Litchfield enquirer., 1861-03-14
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of slightly different nature from that which prevailed ct the Capitol, in the form of Spelling Match, in the West Village, st Camps Hall.
 An evening school for boys whose daytime is occupied in manufactures, taught gratuitously by Miss Finsdale; class of boys taught by Mrs. Phillips, an excellent instructor, educated at Nit. Holyoke Seminary, in the best days of Mary Lyon Miss Bradley's school, some ofthem small but smart Miss Birdsall's school for young ladies; the " Fairview Seminary of Miss Clarke "St. James schoor' now under the care of Mir. Short, and the district schools of Mr. Grant, Mir. Wadhams and Miss Kilbourn, in all nine schools, were represented by thirty -nine scholars who occupied . platform built across the south part of the hall, and were listened to by an entertained audience of nearly five hun
 The spelling commenced at o'clock, and con- tinued three hours.a Fhe competitors deserve great credit for self possession, distinctnsss, promptness and general honesty. The words were given out by Mr.. B B. Rockwell, the dele gaton from each school rising by turns. Two hours and half were spent upon the Spelling Book, and nine still standing-one in Mr. Shorts school, one in Miss Hillsdale's, four in Miss Clarke's and three in Miss BirdsalIs-all the schools losing same,s and some losing all.
 At this point the Spelling Book was laid aside, and the dreaded Dictionary taken up. The scene had been interesting, and now became intensely SO; the number nine was soon reduced to four, two in Miss Birdsalls 8 and two in Miss Clarke s; then the two for each became one for each, and we waited in breathless silence until ono of these missed, and Miss Augusta Camp, of Miss Bird sails school was standing alone. Mir. Rockwell here varied from his rule and gave the same word to her, it was spelled and declared missed according to Webster. but was correctly spelled according to Worcester, Parker's Eng. Compost ton and other authosities. A sacond trial was made betweent thelassstwo. resulting in favor of Miss Camp. And so the Committee retired, the crowd breathed free again, and the wise men of the borough were called en for speech.
 The prizes were assigned as follows: To Miss Augusta Camp, of Miss Birdsalls school, web- ster's Unabridged Pictorial Dictionary. To Miss Minerva Webb, of Fairyiew Seminary, Webster 8 Unabridged Pictorial Dictionary.
 To Henry Kent, of Mrs. PLillips'; Henry Crane, Miss Bradley's; Miss Julia Beardsley. Miss Birdsall's; Miss Martha Potter, Fairview Seminary c. B. Adkins, St. James School; AL exandsr Kent, Miss Kilbourns; Austin Kent. Mir. Grants; Lorenzo Blake, MT. Wadhams' :: each choice between :. Timothy Titcombs Let ters," and "Gold Foil"
 Complimentary prizes were awarded to Misses Mary Baker, Pauline Barney, Isabella Hitchcock, Henrietta Hewitt, Martha Ingersoll, Annie Kent, Mary Rockwell, Eva Ro1ford, Harriet Skinner and Mary skiausE alsa to William Hall, Charles Iopp and Hubsrt Preston.
 special compliment was. given to Robinson, of Mrs. Phillips class, for manly honor in vol unteeripg toacknswledge ssfailure not perceived by the committee
 The best feeling prevailed, and we take pride in the thought of 2 strong and healthy impetus being thus given to .so Important 8 branch of practical education.