, 1860-04-13

"a The iatGlectaal exercises last even
ing of the Puget Sound Wesleyan Institute
consisted of the semi-monthly reading OF
the " BoqRei," paper conducted by the
young ladies connected with the school, de-
clamation, dialogues, &C., by the scholars
in general and coacluded sith-a theatrical
performdRce-a sort of lore comedy, in
which the older young ladies and gentlemen
assumed the principal characters As we
know this exhibition was given for the pur-
pose of showing the friends of the school
the rapid progress made by scholars in
their studies, we will do the school full JUS
tice, and confess that in this department
the scholars have made marked progress.
Some of the young ladies and genlIrmen
sustained their par's admirably. Mr.. p.
enacted the fop' to perfection; Master a.
appeared easy and naturafin lis part,
whilst Mr.. B. represented the dcsponding
lover with much feeling aud pathos Miss
P. could not have appeared to better ad
vantage than in the character she sustained
as the digDided matron Miss W., we
should say, exhibited an excellent taste for
this sort Of Intellectual exercise, entered
with feeling in the performance, and there
fore performed naturally Miss r. was vi
yacious and lively, and fully alive TO the
scene. With very little prompting from
her teachers, she may become most be-
witching actress. Miss H., also, did re-
markably well, and was frequently ap-
plauded.
Having now given truthful account Of
the exercises of last evening, precisely as
they occurred, aud as every citizen of
Olympia who was present will testify, we
now ask parents, how will this review Of
exercises appear abroad? We say, and
care not who differs with us in this opinion,
the exhibition Of last night we regard as
highly unbecomiug. Had a stranger drop
ped in dnring tho enactment Of the after.
piece, would he not have supposed it to be
a theatrical corps preparing for the stage,
rather than school pupils iu tie pursuit of
knowledge which shall fit them 10 properly
fill their stations as men and women in life?
We do not know that zoe, or any other
young mau, have reason to object to exhi-
billions Of this kind. Parents, however, we
should suppose wonld seriously object to
allowing their sons and daughters to be
made the objects OF vulgar gaze and criti-
cisms, or used as puppets in a SHOW
Parents themselves are not too Old to re-
member the difiidence with which, in their
youth, they read their FIRST composition in
a Pabfir exhiStriVsa and the Felsetaaos with
which they entered Into defamation;
how voice failed them, and the modest
blush mantled their cheek. Nothing Of the
sort was perceptible among the actors and
actresses last evening The apparent non
chalance of the pupils on that occasion
almost induces US to say that modesty had
either entirely aown, or was sadly at dis
count.
We object not 10 public defamation
1t is useful to the bashful youth, by accus-
toming him TO confront an nssemblage, and
thus bedt him for many positions in after
life. But even 10 the forward one it can
be of no advantage, aad such should not,
in our opinion, be ever permitted TO par
tieipa!e therein. To them it is decidedly
injuricus-from being forward they soou
become impudent, aud of such we know
quite number about this town. 1t were
better that such were kept out Of assem-
blagcs and company as much as possible.
In conclusion we would say 10 parents,
as you prize modesty and virtue, and value
the reputation or yourselves and children,
do not permit, under any circumstances
and on no occasion, your daughters to re-
hearse love-ditties or acting on the stage
at ten or twelve years Of age, or you may
rue it, and experience rs realities before
they are fourteen. Your daughters roa
become 'oOneH in spite of you; for a time
only can you keep control of them, aud
take pleasure iu their youth and innocence.
Be not too anxious to push them forward,
nor allow your daughters affections to be
lampered With, for love is dangerous
thing in the hands Of foolish youth, even
at an age when you dream not OF its magi-
cal power and influence.
CoMNIssIoSED.-The commission of CHAs
&. WEED as United States Marshal for
Washington Territory, arrived here BY last