Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-06-17

TIE CLEVELAND SEMIEARY.-Mr. San
ford and his corps of teachers, have finished
tbier years work, and the examinations, ex-
bibitions and commencement exercises are
taking place this week. We spent very
pleasant hour yesterday morning in inspect
ing the paintings, crayon sketches and pen
ell drawings executed by the scholars during
the past term Those who have passed
Douglass window cannot fail to have no
aiesd the beautiful painting which has been
displayed therc for the last week. This was
the work of Miss Gussie Huggins, one Of
the young ladies of the Seminary. The ex-
hibition Of pictures at the school made quite
n little gallery. Miss Libbie Myers had on
exhibition several landscapes, one Of which,
q moonlight scene, particularly struck our
fancy. Miss Higgins excells in heads and
the human figure generally, and had quite
number of excellent sketches. Miss Lizzie
Day had number of pieces which showed
great artistic talent. Miss Libbie Fish and
Miss Peak, younger pupils in the class pre-
scented efforts that demand warm encOur-
agement. Miss Fillmore, of Zanesvills, had
several beautiful sketches on exhibition,
We noted two pencil drawings which might
bs readily mistaken for steel eDgravings
One little gem, a fruit piece, called fOrtt
many expressions of admiration from th'
visitors.
Miss Humphreys the teacher Of drawing
,.i,,ino. etc. has shown herself a complet'
master of art-instruction as we'll as an artis
herself of no mediocre ability. Her elas
has been under her tuition but a short tim
and shows astonishing progress, even for be-
gipners with such evident talent as the,
seem to possess.
Last night large audience filed almos
to sufFoeation the schoOl-room where an exhi
bition of Mr.. Underner's class in instrumen
tsl, Mr.. Aliens class in vocal music, an
Mons. Vaillants class in French, took place
The following pieces on the piano wer
shaved under the direction Of Professor Un
dsrner;
FAxrAsr-Thou art so Near and yet SO Of FaTi;.
Miss Ella Hig6l
FANrAs1E-u rom l
SsovrP OF PFARLs-l Waltz Miss Sherman
FANrAs1E-(A Airs from PuTItani ...-;..-,.
Miss Bella Garretsol
AIlof the pieces were played with gre'
skill. and showed the training of an e1celieI
t,aeher.
The vocal pieces ELECTED, generally grei
appIause. They consisted of song by Il
elee Glass; a duet, soprano and tenor, =" HO
Dear to me the Home," by Mr.. Allen al
Miss sprague Spring Dreams, soprano
Miss sprague; duet, soprano and alt
~s SLOWLY and Softly Music Should Flow,
Misses spraguo and Andrews +" Il Baeio
Nv Miss Greenman duet, soprano and alt
from the opera Of Maritana " Holy MOth'
Guide his Footsteps" by Misses Greenmi
and Woods.
The little comedy of " Cinderella" tran
lated into French by Mons. valiant, for
occasion, was intensely amusing. The cast
the play was.
-,,,nrvrr7, ..................Miss Fish
The Prince 9,lss MS, rs Z, a
The Jealous Sisters. ------ Miss Greenmal
The God BIother........ Mics FllIinoIe
The Princes Tutor-......-----'Dll MISS Nlll'on-
The idea Of using the drama as mea
of teaching French pronunciation and &C
versation is an excellent one, and the you
ladies showed themselves accomplish
sebolars. They acted their piece too W
the greatest naivotto. The prince was ="
sweetest young prince, etc. the steP-sist
we're models of Jealousy, the governor shO
ed himself rather young for so responsible
Office, while the gOd-mOther revealed ira
of past beauty too remarkable to be cover
ND with coWl and veil. Cinderella
lust what she should be, and the foot {
shoe is very dslieate,) must be a miniat
prodigy. ~
Monsieur Valiant is too old a teacher to n
n recommendation for his thorough metl
ofiustruction. His scholars feel confident
his abilities to give them knowledge Of
sprightly language.
The examinations during the day pas
ofvery successfully.
- The commencement exercises will
place this evening.