Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-02-02
Exercises Of the Puget Sound Institute.

the r1uly dItcIIlOOH cNcICIScS VI Tic
Puget Sound Institute were held in the
Nj. E. Church on the evening Of Fri
day. Jan. 25th. Notwithstanding the
inclcmency Of the weather, a large au-
diencc had assembled long before the
hour had arrived for the exercises, and
being increased by constant acccssions,
many were compelled to throng the
the space about and ever outside Of the
doors. This demonstrates in an un-
mistakablc manner the Importance
which is attached to the education of
the youth i'll ourmidst. Relying as VIC
do, for the p%crpetuity Of republican in
situations, upon the intelligence and
enlightenment of the American people,
it is not surprising that a deep, heart
felt, earnest solicitudc should be felt for
the wcll-bcing of our Common Schools
-thc cornerstone of IL great cduca-
tiomal fabric. Aside from this, those
who for the present s%ojourn with us
cannot but carry abroad an exalted
opinion of the people who are 50 zeal
Gus for the advancement of its youth.
The following vas tic order Of cx-
c%rciscs:
J.. Prayer by Rev. y. Doanc.
.. Singing--'Uh. Come. Come Away
3. Defamation Salutatory." J. HARVARD.
T.. "I.cnc, olcncc." q. Dnanc.
8. :" 'Prcscrvatiom of the Union, -
e.. Hays.
q. Singing. Resale. the Prairie Flower. by
four young misses.
7. Declamation-' Ricnzi's Address to the Ro-
MANS Louis Shelton.
=. DcclamatiOn-' Survivors of the Rcvolu-
ton. +. Shotwcll.
.. True Patriotism, j. iantis.
10. Singing-'' Summer Days.
II. DcclamAtion-'' Dignity of Labor, "T Chap
man.
-. Dcclamation-.Ou Our Institutions. & Scott.
IL. Liberty and knowledge
f.. Bryan.
II. Singing--"Old Dog Tray" by four misses.
Is. Dcclamation-.' Secession and Disunion,''
Henry G. Hale.
lG. Defamation. American Institutions. )" l..
Berry.
II. True Excellence" Samuel
G.. Ward.
IL. Singing Rain on the Roof
10. Defamation Young America. ". Chap
20 Defamation. Parson Browmlow on Re-
coming Il Democrat, Sammy Hale.
II. Singing" Hard Times by four misses,
with guitar accompaniment and chorus 10y the
school.
-. Defamation. The rnion." Il. q. Head.
%. Original Pocm-Thc Flag Of Our Union"
s. :. Armstrong.
81. Singing" Rovcr's Grave"
"a. Reading Of - Bouquet hy Miss Eunicc
HARVARD.
-. Singing. Bonny Eloisc." by four misses.
81. Reading of = OlymIian." James Bilcs.
-. singing ifc's Welcome"
%. Bcnediction.
We have not the space to comment
upon each of the dcclamations-sutficc
it to say that ALI did wcll-but there
were some who deserve more than q
passing word of encouragement. If
We err not in Judgment, there were
several who participated i'll these excr-
ciscs, who have the germ of future sue
cess in oratory-who may yet direct the
course of empire. Without being cen
serious, we would respectfully suggest
that Il little more attention be given to
pronunciation and articulation. We
would also intimate that gcsticulation
may be ovcrdone. Let the young de-
claimcr bear III mind that the most en-
phatic sentences "a be conveyed in a
whisper, and that every idea docs not
require a gesture to add beauty or force
to its uttcrancc, and VIC doubt not that
their efforts will be moro pleasing and
profitable.
The Bouquet was unusually racy and
piquant, and was read in a very happy
style by its fair cditrcss, Miss Eunicc
HARVARD.
The Oympian contained several ar
ticlcs of merit, but it was rather VOLT
minous for the occasion.
The exhibition reflected much credit
upon Prof. Lippincott and lady.
FouND!-A small package of letters,
apparently written by some cratic
genius to the Bouquet. That the owner
may identify them, we quote a few sen-
fences:
"Forsaken Angels you have the Sympathy and
affection of me in Leaving. l nm Worthy of You
if | do Come from the C*******. As for your Re-
gard or disregard ! am no Longer Responsible.
We leave you Among the dark clouds Of Disap-
pointment to your once Defying Prosperous and
lovely sound. II 1.-THE" Fortunate community
1oxvocor Fail IN AcInnuvlodro O,r I ;rht tI,o, x%;It
likewise follow tho milldew of their unfortunate
Ericuds = uaxinu the Honor of Which 1