TNct being able to be present at the closing
exercises of the late term of Mrs Poslon's
Seminary, friend has furnished us with the
following well written communication.
MARYsvILLE, July It'll, 1850
Enron DEMocRAr night yours re.
speetfully had the opportunity of listening to
the closing exercises of the term at Mrs. Pos
tons Seminary, and rare treat it was, not
withstanding the crowded fulnes5 of the
school room whereby the male portion of the
audience were obliged to maintain an upright
department in the airy corners or out of
doors the balance of elbow room being ap-
propriated by the beauty and fashion of the
city.
The evenings exercises consisted princi-
paliy of essays written by the students, inter
luded by copious and tasteful selections of
music, both vocal and instrumental. 1t were
inyidious to specialize any of the pieces above
/ the rest, as all were excellent and eyinced
the care bestowed on the cultivation Of good
taste and expression in their composition and
delivery.
Among the first were "Female Heroism,
by Miss Katy Overton, and two others, whose
titles we did not hear, by Miss Eaton and
Miss Geler, all beautiful compositions The
next were "The Miners Widow" by Miss Nina
Mcdaniel and National characteristics by
Miss Mahala Gray, both of which were of a
high order of merit and strongly Californian,
though very different from each other in
style.
The next literary productions were "Mo-
tives of Action" fine philosophical effort by
Miss Ellen Rooney, and Fashion" spicy
satire on that patent goddess Of the world,
whose sway the fair writer confessed it was
useless to resist. Some of these titles have
( improyised as most expressive of the subject
of the compositions. We must not forget the
reading of two selected poems by the Misses
Julia Rooney aud Gerty Soule which were
rendered with remarkable beauty of express
sion for so young readers
The instrumental music was well executed,
and the singing by the young ladies was ex-
cellent and elected much applause The
gem of the evening was the duette "Mu'
sic at Nightfall," with guitar accompanments
by Miss Katie Overton and Miss Ellen
Rooney.
Among the solos were the favorite songs
"Hark Hear an Angel Sing" by Miss Nina
Mcdaniel, "Her Bright Smile Haunts Me
Still" by Miss Ellen Rooney. Tell Nc Ye
Winged Winds" by Miss Anna Hedges, with
chorus-invisible
The yaledictory by Miss Susie Teegarden,
who graduated at this time, was a produc-
tion Of the highest literary merit, in which
she reviewed the wide field of research laid
open by the course of studies at the Semina-
ry, exhort1ng her fellow students to perse-
we're and strive TO fulfil the noble ends of
education, and closing with touching fare
well.
The Rev. Mr.. Walsworth being called
upon, made few beautifully appropriate re-
marks, dwelling on the true signidcation OF
the term education; not merely pouring into
the mind of all sorts of knowledge, but
rather a draciag out Of the innate powers O
Reason, Affection, Imagination and viii -
In conclusion she paid a just tribute of prajs
to the labors of the Preceptress in further
ance of this cause, and in her name dismisse
the audience, who dispersed with feelings
much qualification at having spent so agree
E able an evening. r.