Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


College may begin to look upon the literary ex'
ercises of the l. r. |. s. as an established instl-
tuition 1t is true, at all events, that those who
receive the young ladies' neat notes OF invita-
ton, have learned 10 expect a treat and have not
yet been diappolnted
The second meeting for this year was held on
Friday evening the I'D ult., in tho study Hall
of the College, which was beautifully and patr-
officially decorated with national flags tho Union
flag with all the stars still shining. AT an carly
hour, the Hall was filed with highly apprecia-
tive and expectant audience, who listened with
evident pleasure until the close Ut the exercises
II would be delicate task to make selections
where all was good, md We will give de-
scriptive programme, that our readers may have
some idea of what furnished 50 agreeable IN Gu
tertainment.
OF the music it would be sufficient to say that
II was under the direction of Prof. GIobe, but
the verdict Of the audience will bear US out IN |
saying that, for elevated character variety and !
excellence of execution. it would compare favor
ably with the best of former occasions. The |
singing was especially good, showing some voices
OF unusual sweetness and power.
A marked feature Of the exercises was the re
cital OF selected sentiments by each member of
the society. There were grave and gay. Mingled
with those which showed that the young ladies
recognized the national holiday, and that their
hearts are right in this time " that tries mems
souls"
MISS bikSst OF Oucssui ieaW tue nTst essay uu
"lncnpacty of man for self government II
recognized the necessity OF n thorough piepara-
ton to ensure success in the establishment OF
governments, and illustrated it by the failures of
the revolutions in France, and ended with the
reflection that "as the waves Of tue ocean some
times wash up pearls, SO these successive revo-
lutious may evolve principles OF government
that will enable the people, in due time, to es.
tabl IN the reign Of Liberty Equality and Fra
terniiy"
"Infeucities Of the Intellectual" by Miss
Shenk, Of Lancaster, Pa, was an essay OF merit
and well read Miss S gave reasons for the
proyerbial unhappiuess Of the gifted, atttibuting
part OF the blame to society, part to the necessity
Of things, but the largest share directly to the
sufferers themselves.
Miss Bull, Of Baltimore, Nd. read an essay
on Not where We stand, but which way we
are going" No one could look upon the modest
but earnest reader, and not realize that the senu.
II ments she was uttering, came from an earnest
. heart, aud a cultivated aud thinking brain. The
Il drift Of h,r argument was,
e Honor aud shame from no conditions rise
10 act cell your part, tders all the honor lies
d1 "Excesior," by Miss Cornelia j. Scott, vii.
d mington, was joyous, triumphant song, in
m itself full of spirit aud life, seeming the outbuys
es Of soul striving for the excellent
20 - Three scenes in the life Of a great man, by
Ell Miss Caldwell Of Williamsport, Pa, was adGptet
O. to the day, and brought wildly to mind the no.
oihly' iulesr.V huu ueFo,u" VI 'he ra'her
-, us Country was 'ne ulou'e ol warn
40 hearted American gun, anu was afprol riate
w followed py me STAR spangieI banner, sun
IN oy tue young iaules' lro'' U'oue Presiu'ug
re- Tbs Young ladies deserve sneeial rraise ia
e- their reading 1t was eNsy, natural, distinc
an and sufficiently loud to be heard 10 all parts
IA the Hall Altogether there was manifested
IN erercises and AT the same lime. A mod, stv
me denortpert and arore at manner ,bot t,ti
ln careful training,
= 1t is part of the plan to make these meetipl
" q reunion OF the graduate pupils, and to chetis
ny the taste for intellectual pursuis formed viii
oe- in school, and one Of the Alumue is invited
WAS read at each public meeting. Miss Best, Of Pi
Of the class Of ls59, read Oh this occasion,
go, essay on the "SoDgs OF the Bible" The sle
me attention OF the audience, while she was readn
who attested their interest aud pleasure in lstcni
nd to her felieitous production
ooh The entire programme, OF six essays and t
on. pieces Of music was gone through in an no
-kot aud half, and our only regret ~ the close W
ar that these rare pleasures do not occur M
ALL. frequently.
Gold New FLAG PoLE.-Our neghbor Almond,
aud the Indian Queen Hotel, on Wednesday. rail-
the on the top Of his house, fine flag pole, at
the top of which is a chicken-not exactly "b
took hen but u blue tailed rooster-for wealth
d by cock. The stars and stripes float gaily il
she breeze, from tho stall, aud the whole thing
coat very pretty. In this matter Mr.. Aim
ruck evinoes his patriotic devotion 10 the whole Uni
Al there being thirty JoRr stars upon his flag
bis Nor,cr Wbn,eos bove tesn inf,r,,ol ,
gave there is a re,oTt in cirenlation tbat ,n I'M
y gu ested in the place Of amusement, known
nChambers Pavillion;" .his is to notify al wi
'-N7 ~ n,av coneeru thar suah IL MT tho fiot al